Full-Time MBA
Cincinnati, USA
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 11,159 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Ohio resident | Non-resident: $15,696.00 per semester
Introduction
The University of Cincinnati’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program sets graduates up for success with an optional internship, specializations, and career services.
There’s a reason this program is ranked No. 1 among Midwest public institutions for alumni satisfaction by Bloomberg Businessweek. Students can complete this program in as little as one year or 16 months with an internship.
We limit our full-time MBA class sizes so we can give each of our students the personalized attention they deserve. Students engage with the Cincinnati business community, working to find solutions to real-world problems for some of the world's leading companies. In fact, some of those companies, such as Procter & Gamble, Kroger, and Macy’s, are within three miles of campus.
Why earn an MBA degree?
Earning an MBA is one of the most beneficial master’s degrees for job-seekers today. One benefit is improved career stability and mobility. Many management roles prefer candidates with an MBA over candidates who only have an undergraduate degree. Additionally, anyone looking to switch career fields can benefit from this program. Our graduates have worked everywhere from Fortune 500 companies to startups.
Graduates of our program earn an average starting salary of $70,000 and our Career Services team ensures that you aren’t alone when looking for employment post-graduation. We even provide students with personal career coaches for additional guidance during and after the program. Classes such as Strategic Management or Leadership and Organization are crucial for anyone looking to pursue managerial positions at any company.
Why study Business Administration?
The Carl H Lindner College of Business welcomes applicants from all professions and educational backgrounds interested in an online, part-time, or full-time MBA. Our program prepares tomorrow’s managers with the skills and perspectives needed to serve global markets and compete in a fast-paced environment.
Application Deadline
International: April 15, 2023; Scholarship Priority: May 1, 2023; Final Domestic Deadline: July 31, 2023 (full-time program subject to space availability)
The full-time MBA cohort is a fall start only. Students may take a full time course load in other terms but will not be a part of our cohort experience and will not have access to most daytime courses.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
There is no separate application for merit-based scholarships at the University of Cincinnati. You will be reviewed for these awards based on the credentials and materials you submit with your online application. If any additional information is needed for review, the University of Cincinnati and the respective scholarship review team will notify you and provide further details.
Cincinnatus Scholarship Program
The cornerstone scholarship program for the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnatus provides more than $22 million in renewable scholarships to the brightest and most promising incoming first-year students in all academic disciplines.
To be considered for this award, incoming first-year students must submit a completed application and required accompanying materials by December 1 of their senior year.
Darwin T. Turner Scholarship Program
The Darwin T. Turner Scholarship Program was established in 1976 to honor an African American student who, at the age of 16, was the youngest person ever to graduate from the University of Cincinnati. The Office of Ethnic Programs & Services offers this scholarship program to promote academic excellence, foster diversity and provide leadership opportunities to incoming students.
To be considered for this award, incoming first-year students must submit a completed application and required accompanying materials by December 1 of their senior year and meet the additional qualifying criteria.
Alumni Legacy and Network Scholarships
University of Cincinnati Alumni Scholarships is awarded to qualifying students who are lineal descendants (children or grandchildren) of the University of Cincinnati graduates who are Loyal Bearcat or William Howard Taft donors (former Sustaining and Life Members) as well as to students from participating UCAA regional alumni network areas. All scholarship awards are based on academic achievement, demonstrated service, and leadership.
To be considered for this award, incoming first-year students must submit a completed application and required accompanying materials by December 1 of their senior year.
National Outreach Award
Recognizing the academic merit of students coming to the University of Cincinnati from select, targeted geographic areas, we can provide scholarship money annually.
To be considered for this award, incoming first-year students must submit a completed application and required accompanying materials by December 1 of their senior year. Additionally, applicants must be a resident of or graduate from high school in California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, or Wisconsin
University of Cincinnati Global Scholarship (International students only)
The University of Cincinnati Global Scholarship is exclusively for international undergraduate applicants. Awards range from $1,000 to $15,000 each year and are renewable for up to four academic years.
All applicants are considered for this scholarship however award amounts for top applicants are based on differing priority deadlines.
Transfer Student Scholarships
The University of Cincinnati can offer former community college students several scholarships that are renewable for up to four academic semesters (two academic years).
To be considered for the scholarships, community college transfer students must submit their application for admission and transcript information by July 1.
Choose Ohio First
The State of Ohio has awarded specialized scholarships to innovative STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) academic programs. Several proposals by the University of Cincinnati faculty have been selected to provide scholarship funding and programmatic benefits to recruit and retain Ohio STEMM students.
To be considered for these awards offered in engineering, sciences, allied health, mathematics with a focus on actuarial science, medical sciences, or nursing, incoming first-year students must submit a completed admission application and required accompanying materials by December 1 of their senior year. Limited awards will be determined by the colleges of these academic disciplines.
Curriculum
With 20+ optional specializations to choose from, there are classes for every career interest. These specializations include data analytics, entrepreneurship and health care administration. Our students and world-renowned faculty play an integral part in creating in-depth classroom experiences. The UC MBA full-time curriculum consists of 36 to 48 semester hours.
Business Foundations Courses
Students without an undergraduate degree in business may be required to take some or all of the following business foundations courses.
- ECON7000 Foundations in Economics (C min) 2 Credits
- FIN7000 Foundations in Finance (C min) 1 Credits
- BANA7011 Data Analysis (C min) 2 Credits
- MKTG7000 Marketing Foundations (C min) 1 Credits
- MGMT7000 Organizations (C min) 2 Credits
- ACCT7000 Foundations in Accounting (C min) 2 Credits
MBA Core Courses
Students must complete the following 13 core courses (21-25 credit hours); however, BA 7077 and BA 7078 are required only for full-time students. Students with an undergraduate degree in a discipline listed below could be eligible to waive the core course in that discipline, dropping the minimum requirements to 21-22 hours.
- ACCT7012 Accounting for Managerial Decisions (C min) 3 Credits
- BANA7012 Decision Modeling (C min) 2 Credits
- ECON7020 Managerial Economics (C min) 2 Credits
- FIN7014 Financial Management (C min) 3 Credits
- IS7011 Information and Technology Management (C min) 2 Credits
- OM7011 Management of Operations (C min) 2 Credits
- MGMT7014 Leadership and Organizations (C min) 2 Credits
- MGMT7012 Strategic Management (C min) 2 Credits
- MKTG7011 Marketing for Managers (C min) 2 Credits
- BA7010 Corporate Legal and Social Responsibility (C min) 2 Credits
- BA7012 MBA Capstone (C min) 2 Credits
- BA7077 Career Management 0 - 1 Credits
- BA7078 Professional Development
Global Requirement
All MBA students are required to complete a 2 credit hour global component. Full-time students are required to complete a study abroad to fulfill this requirement. Other MBA students may choose from the following course options. Courses not listed below would require approval of the academic director.
- ENTR7025 Global Entrepreneurship (C min) 3 Credits
- INTB8001 Study Abroad (C min) 2 Credits
- INTB8003 Study Abroad Chile: Doing Business in Chile (C min) 2 Credits
- MKTG7031 International Marketing for Managers (C min) 2 Credits
- INTB8004 Study Abroad - China (C min) 2 Credits
- INTB8005 Study Abroad France: Doing Business in Europe (C min) 2 Credits
- INTB8095 Special Topics in International Business (C min) 2 Credits
- MGMT7017 Managing Across Cultures (C min) 2 Credits
- MGMT7069 International Competitiveness (C min) 2 Credits
MBA Electives
Students must complete 12 credit hours of elective courses, 6000 level or above (graduate level). Although business courses are the norm, business related courses from other colleges are considered with the approval of the academic director. Certificate requirements, available in a variety of business disciplines, are fulfilled with these elective hours.
- 6XXX+ MBA Electives 12 Credits
Rankings
Full-Time
- No. 37 full-time public MBA program in the country.
- No. 1 in learning among Ohio institutions, No. 4 in the Midwest.
- No. 5 in entrepreneurship among Midwest public institutions.
- No. 8 in networking among Midwest public institutions.
- Top 100 full-time MBA program.
- Bloomberg Businessweek (2019-20)
- No. 1 full-time MBA program in the Tristate.
- No. 2 among Ohio public institutions.
- No. 89 in the country. Jumped more than 20 spots from previous year.
- U.S. News & World Report (2023)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The MBA is a general management degree that improves career stability and mobility. Many management roles prefer candidates with an MBA. Also, the MBA is a good degree to help job-seekers switch career fields.
Seventy-two percent of Lindner MBA students who graduated during the 2019-2020 academic year accepted a full-time position within three months with an average starting salary of $93,681.
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