Online MBA

Our Online MBA program is ranked in TOP 25 nationally by two rating systems.

We are 16th in the country for BEST value for Online MBA programs.

We are 24th in the country for Best Buys for online MBA degrees with AACSB accreditation.

The Online Professional MBA program is designed for ambitious professionals whose demanding schedule and/or geographic location makes it difficult to attend classes in-person at the Fogelman College of Business & Economics.

Our top-flight, Online Professional MBA faculty provide you with synchronous and asynchronous instruction to give you 24/7 learning wherever and whenever you connect.

The Online Professional MBA program without a concentration is a 33 credit-hour program that consists of a 30 credit-hour Core (common to all of our MBA programs) and one three-credit-hour elective course. There are no prerequisite courses required for the core curriculum. The following three courses: ACCT 7050, Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance; MGMT 7135, Leadership and Team-Building; and MKTG 7555, Creativity and Innovation, must be taken as a three-day, on-campus, residency course. These courses will be scheduled in the weeks before the beginning of a semester.

Pharmacists or pharmacy students enrolled in our MBA program may be interested in the Online Professional MBA Degree with a Pharmacy Practice Management Concentration.  This 45-credit-hour program is designed for current and future pharmacists who face the challenge of leading and managing large pharmacy operations, such as those in hospitals and community pharmacies, as a business enterprise.  The program can be taken on a part-time or full-time basis, with classes offered online and on campus during one residential week.

 How to Apply

Step 1: Graduate School Application

Use the electronic admission applications to apply to the Graduate School, file for readmission or to change your current degree program or student level. (Application fees for initial admission are $35 application fee for domestic students and $60 for international students)

Step 2: Pre-Registration Application

Use the electronic Pre-Registration application for the Online MBA Program in the Fogelman College of Business & Economics.

Step 3: GMAT or GRE Admission Test

Schedule an appointment to take the GMAT or GRE exam, and have the results sent to Graduate Admissions. 

Locally, you may schedule your GMAT exam at...

The Pearson Professional Testing Center
6060 Poplar Avenue
Suite LL01
Memphis, TN 38119
Phone: 901-761-3372

Or online at http://www.mba.com/

Locally, you may schedule your GRE exam at...

The University of Memphis
Prometric Center
111C Brister Hall
Phone: 901-678-1457

-or-

Prometric Testing Center
8176 Old Dexter Road
Suite 101
Memphis, TN 38016
Phone: 901-756-1425
Toll Free: 1 -800-867-1100

Or online at http://www.ets.org/gre/

Have your GMAT or GRE scores sent to...

Graduate Admissions
The University of Memphis
101 Wilder Tower
Memphis, TN 38152-3520

Step 4: Transcripts

Request that your official transcripts from all other colleges and/or universities you have attended be sent to...

Graduate Admissions
The University of Memphis
101 Wilder Tower
Memphis, TN 38152-3520

Step 5: Supplemental Materials

Submit the following supplemental materials to the Graduate Programs Office in the Fogelman College of Business & Economics:

• Current Resume

• Statement of Personal Interest (no more than 2 pages, single spaced)

• Essay (See questions below; no more than 1,000 words)

• Two Letters of Recommendation

Essay Questions    Chose 1 from the following list:

1. Describe a situation where leadership and teamwork were critical to the outcome of a project in which you were directly involved. What did you learn from the experience and how have you applied this knowledge to other situations in your life?

2. Describe a personal achievement that has had a significant impact on your life. Give specific details. What did you learn from this experience? How did it help shape your understanding of yourself and the world around you?

3. Describe how your experiences, both professional and personal, have motivated you to pursue an MBA at the University of Memphis this year.  How does your decision to pursue an MBA at the University of Memphis relate to your career goals for the future?

The supplemental materials can be emailed to Rami Lotay, rslotay@memphis.edu or mailed directly to...

Graduate Programs Office
101 Fogelman College Administration Building
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN  38152