The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Online MBA
Sharpen your professional development with a practical approach to business leadership through the Online MBA from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s (UTK) Haslam College of Business. Designed for today’s complex business world, UTK’s Online MBA program is a future-proof pathway to strategic insights, global connections and an immersive virtual classroom that meets you where you are.
Earn a flexible Online MBA focused on data and framed in the real world.
Guiding your teams and organization through the unexpected requires business knowledge that goes beyond theory; you need actionable leadership skills. At Haslam, we recognize that the best business leaders take a hands-on approach to overcome industry headwinds, so we designed an Online MBA with a bias for action.
As a UT Haslam Online MBA student, you will develop powerful business acumen with immediate value. Our multidisciplinary MBA coursework offers an immersive experience and comprehensive education focusing on analytical tools, supply chain management, consulting, finance, and entrepreneurship and innovation. Our Online MBA curriculum will challenge you to think critically, act strategically and lead with confidence.
What are the advantages to earning your MBA online from UTK? As an Online MBA student, you’ll join our global network of Volunteers from wherever you are in the world while you complete your degree at a pace that works for your schedule.
Ready to explore all that our Online MBA program offers? Connect with our enrollment team today to learn more.
Is the Online MBA program right for you?
Built for full-time working professionals who want to advance their business acumen and become more effective leaders, UT Knoxville offers a flexible MBA in service of your career. While many of Haslam’s MBA candidates possess a business background, our degree program supports students in every industry.
For a comprehensive list of application and eligibility requirements, review our admissions criteria.
“Instead of going on just my experience or gut, I am using the skills being taught to us to determine what is truly an issue and what is ‘noise.’ Thus, I am more effective when we are problem-solving.”
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Compare Our MBA Graduate Programs
| Program Details | Online MBA |
|---|---|
| Degree Level | Graduate |
| Modality | Online |
| Cohort-Based | No |
| Program Length | 32-36 months, depending on program pace |
| Program Start | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Average Work Experience | A minimum of 2 years recommended |
| Credit Hours | 45 |
| Travel Commitment | 3-day, in-person orientation required at the beginning of the program. |
| Full-Time MBA | Professional MBA |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Graduate |
| Residential | Residential, with online components |
| Yes | Yes |
| 16 months | 16 months |
| Fall | Fall |
| 4.8 years | 11 years |
| 48 | 45 |
| Fully residential; relocation required for out-of-state students. Program includes a global immersion. | Travel required; 2-3 on-campus class days per month, plus opportunity to attend a global immersion. |