The Baltimore MBA – Powerful, Flexible and Designed by YOU.
The University of Baltimore MBA is designed with you (and your employer) in mind. You have the option to take classes in a traditional classroom, online or both—it's your choice. Whatever you decide, you'll learn alongside other students who are looking to grow professionally, just like you.
Fast-track your degree. Complete your degree in as little as 18 months.
Academically qualified students may take 9-12 credits in fall and spring semesters and up to 6 credits in the summer in order to accelerate their progress through the graduate program.
Program Requirements
36-48 credit program including a Capstone and a choice of 11 areas of specialization.
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Flexible Options
Available fully online, in a traditional classroom or as a mix of both.
Learn about our Online MBA
Application Deadlines
Fall Sessions: Aug. 17 / Sept. 17; Spring Sessions: Jan. 1 / Feb. 1; Summer Sessions: May 1.
Read our step-by-step guide to applying
- NOTE: The GMAT test is optional for admission consideration.
Professor Mikhail Pevzner, Graduate Business Program Director, mpevzner@ubalt.edu or 410.837.5862
Zainab Ali, Senior Admission Counselor at zali@ubalt.edu and the Office of Admission: admission@ubalt.edu or 410.837.6565.
Scholarships
We consider all applicants for merit-based scholarships. Priority consideration will be given to prospective students who apply before May 1 for fall admission, or November 15 for spring admission.
High achieving prospective students may qualify for the Dean's MBA Scholarship.
AACSB International accreditation ensures that we are offering you a quality program that may help you today—but ultimately provides you with the knowledge and skills for tomorrow.
Upcoming Admission Events
- Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. | UBalt Open House | an on-campus event - Register
- Monday, Nov. 11 from 6-7 p.m. | Virtual Session, All School of Business Programs and Certificates - Register
- Monday, Dec. 9 from 6-7 p.m. | Virtual Session, All School of Business Programs and Certificates - Register
Exceeding Expectations
Our students tell us that we are exceeding their expectations in five key areas: personal development, advancing their knowledge/technical skills, seeing an increase in their salaries, a greater visibility at the organizations and job placements.
(Source: 2016 internal survey of UBalt MBA students)
delivering relevancy
The 36-48 credit UBalt MBA program has maximized contemporary business themes and integrated them in a more holistically way, reducing the silo effect often found in other MBA programs. Every course in UBalt's MBA program fits into at least one or more these themes:- Managing Innovation and Strategy
- Leading and Managing People
- Interfacing with External Stakeholders
- Managing the Value Chain
- Managing Performance and Risk
- Leveraging Technology and Business Intelligence
MBA Specializations
The University of Baltimore MBA offers 10 areas of specialization (plus three dual degree options) to enhance your career and help you meet your personal goals.- Customized
- Cybersecurity and Organizational Resilience
- Data Analytics
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Finance
- Global Management
- Health Care Management
- Leadership and Management Development
- Marketing
- Public-Sector Management
- Dual-Degree Options including:
- J.D./MBA (partners with University of Baltimore ~or~ University of Maryland, Baltimore)
- MBA/M.S. in Nursing (partners with University of Maryland, Baltimore)
- MBA/Pharm.D.(partners with University of Maryland, Baltimore)
In Their Own Words
Chelsey Eggleston, MBA '21, took evening business classes at The University of Baltimore while balancing work as a substitute math teacher. Now she's a location planning analyst for a large off-price retailer. The knowledge she gained from her data analytics, operations management, and leadership courses serve her daily in her company’s planning department where she must analyze data of sales items per region to build plans to support future season’s product demands.
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Get Started
We're flexible when it comes to starting the UBalt MBA program. With seven-week and 15-week options every semester, you have six opportunities to enter the program at the start of any session.
Next start date is Oct. 26, 2024. Review the University's Academic Calendar for more information.
The Merrick School of Business has several program offerings for graduate students.
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Master's Degree Programs
M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services | A STEM-designated program. (offered jointly with Towson University's College of Business and Economics) (A STEM designated program)
Online M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services
M.S. in Artificial Intelligence for Business | A STEM-designated program.
M.S. in Business-Finance | A STEM-designated program.
M.S. in Cybersecurity Leadership A STEM-designated program.M.S in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship (offered jointly with UBalt's College of Public Affairs)
M.S. in Taxation (offered jointly with UBalt's School of Law)
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Graduate Certificate Programs
The following post-baccalaureate certificates are linked to the MBA program.
The following post-baccalaureate certificates are linked to the M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services program.
Government Financial Management
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Continuing Education
Master's Advantage (a post-graduate, non-degree program)