Online Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Build a broader business perspective. Put it to work.
Make your next professional move with a stronger understanding of how businesses work. Concordia University Chicago’s online General MBA brings together business strategy, analytics, design thinking and applied artificial intelligence. Designed for professionals seeking broad business knowledge, the 30-credit program lets you develop your leadership perspective while continuing to balance work and life.
Program at a Glance
What to know |
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Master of Business Administration, General MBA |
Online |
30 total: 27 required core credits + one 3-credit elective |
Eight-week terms |
Based on your course load and approved degree plan |
Multiple entry points. Review current dates and deadlines. |
$710 tuition + $18 technology fee = $728 |
With 6 convenient start dates, you can begin when it works best for you!
Please visit the Admission & Tuition page for important application deadlines and start dates.
Why Choose Concordia Chicago for Your MBA?
Study with your responsibilities in mind
Pursue graduate study alongside your career and personal commitments. Work with your advisor to plan a course sequence and pace you can sustain.
Learn from business leaders and educators
CUC’s College of Business connects academic study with professional practice. Learn from faculty who bring business experience and educational expertise to the classroom.
Develop your approach to ethical leadership
Concordia Chicago’s Lutheran foundation emphasizes integrity, service and vocation. Consider how business decisions affect employees, organizations and communities as you develop your approach to leadership.
What You Will Learn
Look beyond a single department and consider the business as a whole. Practice how to:
- Connect ideas from finance, marketing and management to business strategy.
- Evaluate business challenges using data and critical thinking.
- Consider ethical responsibilities when making leadership decisions.
- Assess how technology can support organizational goals.
- Communicate ideas clearly across professional relationships.
- Account for global perspectives in business planning.
General MBA Curriculum
The General MBA combines nine required courses with one elective. You study the core disciplines of business while exploring how analytics, artificial intelligence and creative problem-solving inform decisions. Choose your elective from an MBA specialization to explore a subject that supports your interests.
Your capstone brings your studies together. Enrollment requires grades of B or higher in all MBA core courses. Your advisor can help you review sequencing, elective options and other degree requirements.
View complete General MBA curriculum and degree requirements
| ID | Course | Credits |
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| MBAC 6300 | Accounting for Decision Making | 3 |
| MBAC 6450 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MBAC 6040 | Business Analytics: Data, Models and Decisions | 3 |
| MBAC 6200 | Economics for Managers | 3 |
| MBAC 6100 | Global Marketing in a Digital Era | 3 |
| MBAC 6060 | Design Thinking | 3 |
| MBAC 6070 | Applied Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| MBAC 6080 | Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making | 3 |
| MBAC 6990 | Capstone Course | 3 |
AI tools for business learning
CUC students have access to BoodleBox, a generative AI platform that brings multiple AI tools together in one place. In the MBA, business analytics, design thinking, and Applied Artificial Intelligence provide academic context for considering how AI can support research and business problem-solving. Use BoodleBox only as directed by your instructor. Evaluate generated material, protect sensitive information, and apply your own judgment.
Lead with Purpose
Business decisions affect people as well as performance. Concordia Chicago’s MBA connects business knowledge with the university’s mission of Truth, Freedom, and Vocation. Lead with purpose: examine evidence, act with integrity, use AI thoughtfully, and consider how decisions affect colleagues, customers, organizations, and communities.
Career Paths to Explore with a General MBA
A broad business education can be useful when your work crosses functions, involves coordinating people and resources, or requires explaining a recommendation to decision-makers. A General MBA may support your preparation for areas such as:
- Project and product management
- Business operations
- Human resource management
- Management consulting
- General and operations management
Your experience, industry knowledge and an employer’s requirements will shape which roles are realistic for you. Use the program to strengthen the business perspective behind your next step, whether that means taking on more responsibility, exploring a new function or preparing for a future leadership opportunity.
MBA Tuition and Financial Aid
Understand the investment before you make your decision. For 2026–27, MBA tuition is $710 per credit, with an additional $18 technology fee per credit. At 30 credits, the General MBA totals $21,300 in tuition and $540 in technology fees, for a combined $21,840.
This estimate excludes books, assessment or leveling costs, and other applicable charges. Ask admissions for a cost breakdown that reflects your enrollment plan and eligibility for available benefits.
Tuition that stays predictable
CUC’s MBA tuition guarantee keeps your tuition rate unchanged as long as your course of study is uninterrupted. Fees are separate and may change. Review the guarantee’s conditions when planning your enrollment.
Explore ways to fund your degree
Eligible degree-seeking students may apply for federal financial aid. You can also ask about employer tuition assistance and financial programs available to eligible military students and veterans.
MBA Admission Requirements and How to Apply
You must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution to be considered for admission. Prepare the following materials:
- A completed online application
- An objective statement explaining your educational and professional goals
- Official transcripts from institutions where you earned a degree
- Two letters of recommendation
- A professional résumé
No GRE is required. GPA criteria depend on admission status; review the current requirements with admissions if you have questions about your academic record. International applicants may need additional documentation, including English language proficiency and a foreign transcript evaluation.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
1. Review the upcoming start dates and application deadlines.
2. Submit your application and required documents.
3. Connect with admissions about your eligibility, cost and course plan
FAQ
Yes. Concordia Chicago offers an online General MBA. CUC also offers campus-based MBA study, so confirm the format that fits your plans when you apply.
Your timeline depends on the number of courses you take and your degree plan. The program uses eight-week courses. An advisor can help you plan a realistic schedule around your commitments.
The General MBA provides broad business study with one elective. An MBA specialization includes a defined sequence in a particular area and has its own credit requirements. Taking one specialization elective does not mean you have completed that specialization.
A business undergraduate degree is not required for the General MBA. MBA students complete a business knowledge assessment, which may identify areas where additional academic leveling is needed. Applicable assessment and leveling fees are separate from tuition.
The 2026–27 tuition and technology-fee estimate is $21,840 for the 30-credit program. Books and other applicable charges are additional. Confirm the rates and benefits that apply to your enrollment year with admissions.
The online format supports study alongside work and other responsibilities. Set aside regular time for coursework and discuss a manageable course load with your advisor.
No. The GRE is not required for MBA admission at Concordia Chicago. You still need to submit the required application materials and meet the applicable admission criteria.
Start on your schedule!
Now with 6 convenient start dates, you can begin your MBA degree when it works for you.
