Master of Business Administration
Online MBA — Bluffton University | Flexible, Cohort-based Program for Working Professionals
Bluffton University’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed for busy professionals who want to advance their career without putting life on hold. With cohort-based evening classes, no undergraduate business degree required, and options to finish in 12 or 22 months, our MBA empowers you to grow your leadership, financial, and strategic management skills — all while working full-time.
Why Choose Bluffton’s MBA?
- Flexible and Fully Online: Attend via videoconference — one evening per week (22-month track) or two evenings per week (12-month accelerated).
- No Prior Business Degree Needed: Open to graduates from any undergraduate background.
- Cohort-based and Network-Driven: Learn alongside diverse working professionals — build connections across sectors.
- Leadership Focus with Practical Business Skills: Courses cover management theory, data analysis, marketing, economics, strategic decision-making, global business and more.
- Affordable and Transparent Tuition: $625/credit hour, with a clear fee structure and flexible payment/refund plans.
Curriculum and Program Format
Bluffton’s MBA is focused on leadership development, helping students understand management and leadership from a different perspective. Students will develop the knowledge needed to interact with various business disciplines such as accounting and marketing.
A cohort-based MBA class is scheduled to begin annually in August. However, students are welcome to join a cohort at the beginning of any new course, which begins every six weeks during the academic year. For the 22-month MBA, classes meet online one night a week from 6-9 p.m. The 12-month MBA classes meet online two nights a week, 6-9 p.m.
Admissions Requirements & Process
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (any discipline)
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Resume & Statement of Purpose
- Interview with Program Director
- Application, official transcripts, $200 deposit
- Special-student status available in select cases
Frequently Asked Questions
No. You do not need a business undergraduate degree to enroll in Bluffton University’s MBA program. Students from a wide range of academic backgrounds are welcomed, as long as they hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
The program is intentionally designed for professionals with diverse majors and career paths, helping them build leadership, management and strategic decision-making skills regardless of their undergraduate field.
This means you can pursue your MBA whether your bachelor’s degree is in business, education, healthcare, the arts, science or another discipline.
Yes. Bluffton University’s MBA program is structured for working adults, allowing you to maintain full-time employment while completing your degree.
Evening and online class formats are designed to fit professional schedules, with options such as once-a-week evening sessions that make it possible to be a full-time student while continuing to work full-time.
Many students in the program are already employed and immediately apply what they learn to their current careers.
To be admitted to the program, you must have a bachelors degree from a regionally-accredited institution.
Additional qualifications include a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the last half of the bachelor's degree and a recommended four years of strong work experience. Applicants who are on a management track will also be considered.
If you choose the 24-month MBA, evening classes meet online once per week for six sessions per course, which permit you to be a full-time student while continuing full-time employment.
The program consists of 12 courses and can be completed in 12 months by completing two courses at a time for 12 months. Plan on 12-20 hours of homework per week during the school year.
The curriculum is current, integrative and takes a comprehensive approach to management
using courses especially designed to take advantage of the contributions that adult
students bring to the classroom.
The MBA program emphasizes understanding the nature of the managerial role and analyzing
broad societal trends and related to the world of business. Students also develop
skills in data analysis and financial literacy.
A cohort-based MBA class is scheduled to begin annually in August. However, students are welcome to join a cohort at the beginning of any new course, which begins every six weeks during the academic year. For the 22-month MBA, classes meet online one night a week from 6-9 p.m. The 12 month MBA classes meet online two nights a week, 6-9 p.m.
Our master's program admissions counselor can explain the application in more detail, but in summary, you submit:
- Completed application
- Official transcript from the institution granting the bachelor's degree
- Statement of purpose
- Current resume
MBA Faculty
Brienne Sprunger, MBA
Assistant professor of marketing, Director of MBA
Next Steps — How to Apply or Request Info
Brycen Boyle
Adult and graduate studies graduate assistant
boyleb@bluffton.edu
Request more information online.
Reach out, and we’ll contact you to set up an informational meeting and get you started on your next journey.