Capella University · School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration

Self-Designed MBA

Master'sMBAEnglish-taughtMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A 45-quarter-credit online MBA with seven core courses in areas such as leadership, accounting, operations and analytics, three electives chosen by the student and a capstone. It runs self-paced (FlexPath, billed per 12-week session) or in 10-week quarters (GuidedPath, billed per credit), with up to 12 transfer credits.

Official program name: Self-Designed MBA
Awarded degree: Master of Business Administration
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Master's — MBA
Awarding institution: Capella University — School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject: Business Administration · dedicated degree
Credits: 45 quarter credits (GuidedPath) or 23 program points (FlexPath); up to 12 transfer creditscredits (institution's own system) — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Language of instruction: EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online MBA offered in FlexPath (self-paced) and GuidedPath (quarter-based) online formats.

Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.

Academic delivery: Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits: Campus attendance: not verified
Placement / internship: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity: Flexible pace
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026

The program page does not say whether campus visits, in-person exams or placements are required. Ask the institution before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

7 core courses, 3 elective/specialization courses and 1 capstone course.
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree / qualification: RequiredBachelor's degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or an internationally recognized institution
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum grade / GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.3 — 2.3 on a 4.0 scale (FlexPath recommended 3.0)
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee: Not requiredNo application fee
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GMAT: Not required
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
GRE General Test: Not required
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6.5International applicants whose prior instruction was not in English.
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duolingo English Test: Required — minimum 105International applicants whose prior instruction was not in English.
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 79iBT 79 if taken before 2026; 4 on the new scale if taken January 2026 or later.
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students — GuidedPath	US$855USD	per creditEstimated tuitionUS$38,475 = 45 credits (institution's own system) × US$855 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required attendance, credit transfer reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of study.Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All online students — FlexPath, per 12-week billing session	US$3,035USD	per termSource: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Resource kit: US$175Mandatory
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Scholarship for international students Institutional scholarship
Eligibility: Eligible international, non-U.S. citizen students in select programs, including non-U.S. citizens living overseas and studying online
How to apply: Contact Capella for details
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of Capella University

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since January 1, 1997 · next review 08/31/2033
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education
Authority in United States
Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Business-school accreditation — Accredited · Capella's ACBSP-accredited online Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Business-school accreditation — Accredited
“ACBSP has accredited Capella University business programs and select specializations.”
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Held by the business school. A school-level accreditation does not by itself mean that every program is covered.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

International students may study online; those living outside the U.S. are not provided a visa and are not eligible for financial aid.Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
capella.edu/admissions-requirements/international-students/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
capella.edu/online-business-degrees/doctor-of-business-administration-program/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
capella.edu/online-business-degrees/mba-program/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
capella.edu/online-business-degrees/mba-program/mba-business-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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