Excelsior University · School of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Master of Business Administration
Overview
A 30-credit online MBA, IACBE-accredited, with concentrations such as finance and accounting, marketing and data analytics and required synchronous online sessions (a Week 7 verbal competency session and a Week 8 presentation symposium); tuition is $715 per credit.
- Official program name
- Master of Business Administration
- Awarded degree
- Master of Business AdministrationSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's — MBA
- Awarding institution
- Excelsior University — School of Business, College of Liberal Arts and SciencesSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Location
- Albany, New York, 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
- Specializations
- Finance and Accounting · Data Analytics · Health Care Management · Human Resource Management · Leadership · Marketing · Strategic SustainabilitySource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Credits
- 30 credits (21 core + 9 concentration)US credit hours — not directly comparable with other credit systems.Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- Every 8 weeks (next: October 26)Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Language of instruction
- EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this program is listed
Online MBA, IACBE-accredited; includes required synchronous online components but no stated on-site requirement.
Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026We 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
- Academic delivery
- Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Campus visits
- Campus attendance: not verified
- Placement / internship
- Placement requirement: not verified
- Class schedule
- Mixed (live + self-paced)Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Attendance, exams and travel as published
Other in-person requirement Required
Synchronous online sessions: one-on-one verbal competency session with faculty in Week 7 and presentation symposium in Week 8
online
Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Specializations, concentrations and tracks
- Finance and AccountingSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Data AnalyticsSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Health Care ManagementSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Human Resource ManagementSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- LeadershipSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- MarketingSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Strategic SustainabilitySource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Admissions
- Prior degree / qualification
- RequiredBachelor's degree (or equivalent graduate degree) from an institutionally accredited institution, or international equivalentSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Credit transfer
- OptionalUp to 15 transfer creditsSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not requiredSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- Required — minimum 79International applicants (proof of English proficiency); minimum 15 per section; one of the listed testsSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- IELTS Academic
- Required — minimum 6.5International applicants (proof of English proficiency); minimum 5.5 per section; one of the listed testsSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- PTE Academic
- Required — minimum 58International applicants (proof of English proficiency); one of the listed testsSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Duolingo English Test
- Required — minimum 105International applicants (proof of English proficiency); one of the listed testsSource: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All online studentsFrom the institution's online tuition table | US$715USD | per creditIncludes feesEstimated tuitionUS$21,450 = 30 US credit hours × US$715 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required attendance, credit transfer reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of study.Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Other published fees
- No application fee
- US$0Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Scholarships and financial aid
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Recognition, accreditation and eligibility
Legal recognition of Excelsior University
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since January 1, 1977 · next review 01/01/2030
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education
Authority in United States
Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school and program accreditation
International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)
Business-school accreditation — Accredited · MBA accredited by IACBE
Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)
Business-school accreditation — Accredited
“School of Business business programs accredited by IACBE”
Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 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 non-nursing applicants must show English proficiency (TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 58 or Duolingo 105).Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- excelsior.edu/about/accreditations/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- excelsior.edu/admissions/international/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
- excelsior.edu/admissions/requirements/business/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
- excelsior.edu/costs-and-financing/graduate/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
- excelsior.edu/program/master-of-business-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
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