Purdue University Global · School of Business and Information Technology
Master of Business Administration
Overview
A 60-quarter-credit (15-course) online MBA with optional concentrations (60-76 quarter credits) including accounting, finance, global business and marketing; $485 per quarter credit hour.
- Official program name
- Master of Business Administration
- Awarded degree
- Master of Business AdministrationSource: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's — MBA
- Awarding institution
- Purdue University Global — School of Business and Information TechnologySource: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- West Lafayette, Indiana, 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
- Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Credits
- 60 quarter credits (15 courses); 60-76 with an optional concentrationcredits (institution's own system) — not directly comparable with other credit systems.Source: purdueglobal.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: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed
MBA presented as 100% online; the Global Business concentration's study-abroad option can be done virtually or in person.
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 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: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Campus visits
- Campus attendance: not verified
- Placement / internship
- Placement requirement: not verified
- Class schedule
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Attendance, exams and travel as published
Immersion Optional
Global Business concentration includes a study abroad option, done virtually or in person
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Curriculum
Academic calendar
- Programs follow a 10-week term calendar with staggered start dates through the year.Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Specializations, concentrations and tracks
- AccountingSource: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- FinanceSource: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Global BusinessSource: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- MarketingSource: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Prior degree / qualification
- RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited institutionSource: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Transcripts
- RequiredOfficial transcript showing completion of the bachelor's degreeSource: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
GMAT/GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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 students — Per quarter credit | US$485USD | per creditEstimated tuitionUS$29,100 = 60 credits (institution's own system) × US$485 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required attendance, credit transfer reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of study.Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| All online students — Standard rate (per quarter credit hour)From the institution-wide rate table covering online students at this level | US$485USD | per creditEstimated tuitionUS$29,100 = 60 credits (institution's own system) × US$485 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required attendance, credit transfer reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of study.Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Resource fee per term (standard graduate programs)
- US$295 per termMandatorySource: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 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 Purdue University Global
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 · Program accredited by ACBSP
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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
- Online degrees are offered to international students, who can study from home.Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- purdueglobal.edu/about/accreditation/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- purdueglobal.edu/admissions/academic-calendar/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
- purdueglobal.edu/degree-programs/business/online-mba-master-business-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- purdueglobal.edu/tuition-financial-aid/undergraduate-graduate-tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
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