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The University of Texas at San Antonio · Alvarez College of Business

Business Administration (Online MBA)

Master'sMBAEnglish-taughtMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A 36-credit-hour, 100% online MBA from the Alvarez College of Business with weekly due dates and no scheduled class times; it has no concentrations, no GMAT/GRE requirement and tuition of $775 per credit hour.

Official program name
Business Administration (Online MBA)
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Master's — MBA
Awarding institution
Source: business.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
San Antonio, Texas, 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
Credits
36 credit hoursUS credit hours — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
Most students complete the fully online MBA in 1–2 years (Typical range; depends on course load)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Spring, Fall
Source: online.utsa.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: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this program is listed

36-credit-hour, 100% online MBA with no residency requirement and no campus visits required.

Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 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.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus visits
No campus visits required
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Placement / internship
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Asynchronous
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Other

  • No concentrations in the online MBA (concentrations only in in-person formats)
    Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Comprehensive examination requirement satisfied by a grade of B or better in MBA 5613 Strategic Management and Policy
    Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 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 accredited college or university in the United States or equivalent foreign training
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum grade / GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; applicants below 3.0 may still be considered
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience
Not requiredProfessional work experience not required
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Personal statement
RequiredPurpose statement
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
References / recommendations
Required2 letters — 2 academic or professional references
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
CV / résumé
RequiredResume
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee
RequiredNonrefundable application fee (amount not printed on the program page)
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredTranscripts from all institutions attended
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
International applicants
RequiredCredential evaluation from FCSA or a NACES-approved agency for foreign university-level credit
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 79TOEFL iBT 79; for exams taken on or after January 21, 2026 the minimum is 4.0 on the new scale. Applies where English proficiency must be shown.
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IELTS Academic
Required — minimum 6.5Alternative to TOEFL
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duolingo English Test
Required — minimum 100Alternative to TOEFL
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
GMAT
Not required
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
GRE General Test
Not required
Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 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.

  • International applicants

    November 1 · for Spring · 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time

    The institution does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    December 1 (domestic) · for Spring · 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time

    The institution does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

  • International applicants

    June 1 · for Fall · 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time

    The institution does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    August 1 (domestic) · for Fall · 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time

    The institution does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online studentsUS$775USDper creditIncludes feesEstimated tuitionUS$27,900 = 36 US credit hours × US$775 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required attendance, credit transfer reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of study.Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 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

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 The University of Texas at San Antonio

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

    Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since January 1, 1974 · next review 12/01/2030

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Authority in United States

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

  • AACSB International (AACSB)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “The Alvarez College of Business is accredited by AACSB International.”

    Source: business.utsa.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

Not verified for this online program.

  • Tuition is the same regardless of where the student lives; cost is all-inclusive with no on-campus amenity fees.
    Source: online.utsa.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. business.utsa.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. online.utsa.edu/programs/master/mba/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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