University of Louisville - College of Business

Online MBA

The online MBA is a 45-credit-hour program that requires 36 credit hours in core courses and 9 credit hours in electives. You can use your electives to earn a certificate in a specialized business area or select from a variety of innovative courses available across various disciplines.

Delphi Certified Courses:

Delphi Certified courses align with design practices that are based on the national Quality Matters standards. When you take a Delphi Certified course, you can expect to see a logical user interface, clear instructions for expected tasks, and opportunities for you to communicate with your peers and instructor as the course progresses. All core online MBA courses (not including electives) have earned the Delphi Certified designation.

• MBA 626 Applied Microeconomics for Business
• MBA 632 Strategic Managerial Communication
• MBA 631 Introduction to Statistics and Data Analytics
• MBA 628 Financial Accounting
• MBA 625 Managerial Accounting
• MBA 635 Contemporary Financial Management
• MBA 621 Global Business
• MBA 623 Global Learning (Business Study Trip)
• MBA 630 Operations: Design and Analysis
• MBA 640 Marketing Management
• MBA 668 Information Technology Management in a Digital Economy
• MBA 656 Leadership and Organizational Behavior
• MBA 655 Strategic Management
• Elective courses

Ranked #42 in Best Online MBA Programs & #29 in Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report.

Prepare to stand out in today’s competitive business landscape with focused expertise, gained through an online graduate certificate or innovative electives. Graduate with your MBA and a business certificate, earned at no extra time or cost.

Business Certificate Opportunities

Complete a certificate in a focused business area or mix-and-match courses from certificate areas to fit your business interests.

• Business of Healthcare- gain the business skills and healthcare experience necessary to take on leadership roles within healthcare systems, private practices, and more.
• Distilled Spirits Business – enhance your broad-based knowledge needed to manage business operations in the distilled spirits industry, including finance, operations, branding, and more.
• Family Business Management & Advising – Gain the essential education needed to effectively navigate the unique nuances, opportunities, and challenges of family businesses—as well as support success and continuity.
• Franchise Management – learn critical insights and practical knowledge needed to acquire, run, and grow a franchise business.
• Horse Racing Industry Business – develop broad-based knowledge in the industry areas of crisis management planning, business ethics, sports and wagering analytics, leadership strategy, regulations, and industry nuances.
• Managerial Analytics – gain knowledge and skills in rapidly developing and in-demand areas including business analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, spreadsheet modeling, storytelling through data, and more—all with a business management focus.

NOTE: Certificate courses without prerequisites may be taken individually as part of the 9 required elective hours.