Program Overview
Our MBA program is designed to prepare individuals from a variety of backgrounds to develop the advanced business acumen and leadership skills to advance in their careers. We offer two unique MBA program types—a Professional MBA delivered in a fully online format, and an Early Career MBA delivered in-person with optional online electives. We also offer an MBA in Agribusiness.
Early Career | In-Person/Hybrid MBA
Our Early Career MBA is designated primarily for individuals with less than five years of professional, post-bachelor's experience. Core courses are delivered in-person, with numerous elective options offered in a variety of delivery methods. Early Career MBA students may be enrolled full-time or part-time.
- No professional experience required
- In-person, evening core courses
- In-person and online elective course options
Professional | Online MBA
Our Professional MBA (PMBA) program is open to individuals with five or more years of professional, post-bachelor's experience. Courses are held either asynchronously or synchronously in the evening. PMBA students typically enroll part-time. Online-only students are not eligible to enroll in any in-person courses.
- Five or more years of experience required
- 100% online
- In-state tuition rate
MBA Curriculum
The Early Career and PMBA programs share a set of common core courses that address fundamental business principles from a managerial perspective. Core course sections are held in-person for the Early Career MBA and online for the PMBA. Additional core courses for the PMBA aimed at organizational leadership may be taken as electives in the Early Career program. There is a wide a variety of additional elective course options that may be available to students in either program.

Prerequisite Requirements
Students should have basic proficiency in accounting, finance, economics, management, marketing, and statistics before completing their MBA core courses. Proficiency will be determined based upon academic and professional experience, evaluated via review of the applicant's transcripts and resume. Applicants deficient in one or more course areas may be required to complete an online, self-paced course module to achieve foundational proficiency. Foundation course completion is not required for admission but should occur prior to enrollment in the MBA core course for which it serves as a prerequisite.
Application Instructions
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Domestic students may apply to begin the MBA program in the fall, spring, or summer. There is no application deadline for domestic students.
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International students may apply to begin the MBA program in the fall or spring.
- The international application deadline for fall semester is May 1.
- The international application deadline for spring semester is October 1.
Cost
MBA Program Tuition & Fees
MBA students are charged the graduate business differential tuition rate.
Students in the Online Professional MBA are assessed the ND in-state rate, regardless of residency. Students in the In-Person/Hybrid Early Career MBA are assessed the appropriate rate based on their residency. See the map below for reference.
More information regarding graduate tuition can be found on the One Stop Graduate Tuition page.
Per Credit | Program Total (30 credits) |
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$746.82 | $22,405 |
North Dakota Residents | WRGP Region Residents | Online Students
Per Credit | Program Total (30 credits) |
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$929.71 | $27,891 |
Approved Minnesota Residents: Reciprocity Application
Per Credit | Program Total (30 credits) |
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$1,085.48 | $32,564 |
All Other U.S. Residents
Per Credit | Program Total (30 credits) |
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$1,254.76 | $37,643 |
International Students
Please note that this total reflects only the cost of tuition and fees. For more information on additional international student costs and financial documentation requirements, visit the Office of International Student and Study Abroad Services.

Financial Assistance
Contact
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Elizabeth Worth, MEd
Graduate Programs Coordinator | MBA Advisor
Dean's Office | Richard H. Barry Hall 104B
elizabeth.worth@ndsu.edu
