Business administration | General management

As a University of Idaho online MBA student, you’ll gain the strategic, analytical and leadership skills needed to advance your career in today’s business world. Our fully online, 8-week classes are small and interactive, helping you connect with professors and peers while balancing school, work and life. With electives, certificate options and interdisciplinary pathways, you can tailor your MBA to fit your goals.

Graduates step into leadership roles across industries, working as marketing managers, financial analysts, IT leaders, entrepreneurs, operations specialists and more. Current U of I undergraduates can also accelerate their path, beginning MBA coursework in their last undergraduate year and finishing the degree faster.

Program at-a-glance:

University of Idaho’s MBA is a 39-credit program, including 27 credits of core courses and 12 credits of interdisciplinary electives. Most students complete the degree in 15–24 months, giving you a fast, flexible path to advance your career while balancing work and life commitments.

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Class format:

All MBA courses are eight weeks long and fully online, so you can complete coursework on your own schedule. Each course also includes four live evening Zoom sessions to engage with faculty and peers. Classes are offered year-round across five terms — early fall, late fall, early spring, late spring and summer. Full-time students typically take two courses per term, while part-time students usually take one.

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U of I alumni benefits:

As a University of Idaho alum, you can apply up to six credits of 4000-level undergraduate coursework toward your MBA, reducing the total credit requirement from 39 to 33. Alumni are also eligible for expedited admissions, making it faster and easier to begin your MBA journey. Learn more about expedited admissions.

JD/MBA concurrent program:

University of Idaho offers a unique concurrent JD/MBA program, allowing you to earn both a Juris Doctor and an MBA simultaneously. By sharing 12 credits between the JD and the MBA, you can complete the MBA portion with just 15 additional credits beyond the JD (105 total credits), finishing both degrees in three years with summer courses. The MBA courses are fully online, with small, 8-week classes that complement the in-person JD schedule and foster meaningful connections with peers and faculty. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles at the intersection of law and business, including corporate law, compliance, executive management and entrepreneurship.

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