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Prepare to launch your career or enhance your skills and prepare for leadership opportunities with an online business bachelor's, master's, or certificate from Ohio University. Our online business programs are built so you can learn in a flexible format that fits your life and goals.
OHIO's College of Business offers nationally recognized programs at a competitive price. In addition, financial aid and scholarships are available for first-time students, alumni, student veterans, active military members and corporate partners.
Graduate with the business acumen and strategic management expertise to lead your team and organization to greater success. And every step of the way, our engaged staff and faculty, extensive global alumni network, and dynamic community and business partnerships will be there to guide youthrough your chosen program.
- The median annual wage for management occupations was $102,450 in May 2021, which was the highest wage of all the major occupational groups.1
- Employment in business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow 8% from 2020 to 2030.2
- About 906,800 new management jobs are projected to be added to the market by 2030.1
- According to the BLS, master's degree holders earned almost 20% more than bachelor's degree holders as of May 2020.3
Flexible Online Programs
At OHIO, we are committed to providing transformative learning experiences that prepare our students for lifelong professional success. Explore our undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees and certificate offerings to find the option that's right for you.
Master of Accountancy and Analytics
- Credit Hours: 30-42
Gain advanced accounting and analytic skills to critically examine financial data and produce valuable business insights in any organization. Multiple path options are available depending on your education. Earn a business analytics certificate and prepare to sit for the CPA exam after graduation.
Online Master of Business Administration
- Credit Hours: 35
Advance your business career and take on leadership roles with Ohio University's online MBA. This program can be completed in two years and features nine concentrations to specialize your studies for your professional goals.
Master of Science in Athletic Administration
- Credit Hours: 30
Lead interscholastic athletic departments to success and support student-athletes, coaches and other staff. This 20-month degree is COSMA accredited and features an NIAAA-aligned curriculum that prepares you for certification as an athletic administrator after graduation.
Professional Master of Business Administration
- Credit Hours: 36
The Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) at Ohio University provides students with a highly personal hybrid experience with in-person and online components. Choose from nine concentrations. Part-time and full-time options are available. Students meet once a month at the Dublin campus.
Master of Business Analytics
- Credit Hours: 30
Earning an AACSB-accredited Master of Business Analytics will equip you with the technical expertise to dig deeper into organizational data and play a key role in making critical business decisions.
Master of Science in Management
- Credit Hours: 36
Equip yourself with the analytical skills and managerial acumen to build resources, lead teams and navigate organizational challenges. OHIO’s MSM can be completed in as few as 12 months.
Online Master of Sports Administration
- Credit Hours: 36
This #1 Online Sports Administration Degree Program4 strengthens your skills and helps you master concepts from revenue generation, law, analytics, and more, as they apply to athletics. You will graduate ready to pursue leadership opportunities in college athletics, professional sports, sports media, and more.
*Tuition subject to change.
Advanced Business Analytics Certificate
- Credit Hours: 9
The Advanced Business Analytics (ABA) Certificate prepares you with advanced technical analytics skills to make informed decisions and implement analytics solutions in your organization.
Business Analytics Certificate
- Credit Hours: 9
The Business Analytics Certificate will teach you to summarize, visualize and manage data within commonly used software environments. The coursework is designed for students with no prior knowledge of business analytics.
Business Analytics Leadership Certificate
- Credit Hours: 9 total credits
The Business Analytics Leadership Certificate gives you an executive perspective on data analytics so you can leverage information systems, drive analytics strategy, create analytics culture and deliver analytics for an organization in any industry.
Business Venturing & Entrepreneurship Certificate
- Credit Hours: 9 total credits
The Business Venturing & Entrepreneurship (BVE) Certificate provides the ideation and business venture skills to bring an innovation-based approach to an established business or your own new business.
Executive Management for Healthcare Professionals Certificate
- Credit Hours: 12 total credits
Go beyond clinical expertise and learn the management techniques necessary to run a successful healthcare organization in this certificate program.
Finance Certificate
- Credit Hours: 12 total credits
Gain broad financial knowledge in corporate finance, financial markets and investments so you can be a successful leader in your organization.
Human Resources Management Certificate
- Credit Hours: 9 total credits
You'll get a comprehensive understanding of human resources management so you can become a more confident and knowledgeable leader in the workplace with this HRM certificate.
Management and Leadership Certificate
- Credit Hours: 9 total credits
The Management and Leadership Certificate ensures you understand the best practices and strategies for managing people, processes and change so they can create value in any organization.
Operations and Supply Chain Management Certificate
- Credit Hours: 9 total credits
This Operations and Supply Chain Management Certificate prepares you with the foundational knowledge in operations and project management and knowledge of lean six sigma process improvement to excel as an operations professional.
Strategic Sales and Sales Leadership Certificate
- Credit Hours: 9 total credits
This certificate prepares you with the cutting-edge skills in sales leadership, customer relationships and sales analytics to become a more efficient, productive and experienced sales leader in the workplace.
*Tuition subject to change.
Bachelor of Science in Business
- Credit Hours: 120
Ohio University's Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) is a fully online degree program designed to prepare students for business careers in marketing, human resources, supply chain management or technical project management. This AACSB-accredited (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) program is also an excellent foundation for entry into a Master of Business Administration program.
*Tuition subject to change.
Online Learning
Whether you are a first-time college student, recently earned your bachelor’s degree, are a seasoned professional or fall somewhere in between, Ohio University has an online degree to help you meet your goals. Studying online allows you the flexibility to earn your degree and maintain your work and personal responsibilities by studying when and where it's convenient for you. As a student, you'll learn alongside fellow leaders and have access to the same expert faculty and leading-edge curriculum as you would on campus.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
OHIO is committed to offering affordable, competitive tuition and has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as a best-value university by U.S. News and World Report. We offer financial aid to all students who qualify – our FAFSA code is 003100.
In addition, alumni and corporate partners are automatically eligible to receive a scholarship of up to 15% through our incentive program for any of the included online graduate degree or certificate programs. Contact our admissions team for more details.
Ohio University’s College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This esteemed credential is granted to less than 5% of business schools in the nation.
Build on Your Experience and Prepare to Advance
Whether you want to move up in your current role or chart a new professional path, you can specialize your skillset and broaden your business expertise with OHIO. Our high-quality programs and best-in-class career support services will help you stand out to employers and get the job you want.
About the College of Business
Ohio University's AACSB-accredited College of Business offers industry-driven online programs built for leaders and working professionals. When you learn with us, you will unlock the benefits of an innovative education designed for today's global business world.
Our Rankings
Ohio University ranks among the top higher education institutions globally as rated by the Center for World University Rankings.
- No. 88 Best Online MBA Programs — U.S. News
- No. 57 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News
- No. 25 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs for Veterans (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News
- Ranked #12 as Best Online Master’s in Business Analytics Programs by Fortune
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Management Occupations. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Business and Financial Occupations. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Learn more, earn more: Education leads to higher wages, lower unemployment. May 2020. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov.
- College Rank. Top 20 Online Best Sports Management Graduate Programs. Retrieved from https://www.collegerank.net/best-online-sports-management-masters-degree-programs/.