The Online MBA From
Syracuse University

No GMAT Required to Apply

Discover the Orange Business Advantage

MBA@Syracuse is the online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offered by Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Recognized for alumni outcomes and career preparation, Syracuse University and the online MBA program are top ranked by leading publications.

#28
in Best Online MBAs Ranked by The Princeton Review in 20211
#35
in Best Online MBAs Ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 20212
#1
Private School for Veterans Ranked by Military Times in 20203
AACSB

The Whitman School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the leading accreditor of business schools. The school was accredited in 1920, making it the 16th business school in the nation to receive AACSB accreditation.

Join a Global Syracuse Alumni Network

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management is proud to support an Orange alumni network of more than 30,000 business professionals across the globe. With alumni chapters in major U.S. cities including New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as international hubs including Dubai, Hong Kong and Beijing, students and graduates are truly a part of a global community of experts.

"As I continue to participate in alumni events and volunteer as an alumni ambassador, my alumni network never stops growing!"

Marissa Danzy

MBA@Syracuse ’18

Explore What Makes the Whitman School Different

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Admissions

The admissions committee invites driven professionals with strong leadership potential to apply to MBA@Syracuse. View a full list of application requirements for the online MBA program.

In addition, GMAT scores are not required to apply. Learn more about our GMAT policy.

Syracuse offers four start dates per year. Applicants who apply by the priority deadlines will pay a reduced fee of $45, receive an admissions decision sooner and have more time to plan for the future.

Syracuse offers four cohort start dates each year. See the upcoming deadlines for the July 2021 cohort:

Early Priority Deadline
March 25, 2021
Priority Deadline
April 15, 2021
Application Deadline
May 13, 2021

MBA Tuition and Financial Aid

An MBA program requires an investment of time and finances, but students may have access to a range of resources, such as employer tuition assistance, scholarships and loan programs. Visit our Tuition and Financial Aid page to learn more.

Highlights of Our Online MBA Curriculum

Syracuse’s online MBA curriculum requires 54 credits to complete in as few as 24 months. Core courses cover topics such as data analysis, accounting, economics, finance and organizational leadership. A range of electives are available in areas that include project management, entrepreneurship, marketing research and Lean Six Sigma.

We also offer Introduction to Python for Business, a new elective inspired by traditional bootcamps. Designed for students with little to no prior programming experience, this course will equip MBA students with the working knowledge of the foundational business analytics operations in the Python programming language.

Explore our curriculum to learn how our courses can help you effectively manage organizational resources and think more strategically.

36
credits of core business courses
15
credits of elective courses
3
credits of U.S. or global residencies

Online MBA Specializations

MBA@Syracuse offers six specializations, allowing students to tailor their studies based on their career interests. Students may also choose their own elective courses to create an individualized course of study if they wish. Specializations typically consist of three elective courses.

Accounting:

Apply essential principles, such as taxation, financial reporting, auditing and cost accounting, to a wide range of fields.

Business Analytics:

Collect, visualize, analyze and interpret complex data using practical analytic tools to guide organizational decision making.

Entrepreneurship:

Develop essential skills for growth within a startup, social venture or established business.

Finance:

Explore topics such as financial markets, global economics, business strategy and quantitative analysis.

Marketing Management:

Learn to analyze, understand and fulfill customer needs.

Supply Chain Management:

Gain expertise in managing global supply chains across functional areas.

Earn Two Master’s Degrees From Syracuse for Fewer Credits

Once enrolled in the MBA program and for up to one year after graduating, students may apply to an additional program and earn two master’s degrees from the Whitman School or other schools at Syracuse University for fewer credits.

Additionally, the College of Law and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management have launched the nation’s first online joint J.D./MBA degree program.

Learn more about joint and second master's programs.

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Online Learning Experience

Since 2015, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management has been delivering an online MBA that empowers students to collaborate and network with diverse professionals from around the world through a variety of avenues. As part of that goal to provide students with the ability to truly connect with their classmates, MBA@Syracuse also offers in-person learning opportunities.

Residencies

During the program, MBA@Syracuse students attend three in-person residencies held on the Syracuse University campus as well as in major U.S. and international cities. These hands-on, weekend-conference-style experiences allow students to meet classmates and faculty face to face, participate in workshops, hear from prominent business leaders and explore the campus or host city. Past residencies have been hosted in business hubs such as New York City, Denver, Hong Kong and Munich.

Meet Our Students

Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is proud to support a student body of business professionals who are committed to leading diverse teams across a variety of industries. To learn more about some of our MBA@Syracuse students, visit our Student and Alumni Profile page.

“I wanted to create a three- to five-year plan for myself, and an MBA aligned with my vision, but I didn’t know how I could do that without uprooting my life. When I learned about Whitman’s MBA@Syracuse online program, it wasn’t a difficult transition for me…as I prepare to graduate, it’s given me the confidence to continue along my three- to five-year plan with more determination and now a well-diversified toolkit.”

Phylicia Lee

MBA@Syracuse ’20

A Flexible Online MBA for Professionals

Syracuse’s online MBA program helps students build lasting relationships, interact with the same faculty who teach on campus and apply new skills in real time.


Live Online Classes

In small face-to-face classes, MBA@Syracuse students collaborate and network with diverse professionals. After joining live, all classes are accessible for later review, and the online classroom enables faculty to form breakout sessions to facilitate discussions and work on group projects together.


Customizable Online Platform

Designed to match your unique learning style, our online platform is highly customizable and offers features like dark mode, searchable video transcripts, adjustable video speed and streaming capability that lets you cast your coursework right onto your TV.

Our Expert Orange Faculty

Students benefit from the scholarly expertise and practical experience that Whitman School faculty bring to the online classroom. Meet some of the professors who teach for MBA@Syracuse.

Don Cardarelli

Professor of Management Practice

Professor Cardarelli has held several executive leadership roles, including as a partner in public accounting, CFO, COO, CEO and board member, in a variety of industries. He has been a full-time member of the faculty at Whitman for more than 13 years.

Teaches: Leadership and Organizations

Cory Sanderson

Adjunct Faculty

Professor Sanderson’s expertise includes defining business challenges, improving processes and coordinating cross-functional teams, and he has built all-star teams and improved supply chain strategies for Fortune 500 companies and small manufacturing firms.

Teaches: Operations and Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Milena Petrova

Associate Professor of Finance

Professor Petrova teaches real estate and corporate finance at Whitman, and she has consulted for investment professionals, advised on mergers and acquisitions, and worked in management consulting at Booz Allen Hamilton and project finance at Finnvera.

Teaches: Managerial Finance

The Value of an MBA

MBA@Syracuse students bring their career goals within reach sooner with increased knowledge, leadership capabilities and an expanded network.

In a survey of 2016–19 graduates, 59 percent of Syracuse online business graduates reported receiving a raise or promotion following graduation—or while still in the program. Graduates who received a raise received, on average, a 31 percent increase. Up to 32 percent were able to leverage their degree with a new employer.

This data is self-reported by Poets & Quants of alumni from the online graduate business programs from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management in 2016, 2017 and 2018. The data was pulled and calculated in August 2019.

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1The Princeton Review, Top 50 Online MBA Programs 2021 (Retrieved January 2021) Return to footnote reference
2U.S. News & World Report, Best Online MBA Programs 2021 (Retrieved January 2021) Return to footnote reference
3Military Times, Best for Vets List (Retrieved January 2021) Return to footnote reference