MBA Programs

The College of Business and Economics offers four options for students pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Each program is specifically designed to meet the needs of students at different stages of their career.

Why pursue an MBA at Boise State? All programs provide:

AACSB Accreditation (held by only the top 5% of business programs worldwide)
Direct, applicable learning that is relevant to real-world business
Nationally recognized faculty with industry experience
Schedule flexibility to fit the needs of part-time students

MBA Program Comparison

Program Name	Career Track MBA	Professional MBA	Online MBA	Executive MBA
Program Format	Full-time	Part-time	Full-time or Part-time	Full-time equivalency
Class Schedule	M-Th daytime	Fall/spring – weekly evening classes held 2-3 nights (M-Th) Summer – online/ hybrid courses	Fully online classes	3-4 consecutive days once each month
Classes Begin	Each fall	Each summer and fall	Every 8 weeks	Each fall
Time to Graduation	2 academic years with summer commitment	24 months avg. completion	Individual discretion in as little as 12 months	2 academic years
Total Credit Hours	51	43	49	40
Lock-Step Cohort Format	Yes	Yes, in the fall/spring with flexible summers	No	Yes
Program Focus in addition to business skills	Real world experience, teamwork, project management	Leadership, intrapreneurship, real-world application, teamwork.	Teamwork, real-world application.	Development of flexible, innovative leaders
Emphasis Areas	No	No	Management, Healthcare Leadership, Construction Management, Marketing Leadership, Finance, Business Analytics, & Cyber Operations	No
Candidate Profile	High achieving, recently graduated, non-business majors	Mid-career working professionals wishing to advance	Mid-career working professionals wishing to create career options but need schedule flexibility	Middle to senior managers with strong leadership potential
Minimum Required Work Experience	No experience required	2 years of professional management experience	2 years of professional management experience	6 years of managerial experience and 10 years overall professional experience
GMAT/GRE Required	No	No	No	Yes; waived for qualified applicants
Internship Required	Yes; during summer between Year 1 & 2	No	No	No
Total Program Cost*	$22,086 Idaho resident/GEM** $58,567 non-resident	$23,194 Idaho resident; $36,800 non-resident (most Professional MBA students qualify for resident tuition within 12 months of moving to Idaho)	$36,750 full tuition $31,238 with scholarship (Includes e-textbooks)	$54,900
Learn More	Career Track MBA	Professional MBA	Online MBA	Executive MBA

* Qualified “Fast Track” applicants: please see Career Track MBA admission criteria for information about “Fast Track” requirements.

**GMAT/GRE requirement may be waived for Professional or Online MBA applicants who have 3 years of significant management experience and a 3.0 GPA or have previously completed a master’s or a doctoral-level degree. Please check the Admissions requirements for the Professional MBA Admissions or Online MBA Admissions programs for more details.

*** with GEM Scholarship. For more information, please visit the Graduate College GEM Scholarship page.

# Total Program Cost was calculated from the amounts on the university graduate tuition and fees page. Fees are subject to change. Career Track MBA and Professional MBA program costs do not include textbooks. Estimate $2,500- $4,000 for textbooks (about $100 per credit).