AACSB-Accredited Winthrop University Online MBA

• Online Master of Business Administration
• Online MBA - Marketing Concentration
• Online MBA - Strategic Leadership Concentration

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Updated January 11, 2024

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Winthrop University offers an AACSB-accredited, online MBA with two concentrations: marketing and strategic leadership. Students also have the option to create their own custom concentration by choosing electives from different areas of study. The curriculum includes three micro-certificates in business analytics, financial analysis, and leadership in organizations.

The curriculum focuses on analytics, technology, globalization, and communication to foster skills in the areas of marketing, accounting, finance, leadership, management, operations, and organizational behavior.

Learning outcomes for the Winthrop online MBA include skills in ethics, leadership, critical thinking, strategic thinking, problem-solving, communication, and marketing. Winthrop University, located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is proud to be one of the five percent of MBA programs worldwide to secure AACSB accreditation.

Students choose Winthrop for the rigorous courses, small class sizes, quality instruction, AACSB accreditation, convenience, and the support Winthrop provides to its online students.

Anyone with a bachelor’s degree may apply; however, students without a business education background may need to take up to five online foundation courses.

MBA graduates may go on to careers such as director of social media, project manager, director of marketing, director of public relations, and senior manager of business development, among other positions.

What to Expect from the Winthrop University Online MBA

Admission Requirements: Applicants to Winthrop University must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. A GMAT score of 400 or greater is also required or you may submit a GRE score of 292 or higher in lieu of the GMAT. A GMAT waiver is available for qualified applicants.

The strategic leadership concentration requires five years or more of professional work experience while the other concentrations do not require any specific work experience. Application materials include official transcripts, an application, plus an application fee. International students must submit a course-by-course evaluation of transcripts and English language proficiency test scores.

Study Plan: The online MBA consists of 30 credits for the general MBA and 36 credits for the MBA with a concentration. The MBA can be completed in about two years by taking one course every seven weeks. Students without a business background may be required to complete self-paced online foundation courses that they can complete before beginning the MBA program or prior to taking the core courses. The expected time commitment per course is 11-20 hours per week. Students can begin the program in the fall, winter, or summer.

MBA Curriculum: The Winthrop online MBA consists of 30 credits. Students may earn a concentration by taking an additional six credits. Core courses include organizational leadership and communications, statistical methods and business research, accounting for managers, financial policy management, marketing management, organizational behavior/development, sustainable operations, managerial economics, and strategic and international issues in management.

Those pursuing the customized MBA concentration choose six credits of electives from the following options: the strategic marketing seminar capstone course, business analytics, marketing for global competitiveness, leadership dynamics, advanced human resources management and labor relations, international business culture, branding and merchandising and development and sales in sport.

Marketing concentration courses include a strategic marketing seminar capstone course, business analytics, and marketing for global competitiveness.

Strategic leadership concentration courses include leadership dynamics, advanced human resources management and labor relations, and international business culture.

Those with a non-business undergraduate degree may need to take up to five self-paced online foundation courses, including financial and managerial accounting, fundamentals of economics, understanding corporate finance, information systems, and Excel for MBA students.

Online Experience: Winthrop University uses Blackboard as its online learning management system. Classes are asynchronous, so students do not have to log in at certain times, and class assignments are clearly outlined through a syllabus with deadlines and requirements. Most of the same faculty that teach on campus teach the online program as well and have additional training in online instruction.

Online interactions include video lectures, online student groups, weekly discussion boards, and online chats. Hands-on learning includes actual case studies, interactive assignments, and research projects. Students have access to the same services as on-campus students, such as faculty support, 24/7 technical support, advising, library resources, career services, and financial aid.

On-Site Requirements: There are no on-site requirements for Winthrop’s online MBA. Online students are welcome to participate in commencement ceremonies on campus, which are held in May and December.

Paying for the Winthrop University Online MBA

Winthrop University online MBA tuition numbers are listed in the tables below. It is important for students to contact the admissions department of the school for cost clarifications and updates.

Notably, Winthrop University participates in tuition support programs for military students. For more information, prospective students can contact the Winthrop University Office of Financial Aid.

Sara Navratil

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Sara Navratil is a freelance writer and a Certified Canfield Success Principles Trainer. She's the owner of Sara Liza Life, a company dedicated to helping people rewrite their lives. She enjoys researching and writing about entrepreneurial and general business topics, and providing detailed information on online MBA programs. When not working she likes to read, bake, and spend time with her family.