Online MBA
A Dynamic, Flexible Online MBA Program
Anderson's Online MBA creates an energetic environment for you to optimize your leadership skills and practice outcome-focused, team-based and practical approaches to business issues. You can select from tracks such as Finance, Project Management, Operations, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity and more.
The program's innovative curriculum, diverse faculty, experiential learning and in-house professional development center prepare you to thrive in the changing business world.
Ideal if you're seeking to enhance a current career, change professions or enter industry, our Online MBA can help place you at one of more than 200 employers that recruit Anderson students.
Switch Between Full-Time or Part-Time Attendance
Structured for the busy professional, the Online MBA is the most flexible of Anderson's MBA programs. In any given semester, you can attend full time or part time, depending on your work or life responsibilities.
Through a fully online flexible experience, you will engage with the same curriculum, faculty, learning experiences and professional development opportunities offered by an in-person MBA.
Professional work experience not required to apply.
Online MBA Snapshot
- 43 credit hours
- 8-week courses allow for flexibility and accelerated completion time
- Graduate in 16+ months
- Full-time and part-time attendance available
- No scheduled lectures
Online MBA Curriculum
- 31 core credit hours
- 12 elective credit hours (can be applied toward a track)
Core MBA Coursework (31 credits)
- Perspectives on Management and Careers (first-semester course)
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Financial Accounting and Analysis
- Managerial Economics
- Managing People in Organizations
- Business and Society
- Technology, Commercialization and Global Environment
- Operations Design and Decision Making
- Managerial Marketing
- Financial Decision Making
- The Strategic Management Process
- MBA Knowledge Exam
Note: If you have an undergraduate business degree, you may be able to substitute a core course that corresponds with the undergraduate concentration.
Elective Credit Hours (12 credits)
Depending on your interests and career goals, you can select one of the following tracks or take elective courses from several tracks.
General Management Track
- Innovative Product Development
- Technology Program Management
- Project in Technology Commercialization
- Analysis Tools for Managers
- Organizational Change Consulting
- Creative Leadership
- Any other electives from the other tracks
Business Analytics Track
- Analysis Tools for Managers
- Supply Chain Models and Strategy
- Data Analytics
- Database Management Systems
- Data Mining
- Text Mining and Sentiment Analysis
Cybersecurity Track
- Information Systems Security
- Digital Forensics
- Systems and Network Administration
- Advanced Information Systems Security
- Security Risk Management
Finance Track
- Investment Management
- Applications in Business Finance
- Analysis of the Financial Systems
- Seminar in Management of Financial Institutions
- Applied Investment Management
Operations Management Track
- Analysis Tools for Managers
- Supply Chain Model and Strategy
- Data Analytics
- Fundamentals of Project Management
Project Management Track
- Fundamentals of Project Management
- Innovative Product Development
- Technology Program Management
- Project in Technology Commercialization
- Advanced Project Management Techniques
- Analysis Tools for Managers
Salaries*
$88,704Average salary of graduates
$92,076Average salary at graduation
*Based on 2023 data
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Average Salary |
|---|
| Project Manager | $85,000 |
| Technical Business Development Specialist | $112,000 |
| Contract Specialist | $86,000 |
| Financial Advisor | $102,140 |
| Data Analyst | $112,590 |
From Lightcast, Glassdoor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Top Employers
- Sandia National Laboratories
- Los Alamos National Laboratories
- U.S. Forest Service
- Air Force Research Laboratory
- PNM Resources
"The Online MBA program at Anderson was a transformative experience that empowered me to grow professionally. It equipped me with the strategic insight, leadership skills, and operational expertise that have been critical to my success as a COO. It was so much more than an education; it was an investment in my future that enabled me to achieve extraordinary goals.
Alicyn Archuleta
Online MBA 2022
Chief Operating Officer, Albuquerque Museum Foundation
Admissions
The Anderson School of Management uses a holistic admissions process. We consider many factors, including GPA, work experience, program alignment and prerequisite coursework to make an admission decision. All applicants are required to demonstrate proof of an earned bachelor's degree prior to applying.
No test required.
Download the application checklist (PDF)
Find out more and apply now!
Questions?
Contact andersongrad@unm.edu.
