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Total Program Cost In-State: $31,200

Total Program Cost Out-of-State: $31,200

Program Length: 1.5-10 years

Contact Information:

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402-472-2338

Geoffrey Friesen
730 North 14th Street
Room 201 COB
Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0405

Program Fast Stats

Application Deadlines: July 1; November 1; April 1

Intake Dates: July (start first class in August) November (start first class in January) April (start first class in May)

Est. Weekly Time Commitment: 14hrs

Total Enrollment: 470

Acceptance Rate: 77.9%

Average GMAT: 632.06

Average GPA: 3.37

Average GRE: 314

International: 8%

US Minority: 10%

Female: 17.21%

Male: 83.79%

Age Range: 22-64

Average Age: 34

About the Program

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln touts its online MBA program as one that is ideal for students wanting to earn their MBA from the comfort of their own home or office. “Take your courses from anywhere in the world. You’ll never have to come to campus,” the program’s website proclaims.

ASYNCHRONOUS AND ON YOUR OWN TIME
The 48-credit curriculum consists of 10 core classes and six electives. Not only is showing up to campus not something students have to worry about, but all classes in the online MBA are also delivered asynchronously so students only need to log on and complete course work at times that are convenient for them. On occasion, professors may schedule webinars or other virtual meetings, however, these segments are never required and are always made available for students to access afterward.

Application for admission into the program is on a rolling basis, occurring during the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. A minimum of two years of professional work experience is recommended, and at least one year is required for consideration, 3.0 undergraduate GPA, and 600 GMAT score are recommended, but not required for consideration. What is required are two prerequisite undergraduate courses in statistics and calculus that must be taken before students are allowed to enroll in the core curriculum’s economics, finance, or business analytics courses.

Once they are matriculated into the program, classes are delivered eight weeks at a time and students typically spend 14 hours per week per class. Students can take as many, or the least amount of classes they feel they can manage at one time and this can change from one semester to the next. This allows students to move through the program at a pace that…

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln touts its online MBA program as one that is ideal for students wanting to earn their MBA from the comfort of their own home or office. “Take your courses from anywhere in the world. You’ll never have to come to campus,” the program’s website proclaims.

ASYNCHRONOUS AND ON YOUR OWN TIME
The 48-credit curriculum consists of 10 core classes and six electives. Not only is showing up to campus not something students have to worry about, but all classes in the online MBA are also delivered asynchronously so students only need to log on and complete course work at times that are convenient for them. On occasion, professors may schedule webinars or other virtual meetings, however, these segments are never required and are always made available for students to access afterward.

Application for admission into the program is on a rolling basis, occurring during the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. A minimum of two years of professional work experience is recommended, and at least one year is required for consideration, 3.0 undergraduate GPA, and 600 GMAT score are recommended, but not required for consideration. What is required are two prerequisite undergraduate courses in statistics and calculus that must be taken before students are allowed to enroll in the core curriculum’s economics, finance, or business analytics courses.

Once they are matriculated into the program, classes are delivered eight weeks at a time and students typically spend 14 hours per week per class. Students can take as many, or the least amount of classes they feel they can manage at one time and this can change from one semester to the next. This allows students to move through the program at a pace that their professional or personal lives will allow. When taking multiple classes per term, it is possible to fulfill all requirements and obtain the degree in 1.5 years, the school says. However, the average time to completion is between three and four years. Nebraska allots a total of 10 years to get it done.

A CONSISTENT TOP-TIER PROGRAM

Over the past two years, Nebraska’s online MBA has found itself in the P&Q top-10 for online MBA programs. While other schools have excelled in certain areas like tough admissions standards or strong career outcomes, Nebraska does it all well, consistently placing towards the top in all three of our methodological categories.

Nebraska’s program is one of the larger ones with more than 500 students currently enrolled. Students can zoom through the program and complete it in about 18 months or take their time and stretch it out to a decade. But, the school says, most complete it in about three years.

For students enrolling during the 2018-2019 academic year, 28% submitted GMAT scores with an average score of 611. Some 7% submitted GRE scores averaging 314. The average work experience for the most recently enrolled students was nine years and the average undergraduate GPA was 3.36. And at just a little more than $30,000, Nebraska’s program is one of the most inexpensive on the market.

ELECTIVES THAT HELP YOU PERSONALIZE
Opportunities to personalize the online MBA degree to match interests and career goals are mostly found in electives. According to the program’s website, electives may be taken from any business area or they can be taken from outside the College of Business if pre-approved by the student’s academic advisor. Another caveat: students choose six electives, but at least one must be selected from the school’s list of approved international-themed courses.  

GUIDELINES WHEN APPLYING
Prospective students interested in Nebraska-Lincoln’s 100% online MBA will need a minimum of one year of professional work experience to be considered, although a minimum of two years is recommended, and to have taken the GMAT exam. Applicants who hold an advanced degree or are currently enrolled in medical school get to bypass the standardized test requirement as do those who have been admitted to the Nebraska College of Law. Other exceptions that may qualify applicants for a test waiver are seven or more years of managerial work experience and a high undergraduate GPA. Likewise, exceptions for applicants with less than a year of work experience are considered on a case-by-case basis.

CAREER OUTCOMES
The latest ranking of online MBA programs from the Financial Times, published in March of 2018, had some very good news for applicants to this program. According to the FT’s data, derived from alumni surveys, no school’s MBAs did better on helping alums increase their pay than the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Nebraska alums reported salaries that were 40% higher, significantly more than the 32% average hike across the sample.
Ranked 13th overall in the FT ranking which is limited to just 20 online programs worldwide, the school’s alum reported an average current salary of $122,952 and impressively ranked ninth for the career progress of its online graduates.

From the School

The online MBA at University of Nebraska is a nationally-ranked Top 25 program that will enable you to fast-track your career goals on your own schedule.
Learn from Faculty Experts
Our faculty are academic all-stars and often-quoted industry experts. They call upon their research and real-world experience to lead our engaging online classes. With them, you will strengthen your functional expertise and broaden your business knowledge.
Engage with Relevant Coursework
Our online courses are flexible and will fit seamlessly into your already full life. The interactive discussions, cases, and projects are collaborative – connecting you with talented classmates, and enhancing your learning experience.
Strengthen your ROI
You will invest time and resources into earning your MBA, so make sure your valuable investment pays off. Our online MBA is recognized as the best value for the money in the U.S. by Financial Times. This marketable degree will advance your career without setting back your finances. In fact, our students graduate making on average a 40% higher salary than when they started.
As an MBA@Nebraska student, you will deepen your business understanding and hone your leadership skills – you’ll be ready for unprecedented opportunity.
Join us and go farther. 

The online MBA at University of Nebraska is a nationally-ranked Top 25 program that will enable you to fast-track your career goals on your own schedule.
Learn from Faculty Experts
Our faculty are academic all-stars and often-quoted industry experts. They call upon their research and real-world experience to lead our engaging online classes. With them, you will strengthen your functional expertise and broaden your business knowledge.
Engage with Relevant Coursework
Our online courses are flexible and will fit seamlessly into your already full life. The interactive discussions, cases, and projects are collaborative – connecting you with talented classmates, and enhancing your learning experience.
Strengthen your ROI
You will invest time and resources into earning your MBA, so make sure your valuable investment pays off. Our online MBA is recognized as the best value for the money in the U.S. by Financial Times. This marketable degree will advance your career without setting back your finances. In fact, our students graduate making on average a 40% higher salary than when they started.
As an MBA@Nebraska student, you will deepen your business understanding and hone your leadership skills – you’ll be ready for unprecedented opportunity.
Join us and go farther. 

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