Online Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Earn a Career-Advancing MBA Built For a Tech World.

Earn a STEM-centric, career-accelerating, online MBA built for working professionals.

Designed at a top technology and research university, Michigan Tech’s 30-credit Online Tech MBA® strengthens core MBA competencies—leadership, strategy, finance, marketing, and operations—while teaching you the unique skill of seeing and solving business problems through a tech lens.

Our STEM-powered MBA, which is also AACSB-accredited, will make you stand out to employers. Only 5% of business schools worldwide hold that AACSB distinction.

Who Should Apply?

This Tech  MBA® is perfect if you’re someone who

Has a STEM background and wants to add business fluency
Wants to bridge tech and leadership, stepping into roles like Tech Project Manager or Innovation Lead
Works full time and needs a flexible, respected online MBA
Is an MTU senior who wants to get your MBA a little faster through the accelerated master’s path

What You'll Study in Michigan Tech's Online MBA.

Advance with a clear plan of study. Build fluency in financial reporting and risk, lead teams and change, design and execute marketing strategy, optimize operations, craft competitive strategy, understand economic decision-making, and manage information systems in modern organizations.

You'll take eight foundational, yet rigorous courses. Choose two electives to deepen your focus. You'll progress quickly with our accelerated, 7-week courses that are offered throughout the year.

Fall Courses (Required)

BA 5200 - Information Systems Management and Data Analytics

Focuses on management of IS/IT within the business environment. Topics include IT infrastructure and architecture, organizational impact of innovation, change management, human-machine interaction, and contemporary management issues involving data analytics. Class format includes lecture, group discussion, and integrative case studies.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate; Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Accounting, Data Science, Engineering Management, Applied Natural Resource Econ., Health Informatics, Accounting and Analytics, Business Administration

BA 5300 - Financial Reporting and Control

This class covers the collection, reporting, and analysis of financial information with emphasis on the use of that information to support decision making.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate; Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Applied Natural Resource Econ., Business Administration, Engineering Management, Accounting and Analytics, Accounting

BA 5700 - Managing Behavior in Organizations

Discusses managing effectively within the environmental context of the organization. Topics include corporate culture, managing in a global environment, planning and strategy, organizational structure, human resources management, managing change, leadership, motivation, communication, conflict management, and teamwork.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate; Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Applied Natural Resource Econ., Engineering Management, Accounting, Business Administration

BA 5800 - Marketing, Technology, and Society

The course facilitates students' improvement of analytical skills, information processing techniques, and cultural competence in the globalized marketing environment. Focuses are placed on strategic marketing management, high-tech product marketing, global consumer behavior, branding, and online marketing.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate; Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Data Science, Engineering Management, Applied Natural Resource Econ., Accounting, Business Administration

Spring Courses (Required)

BA 5400 - Financial Risk Management and Decision Making

Explores the theory and practice of finance and capital markets. Topics include role of the financial manager and goals of the firm, financial mathematics, valuation of assets, cost of capital, project evaluation, capital structure, forecasting, financing vehicles, special topics in finance.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate; Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Applied Natural Resource Econ., Engineering Management, Accounting, Business Administration
Pre-Requisite(s): BA 5300

BA 5610 - Operations Management

Applications and case studies focusing on contemporary issues in operations and quality management to include lean manufacturing practices, ERP, quality and environmental management systems/standards, Six Sigma, statistical process control, and other current topics.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate; Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Data Science, Engineering Management, Applied Natural Resource Econ., Accounting, Business Administration

BA 5710 - Business and Corporate Strategies

Introduces students to a repertoire of strategies that have been found useful in the creation of competitive advantage: cost leadership, business model differentiation, vertical integration, diversification, globalization, mergers and acquisitions, tacit collusion, alliance, and flexibility-agility-adaptability strategies.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate; Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Applied Natural Resource Econ., Engineering Management, Accounting, Business Administration
Pre-Requisite(s): (BA 5300 and BA 5400(C) and BA 5700 and BA 5800) or MGT 4000

EC 5300 - Managerial Economics

Economic analysis of the operation of a business. Topics include optimization, demand theory and forecasting, production/cost analysis, market structure and strategic behavior, risk analysis, antitrust policy and regulation of safety and the environment, and international management.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate; Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Applied Natural Resource Econ., Engineering Management, Accounting, Business Administration

Access Lucrative Career Opportunities.

Graduates of Michigan Tech’s online Tech MBA® report stronger career mobility and more leadership opportunities. Employers—especially those recruiting at our Career Fair—actively seek STEM professionals with MBA training who bring business acumen, teamwork, and project-management skills to technical roles.

Our alumni advance across industries, often starting in their engineering or STEM fields and moving into roles in project management, technical sales, construction, manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, and banking. With a STEM-powered, AACSB-accredited MBA, they combine technology expertise with core MBA competencies to step confidently into junior executive and middle-management positions.

Tech MBA® Alumnus, Scott Blecke, vice president of engineering at Great Lakes Energy, is leading construction efforts of a 1,000-mile, fiber-optic network, bringing high-speed internet to 15,000 rural Michigan residents.

Take Advantage of the ROI of MTU's Tech MBA®.

A recent Wall Street Journal analysis of federal student loan data found that over 90 percent of MBA programs leave students with manageable debt loads. Former Tech MBA® students have experienced many other tangible benefits, such as broader opportunities, increased salaries both initially and over their careers, and enhanced leadership roles. Graduates have also reported that this degree prevents career plateaus, making promotions more accessible.

Read more about the benefits of earning an MBA.

Why Get an MBA?

Ready to Build Your Future? Get Started on Your Online MBA.

Join a STEM-centric AACSB-accredited online MBA program designed for working professionals. This 30-credit Tech MBA® fits your schedule and equips you to lead in tech-enabled markets. You'll get an edge with a degree that unites core MBA skills with practical know-how and MTU's reputation.

Unlock broader career opportunities, advanced responsibilities, and leadership roles with MTU's online MBA.

Questions about fit or applying? Contact our admissions manager, Amanda, at globalcampus@mtu.edu, or use the buttons below to Request Information or start your FREE online application.

Learn More About the Online Tech MBA® and MEM Programs.

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Introductions: 0 to 8 minutes
Overview of the Online Tech MBA®: 8 to 14 minutes
Overview of the Online Master of Engineering Management (MEM): 14 to 18 minutes
Why Earn These Degrees?: 18 to 20 minutes
Important Next Steps (Application, the Admissions Process, Contacts): 20 to 25 minutes
Questions and Conclusion: 25 minutes to end

Michigan Tech Master of Business Administration

Earn a Career-Advancing MBA Built For a Tech World.

Who Should Apply?

What You'll Study in Michigan Tech's Online MBA.

Fall Courses (Required)

Spring Courses (Required)

Access Lucrative Career Opportunities.

Take Advantage of the ROI of MTU's Tech MBA®.

Ready to Build Your Future? Get Started on Your Online MBA.

Learn More About the Online Tech MBA® and MEM Programs.