Online Master of Business Administration

Lead in a Technology-Driven Business 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 is the Online Tech MBA® For ?

The Tech MBA is designed for professionals who require stronger business and leadership skills in technology-enabled or technology-focused organizations. It may be a good fit for those people with engineering, computing, scientific, or technical experience who are moving into strategy, project leadership, operations, or management.

The online format can also serve working professionals who need to balance study with their careers. In fact, many of our online students are earning this degree part-time.

How the Program Works

Advance with a clear plan of study. Build in-demand, versatile knowledge 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. 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, Business Administration, Data Science, Applied Natural Resource Econ., Accounting Analytics, Forensic Accounting, Health Informatics, Accounting and Analytics, Engineering Management

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

Why Choose Michigan Tech?

Michigan Tech's Tech MBA® is unique in that it brings a technology-centered perspective to a comprehensive business education. Designed for professionals working in technical and technology-enabled organizations, the online degree develops capabilities in strategy, leadership, finance, marketing, operations, and information systems. You'll take respected courses from an AACSB-accredited business school. And the seven-week course format helps you organize graduate study alongside professional commitments and complete your degree sooner. You'll graduate with an MBA grounded in the intersection of business decisions, technical innovation, and organizational change.

Where You'll Apply Your Knowledge and Skills

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-MBA professionals 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.

What is the ROI of an 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 also 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.

Also great news: more employers than ever before recognize the value of an online MBA, and see it as equivalent to as an on-campus degree.

Read About the Benefits of an MBA

Your Program Questions, Answered

Watch a Webinar on the Online Tech MBA® and MEM Programs. This video is about 31 minutes long, so if you're pressed for time, use the key to go to the section of the recording containing the information you need. Please note that all times are approximate.

Online Tech MBA® and MEM Programs

Introductions: 0:01 - 4:17
Overview of the Online Tech MBA®: 4:18 - 8:36
Overview of the Online Master of Engineering Management (MEM): 8:37 - 13:41
Student Success Stories: 13:41 - 16:22
Important Next Steps (Online Studying Tips, Program Requirements, Contacts): 16:23 - 31:09

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

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