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2017 - 2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017 - 2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Online Master of Business Administration



Program Description


Online MBA

To achieve success in today’s rapidly changing times, leaders need to transform complex problems into opportunities. Our AACSB-accredited Online MBA prepares you with the critical thinking skills necessary to tackle today’s business challenges and the innovative perspective needed to design tomorrow’s solutions. The Online MBA blends the best of William & Mary - a Public Ivy education, world-class faculty, small classes, and a global community of peers - with a program designed exclusively for online students. Connect to community that extends far beyond the classroom to grow your network. The online learning environment - which is always accessible through our custom mobile app and online course room - is designed to deliver the flexibility you need to accommodate the other demands of your life.

Academic Calendar

 Fall 2017                                      
August 1 Orientation Begins
August 28 Class “A” Begins
September 3; 11:59p Add/Drop Period Ends, 100% tuition adjustment
September 4 Labor Day, Offices Closed
September 27 Last Day to Withdraw, WD on transcript
October 18 Class “A” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
October 25 Grades Due by Faculty
   
August 25-27 OMBA Residency
   
October 23 Class “B” Begins
October 29; 11:59p Add/Drop Period Ends, 100% tuition adjustment
November 22 Last Day to Withdraw, WD on transcript
November 22-24 Thanksgiving, Offices Closed
December 13 Class “B” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
December 20 Grades Due by Faculty
   
Spring 2018  
November 28 Orientation Begins
December 23-January 1 Holiday Break, W&M Offices Closed
January 8 Class “A” Begins
January 14; 11:59p Add/Drop Period Ends, 100% tuition adjustment
February 7 Last Day to Withdraw, WD on transcript
February 28 Class “A” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
March 7 Grades Due by Faculty
   
March 5 Class “B” Begins
March 11; 11:59p Add/Drop Deadline, 100% tuition adjustment
April 4 Last Day to Withdraw, WD on transcript
April 25 Class “B” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
May 2 Grades Due by Faculty
   
March 2-4 OMBA Residency
   
Summer 2018  
April 10 Orientation Begins
May 7 Class “A” Begins
May 13; 11:59p Add/Drop Deadline, 100% tuition adjustment
June 6 Last Day to Withdraw, WD on transcript
June 27 Class “A” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
July 4 Independence Day, Offices Closed
July 4 Grades Due by Faculty
   
July 2 Class “B” Begins
July 8; 11:59p Add/Drop Deadline, 100% tuition adjustment
August 1 Last Day to Withdraw, WD on transcript
August 22 Class “B” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
August 29 Grades Due by Faculty

 

Fact Sheet/Tuition


Online MBA:

The Online MBA program is a part-time program designed for busy working professionals.  Students take two 7.5 week classes in the fall, spring and summer semesters.  Twelve (4) credit classes and one on-campus residency are required for a total of 49 credits.  The program is designed to be completed in two years.  Classes are asynchronous and are accessible by web or mobile application.

Format:

Degree Completion Time - 2 years

Credits required for Online MBA - 49

Students are required to have a computer with internet access and a webcam.

Admissions Requirements:

William & Mary seeks dynamic and driven applicants, professionals who are looking to push the boundaries of expectation. Our students challenge the status quo. They find opportunity in uncertainty. They are ready make a difference and redefine what it means to be a leader. Applicants are accepted from a wide range of academic fields and professional disciplines, but are required to have:

  1. A minimum of two years of work experience
  2. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university

Application Deadlines:

Fall 2017  
March 14 Priority Application Deadline
May 2 Application Deadline 2
July 11 Application Deadline 3
   
Spring 2018  
July 11 Priority Application Deadline
September 12 Application Deadline 2
November 7 Application Deadline 3
   
Summer 2018  
November 7 Priority Application Deadline
January 9 Application Deadline 2
March 6 Application Deadline 3

Visit Online MBA Admissions for more information.

Online MBA Tuition & Fees

Please visit the William & Mary Student Accounts website for information about Online MBA tuition and fees.