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2019 - 2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019 - 2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Online Master of Business Administration



Program Description

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 2019                                    
July 29 Orientation Begins
August 26 Class “A” Begins
September 1; 11:59p Add/Drop Period Ends, 100% tuition adjustment
September 2 Labor Day, Offices Closed
September 25 Last Day to Withdraw, WD on transcript
October 16 Class “A” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
   
October 25-27 OMBA Residency
   
October 28 Class “B” Begins
November 3; 11:59pm Add/Drop Period Ends, 100% tuition adjustment
November 27 Last Day to Withdraw, WD on transcript
November 27-29 Thanksgiving, Offices Closed
December 18 Class “B” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
December 25 @ 9a Grades Due by Faculty
   
Spring 2020  
November 25 Orientation Begins
December 24-January 1 Holiday Break, W&M Offices Closed
January 6 Class “A” Begins
January 12; 11:59p Add/Drop Period Ends, 100% tuition adjustment
February 5 Last Day to Withdraw, WD on transcript
February 26 Class “A” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
March 4 @ 9a Grades Due by Faculty
   
March 2 Class “B” Begins
March 8; 11:59p Add/Drop Deadline, 100% tuition adjustment
April 1 Last Day to Withdraw, WD on transcript
April 22 Class “B” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
April 29 @ 9a Grades Due by Faculty
   
February 28 - March 1 OMBA Residency
   
Summer 2019  
April 6 Orientation Begins
May 4 Class “A” Begins
May 10; 11:59p Add/Drop Deadline, 100% tuition adjustment
June 3 Last Day to Withdraw, WD on transcript
June 24 Class “A” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
July 4 Independence Day, Offices Closed
July 1 @ 9a Grades Due by Faculty
   
June 29 Class “B” Begins
July 5; 11:59p Add/Drop Deadline, 100% tuition adjustment
July 29 Last Day to Withdraw, WD on transcript
August 19 Class “B” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
August 26 @ 9a Grades Due by Faculty

NOTE: All dates are subject to change.  Please refer to the program website for current calendar dates.

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.

Fact Sheet/Tuition

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.

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:

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.