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2020 - 2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020 - 2021 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 2020                                   
  July 13 Orientation Begins
  August 24 Class “A” Begins
  August 30 @ 11:59pm Add/Drop Period Ends, 100% tuition adjustment
  September 7 Labor Day, Offices Closed
  September 23 Last Day to Withdraw, W on transcript
  October 14 Class “A” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
  October 21 @ 9am Grades Due by Faculty
  October 23-25 Online MBA Residency
     
  October 26 Class “B” Begins
  November 1; 11:59pm Add/Drop Period Ends, 100% tuition adjustment
  November 25 Last Day to Withdraw, W on transcript
  November 25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday, Offices Closed
  December 16 Class “B” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
  December 23 @ 9am Grades Due by Faculty
     
  Spring 2021  
  November 30 Orientation Begins
  December 24-January 1 Holiday Break, W&M Offices Closed
  January 11 Class “A” Begins
  January 17; 11:59pm Add/Drop Period Ends, 100% tuition adjustment
  February 10 Last Day to Withdraw, W on transcript
  March 3 Class “A” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
  March 5-7 Online MBA Residency
  March 10 @ 9am Grades Due by Faculty
     
  March 8 Class “B” Begins
  March 14; 11:59pm Add/Drop Deadline, 100% tuition adjustment
  April 7 Last Day to Withdraw, W on transcript
  April 28 Class “B” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
  May 5 @ 9am Grades Due by Faculty
  May 21-23 Commencement Weekend
     
  Summer 2021  
  March 29 Orientation Begins
  May 10 Class “A” Begins
  May 16; 11:59pm Add/Drop Deadline, 100% tuition adjustment
  June 9 Last Day to Withdraw, W on transcript
  June 30 Class “A” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
  July 5 Independence Day Holiday, Offices Closed
  July 7 @ 9am Grades Due by Faculty
     
  July 5 Class “B” Begins
  July 11; 11:59pm Add/Drop Deadline, 100% tuition adjustment
  August 4 Last Day to Withdraw, W on transcript
  August 25 Class “B” Ends, Final Deliverable Due
  September 1 @ 9am 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 (1 credit) 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.