United States

George Mason University

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

George Mason University's Costello College of Business offers a Master of Business Administration through Mason Online that the page calls 100% online, part-time, and asynchronous. It is 48 credits and takes 16 to 36 months, at $1,194 per credit. AACSB accreditation is stated on the page. Applicants need at least two years of professional experience and a 3.0 undergraduate GPA. The GMAT is not required. Starts are fall, spring, and summer, with a next start date of May 15, 2026 listed. A one-week global residency is optional, and students who do not travel take an online international business course. Optional graduate certificates include business analytics, human capital, and marketing.

The school’s page presented this as a current program. Last checked 2026-10-27. Confirm the details with the school before you apply.

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Country of the award
United States
Delivery
Fully online
Residency
Not required
Duration
16 to 36 months.
Language
English
Tuition
$1,194 per credit
Admissions test
GMAT or GRE not required
Business school
Costello College of Business

Overview

Official award title
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University
George Mason University
Business school or department
Costello College of Business
Awarding institution
George Mason University
Awarding note
Degree-awarding institution recorded as the university that publishes the program.
Country of the award
United States
Location recorded
Fairfax, United States
Executive MBA label
Not labeled executive
Named pathways
Business Analytics graduate certificate; Human Capital and HR Management graduate certificate; Marketing graduate certificate

Study format and residency

Delivery
Fully online. The Mason Online page says the MBA is 100% online, part-time, and asynchronous. A global residency is optional; students who do not travel take an online International Business Strategy course instead.
Intensity
Part-time
Duration
16 to 36 months.
Credits
48 credits
Teaching languages
English
Complete program in English
Yes
Live or asynchronous
Asynchronous
Mandatory residency
No
Residency detail
Optional one-week global residency with a team project. Students who cannot travel take the online International Business Strategy course.
Intakes
Fall, spring, or summer on a rolling basis. The page lists a next start date of May 15, 2026.

Admissions

Previous degree
Undergraduate transcripts are required, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Work experience
A minimum of two years of professional work experience is required.
GMAT or GRE
GMAT or GRE not required
Test detail
The GMAT is not required. Applicants may submit a score and are not penalized if they do not.
Geographic eligibility
Not published. Online delivery is not treated as worldwide eligibility.

Tuition and funding

Published tuition
$1,194 per credit
Fee notes
The program summary lists cost per credit of $1,194. It does not print a resident or nonresident split, a program total, or an academic year.

Accreditation

Business-school accreditation
AACSB — stated_on_page. The Mason Online MBA page says the program is accredited by AACSB. Checked 2026-10-27.
Outcomes
No salary or employment figure is published here. This directory does not estimate outcomes.

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