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Middle Tennessee State University

Master of Business Administration

Middle Tennessee State University's Jones College of Business offers a Flex Master of Business Administration that can be finished entirely online. The no-concentration program is 31 credit hours and usually takes about two years. Seven concentrations take 37 hours and about 2.5 years, and students have up to six years. A bachelor's degree and a 2.75 GPA are required. GMAT or GRE scores are required unless the applicant meets a published waiver. Online-only tuition for 2026-2027 is $772 per hour in state and $927 per hour on the eRate for non-Tennessee students taking only online courses. Published program estimates include a projected second-year increase. Concentrations that match the allowed list include healthcare management, strategic marketing analytics, human resource management, IT project management, and data analytics.

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
Not confirmed
Language
English
Tuition
Tuition not published
Admissions test
GMAT or GRE waiver published
Business school
Jones College of Business

Overview

Official award title
Master of Business Administration
University
Middle Tennessee State University
Business school or department
Jones College of Business
Awarding institution
Middle Tennessee State University
Awarding note
Degree-awarding institution recorded as the university that publishes the program.
Country of the award
United States
Location recorded
Murfreesboro, United States
Executive MBA label
Not labeled executive
Named pathways
Healthcare Management; Strategic Marketing Analytics; Human Resource Management; IT Project Management; Data Analytics

Study format and residency

Delivery
Fully online. The FAQ says all M.B.A. requirements, including the listed concentrations, can be completed online with no campus visit. The homepage also says students may study on campus, online, or in a combination.
Intensity
Flexible pace
Duration
About two years with no concentration. About five full-time semesters, or 2.5 years, with a concentration. Maximum of six years.
Credits
31 credit hours with no concentration, 37 credit hours for seven concentrations, and 40 credit hours for the Music Business concentration, per the tuition page. Preparatory modules may add hours for students without an undergraduate business degree.
Teaching languages
English
Complete program in English
Yes
Language requirement
International applicants must show English proficiency. The admission page says exceptions may apply. A brochure lists TOEFL, IELTS, UMELI, or ELS and says a test is not required if English is the native language of the country of citizenship or the applicant earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a U.S. accredited four-year college or university. Numeric minimums were not captured.
Mandatory residency
No
Residency detail
The FAQ says there is no need to visit campus to complete the online M.B.A.
Intakes
Three starts each year. The admission page says to email onlinemba@mtsu.edu for the academic calendar and deadlines. A homepage notice listed a Flex M.B.A. information session on November 19, 2026.

Admissions

Previous degree
Bachelor's degree in any subject from a regionally accredited university or college, with a minimum GPA of 2.75. Students without an undergraduate business degree must complete three preparatory modules or approved equivalents.
Work experience
Not required for every applicant. Five or more years of professional or managerial experience is one published path to a GMAT/GRE waiver when the GPA is at least 2.75.
GMAT or GRE
GMAT or GRE waiver published
Test detail
Official GMAT or GRE scores are required unless waived. Waiver paths are a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.75 or higher and five or more years of professional or managerial experience; or a graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants who submit scores need an index of at least 1000, calculated as GPA times 200 plus GMAT or GRE equivalent.
Geographic eligibility
Out-of-state students who take only online courses are charged the eRate. The out-of-state table rate is for students who take courses both online and on ground or hybrid.

Tuition and funding

Published tuition
Tuition not published
Fee notes
No program tuition figure was confirmed on the official pages reviewed.

Accreditation

Business-school accreditation
AACSB — accredited. The MBA homepage says the Jones College of Business meets AACSB accreditation standards for business and accounting. Checked 2026-10-27.
Outcomes
No salary or employment figure is published here. This directory does not estimate outcomes.

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