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Old Dominion University

Master of Business Administration

Old Dominion's Strome College of Business offers a 43-credit Master of Business Administration that can be taken fully online through ODUGlobal, on campus in Norfolk, or in a hybrid format. Online courses use accelerated eight-week sessions with no scheduled meeting times. Full-time completion is described as about 21 months, and part-time study as 24 to 36 months. A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution is required. The admission page treats GMAT or GRE scores as optional, while the online page also describes a limited waiver, so the test policy is not consistent across pages. Fall 2026 online rates are listed as $672 per credit for Virginia residents and $662 per credit for out-of-state students, with a separate $125 per credit MBA fee whose relationship to those rates is not explained. A 2025-2026 distance-learning table lists program totals of $34,532 in Virginia and $35,671 outside Virginia for 43 credits.

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
$672 per credit for domestic students
Admissions test
GMAT or GRE optional
Business school
Strome College of Business

Overview

Official award title
Master of Business Administration
University
Old Dominion University
Business school or department
Strome College of Business
Awarding institution
Old Dominion University
Awarding note
Degree-awarding institution recorded as the university that publishes the program.
Country of the award
United States
Location recorded
Norfolk, United States
Executive MBA label
Not labeled executive
Named pathways
Business Analytics; Supply Chain Management; Project Management

Study format and residency

Delivery
Fully online. The ODUGlobal page says the Master of Business Administration can be completed fully online, on campus, or in a hybrid format, and that online courses have no scheduled meeting times. The university academics page says the MBA is available fully online through ODUGlobal or on campus in Norfolk.
Intensity
Flexible pace
Duration
ODUGlobal says students can finish in as little as four semesters in accelerated 8-week sessions. The academics page says as little as 21 months full time, or 24–36 months part time.
Credits
43 credit hours
Teaching languages
English
Complete program in English
Yes
Language requirement
Applicants whose native tongue is not English must submit TOEFL. The MBA admissions page states a minimum of 550/213 and says IELTS may be accepted with a minimum of 6.5. TOEFL is valid for two years.
Live or asynchronous
Asynchronous
Mandatory residency
No
Residency detail
The online program page says there are no scheduled meeting times. It does not require a campus residency for the online format.
Intakes
ODUGlobal lists a next start date of January 11, 2027. The admission page lists fall, spring, and summer entry, with separate domestic and international deadlines.

Admissions

Previous degree
Bachelor's degree in any major from a regionally accredited institution.
Work experience
A resume overview of prior work experience is requested. No minimum number of years is stated as required.
GMAT or GRE
GMAT or GRE optional
Test detail
The MBA admission page lists official GMAT/GRE scores as optional and says test scores are not required but can strengthen an application, especially with a weaker grade average. The ODUGlobal page also says that in limited cases the program may waive the GMAT/GRE admission requirement depending on academic history and career experience. Those two statements do not match.
Geographic eligibility
Distance-learning and on-campus formats are offered. International applicants have earlier deadlines than domestic applicants. The 2025-2026 distance-learning tuition note says students who relocate to Virginia are not guaranteed the in-state rate.

Tuition and funding

Published tuition
$672 per credit for domestic students
Published tuition
$662 per credit
Fee notes
Year: 2026-2027 Who this fee applies to: domestic students ODUGlobal lists $672 per credit hour for in-state Virginia residents, rates effective Fall 2026 and subject to change. The same page says an MBA program fee of $125 per credit hour is charged in addition to standard graduate tuition and other mandatory fees. It does not say whether $672 already includes the $125 fee.
Fee notes
Year: 2026-2027 ODUGlobal lists $662 per credit hour for out-of-state students, Fall 2026. The displayed out-of-state rate is lower than the displayed in-state rate. The $125 per credit MBA fee relationship to this figure is not explained.

Accreditation

Business-school accreditation
AACSB — accredited. ODUGlobal says the Strome College of Business has dual AACSB business and accounting accreditation. Checked 2026-10-27.
Institutional recognition
SACSCOC — accredited. The university academics page says Old Dominion University is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Checked 2026-10-27.
Outcomes
No salary or employment figure is published here. This directory does not estimate outcomes.

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