Columbus State University's Turner College of Business awards an online MBA through the Georgia WebMBA consortium. The degree is 30 credit hours, taken as two courses per term for five consecutive semesters, in about 18 months to less than two years. Coursework is online and typically has no required live class sessions. Students in the continental United States must attend a two-day orientation, usually in Atlanta, even though a Columbus State marketing line also says no campus visits are required. WebMBA lists tuition of $22,950 for the whole program, with the same price for in-state, out-of-state, and international students, plus possible fees and an orientation fee. There are no concentrations. GMAT waiver rules vary by partner school and were not specified for Columbus State on the pages reviewed. The partner colleges are AACSB accredited.
Business-school accreditation: AACSB — accredited. WebMBA says the seven partner business colleges, including Columbus State University, are accredited by AACSB International. The consortium homepage says the program is fully accredited by AACSB. Checked 2026-10-27.
Institutional recognition: SACSCOC — accredited. The WebMBA FAQ says the schools are accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Checked 2026-10-27.
An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.
Prior degree: The catalog requires foundation work in accounting, statistics or business analytics, and finance, or WebMBA foundation modules, before the mandatory orientation. A bachelor's d…