MBA@Nebraska delivers an exceptional ROI with lower costs and higher post-graduation salaries. Ranked “#1 Value for the Money in the U.S.” by Financial Times, this program offers a Big Ten degree with substantial savings compared to similarly ranked programs.

Description

At Nebraska, we know enrolling in an MBA program is a big commitment, so we work hard to make sure you receive a greater return on your investment of time and money. 

MBA@Nebraska allows you to advance your career while you work. Our flexible curriculum includes fully online courses offered in 8-week sessions, so you can either take multiple classes per semester or concentrate on one course at a time. Online courses typically include lectures, case studies, simulations, discussion boards, and optional synchronous webinars. If it's crunch time at work, you can easily take a session off and then jump right back into your coursework.

Our 48-credit hour program consists of 10 core classes and 6 electives. With your MBA elective courses, you can choose to earn a specialization in business analytics, finance, human resource management, international business, marketing, or supply chain management. The only prerequisite course is an undergraduate course in statistics.

All active duty or honorably discharged military personnel receive a 15% tuition discount for online graduate business courses used in their graduate business degree.

For more information, visit https://business.unl.edu/mba/.

Specializations

1. Business Analytics

   Courses List

   Number	Name	Credits
   GRBA 851	Business Analytics	3
   ECON 817	Introductory Econometrics	3
   Select One of the following:
   SCMA 851	Predictive Analytics	3
   SCMA 853	Business Data Mining and Descriptive Analytics	3
   Total		9

   Electives (select 2)

   Number	Name	Credits
   SCMA 837	Risk and Simulation Modeling	3
   SCMA 851	Predictive Analytics	3
   SCMA 852	Data Management and Organization	3
   SCMA 853	Business Data Mining and Descriptive Analytics	3
   SCMA 854	Advanced Analytics and Big Data	3
   SCMA 855	Prescriptive Analytics	3
   Total		6
2. Finance

   Course List

   Number	Name	Credits
   Complete 3 of the following courses
   FINA 801	Quantitative Methods for Finance	3
   FINA 802	Fixed Income Analysis	3
   FINA 803	Case Studies in Financial	3
   FINA 804	Portfolio Management II and Ethics	3
   FINA 850	Multinational Financial Analysis FINA 855 - Capital Markets and Financial Institutions	3
   FINA 862	Security Valuation and the Buffett Investment Method	3
   FINA 863	Portfolio Management	3
   FINA 867	Options, Futures, & Derivative Securities	3
   FINA 871	Non-Profit Finance	3
   Total		9
3. Human Resource Management

   • Online

   Course List

   Number	Name	Credits
   MNGT 863	Compensation Administration	3
   MNGT 864	Talent Acquisition and Staffing	3
   MNGT 866	The Regulatory Environment for Employment and Labor	3
   Total		48

   Students must be accepted and enrolled in the Masters of Business Administration program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Students earning the specialization will be required to take the 9 credits of courses (MNGT 864, 866, 863) within the 18 hours of electives allotted to students in the MBA program.
4. International Business

   Course List

   Number	Name	Credits
   Complete 3 of the following courses
   GRBA 852	International Business	3
   ECON 822	International Finance	3
   FINA 850	Multinational Financial Analysis	3
   MNGT 828	Leadership in a Global Context	3
   MRKT 855	Marketing and Globalization	3
   SCMA 839	Global Supply Chain Management	3
   Total		9
5. Marketing

   Course List

   Number	Name	Credits
   Complete 3 of the following courses
   MRKT 821	Applied Marketing Research	3
   MRKT 826	Services Marketing	3
   MRKT 830	Issues in Marketing Communications	3
   MRKT 845	Advanced Marketing	3
   MRKT 850	Data-Driven Marketing Strategy	3
   MRKT 855	Marketing and Globalization	3
   Total		9

   Graduate Chair

   Amit Saini

   Amit Saini

   Support Staff

   Michelle Jacobs

   Michelle Jacobs
6. Supply Chain Management

   Course List

   Number	Name	Credits
   Complete three of the following courses
   SCMA 831	Advanced Enterprise Systems	3
   SCMA 832	Planning and Controlling Supply Chain Systems	3
   SCMA 834	Advanced Topics in Lean Supply Chain Management	3
   SCMA 836	Project Management and Implementation	3
   SCMA 839	Global Supply Chain Management	3
   SCMA 844	Managing Logistics in the Supply Chain	3
   SCMA 847	Advanced Supply Chain Technology	3
   Total		12

Applying for Admission

Standard requirements for all graduate programs

• Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
• Transcripts (unofficial): Uploaded as part of application form.

  If International: Uploads must include all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.

  After admission: Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.

• If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.

  When sending TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed.

• If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
• Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.

Additional requirements specific to this program

• Entrance exam(s): Applicants are not required to submit a GMAT/GRE test score. Any scores submitted in the application must be considered in the admission decision. It is recommended to submit a test score only if you believe it will strengthen your application. Applicants who submit a GMAT/GRE score of 650 or above will automatically be considered for graduate scholarships/fellowships.

• Minimum English proficiency: Paper TOEFL 550, Internet TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5
• Professional Resume: Your resume should include relevant work experience, education, skills, and involvement.
• Personal Statement: The personal statement is evaluated on content, sentence structure, and grammar. It should be 750 words or less and should touch on the following: your past experience and relevant skills, what you would contribute to our program, your short and long term professional goals, and how this degree would assist you in achieving your goals.
• Recommenders/References: Three references are required; all three must be former or current supervisors or professors. Nebraska will contact your references only if the committee deems it necessary. You do NOT need to include letters of recommendation.

Prospective students will be evaluated on the basis of work experience (including military service), personal statement, undergraduate degree, and performance (recommended minimum 3.0 GPA), prior graduate study, and standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE). These do not guarantee admission; they ensure that the application will be reviewed for admission. Applicants who are denied admission will need to submit a new application and application fee if they choose to reapply in future semesters.

Admission Application Deadlines

August 7 for Fall. January 5 for Spring. May 1 for Summer.

Applications may be accepted after these dates, but there is no guarantee they will be processed in time for the semester indicated. If you apply after these dates, you may be considered for a later semester.