Academics at University of North Dakota | Online MBA Degrees | Online Business Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Master of Business Administration

Master of Science in Applied Economics

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

As a graduate of the MS in Applied Economics from UND you will have: enhanced research skills in areas such as economic development or business economics; outstanding economic analysis and decision-making skills; understanding of macroeconomic and price theories; participated in research projects through coursework or the Bureau of Business & Economic Research (BBER). GetEducated.com, LLC, ranked UND's online MBA as #8 on the 2010 Top Ranked Best Buys for online MBAs accredited by the AACSB.

School type

Public

Terms

Semester

AACSB accredited

Yes

ACBSP accredited

IACBE accredited

Program Offerings

Online master's in business degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Accounting

Economics

General Management

Marketing

Public Administration

Concentrations offered

Accounting	Marketing
Economics	Management Information Systems
Entrepreneurship	Production/Operations Management
Finance	Public Administration
General Management	Supply Chain Management/Logistics
Health Care Administration	Technology
Human Resources Management

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses	89
International business courses paired with residencies outside U.S.	No

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	21 full-time; 1 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	90% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	19
Average experience teaching online courses	3 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	33 full-time; 18 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	26
Maximum class size	N/A

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Yes

Can earn degree entirely abroad

Yes

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	No
Classes	No
Group projects/simulations	No
Exams	No

Same academic track as campus-based program

Yes

Collaboration among online and face-to-face students

Mandatory

Students enroll as online students

Yes, but can apply to switch course enrollment to campus-based

Credits earned online equal earned on campus

Yes

Faculty who teach online also teach on campus

Majority

Same curricula for online and campus students

All

Dedicated business school career center

Yes

Access to same career services as on-campus business students

Yes

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.5 years
Program target time to graduate	2.5 years
Required time to earn degree	7 years