University of South Dakota

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration, Health Services Administration Specialization
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
The USD online MBA program is a great value for the money! The USD Beacom School of Business is accredited by AACSB International and has been delivering programs via distance education since 1997 and online since 2007. The majority of online classes are taught by the same faculty who teach face-to-face courses. Admission requirements, the curriculum, student transcripts, and diplomas are the same for both the online and face-to-face programs.
School type	Public
Terms	Semester
AACSB accredited	Yes
ACBSP accredited	No
IACBE accredited	No

Program Offerings

Online master's in business degree programs	2
Concentrations with highest demand
General Management Health Care Administration
Concentrations offered
General Management Health Care Administration

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses	20
International business courses paired with residencies outside U.S.	No

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	No
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	24 full-time; 2 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	96% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	22
Average experience teaching online courses	3 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	N/A

Class Size

Average class size	35
Maximum class size	40

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	No
Can earn degree entirely abroad	No
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes Yes Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	Forbidden
Students enroll as online students	Yes, but can take classes on campus without notification
Credits earned online equal earned on campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	All
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

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	3.0 years
Program target time to graduate	3.5 years
Required time to earn degree	7 years