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With a graduate business degree from The University of Alabama, you'll learn the skills to make a lasting impact on companies around the world — or to grow your own business. Choose your degree track and explore programs in global business management, marketing, digital and social media, data analytics and operations management.
The degrees listed below are offered in an online format to fit your life. Select the program names below to learn more about each degree option.
MA in Management (Global Business Management)
The 100% online MA in Management program is top ranked and will provide you with an understanding of how globalization impacts management in today's society. You will learn the complexities of managing businesses and the economics of the global arena, including the challenge of managing in a culturally diverse environment.
MS in Marketing
The top-ranked MS in Marketing will give you the expertise you need to move your career forward. Our 100% online curriculum provides a solid foundation in marketing strategy principles while offering you the opportunity to tailor your electives to your specific goals and needs.
MS in Marketing, concentration in Digital and Social Media
As global companies rely more on social media and other digital marketing, the master's in Marketing with a concentration in Digital and Social Media will give you a competitive edge in the current marketplace. The 100% online coursework equips you to build strategies incorporating advanced digital components and analytics, and to manage platforms to drive brand awareness and engagement.
MS in Marketing, concentration in Marketing Analytics
Through the master's in Marketing with a Marketing Analytics specialization, you can learn the data mining and analytical skills you need to get ahead in an ever-changing and competitive field. This 100% online, top-ranked degree program will teach you to evaluate marketing campaigns based on a myriad of data — a skill set highly valued in the job market.
MS in Operations Management
In the 100% online, top-ranked master’s in Operations Management (MSOM) program, you'll gain the skills and credentials needed to oversee the people, materials, equipment and information resources that businesses rely on. Set your resume apart by tailoring your coursework to your goals with tracks in Operations Management or Decision Analytics.
The Culverhouse College of Business has been continually AACSB accredited since 1929. AACSB accreditation is the benchmark of quality worldwide and is widely sought after by business schools. Less than 5% of institutions worldwide have earned the achievement.
Premium Degree Programs at a Practical Price
UA Online students benefit from the distance learning tuition rate, passing along the savings of technology-enabled education, and it’s the same rate regardless of state residency! You’re also eligible for financial aid and scholarships to help pay for your education. Many of our programs are top ranked by U.S. News & World Report and others, so you get a world-class education with a tuition rate that fits your budget.
Your First Class Can Be Free!
To help you get started, we offer tuition grant programs that cover the cost of your first class.
Build on Bama
The Build on Bama tuition grant is for UA alumni or anyone who has been referred by a graduate of one of our online programs.
Bama Link
The Bama Link tuition grant is for faculty, staff and students of Alabama community colleges or other select out-of-state community colleges.
Back to Bama
The Back to Bama tuition grant is for former UA students who left UA more than a year ago without graduating.
For each grant, you must be in your first semester of one of our online programs and apply for the grant by the deadline, in addition to meeting the grant-specific requirements.
We also offer scholarships through UA specifically reserved for distance students. For more information about all of these opportunities, please visit our scholarships and grants page.
The Same Degree
A degree earned online from UA is identical to one earned on our main campus! The online format allows you the flexibility to meet life's other demands while you complete your degree. Graduates of our online programs are invited to participate in the same commencement ceremonies as main campus students.
Prestigious
Join a community of legends and legends-in-the-making when you earn a degree from The University of Alabama. With graduates around the globe, the University has a robust alumni network who will greet you with that familiar "Roll Tide" when they find out you're part of the family.
Military Friendly
The University of Alabama is a Top 10 Tier 1 Research Institution Military Friendly® School and unlimited Yellow Ribbon school. We are proud to have served thousands of active military, reservists, veterans and their families from every branch, and we look forward to continuing to partner with this esteemed group as they seek to advance their education.
Round-the-Clock Technology Support
Our students have access to 24/7 tech support. We recognize that many of our students are balancing the demands of career and family alongside their schoolwork. We want you to feel confident in your ability to complete coursework and submit assignments anytime, around your busy schedule.
Personalized Support From Application to Graduation
Throughout your experience with UA Online, you will have access to personalized support — from an admissions counselor who’s an expert on the application process to a student success coach who will encourage you and connect you to resources to help you succeed.
Ready to talk to us? Fill out the information request form at the top of this page, and one of our admissions counselors will reach out to you to schedule a chat!
You Decide the Timeline
With few exceptions, our online degree programs are available in a work-at-your-own-pace format. Within each course, assignment deadlines vary, but you get to decide how many courses you want to take each semester to complete your degree. Undergraduate degree program completion times depend on how many hours you transfer in, but most students finish in three to six years. Most of our master’s programs can be completed in one to three years and doctoral programs in three to six years, according to your desired pace.
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