Professional Flourishing At Your Pace

The Online MBA at The Catholic University of America is designed to fit the needs of working professionals. With flexible, asynchronous online courses and world-class curriculum, this virtue-centered graduate program is designed for professional flourishing at your own pace.

36

credits to complete the degree

$1,385

cost per credit hour 

4

specialization courses to customize your degree

We are now accepting applications to begin in January 2026 or later.

Designed for Young Professionals

The Online MBA combines intuitive online learning, passionate faculty, and access to on-campus resources to prepare each student for life-long success. With courses available during Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters, this 36-credit degree can be completed in as little as one year or as many as five years, depending on your individual needs. Rooted in Catholic teaching, this program equips students with management expertise, practical business skills, and an ethical foundation to use business as a force for good.

A Flexible Path with a Global Finish

Students can begin the Online MBA program in the fall, spring, or summer semester—whichever works best for their schedule. The program is designed with flexibility in mind; it can be completed in as little as one year, although course availability may impact the timing. Students have up to five years to finish the degree and may take semesters off by using a simple approval process.

There are two in-person requirements:

  • During mid-August of the first year of study, Online MBA students will be required to attend a four-day on-campus orientation to meet professors and classmates, to learn about the mission of the Busch School, and to acclimate to the learning style of the MBA program.
  • In their final spring semester, Online MBA students will reunite for our international capstone course, a week-long summary experience in a foreign country.

Curriculum

  • Core (24 credits)

    • BUS 616 Business Law -  2 credits
    • BUS 605 Catholic Social Teaching for Professionals - 1 credit
    • BUS 603 Analytical Tools & Techniques - 3 credits
    • BUS 601 Leading with High Purpose - 3 credits
    • BUS 602 Accounting & Financial Analysis - 3 credits
    • BUS 604 Integrated Marketing & Sales - 3 credits
    • BUS 617 Technology & Operations Management - 3 credits
    • BUS 607 Habits, Virtues, & Excellence - 1.5 credits
    • BUS 606 Data Analytics Tools for Business - 1.5 credits
    • BUS 621 Business, Government & International Economy - 1.5 credits
    • BUS 615 Capstone Experience - 1.5 credits
      • This course requires international travel.
      • An additional tuition fee of $1,975 applies to this course.
      • Students are required to arrange and provide their own travel to the destination.

  • Specialization (12 credits)

    Strategic Management

    • MGT 518 Management Communications - 3 credits

    • MGT 565 Continuous Improvement & Six Sigma - 3 credits

    • ENT 519 Generative AI & Digital Transformation - 3 credits

    • MGT 515 Strategic Management Practicum - 3 credits

    Church Administration

    • EAM 514 Parish Fundraising, Capital Campaigns & Project Management - 3 credits

    • EAM 406 Responsible Use of Technology - 3 credits

    • EAM 515 Communication, Accountability, & Crisis Management - 3 credits

    • EAM XXX 3 credits of MEAM Electives (-)

    • EAM 516: Pastoral Mgmt. & Personnel (3) is encouraged

Online vs. In-Person MBA

The Online MBA is built for working professionals, offering maximum flexibility without sacrificing academic rigor. Unlike the in-person program, all coursework is completed online, with just two in-person components: a week-long orientation in mid-August and a capstone experience abroad during the final semester.

Students have full control over their course load and pace, taking as many credits per semester as they wish (up to 18 without special permission), with courses available year-round in the fall, spring, and summer. The degree must be completed within five academic years, but students can pause their studies by making a simple official request.