Babson College Online MBA

Babson College emphasizes collaboration, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills at the core of their Online MBA curriculum. Students can begin the Babson College Online MBA program in September, January, or May. Students should expect to commit 9-15 hours per week for each course but can vary courseload depending on individual schedules. Typically, the Online MBA program takes three to four years to complete. 

The Online MBA program at Babson College requires 45 credits to graduate. Students complete 18 credits worth of core courses which include classes in Strategy, Business Analytics, and Finance. As part of the core curriculum, students work collaboratively with a company on a consulting project. Electives cover the remaining 27 credits, including classes in Leading Innovation, Negotiations, and Corporate Finance: Evaluating Opportunities. Students may choose to concentrate their elective studies in Entrepreneurship, Finance, or Marketing if desired.  

In the Babson College Online MBA class, the typical enrolled student has an average of 11 years of work experience and has an average college GPA of 3.15. Of the U.S students enrolled in the program, 29 percent are minorities, 39 percent of the class are female, and 11 percent are international students. 

Students that graduate from the Babson College Part-Time MBA programs, including the Part-Time Online MBA program, have an average salary of $163,044 three years after graduation. Through the Center for Career Development, students have opportunities for career coaching, alumni connections, job search skills, connecting with mentors, and networking with employers. 

The total cost of tuition for the program is $89,550 (45 credit hours times $1,990 per credit hour). Babson automatically considers its Part-Time Online MBA students for merit-based scholarships, judged on academic, professional, and personal merit. Additionally, Diversity Leadership Scholarships and Women’s Leadership Scholarships are available. Other scholarships are available for Canadian citizens, FUNED Scholars, Wellesley and Needham Town residents, and applicants that require need-based aid. US veterans may also be eligible for aid through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students should apply for federal aid by completing the FAFSA form. Federal and private loans are accepted to cover the cost of tuition. 

GMAT/GRE test scores are not required for admission to the Babson Online MBA program, but applicants may submit a score if desired. English proficiency test score requirements are waived for international applicants that have completed a previous degree in English, are a native English speaker, are a citizen of a country with English as the official language or have been working in the US consecutively for a minimum of two years at the time of application.

Applicants to the Babson College Online MBA program are expected to submit the following materials: 

• Short answer questions
• 1 Professional recommendation
• Resume
• College transcripts
• TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/Duolingo English test scores (if applicable for international applicants; waivers available)
• $100 Application fee

The Babson Online MBA Application Deadlines are as follows:

Fall (September) 2024 Start Date Application Deadlines: 

• August 5

Spring (January) 2025 Start Date Application Deadlines: 

• September 9
• November 15
• January 10

Summer (May) 2025 Start Date Application Deadlines: 

• February 5
• April 9
• May 9

Fall (September) 2025 Start Date Application Deadlines: 

• May 28
• July 2
• August 13