University of DelawareAlfred Lerner College of Business and Economics

MBA

Degree awarded by University of Delaware

MBAFull-timePart-timeOn-campusOnlineHybrid / blendedEvening classes

Location: Newark, Delaware, USA
Duration: Full-time 1 year; part-time 18 months-2 years
Teaching language: English
Next verified deadline: None verified

Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.

Program overview

A customizable MBA built on a business core that includes analytics, finance, marketing, operations and strategy courses, followed by a specialization chosen from twelve fields. Most in-person classes are in the evening and online classes are asynchronous.

Intakes: Fall, Spring, Summer Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Duration: Full-time 1 year; part-time 18 months-2 years Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Campus: Newark campus — Newark, Delaware, USA303 Alfred Lerner Hall, Newark, DE 19716
Specializations: Accounting · Artificial intelligence · Business analytics · Digital and social media · Entrepreneurship and innovation · Finance · Healthcare management · Hospitality business management · Information technology · International business · Public relations · Strategic leadership

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.

Applicant category	Amount	Fee basis	Period
All applicants	USD 1,149 Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026	per credit	2026-2027

Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification: Four-year U.S. bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any field from an accredited institution.Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Work experience: Typical applicant has five or more years of experience, but all applicants are considered even with limited professional experience.Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Test waiver policy: Applicants not submitting a GMAT/GRE score select a waiver request in the application.Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Essays: RequiredOne required essay, with optional essay supplements.Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026
References: Required2 referencesSource: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee: USD 75Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GMAT (classic): OptionalGMAT or GRE optional; waiver requested in the application.Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL iBT: Not verifiedTOEFL or IELTS scores required from international applicants (no minimum found on this page).Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

Application deadlines

Intake	Round	Deadline	Applicants	Status
Fall	Fall semester	August 1 (June 1 for international applicants)Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026	All applicants	Rolling admissions
Spring	Spring semester	January 1 (November 1 for international applicants)Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026	All applicants	Rolling admissions
Summer	Summer session	May 1 (international applicants not generally admitted)Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026	All applicants	Rolling admissions

Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.

Scholarships

No scholarship information verified. This does not mean none are offered.

Accreditation

AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional (university-level)Institution-level accreditation of the university, not a business-school or program accreditation.Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Career outcomes

As reported by the school. Definitions differ between schools; figures are not comparable across reports.

Class of 2025 — average salary raise while pursuing the degree (mean): USD 24,000 · population: Lerner online MBA alumni · measured while pursuing their degree Source: lerner.udel.edu · verified October 5, 2026

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