Ball State UniversityMiller College of Business

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Degree awarded by Ball State University

MBAFull-timePart-timeOnline

Location: Muncie, Indiana, USA
Duration: Most students finish in two years taking two classes a semester, including summer; some finish in a year and some take longer
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

The MBA is 30 to 39 credits depending on prior preparation, with up to three foundation courses possible for some applicants. Core and elective courses are asynchronous, with a weekly student hour for core courses. Students choose a concentration when applying.

Intakes: Fall, Spring, Summer Source: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Duration: Most students finish in two years taking two classes a semester, including summer; some finish in a year and some take longer Source: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Campus: Muncie — Muncie, Indiana, USA
Specializations: Artificial Intelligence · Business Analytics · Construction Management · Finance · General MBA · Healthcare Administration · Information Technology Leadership · Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Tuition and fees

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

Applicant category	Amount	Fee basis	Period
In-state — Indiana residents	USD 464 Excludes: Technology fee, program fee and online course fee. Source: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	per credit	Not stated
Out-of-state	USD 696 Excludes: Technology fee, program fee and online course fee. Source: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	per credit	Not stated

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

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification: Not verified
Work experience: Minimum 0 years (published requirement)Professional experience is not required for admission.Source: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Test waiver policy: GMAT or GRE may be waived for applicants with a master's degree or higher, an undergraduate degree from an AACSB accredited business college with a 3.0 GPA or above, or a Miller College of Business graduate certificate with a 3.0 GPA or above. There are no waivers for work experience.Source: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
References: Required2 referencesSource: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee: USD 60Source: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GMAT (classic): One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 450 (scale total)GMAT or GRE required unless waived; minimum 450 total with 20 verbal and 20 quantitativeSource: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
GMAT (classic): One accepted test requiredClass average: 550 (scale composite)Recently admitted students; range 450 to 750Source: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
GRE General Test: One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 149 (scale 260–340)Minimum 149 on each of the quantitative and verbal sectionsSource: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL / IELTS / other: Not verified

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, Spring, Summer	—	Application must be completed two weeks before the start of the semesterSource: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	All applicants	Date not confirmed

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: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Career outcomes

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

Class of null — average salary increase reported by online MBA alumni (mean): USD 20,346 · population: online MBA alumni (reported) · measured within four months of graduation Source: bsu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

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