East Carolina UniversityCollege of Business

Master of Business Administration

Degree awarded by East Carolina University

MBAFlexibleOnlineOn-campusHybrid / blended

Location: Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Duration: Two years, or spread out 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 program is a maximum of 18 courses (54 semester hours): seven foundation courses that can be waived by prior undergraduate coursework, eight common body of knowledge courses, and three electives or a graduate certificate. It can be taken online, on campus or as a combination, and an Immersive MBA pathway is offered to recent graduates.

Intakes: Fall, Spring, Summer Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Duration: Two years, or spread out longer Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Campus: Greenville — Greenville, North Carolina, USABate Building, Greenville, NC 27858-4353

Tuition and fees

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

Applicant category	Amount	Fee basis	Period
In-state — Online (DE) program; 3 or more classes (9+ semester hours) per semester	USD 4,250.57 Includes: tuition and fees. Excludes: books and supplies. Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	per semester	Not stated
Out-of-state — Online (DE) program; 3 or more classes (9+ semester hours) per semester	USD 11,153.57 Includes: tuition and fees. Excludes: books and supplies. Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	per semester	Not stated
In-state — Campus-based program; 3 or more classes (9+ semester hours) per semester	USD 5,497.04 Includes: tuition and fees. Excludes: books and supplies. Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	per semester	Not stated
Out-of-state — Campus-based program; 3 or more classes (9+ semester hours) per semester	USD 12,399.54 Includes: tuition and fees. Excludes: books and supplies. Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	per semester	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: GPA admission path: undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher for MBA applicants.Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Work experience: Experience admission path for applicants below the GPA threshold: at least 5 years of full-time professional work experience.Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Essays: Not requiredPublished — see the source for details.Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
References: Not requiredPublished — see the source for details.Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Interview: Not requiredPublished — see the source for details.Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee: USD 75Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GMAT (classic): Waiver availablePublished minimum: 450 (scale 200–800)Test route is an alternate admission path; GPA and experience paths are listed that do not mention a test (see unresolved)Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
GRE General Test: Waiver availableGRE scores may be submitted instead of GMAT and are converted to a GMAT-equivalent scoreSource: business.ecu.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	Priority Deadline	June 1Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	Domestic applicants	Rolling admissions
Spring	Priority Deadline	November 15Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	Domestic applicants	Rolling admissions
Summer 1	Priority Deadline	March 15Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	Domestic applicants	Rolling admissions
Summer 2	Priority Deadline	May 1Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	Domestic applicants	Rolling admissions
Fall	Application Cut-Off	August 1Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	Domestic applicants	Date not confirmed
Spring	Application Cut-Off	December 15Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	Domestic 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

Gold Scholarship
Benefit
Not stated
Basis
Merit-based
Eligibility
Full-time, on-campus MBA and MSA students
Application
Separate application required
Official scholarship pageSource: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Purple Scholarship
Benefit
Not stated
Basis
Need-based
Eligibility
Eligible online and on-campus graduate students
Application
Separate application required
Official scholarship pageSource: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Pirate Scholarship
Benefit
Not stated
Basis
Merit-based
Eligibility
Students with strong academic performance
Application
Separate application required
Official scholarship pageSource: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Accreditation

AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 5, 2026
AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: business.ecu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

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