Master of Business Administration with track in General Business
Develop a broad knowledge in all core business functions and gain hands-on experience integrating concepts across disciplines, thinking critically about business problems and developing innovative solutions.
Program Overview
What our MBA - General Business online program offers
Prepare for management roles amid the rapidly changing nature of today's business world with the broad range of strategic and analytical skills you will gain in the Master of Business Administration – General Business track from Longwood University.
This 100% online MBA from the AACSB-accredited College of Business and Economics at Longwood University enables you to advance your career while continuing to work. You will deepen your foundational knowledge of managerial accounting and economics, data management, information technology, entrepreneurship, team building, negotiation and conflict resolution, strategic marketing and more.
The core curriculum includes a study of strategic thinking and decision making, along with technological insights and advancements that factor into leadership. You will learn about the dynamics of interpersonal and intergroup conflict and resolution. Our capstone course invites you to integrate your learnings from these functional areas to create a holistic management perspective applicable across the business spectrum.
The College of Business and Economics at Longwood University is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
Graduates of the MBA - General Business track will:
- Develop a foundational understanding of accounting, ethics, economics, finance, IT, management and marketing in order to make decisions that impact and influence business
- Benefit from hands-on experience running a business through the use of a business simulator
- Develop a foundational understanding of accounting, ethics, economics, finance, IT, management and marketing in order to make decisions that impact and influence business
- Benefit from hands-on experience running a business through the use of a business simulator
Career opportunities
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Operations Officer
- Marketing Director
- Director of Operations
- Financial Analyst
- Project Manager
- Human Resources Director
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Operations Officer
- Marketing Director
- Director of Operations
- Financial Analyst
- Project Manager
- Human Resources Director
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Tuition
Choosing our online MBA program is cost-effective
The MBA – General Business track offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. The application fee is $40. All other fees are included in the total cost.
Tuition breakdown:
Virginia students
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit-Hour Course | Per Program |
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MBA - General Business track | $398 | $1,194 | $12,338* |
Out-of-state students
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit-Hour Course | Per Program |
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MBA - General Business track | $408 | $1,224 | $12,648* |

I definitely wanted to go to Longwood because I got to know the professors. It made it easier to connect with them and their teaching styles. Also, because it’s a small school, the courses are much more interactive. If you are emailing a professor, they will get back to you in two to three hours.
-Sarine Thomas, Longwood University MBA graduate
Calendar
Know the important dates and deadlines for our students
The Longwood University online MBA is delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Now enrolling:
7 Week Courses | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | First Class Day | Final Tuition Deadline† | Last Class Day |
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Summer II | 6/10/22 | 6/17/22 | 6/24/22 | 6/27/22 | 6/29/22 | 8/12/22 |
Fall I | 8/15/22 | 8/19/22 | 8/24/22 | 8/26/22 | 8/30/22 | 10/14/22 |
Fall II | 10/10/22 | 10/14/22 | 10/19/22 | 10/21/22 | 10/25/22 | 12/9/22 |
Spring 1 | 12/12/22 | 12/16/22 | 1/4/23 | 1/6/23 | 1/10/23 | 2/24/23 |
Spring II | 2/27/23 | 3/3/23 | 3/8/23 | 3/10/23 | 3/14/23 | 4/29/23 |
† Final tuition payment must be received by 3:00 p.m. EST on the final tuition due date.
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Admissions
Check the requirements for the MBA - General Business online program
We've streamlined the admission process for Longwood University online MBA to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the MBA – General Business track, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.
The requirements include:
Applicants to the MBA – General Business track must meet at least one of the following combinations for admission.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA – No GMAT will be required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a 2.75-2.99 GPA + 3 years of professional-level work experience.** No GMAT will be required.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a 2.50-2.74 GPA + 5 years of professional-level work experience.** No GMAT will be required.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university + 8 years of professional-level work experience.** No GMAT will be required.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a GPA below 2.50 + GMAT with a minimum score of 400
A professional resume should be uploaded with the online application. The GMAT requirement is subject to work experience review and approval by the MBA Program Director.
Bachelor’s degree along with transcripts from all colleges or universities attended are required as part of the application process. ***Prior to starting their graduate program, students must hold a conferred bachelor’s degree or international equivalent from a college or university accredited by the appropriate institutional (formerly regional) accreditation agency.
Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent from the granting institution(s) to:
Email address: [email protected] (preferred and quickest)
Mail address:
Longwood Graduate Studies201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Longwood University has been named one of the top universities in the Southeastern U.S. by The Princeton Review, 2020
Courses
Read about the courses in your MBA - General Business online program
For the MBA – General Business track, you must complete 10 courses totaling 31 credit hours, including 25 credit hours of core courses and 6 credit hours of electives.
*Price includes in-state tuition and fees. For students from outside Virginia, tuition and fees total $12,648.
**A resume verifying professional-level work experience must be submitted at the time of application and is subject to verification and approval by the MBA director.
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