Master of Business Administration
- Frederick, United States
- 1.5 years
- English
- Hybrid
- Master
About the program
Master of Business Administration is a 36-credit fully online master's degree from North Central College's business school.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop advanced knowledge of Business Administration and interpret organisational evidence
- Evaluate strategic options
- And communicate informed business decisions.
Career outcomes
- Advanced management and business leadership roles
- Promotions and career change within business
Curriculum
- Twelve courses (36 credit hours): 15 credits of core courses covering business fundamentals such as analytics and strategic management
- 12 credits of business administration courses and 9 credits of electives or a specialisation. Courses are asynchronous online
- In seven-week sessions.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor degree from an accredited institution with at least 2.75 GPA (some programmes such as counseling
- Nutrition and MSN need 3.0)
- Foreign degrees need a NACES or AICE course-by-course evaluation
- Programme-specific prerequisites and documents.
- Minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (some programmes higher)
- No GRE/GMAT for most programmes.
Minimum GPA
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS 5.5
- TOEFL iBT 59
- Duolingo 95
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts.
How to apply
- Check the requirements and deadlines: Fall July 15
- Spring Dec 1
- Summer I April 20
- Summer II May 30.Complete the online Graduate School application and pay the 100 USD fee. Upload the programme documents
- Have a NACES or AICE course-by-course transcript evaluation emailed to gofurther@hood. Edu
- send IELTS
- TOEFL or Duolingo scores. Decisions come within about 2 days on a rolling basis. Admitted students receive an electronic acceptance letter and I-20 instructions. Apply for the F-1 visa with financial documents and an affidavit of support.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $13,340 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 USD |
| Deposit | $350 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Frederick |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Graduate School |
| Department | Delaplaine School of Business and Communication |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 45 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
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January 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
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June 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
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May 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
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Scholarships
Scholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.
Browse scholarships →Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1.5 years.
Tuition is $13,340 USD per year. The application fee is $100 USD. The deposit is $350 USD. The estimated living cost is $22,195 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.75. Accepted language tests: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 59, Duolingo 95.
Scholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

