A Lindner MBA will help you build skills and develop talents in a way that will open the right doors for you. Our program is small, personalized, customized and immersive.
The Lindner MBA offers three modalities to meet individual needs — a full-time, cohort MBA program, a working professionals part-time MBA program and the Online MBA. The Lindner MBA program curriculum is a total of 38 credit hours, 24-25 credit hours of core MBA classes, 2 credit hours of global component, and 12 elective hours.
The 12 elective hours are designed for MBA candidates to customize their degree with one of Lindner’s 20+ certificates in fields like artificial intelligence, marketing and data analytics. Lindner MBA candidates can utilize their electives cross-disciplinary or specialize.
An MBA is an ideal addition to the resume of any professional seeking to advance in management positions and become a more effective leader. With an array of learning outcomes related to all primary business functions, professionals in any field or discipline can benefit from obtaining an advanced business degree.
Earning an MBA is one of the most beneficial master’s degrees for job-seekers today. One benefit is improved career stability and mobility. Many management roles prefer candidates with an MBA over candidates who only have an undergraduate degree. Additionally, anyone looking to switch career fields can benefit from this program. Our graduates have worked everywhere from Fortune 500 companies to startups.
Graduates of our program earn an average starting salary of $96,846 and our Career Services team ensures that you aren’t alone when looking for employment post-graduation. We even provide students with personal career coaches for additional guidance during and after the program.
What MBA formats are available?
The UC Lindner College of Business MBA is available as a full-time, working professionals part-time, and a 100 percent online program. The full-time Lindner MBA is an accelerated one-year program. The working professionals and online programs can be completed in 16, 24 or 36 months.
Am I able to do a graduate certificate program in the MBA?
Students in the MBA program can use their electives to pursue a graduate certificate program. Students need to apply to their desired graduate certificate program after their admission and confirmation to the MBA program. Students will need to follow established deadlines for their certificate programs. For more information on graduate certificates, visit the graduate certificates home page.
Do I need work experience for the MBA program?
We recommend two years of work experience by the time you enter the MBA program. This may include co-op or internship experience.
In your application materials, ensure your resume clearly lists the dates of any professional (ex: full-time role, internships, co-ops), volunteer, non-profit or any other leadership experiences. There is no formatting requirement, however, please review your resume for any grammar mistakes. It should be no longer than two pages.
Are international students able to be considered for the MBA program?
Yes, international applicants are able to be considered for the full-time MBA cohort program. However, students seeking a visa are not eligible to apply for the working professionals part-time MBA or the 100% online version.
Is the MBA program STEM designated?
The MBA is not a STEM designated program.
When do classes begin?
Classes begin each fall, spring and summer semester. The University of Cincinnati academic calendar lists upcoming semester start dates.
| Full-time, Cohort | Working Professionals, Part-time | Online |
|---|---|---|
| Fall-term admission only | Fall & Spring admission | Fall, Spring & Summer admission
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| Program length: 9-12 months | Program length: 16-36 months |
Program length: 16-36 months |
| Core courses offered 9-5 p.m. | Hybrid learning environment; evening and online courses | Fully online, asynchronous learning environment |
| 12-week semesters | 7-week semesters, A & B terms | 7-week semesters, A & B terms |
| Open to international students | Not open to international students | Open to international students; no visa |
| Scholarships available when applying by the priority deadline | No scholarships available | No scholarships available |
| Additional program characteristics: required study abroad, case competitions and career development support. | Additional program characteristics: optional study abroad and career development support. | Additional program characteristics: optional career development support. |
The University of Cincinnati’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program sets graduates up for success with dynamic course options, specializations, dedicated career services and experiential learning opportunities. Students can complete this program in as little as one year or 16 months.
We limit our full-time MBA class sizes so we can give each of our students the personalized attention they deserve. Students engage with the Cincinnati business community, working to find solutions to real-world problems for some of the world's leading companies. In fact, some of those companies, such as Procter & Gamble, Kroger and Macy’s, are within three miles of campus.
Full-time Lindner MBA student Vidita Kanniks talks cohort culture, program curriculum, real-world learning (hello, capstone projects and case studies!), and career leveling-up on this episode of Lindner's Bearcats Mean Business podcast.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in pursuing a full-time MBA at Lindner!
The University of Cincinnati’s part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program provides a flexible option for students looking to advance their careers with a graduate degree. Lindner offers the expertise and hands-on experience you need to open doors and set your success in motion. Classes can be taken both in the evenings and on weekends.
As one of the top business schools in the U.S., our program develops leaders by bridging theoretical knowledge and practical, hands-on, real-life experience. In fact, many of today's most prosperous companies, like Unilever, SAP and JC Penney, are run or were recently run by C-level executives who are Lindner graduates.
Lindner boasts the number one ranked online public MBA program in the state of Ohio. Our online MBA offers the most flexibility of our program options, providing even the busiest professionals with the opportunity to earn an advanced degree.
Students seeking joint degrees must apply and be admitted to each program separately. In order to satisfy the MBA degree requirements with only core MBA courses, students must either be admitted to the two programs simultaneously or must have applied (and been admitted) to the MBA program prior to completing the requirements of the other complementary graduate degree program.
Students can combine a non-business graduate degree with an MBA degree obtained either through our full-time day program or our part-time evening program and must specify which MBA program they are applying to.
In 1990, the College of Business and College-Conservatory of Music established a joint program leading to two degrees: Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Arts in Arts Administration (MAA). Students admitted to the joint program may earn both degrees in two years, only one quarter longer than is required to earn the MAA by itself.
The program enables students to work on MBA and MAA coursework simultaneously. The majority of the MBA coursework will be taken in the evening with part-time MBA students. Two Arts Administration Summer Internships will be completed in the summers after the first and second years of study. The joint program is available only to full-time students.
For additional information about this program, visit the College-Conservatory of Music website.
In 1981, the College of Business and the College of Law of the University of Cincinnati established a joint program leading to the degrees of Master of Business (MBA) and Juris Doctor (JD). Students admitted to these full-time programs may earn both degrees concurrently in approximately four years.
The program is designed for the student to spend the first year in the College of Law and the second year in the College of Business. The joint program is available only to students pursuing degrees on a full-time basis.
For more information, visit the College of Law website.
This program, started in 1999, has been designed for highly qualified students who wish to complement standard medical training with a greater understanding of the economics, finance, marketing and management of the health care system. The program has been created with the recognition that there have been tremendous changes on the business side of the healthcare industry. As a graduate, you will enjoy expanded career options including management positions in major healthcare organizations.
Offered in conjunction with UC's nationally recognized College of Medicine, this program is open to full-time students only, lasts 12 months and allows students to obtain an MBA in time to start residency.
For more information, visit the College of Medicine website.
Academic Director, MBA Programs, and Professor, Department of Operations, Business Analytics, and Information Systems
April 14, 2025
The Carl H Lindner College of Business held its annual student awards on Monday, April 7, honoring the many academic and professional accomplishments of the college’s students.
February 5, 2025
Recent Carl H. Lindner College of Business marketing master’s student Mohamed Abaid, MS ’24, partnered with Libya’s Ministry of Agriculture to address two of the country’s most pressing environmental challenges, desertification and water scarcity, as part of an innovative capstone project.
January 31, 2025
As a former soccer player, Carl H. Lindner College of Business Master of Business Administration student Ahmad Bilal Niazi, MBA ’25, never takes his eye off the ball.
