Your MBA, Your Timeline: 12 or 24 Months
Advance your career without putting it on hold. UHCL's AACSB-accredited Online MBA is built for working professionals who want speed, flexibility, and value.
- 30 credit hours (streamlined for efficiency)
- Full-time: Finish in as few as 12 months by taking two courses per 8-week session
- Part-time: Complete in as little as 24 months by taking one course per session
- 100% online with multiple start dates each year
Affordable, Flexible, and High-ROI
Our Online MBA delivers big value without the big price tag. With competitive tuition and no hidden fees, UHCL offers one of the most affordable AACSB-accredited MBAs in Texas.
- GMAT/GRE waived for qualified applicants (3.0 GPA or higher)
- Launch Track available for applicants with a 2.5 GPA, providing an alternative admissions pathway without standardized tests
- Multiple start terms: January, June, August
Stand Out with Two Credentials
Your MBA now comes with options for more impact. Use your electives to embed a graduate certificate—earning a second credential without adding extra time or cost.
Popular certificates for Online MBA students include:
- Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
- Healthcare Leadership
- Applied Healthcare Analytics
- Finance
- Global Sustainability
- Human Resource Management Essentials
- International Business
- Leadership
- Management of Technology
- Commercialization of Space
This flexibility lets you customize your MBA to your career goals and signal specialized expertise to employers.
Career Outcomes: Where UHCL Online MBA Can Take You
Our graduates move into roles that drive business strategy and leadership across industries.
- Top roles: General & Operations Manager, Financial Manager, Management Analyst, Project Management Specialist, Marketing Manager, HR Manager, Accountant/Auditor
- Industry sectors: Professional Services, Healthcare, Finance, Energy, Education, Technology
- Earnings potential:
- Recent graduates: $82K median, $116K potential
- Experienced alumni: $117K median, $134K potential
(Estimates based on Lightcast labor market data and alumni profiles.)
Why UHCL? AACSB Accreditation + Real-World Expertise
- AACSB dual accreditation in Business and Accounting—earned by fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide
- Faculty who are practitioner-scholars, blending academic rigor with real-world experience
- Houston industry connections for networking, projects, and career advancement
The College of Business at the University of Houston-Clear Lake holds both business
and separate accounting accreditation with The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools
of Business (AACSB) International. Recognition by AACSB symbolizes the commitment
to continuous improvement of educational quality, regional engagement with business
partners, and the effectiveness of our societal impact. AACSB holds its member institutions
to standards of excellence as interpreted by peer review teams, accreditation committees,
and Board of Directors. Fewer than 1 percent of the business schools in the world,
and only one other public university in the Houston region, have earned both business
and separate accounting accreditation.
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Office of Admissions
Phone: 281-283-2500
Fax: 281-283-2522
Email: admissions@uhcl.edu
SSCB 1.101
2700 Bay Area Blvd, Box 13
Houston, TX 77058-1002
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday & Wednesday: Virtual and in-person appointments available until 6 p.m.
