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Professional MBA (PMBA)
A Highly Personalized, Hybrid MBA Experience

Professional MBA (PMBA)

Apply by August 4, 2025, to Receive up to a $10,000 Scholarship* Upon Enrollment. 

24
Months Duration
$973
帝王会所 Resident, Cost Per Credit
36
Credit Hours
AACSB
Accredited

Advance Your Career as a Strategic Leader

Successfully leading in our modern business environment requires a versatile knowledge base as well as specialized expertise. 帝王会所 created an MBA experience that allows students to enhance their skill set while learning alongside a group of like-minded peers. Our Professional MBA takes a comprehensive approach to graduate education, facilitating in-person interaction while maintaining the flexibility working professionals need.

In addition to gaining critical business skills for career advancement, you will forge personal connections and long-term professional relationships with fellow learners and faculty members. Build core competencies in areas like marketing, finance and analytics while gaining skills you can apply in managerial roles across industries.

Learn more about what you can expect from earning your Professional MBA at 帝王会所 by joining our free information sessions.

Program Benefits

  • Nine unique concentrations 
  • Hybrid cohort model 
  • No GRE/GMAT required 
  • Best-in-class career services 
  • Expert faculty support

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Lead in a Complex Business World

Skilled business leaders are in high demand, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicting 8% employment growth for management-level roles through 2031.1 With CEOs earning an average reported salary of $168,238, your PMBA can open doors to lucrative leadership positions.2 Online Students also receive this GradCAT benefit

Career Outlook

 

Experiential Learning at 帝王会所

The PMBA faculty will bring students together once a month at the Dublin Campus to collaborate on interactive workshops regarding actual business scenarios. Students can experience a mix of online and on-campus environments. For information not covered here, our expert admissions team is available to provide additional details and guidance

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$10,000 Scholarship
Apply by August 4, 2025 to receive up to a $10,000 Scholarship* upon enrollment in the Professional MBA program.

Student Testimonial

"The in-person aspect of this program allows students to practice topics learned in classes with members of their cohorts who have real-world experience in the field being discussed. This unique aspect allows a student to learn not only from the professor鈥檚 experience in the topic being taught, but also from your peers鈥 experience."
 鈥 Patrick Gagnon, Professional MBA, Class of 2024

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Flexible Coursework for Today's Business World

36 Total Credits | 12 Courses | 9 Concentrations

The online PMBA degree provides you with strategic leadership skills through 36 customizable credit hours. Online courses are each 7-weeks in length. With nine concentrations to choose from, students can pursue a topic area that will prepare them to lead in a complex business world. 

Confidently Choose your Modality

You can confidently select to enroll in either the fully online or hybrid modality that best suits your needs because our curriculum is designed to facilitate seamless transitions between the hybrid professional MBA program and the fully online MBA program, as you advance in your studies.

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No GRE/GMAT required | No prerequisite courses


Fall 2025:

  • Application Deadline: 08/04/25
  • Classes Begin: 08/25/25

To apply to OHIO's Professional MBA program, you will need the following:

  • Bachelor鈥檚 degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university
  • Cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Official transcripts for all previously attended undergraduate and graduate institutions
  • Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic references. At least one letter from a supervisor is strongly recommended
  • A personal statement (2 - 4 pages) discussing your career goals, how the master鈥檚 degree will help you achieve those goals, areas or competencies that you expect the program will help you strengthen and what you plan to contribute to the learning community
  • Current resume detailing professional experience
  • Two or more years of professional work experience
  • $50 application fee ($55 for international students)

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Earn a Flexible Degree at a Competitive Price

$35,028 Total Tuition (Resident) | $973 Per Credit (Resident) | $10,000 Scholarship

OHIO is committed to offering affordable, competitive tuition and has been recognized as a best-value university by U.S. News and World Report. We offer financial aid to all students who qualify 鈥 our FAFSA code is 003100. In addition, student veteran, active military members, alumni, and corporate partners are automatically eligible to receive a 15% scholarship through the College of Business.

Listed tuition is for estimating purposes only and is subject to change.

Professional MBA $10,000 Scholarship

Apply by August 4, 2025 to receive up to a $10,000 Scholarship* upon enrollment in the professional MBA program. 

There is no separate application required for these scholarships. You will automatically be considered for the higher value scholarship based on your eligibility status.

Tuition Details

Information Sessions

Learn more about upcoming PMBA Information Sessions, Webinars, and Open Houses.

  • In-Person Connection

    帝王会所 offers a convenient location for students in the Central 帝王会所 area to attend once-a-month Saturday classes at our Dublin Campus. These interactive professional development sessions allow students to participate in lively discussion, group work and presentations with their cohort in a state-of-the-art classroom.

    PMBA students also join other graduate business students in attending a Leadership Development Conference in Athens, 帝王会所, during their program. This two-day conference is designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application through an exploration of various aspects of leadership, including how to lead yourself, how to lead and influence others and how to effectively lead businesses and enterprises in today鈥檚 modern environment.

  • Experiential Learning

    The PMBA faculty will bring students together once a month to collaborate and work together as a team regarding actual business scenarios. Experiential Learning provides students with an hands-on experience during their 24 month program.

    The Advantages of Experiential Learning

    -    Interactive Workshops
    -    Leadership and Teamwork Assessments
    -    Faculty Mentoring 
    -    Team Analysis Group Work
    -    State of the Art Technology Demonstrations 
     

What You'll Learn

  • Accounting for executives
  • Data analysis for decision-making
  • Collaboration
  • Human resource management
  • Operations management
  • Strategic leadership

Program Outcomes

In a 2021 exit survey of recent OHIO PMBA graduates, 68% of respondents reported that they had received a promotion. In addition, respondents reported an average salary increase of $10,000.

In this program, you will:

  • Develop a wide range of business knowledge and management skills in areas like team dynamics, accounting, inventory and data analysis
  • Enhance your core business competencies in areas such as marketing, finance and analytics
  • Prepare to grow as a leader by building communication, teamwork and decision-making skills

Learn From Business Leaders

OHIO PMBA faculty bring years of relevant industry experience to the classroom and offer guidance throughout the program. Our instructors play an integral role in each cohort, supporting students as they navigate new course material and engage in class discussions.

As a student, you'll benefit from:

  • Personalized attention
  • Industry-connections
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Individualized instruction

Faculty Spotlight

Tom Marchese

Associate Professor of Instruction; Director, PMBA; Associate Director, COB Honors Program

Tom Marchese brings a wealth of knowledge to our executive education programs by drawing on his 30 years of professional experience leading Fortune 500 companies. Tom's prior roles included Vice President of Marketing, Innovation, and Research & Development at Papa Murphy's Pizza, Vice President of Marketing & Innovation at Bob Evans, Vice President of National Marketing at KFC/Yum Brands, and Vice President of Marketing & Innovation at Elmer's. Tom has led teams responsible for hugely innovative and successful initiatives and brings that experience to every program he facilitates.

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  • One-Year MBA


    The One-Year MBA is a full-time, accelerated 12-month program ideal for students with limited work experience. It is designed to help you enhance your core business competencies and gain the confidence to thrive as a strategic and resourceful professional.

  • Online Master's in Management Degree


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Answers to Common Questions

Find answers to common questions about the online program. For information not covered here, our expert admissions team is available to provide additional details and guidance.

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Are the MBA programs accredited?

Yes. The College of Business at OHIO is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Does the MBA program offer concentrations?

The PMBA and the Online MBA feature nine concentrations, including Accounting, Business Analytics, Business Venturing & Entrepreneurship, Executive Management, Finance, Health Care, Operations & Supply Chain Management, Project Management, and Strategic Selling & Sales Leadership.

Does the online MBA program have a residency component?

Yes. Through OHIO's unique Leadership Development Conference, you'll engage with your peers in person. During this weekend (Friday and Saturday) in Athens, 帝王会所, you will learn from world-class speakers, connect with classmates in online business programs at OHIO and meet the faculty you've learned from. All Online and Professional MBA students are required to attend this event at least once.

Does 帝王会所 offer virtual open houses?

You can learn more about OHIO鈥檚 Professional MBA from the comfort of your home. Our Virtual Information Sessions are hosted online via Microsoft Teams. You can register here for any and all upcoming PMBA Information Sessions that interest you.

Can't attend an information session? Call us at 740-593-2053 any time, or .

Sources and Disclaimer

  1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Management Occupations. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from .
  2. PayScale.com. Average Chief Executive Officer Salary. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from .

* Students must enroll in 帝王会所鈥檚 professional MBA program (Online MBA or 1 Year MBA are excluded), be accepted by the University, and first start classes on August 25, 2025 to be eligible for this scholarship. Students receiving full tuition, education benefits or other incentive tuition scholarship offers from the University are not eligible for this scholarship. For eligible students, the scholarship will then be prorated and credited towards tuition on a course-by-course basis throughout the full duration of the program in an amount not to cumulatively exceed $10,000. Please note that the scholarship offer is for tuition only and is not refundable to you. Additional restrictions may apply, and the program is subject to change.

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