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Online Master of Business Administration

Top 25 Online MBA Program in the U.S. (Poets & Quants, 2025)

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Earn your MBA from one of the Top 25 Online MBA programs in the U.S. — on your schedule, from virtually anywhere. Our 100% online MBA empowers working professionals to become purpose-driven leaders who are ready to drive change, solve complex challenges, and make an impact in a global economy.

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The Online MBA Experience

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Online MBA Program Highlights

Make Connections that Matter: At Wake Forest, an MBA is about more than a degree-it’s about a community. Join our esteemed worldwide network of students, faculty, and over 80,000 alumni. Gain In-Demand Skills: The online MBA program bridges strategy, finance, operations, marketing, management, and IT, with a pool of electives that lets you customize your degree to fit your career plans.

Choosing an MBA Program

  • Demonstrated achievement through academic coursework, professional experience, and community leadership
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • 2+ years post-graduate work experience preferred

  • A lockstep cohort and team-based program
  • Integrates all functions of business throughout the program’s curriculum
  • Expanded selection of electives available to customize coursework.
  • 5 concentrations offered: Business Analytics, Finance, Digital Marketing, Project Management, and Leadership & Strategy

  • All qualified candidates are assessed for merit and need-based scholarships
  • No separate scholarship application necessary
  • Qualified applications submitted earlier receive admission and scholarship award priority

Online Format
Fall Term 2025
Spring Term 2026
Application Available
May 5, 2025
September 1, 2025
Scholarship Deadline(1)
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Final Application Deadline(2)
August 22, 2025
December 28, 2025
Classes Begin
September 1, 2025
January 12, 2026
  1. Scholarships may be awarded throughout the admissions cycle as funds are available. Consult with Admissions Counselor for more information. No separate scholarship application required.
  2. Applications will be considered after this date on a space-available basis. 

  • Admissions decisions made on a rolling basis
  • No separate scholarship application
  • Qualified applications submitted earlier receive admission and scholarship award priority

On-Campus, Working Professional MBA Options

In addition to the MBA online, we offer the following programs:

Farrell Hall Wake Forest University

In-Person MBA (Winston-Salem Campus)

Charlotte Campus Wake Forest University

In-Person MBA (Charlotte Campus)

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Hybrid MBA (Charlotte Campus & Online)

MBA Average Class Profile

Class statistics averaged over the most recent three cohorts

119

Total Students

41%

Female

18%

Underrepresented Groups

685

Average GMAT

63

Colleges/Universities Represented

20

Majors Represented

3.5

Average GPA

321

Average GRE

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It’s always a good time to start preparing for the GRE exam! Join us from the comfort of your home for an online preparatory session to gain test insights and learn test-taking tips. In this three-hour session, you’ll cover the structure of all exam sections, review GRE questions, required body of knowledge and test scoring. Our GRE Prep Workshops are offered at no charge and are open to prospective students interested in any of our graduate business programs. Register here.

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Meet Your Online MBA Team

If you have any questions regarding the enrollment process, student life, faculty, curriculum or career resources, please schedule a consult. We look forward to helping you!

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Dr. Sherry Moss

Associate Dean of MBA Programs; Benson Pruitt Professor in Business; Professor of Organizational Studies

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Amanda Horton

Director, Integrative Student Services

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Jacqueline Eib (Jackie)

Associate Director, Integrative Student Services – Online Programs

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Alexaidan Knowles

Student Success Manager (Online)

336-968-3000 |
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Stephanie Holland

Student Success Manager (Online)

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Ariel Harrison

Student Success Manager (Online)

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Keanna Kerr

Student Success Manager

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Krysta Serafini

Associate Director of Student Success

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Vanda Chou

Associate Director, Financial Aid, School of Business

(336) 758-4048 |
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Marisa Hancock-Hernández

Assistant Director, Financial Aid

(336) 758-5265 |
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NOTES AND CONDITIONS – PLEASE READ: Wake Forest does not guarantee employment placement or career advancement. Actual outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience and opportunities for employment.

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