Best Online MBA Programs in the West for 2024

International students applying for the online MBA program at Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business must demonstrate English proficiency by taking TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo exams. Standardized tests are optional. The program requires two letters of recommendation, and the average class size is 44 students. The school has 366 faculty members. Students typically have around seven years of work experience and a pre-enrollment salary of $81,000. The application deadline is July 1.

Santa Clara University’s online MBA program waives standardized test scores for students who “can demonstrate quantitative aptitude.” The program requires two letters of recommendation for all entrants and TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores for international applicants. The deadline to apply for fall 2024 is August 30.

Stanislaus State’s 30-credit online MBA program requires international students to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores for proof of English proficiency. The program does not require the GMAT or GRE scores as part of the application requirements but does require two letters of recommendation. On average, each course has 23 students. The deadline to apply for the fall 2024 semester is June 20.

To apply for Eastern Oregon University’s online MBA program, applicants with a GPA below 3.0 must submit either GRE or GMAT scores and two letters of recommendation. The program requires 45 credits to graduate, and six faculty members teach graduate-level courses among the total of 46 faculty members in the business school. The deadline to apply is September 1.

Colorado State University’s online MBA program requires English proficiency exams for international students. The school accepts TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, and Duolingo scores. It also accepts both GRE and GMAT scores but will convert GRE scores to GMAT. The program requires three letters of recommendation. There are 46 students per core course, with an average of 10.6 years of work experience. Median base salaries rose from $78,600 to $100,000 within a year of graduation. The deadline to apply for the fall 2024 semester is July 1.

The University of Denver (Daniels) online MBA is test optional, and international students must show English proficiency via a TOEFL or IELTS exam score. Two letters of recommendation is also needed. The deadline to apply for fall admission is August 15. Four months post-graduation, alumni reported median base salaries of $120,000.

Utah State University’s master of business administration does not required test scores for admission, but three letters of recommendation are needed. According to the program, students can complete the program in as little as three semesters. The deadline for fall admission is July 1.