Global Online MBA

Become part of a worldwide cohort of professionals who want to get ahead from home. We've brought our top-ranked MBA online to provide globally minded students with an immersive learning-by-doing experience that offers ultimate flexibility.

Immediate impact learning

As part of a class of experienced professionals from a diverse range of industries, you’ll be challenged to apply the skills you’re learning to your current or target role, so you’ll see the impact immediately in a way that’s directly relevant to your career. Learn business by doing it and specialize in your chosen area so you graduate with the practical skills most in-demand with employers worldwide.

Come to campus to kick off your program

Hult’s Global Online MBA offers more opportunities for networking building, real-time teaching, and teamwork than most online learning experiences. The stronger your relationships with peers and faculty start, the better the quality of the learning experience will be throughout the program. That’s why your program begins with an in-person immersion from Thursday to Sunday at our stunning Hult Ashridge campus in the UK.

Key highlights:

• Begin your program experience with an in-person immersion
• Complete your first leadership course face-to-face with professors and peers
• Learn first hand from the top professors that will be guiding you throughout your program
• Network with professionals from across the globe, who will be your teammates and peers throughout your program
• Start your program with an impactful learning experience where you can expect to push your boundaries
• Option to complete the kickoff weekend online if you're not able to attend in person

A fully optimized online learning experience

Hult’s Global Online MBA program is designed to enable you to take control of your schedule and your learning while providing you with opportunities to engage, connect, and work in teams on practical challenges.

Optimized Engagement & Networking

• Be part of a global community and cohort
• Connect and engage with peers from around the world
• Network and increase your exposure at the Program Kick Off on Ashridge campus, UK

Optimized Flexibility

• Start dates in January, April, and October
• Weekend classes over a three-day weekend per month from two different time zones
• Do the entire degree live online, or a mix of live online and self-paced courses
• Option to take on-campus classes for an additional fee

Optimized Skills

• Challenge-based learning is at the heart of the program
• Our small class sizes enable 1:1 time with professors
• Develop in-demand business skills
• Attend dedicated office hours with your professors for 1:1 support

Key program features

• Live and self-paced online courses
• Live team projects and challenges
• Grow your network at the on-campus kickoff
• Optional on-campus courses
• Faculty support at every step
• Program length: 26 months

Graduate ready to do

We have identified the skills employers are looking for globally and built the teaching of these professional and technical skills into your program, so you are ready to take on your next challenge after graduation.

At Hult, we want to understand who you are and what drives you. We’re looking for students who'll make an impact—not just in business, but in the world. Students who demonstrate academic achievement, passion, curiosity, leadership potential, and drive. With that in mind, we take a comprehensive approach to reviewing all information submitted with every application.

Core program & electives

All our MBA programs follow the same structure, which enables intensive skills development and continuous practical application during the core modules, followed by a wide range of elective options. You'll study five core modules, each with an integrated business challenge, before taking electives in your chosen subjects.

Module 1: Design

Jump right in and apply your newly enhanced leadership, financial, and go-to-market skills to guide a new product launch in a competitive environment.

Courses in this module

• Core Course
  • Authentic Leadership #1: Leadership Journey
  • Accounting for Managers
  • Marketing Strategy
• Business Challenge
  • Business Challenge #1: New Venture Strategy Challenge

Module 2: Manage

Practise relationship-building and communications skills, along with data analysis, financial management, and economic skills to inform successful decision making and implement successful business strategies.

Courses in this module

• Core Course
  • Authentic Leadership #2: Managing Relationships
  • Business Insights Through Data
  • Financial Management and Decision Making
• Business Challenge
  • Business Challenge #2: AI / Decision-Making Challenge

Module 3: Delivery

Manage global operations by deepening your understanding of information systems, managing supply chains, and embodying ethics and sustainability—all while continuing to work on your leadership skills and team collaboration.

Courses in this module

• Core Course
  • Authentic Leadership #3: Personal Influence
  • Applied Economics & Managerial Decision Making
  • Global Operations
• Business Challenge
  • Business Challenge #3: Global Communications Challenge

Module 4: Growth

Identify business opportunities, create a project plan, assess financial viability, and persuasively present a plan to profitably expand into new markets.

Courses in this module

• Core Course
  • Authentic Leadership #4: Moral Perspectives
  • Global Business Strategy
  • Meeting Sustainable Development Goals
• Business Challenge
  • Business Challenge #4: Sustainability Challenge

Module 5: Impact

The only constant in life, and business, is change. You final module addresses harnessing new technologies to lead your organization's digital transformation projects.

Courses in this module

• Core Course
  • Authentic Leadership #5: Leading Change
  • Project Management
• Business Challenge
  • Business Challenge #5: Impact Challenge

Design your own degree

On completion of your core program, you’ll tailor your degree to your individual interests and goals with electives. Choose from a wide range of elective courses or specialize in a certain discipline with predefined specialization modules.

Your degree, your choice

You’ll choose electives based on your personal interests and goals. If you want to specialize in a particular area, you’ll need to concentrate your choices within that field. Different campuses offer different electives and they are delivered in a variety of formats—so it’s up to you where, what, and how you study.

Courses and challenges subject to change; see full course details on on our website

Personal career support

We work with every student individually to set a targeted strategy, equip them with the right tools, and guide them on a clear path to achieve their career ambitions. The results speak for themselves.

• 50% of graduates are at director level or above within 12 months (Social Profile Data, People Data Labs, 2023)
• #4 Global Online MBA Ranking, CEO Magazine, 2023
• #12 for Class Profile, QS World University Rankings, Online MBA Ranking, 2023
• #38 overall ranking, QS World University Rankings, Online MBA Ranking, 2023

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