Where ambition meets opportunity.
Where ambition meets opportunity.

Marquette’s pathway to business careers

When you choose Marquette for your business education, you'll open a world of career possibilities that can change your professional trajectory. The online MBA has your career advancement at the forefront. Marquette backs up a top-class education with comprehensive career support, creating a pathway to success that continues long after graduation. From personalized career counseling to powerful networking platforms, we provide the tools you need to secure your dream job and build a meaningful career that aligns with your values.

Your path to a rewarding career

$120,000
Estimated average hiring salary of MBA graduates, according to recruiters1
1.75x higher base salaries
Estimated difference between bachelor’s and MBA hires according to recruiters1

The Marquette MBA advantage

In today's dynamic business landscape, an MBA from Marquette distinguishes you as a professional with both business acumen and ethical leadership capabilities. Our curriculum emphasizes the competencies most sought after by business leaders while preparing you to make a positive impact in your organization and community.

The Marquette MBA delivers value through:

  • Immediate application: Apply your learning directly to real-world business challenges, creating value for your organization from day one
  • Career advancement: Develop high-priority skills demanded by employers across sectors, including strategic thinking, effective communication, and problem-solving
  • Ethical leadership: Build confidence in principled decision-making that serves both business objectives and the greater good
  • Professional network: Join a community of accomplished alumni and business leaders who share your commitment to excellence and service
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Change your career trajectory

In today's dynamic business landscape, an MBA from Marquette distinguishes you as a professional with both business acumen and ethical leadership capabilities. Our curriculum emphasizes the competencies most sought after by business leaders while preparing you to make a positive impact in your organization and community.

The Marquette MBA delivers value through:

  • Immediate application: Apply your learning directly to real-world business challenges, creating value for your organization from day one
  • Career advancement: Develop high-priority skills demanded by employers across sectors, including strategic thinking, effective communication, and problem-solving
  • Ethical leadership: Build confidence in principled decision-making that serves both business objectives and the greater good
  • Professional network: Join a community of accomplished alumni and business leaders who share your commitment to excellence and service

MBA career salaries

$158,357
Chief marketing officer average U.S. salary2
$86,195
Business operations manager average U.S. salary3
$93,929
Consultant average U.S. salary4
$123,143
Product manager average U.S. salary5

Comprehensive career resources

At Marquette, distance is never a barrier to career advancement. A robust array of career resources are available to both current students and alumni, online or on campus.

Connect to the Business Career Center

The full suite of resources offered by the Business Career Center are available to all online students in the Graduate School of Management and College of Business Administration. When you’re enrolled in the online MBA program, you’ll have the opportunity to schedule virtual appointments with Marquette counselors who can help you identify your career goals and help you prepare to achieve them.

The Business Career Center also offers students a variety of additional services, including individual and small group sessions, resume critiques, networking advice and events, and more.

Visit the Business Career Center

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Find your next opportunity with Handshake

All Marquette, students and alumni enjoy access to Handshake, the premier online job board and networking forum for business students nationwide. With your Handshake subscription, you’ll be able to search a comprehensive list of job and internship communities, schedule interviews, attend virtual career fairs and much more.

Log in to Handshake

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Tomorrow’s leaders start here

Embark on a journey where your potential is recognized, nurtured and expanded. The Marquette University online MBA transcends the confines of conventional classrooms by integrating real-world business challenges, cutting-edge digital strategy, and global leadership ethics into its 100% online program. Through direct engagement with industry leaders and access to an expansive network of alumni, you're not just prepared for the next step in your career—you're propelled toward it.

Discover how Marquette’s thorough coursework, flexible online format and supportive network can set you on the path to leadership.

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Stay connected as a Marquette alum

At Marquette, assistance on your business career journey doesn’t end at graduation.

The Business Career Center continues to offer career development services to alumni after graduation and throughout their careers. Through individual appointments, the center provides services such as resume reviews, employment search strategy development, networking support and interview preparation. Marquette alumni also continue to enjoy access to Handshake, career fairs and networking events, and alumni volunteer and mentoring opportunities help you give back to your community and expand your network with university peers.

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Admissions Deadlines

Jul
14
Priority application deadline
July 14
Fall 2025 term
Aug
14
Application deadline
August 14
Fall 2025 term
Aug
25
Next start
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Fall 2025 term

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