Low-Residency MaineMBA

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Online Convenience + In-Person Connection

The Low-Residency MaineMBA combines the flexibility of asynchronous online learning with three multi-day residencies in Portland, Maine’s Old Port district, culminating in the prestigious MaineMBA Academy. 

This hybrid MBA is for emerging leaders with professional experience who want to advance their careers without leaving work, building transformative in-person connections with peers, professors, and industry leaders through hands-on consulting projects, case studies, and networking.

Fast Facts

  • Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Hours Required:
    MBA Core, 24
    Electives, 6
  • Modality: Online with three mandatory in-person experiences in Portland, Maine

Countries Represented

% of Students Working Full-Time

Average Years of Work Experience

Potential Careers

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Operations Manager
  • Strategic Planning Manager
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Business Development Manager
  • Investment Banker
  • Data Analyst
  • Financial Analyst

Curriculum Requirements

All MBA students must complete 8 Core Courses:

  • Financial Accounting for Decision Making (MBA 609)
  • Management of Contemporary Organizations (MBA 626)
  • Global Supply Chain Networks (MBA 637)
  • Strategic Decision Making (MBA 649)
  • Financial Management (MBA 651)
  • Managerial Marketing (MBA 670)
  • Strategic Data Analysis (BUA 601)
  • Foundations of Business Intelligence (BUA 680)

Low-Residency students are required to participate in three in-person experiences in Portland, Maine. These multi-day visits will coincide with your class during the first, fourth, and fifth trimesters. The culminating capstone class will be the MaineMBA Academy.

Here is the suggested pathway for Low-Residency students. Students who choose this option must begin their program in the fall:

Fall Term (2026)
Session 1 – Foundations of Teamwork & Leadership (In-Person component)
Session 2 – MBA 626: Management of Contemporary Organizations

Spring Term (2027)
Session 1 – MBA 670: Managerial Marketing
Session 2 –  MBA 609: Financial Accounting for Decision Making

Summer Term (2027)
Session 1 – MBA 651: Financial Management
Session 2 –  MBA 637: Global Supply Chain Networks

Fall Term (2027)
Session 1 – Creative Problem Solving (In-Person Component)
Session 2 – BUA 601: Strategic Data Analysis

Spring Term (2028)
Session 1 – BUA 680: Foundations of Business Intelligence & Analytics
Session 2 – MBA 649: Strategic Decision Making (In-Person MaineMBA Academy)

The MaineMBA is a STEM-designated degree with subject-area prerequisites in specific aspects of accounting (financial and managerial), economics (macro and micro), finance, and statistics. During the admissions process, the admissions team reviews applicants’ transcripts and work history to determine if they meet the program requirements. If it is determined that they still need prerequisites, the applicant will be assigned foundation courses to complete before they can register for classes.

The foundation courses are non-credit-bearing and self-paced and are designed as a faster and more cost-effective method of fulfilling the program prerequisites than full-semester, traditional undergraduate courses. However, admitted students can take traditional undergraduate courses to meet the requirements, should they choose. Each foundation course is designed to be completed in 15-20 hours at the user’s pace.

Complete 2 MBA Electives:

  • Foundations of Teamwork & Leadership
  • Creative Problem Solving