Online MBA

Master of Business Administration

The EDHEC Online MBA is designed for professionals seeking to drive sustainable innovation, lead with confidence and make a positive impact on the future of business.

Upcoming session

March 2025

Programme duration

24 months

Language

English

Level

Master of Business Administration - 90 ECTS

Unlock your potential to shape the future of responsible innovation

In the current fast-paced hyper-digital environment, change-makers will encounter unprecedented challenges. The EDHEC Online MBA goes beyond the traditional classroom. It’s a transformative learning journey that combines cutting-edge research insights, real-world businesses cases, immersive learning experiences, and personalised leadership coaching and development. You will gain fresh perspectives and profound insights into current and emerging topics, allowing you to think critically and develop the skills and mindset you need to become a leader of tomorrow.

The Online MBA at EDHEC provides a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum that combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. The program covers essential areas such as strategic management, finance, marketing, and operations.

The Online MBA will prepare you to:

  • Master digital leadership strategies empowering you to lead with confidence in a data-driven business world
  • Integrate sustainability into your strategic decisions to align your organisation with responsible and eco-conscious practices
  • Embrace strategic innovation to foster a mindset that is proactive in responding to evolving market challenges and opportunities
  • Develop your critical-thinking in a business environment that is profoundly influenced by digital transformation and sustainability challenges

How does the programme work ?

  • 18 months of core business fundamental courses
  • 3-month specialisation track in either Strategic Foresight & Innovation or Finance of Climate Change & Sustainable Investing
  • 3-month Entrepreneurship project
  • 2 seminar series for further enrichment
  • 2 learning expeditions to meet and learn from renowned professionals from around the globe
  • Boost360 leadership and professional development programme
  • Consulting project

From strategy to leadership: Explore complex topics

  • Strategic Macroeconomics for Managers
  • Strategy in a Fast-Moving Business World
  • Marketing Strategy in the Digital Era
  • Finance & Management Accounting
  • Ethics and Corporate Responsibility
  • Digital Leadership: Managing People in the Digital Age

Gain a unique knowledge advantage and a deeper expertise by choosing the 3-month track that best fits your objectives:

  • Strategic Foresight & Innovation in collaboration with the EDHEC Foresight, Innovation & Transformation Chair
  • Finance of Climate Change & Sustainable Investing in collaboration with the EDHEC Risk Climate Impact Institute (ERCII)

Core modules

The Online MBA balanced curriculum prepares you to navigate modern business landscapes confidently, from market trends to strategic change.

1ST TRIMESTER

Ethics & Corporate Responsibility

2nd TRIMESTER

Digital Leadership

Managing People in the Digital Age

3rd TRIMESTER

Strategy in a Fast-Moving Business World

4th TRIMESTER

Strategic Macroeconomics for Managers

5th TRIMESTER

Finance & Management Accounting

6th TRIMESTER

Marketing Strategy in the Digital Era

7th TRIMESTER

Digital Entrepreneurship

Sustainable Entrepreneurship

8th TRIMESTER

Strategic Foresight and Innovation

Finance of Climate Change and Sustainable

Investing

BOOST360

Your personalised Leadership Development Programme

To prepare you for professional life beyond the Online MBA, EDHEC has developed Boost360, a dynamic personal and professional development programme tailored to meet each participants needs and objectives. It is the unique result of occupational, leadership and management-development expertise to create a truly transformational experience.

Leveraging interactive teaching sessions, reflective exercises, group coaching, and individual guidance, it enables participants to develop their self-management, strategic, functional and relational abilities. Both a highly personalised and collective journey, Boost360 emphasises the importance of continuous improvement and encourages participants to question, challenge, and explore every aspect of their career and leadership development.

Participants can harness their full potential and transform both on a personal and a professional level in order to become the inspiring leader they aspire to be and confidently embark on the next phase of their journey.

Learning Expeditions + Seminar series

Learning Expeditions

The Online MBA includes two learning expeditions—both of which are outstanding networking opportunities and the chance to meet and learn from renowned professionals from around the globe:

  • Online Learning Visio Expedition: Awarded the Silver Award Innovation & Learning Design in 2022 by the FOME Alliance Conference, this business simulation with leaders from a real-world company is a highly immersive experience,
  • In-person Learning Expedition: You will gain exposure and hands-on experience with the day-to-day operations of a business.

Seminar Series

The Online MBA features two seminar series during the first 18 months of the programme.

  • Spotlight Seminar Series: a unique opportunity for students to have knowledge-sharing sessions with EDHEC’s leading research faculty who will share insights on hot topics facing businesses.
  • Management & Leadership Seminar Series: additional sessions to the personalised Boost360 programme to further develop entrepreneurial thinking and leadership skills.

    Consulting Project & Entrepreneurship Project

    Entrepreneurship Project

    During this 3-month project, you will dive into the world of entrepreneurial innovation and gain valuable, actionable insights from an extensive network of international innovation experts. You will choose from either Digital Entrepreneurship or Sustainable Entrepreneurship.

    Consulting Project

    Participants of the Online Master of Business Administration will work with an academic advisor to complete a final report and presentation.

    Contact

    Rayane BELHABRI

    Programme Advisor

    Crafting Future Leaders : Excellence and Innovation in Online Learning

    The EDHEC Online MBA is expertly tailored to accommodate your personal and professional schedules, integrating personalised coaching and virtual classrooms with one-on-one academic mentorship. This approach is enhanced by our commitment to academic and faculty excellence, leveraging cutting-edge, globally recognised teaching methods for a fully immersive learning experience.

    RENE ROHRBECK, PhD 

    Professor, Strategic Foresight

    Foresight, Innovation and Transformation Chair Director

    INGE DE CLIPPELEER, PhD

    Professor, Organizational Behaviour & Leadership

    Head of Faculty - Management & Humanities

    FABIAN BERNHARD, PhD 

    Professor, Management

    Researcher in Family Business & Psychology

    LOICK MENVIELLE, PhD 

    Professor Marketing

    Management in Innovative Health Chair Director

    URS MUELLER

    Professor, Ethics & Responsibility

    ESMT Berlin

    BERTRAND MONNET

    Professor, Criminal Risks Management

    Criminal Risks Management Chair Director

    An Innovative Learning Experience

    Our Online Campus is a powerful and intuitive platform dedicated to our participants’ online learning journey. Shaped with some of the best institutions in the world, top-ranked by the Financial Times, it allows us to deliver a personalised, interactive and high-touch learning experience.

    Studying online with EDHEC means:

    • Benefiting from the expertise of professors from the best business schools and universities around the world, such as ESMT Berlin, part of the FOME Alliance, as well as industry leaders
    • Experiencing different e-learning methods, live with all participants and at your own pace, on your own time
    • Having access to a wide range of pedagogical activities from videos and written resources to quizzes and instructional activities
    • Using a unique mobile-first online platform available 24/7 to attend virtual classes, pass exams and discuss with classmates, professors, or the programme support team

    Join an accredited MBA programme at one of Europe’s top 10 Business Schools

    EDHEC offers MBA programmes (Online, Executive, Global) accredited by AMBA, reflecting rigorous teaching and rich content. Only 3% of business schools earn this accreditation, highlighting the programmes’ excellence and selectivity. Each programme caters to different professional needs with variations in learning modalities, duration, and prerequisites, aiming to accelerate careers and transform leadership.

    1st

    Worldwide EMBA for alumni satisfaction
    Financial Times 2024

    TOP 26

    EMBA in the world
    Financial Times 2024

    57th

    Global MBA in the world
    Financial Times 2024​

    ​7th

    GMBA worldwide for International Mobility
    Financial Times 2024

    Tuition fees & Financing solutions

    Several financing methods exist and can be combined in the application process.
    Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your options.

    TUITION FEES

    39,000€ +VAT i

    Application fees: €150

    Several financing methods exist and can be combined in the application process.
    Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your options.

    Tuition fees are provided for information only and are subject to change.

    EARLY BIRD

    Up to 25% i

    Benefit from -20% for any application submitted at least 2 months before the next intake, and -25% for any application submitted at least 4 months in advance. Scholarships and Early Bird cannot be combined.

    EDHEC’S SCHOLARSHIPS

    Up to 40%

    AM I ELIGIBLE?

    Admissions Process

    Start your transformative journey with EDHEC Online today!
    Discover the prerequirements and key steps for a successful application!

    What are the requirements?

    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
    • Minimum 3 years of work experience
    • English native or bilingual proficiency (TOEFL INTERNET-BASED ≥ 92, TOEIC ≥ 850, IELTS ≥ 6.5, Cambridge Test of English ≥ 175)

    How to apply

    Contact our Programme Advisor in order to discuss your project and your eligibility for the program. You can also evaluate your profile here.

    What’s the difference between an online degree and one attended in person?

    Both delivery methods ensure the same level of academic excellence and personalised support. An EDHEC Online MBA offers the same high-quality knowledge and skills to their participants as the traditional on-campus programmes.

    While on-campus programmes are delivered through in-person classes, online programmes leverage advanced digital platforms to reach learners globally.

    Online programmes use two different formats: asynchronous and synchronous learning. Asynchronous classes provide flexibility, allowing students to access course materials and complete assignments at their own pace. Synchronous classes require students to attend virtual sessions at scheduled times, enabling real-time interaction with professors, mentors, coaches, and classmates from anywhere. EDHEC online programs combine both elearning types: synchronous activities with weekly live classes and real-time messaging between participants, professors and coaches, and high-quality asynchronous content by following an approach founded on user experience and gamification.

    You will receive a diploma from EDHEC, a Business School ranked 7th in Europe (Financial Times 2023 ranking) with triple accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). This guarantees the academic excellence of the programmes, the expertise of the teaching staff, as well as its close ties to businesses.

    As with any graduation from a program attended in person, EDHEC Business School holds official graduation ceremonies for its online diplomas, at one of its campuses, to bring together the participants and pedagogical teams that have contributed to their learning and their online experience.

    What is the value of an Online MBA?

    EDHEC offers a comprehensive portfolio of MBA programmes designed for professionals seeking to accelerate their career and transform their leadership. All EDHEC MBAs (Online MBA, Executive MBA, and Global MBA) are accredited by the AMBA (Association of Masters of Business Administration), a hallmark of excellence that acknowledges our rigorous teaching, the richness of our academic content, and the exceptional value of our student experience.

    The AMBA’s accreditation, awarded to 3% of business schools worldwide, attests to the demanding standards and selectivity of our programmes. This commitment to excellence is also reflected in the MBA programme rankings: the Executive MBA is ranked in the Top 30 globally by the Financial Times (2023 ranking) and #1 for Alumni Satisfaction. The Global MBA is ranked 4th worldwide according to ESG’s criterias by the Financial Times (2024 ranking). Each EDHEC MBA differs mainly in its learning modality and offered flexibility, its duration, or its prerequisites, and adapting to the different needs and professional goals of each participant.

    What are the career opportunities with an online MBA?

    MBA participants represent diverse backgrounds, undergraduate degrees, professional experiences, and occupations. The EDHEC Online MBA offers a Boost360 Leadership Development Programme designed to give you maximum exposure to different industries and roles, as well as develop the skills and insights you will need to evolve, transform and succeed in the career of your choice.

    Whether you are looking to advance in your current role or make a career change, the Online MBA will prepare you for a future leadership role in: General Management / Leadership, Finance, Investments & Accounting, Strategy & Innovation, Information Technology, Corporate Responsibility, Marketing & Product Management, Business Operations, Sales & Business Development, Supply Chain & Logistics, Business Intelligence & Analytic, etc.

     

    What is the difference between an Online MBA and an Executive MBA?

    The main differences between an Online MBA and an Executive MBA lie mainly in their audience, format, requirements and level of flexibility.

    An Online MBA is a distance learning diploma that offers a high degree of flexibility. Courses and educational activities are accessible at any time, empowering participants to manage their schedules in full autonomy. This format is suitable for those who need to balance work, family, and education. The EDHEC Online MBA spans 24 months. An Executive MBA, while also providing flexibility, is often structured with classes during evenings or weekends. The EDHEC Executive MBA is a 16-month part-time programme.

    Participants to both an Executive MBA and an Online MBA are active professionals who ant to level up their career and reinforce their leadership. The EDHEC Executive MBA is tailored for managers boasting at least 7 or 8 years of experience. Meanwhile, the EDHEC Online MBA requires a minimum of 3 years of professional experience for eligibility.

    While both programmes are well-suited for working professionals, the Online MBA allows for greater convenience and flexibility given the programme is designed to accommodate distance learners with busy schedules. The choice between the two depends on your career stage, goals, and preferences for learning format and schedule.

    Who is the Online MBA programme for?

    The Online Master of Business Administration is designed for high-potential modern professionals who want to advance their career path by sharpening their business acumen, broadening their knowledge of emerging business topics and trends, and developing their leadership skills.

    Non-business or management profiles are highly encouraged to apply as a business background isn’t a pre-requisite. The ideal candidate will have nonetheless a strong interest in business innovation, digitla transformation and the will to contribute to positive change.
     
    Whether you are looking to advance in your current role or make a career change, the Online Master of Business Administration will prepare you for a future leadership role in finance, accounting, strategy, innovation, corporate responsibility, marketing, product management, operations, and more. 

    What does the leadership development programme involve?

    To prepare you for professional life beyond the Online MBA, EDHEC has developed a dynamic personal and career development programme designed to help you reach your full potential.    

    Boost360 combines theory, practice, self-awareness, observation, and personal reflection and is cornerstone component of the programme. Boost360 is intended to build your awareness of the critical soft leadership skills and emotional intelligence that are the hallmarks of inspirational leaders.   

    You will participate in 28 hours of interactive workshops, individual and collective coaching sessions, and other tailored assignments that are proven to support you through the process of understanding your personal strengths and weaknesses, finding focus and intention in your career path development, and inspiring you to reach your full potential.

    What will I study in an Online MBA?

    As a programme delivered by a top-ranked, triple-accredited business school, the Online MBA includes a diverse set of business fundamentals courses to ensure a strong business acumen, such as Strategy, Marketing, Finance, but also critical topics in line with key business issues (green finance, climate change, sustainable innovation, leadership).

    Online MBA participants will thrive within their cohort to master analytical skills, global business practices, business administration, negotiation, agile management, and positive leadership skills.

    How is organised the Online MBA programme?

    Online MBA participants immerse themselves in a 24-month journey engaging in weekly live classes, leadership development workshops, individual and group assignments, seminar series, specialisation tracks, learning expeditions, a consulting project, and an entrepreneurship project.

    The programme starts with a 3-day on-campus induction seminar on climate change and introduction to critical thinking.

    The Online MBA includes two learning expeditions, online and in-person, both of which are outstanding opportunities to meet and learn from renowned professionals around the globe.

    Our Alumni say it better

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    Bee Pham

    Senior Associate, Business Intelligence, Shopee

    “Following an online program allows me to work and study at the same time. I learn best when I learn by myself, so when I study online, I can pause, and also use all the resources at my disposal.”

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    Anna Gordeeva

    Head of International Documentary Operations Division, Bank Otkritie Financial Corporation

    “EDHEC met my 3 main requirements: educational standards, a large alumni network, and the possibility to pursue an online program with an up-to-date and practical curriculum.”