9 Coursera MBA & Business Masters Degrees

180 million people took Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in 2020 and over 40% of them did so on Coursera It’s not just short courses you can take on Coursera, though—now, you can even get a Coursera MBA or business master’s degree. 

With the added flexibility, accessibility, and affordability of an online course, studying for a degree on Coursera is now a realistic option for students who don’t want to, or can’t, be tied to a traditional business school program. 

Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda predicts Coursera degrees—like Coursera MBAs and Coursera masters—will only become more popular as technology progresses and working from home becomes the norm. 

As the coronavirus pandemic prompts prospective students to explore online MBA and master’s programs, we investigated which English-language business degrees you can currently take on Coursera and how much they cost.

Coursera MBA & Business Masters Degrees

9. Fundação Instituto de Administração - MBA

Cost: $10,000

FIA Business School’s MBA takes 24 months, with a study commitment of 10 hours per week. In 2020, FIA’s Executive MBA was ranked the second-best program in Latin America by QS, and the Coursera program is taught by the same faculty as the in-person program. The course covers both business fundamentals and future technology, and ends with a 40-hour capstone project 

8. HSE University - Master of Business Analytics

Cost: $11,420-$17,570

HSE is one of Russia’s top universities for business studies, and its Coursera Master of Business Analytics is a two-year program focusing on cutting-edge analytics and business reporting. The program includes Virtual Labs with experts around the world, as well as two research projects where you can explore real-world problems. 

7. HSE University - Master of Science

Cost: $9,880-$17,570

This two-year program from HSE comprises of 18 online courses, tackling macroeconomics, financial reporting, portfolio management, and financial engineering. There’s also the option to pursue electives in more niche topics such as machine learning in finance. Zoom workshops and project work complement the taught courses, while live chats and video conferences allow you to network with your professors and other students. 

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6. University of Illinois Gies College of Business - Master of Science in Accountancy 

Cost: $20,564-$27,200

The Coursera Master’s in Accountancy from the University of Illinois is a highly flexible course which can be completed in as little as 1.5 years and up to 3 years. The curriculum dives into financial reporting, audit, and analytics, with a focus on US federal taxation, and prepares students to sit the CPA exam. The degree is mostly self-paced—weekly lectures can be played at any time, while classroom sessions allow you to dive into the material with professors and fellow students live. 

5. OP Jindal Global University MBA in Business Analytics

Cost: $7,500

OP Jindal is India’s top private university, and this affordable online program features the same curriculum as the in-person degree. The program has a strong focus on analytics, with modules encompassing emerging technologies, data analysis, and statistics for business. With 10 hours of studying a week this course can be completed between 2-3 years, and aside from pre-recorded lectures, you’ll also get to interact with faculty in three live sessions per course.

4. University of Illinois Gies College of Business - Master in Management (iMSM)

Cost: $10,872

The online Master in Management from Gies College of Business can be completed in as little as a year, with just 36 credit hours of courses and five enrolments throughout the year. Lectures are self-paced but are complemented by live class sessions and discussion forums. Though it’s a comparably shorter course than others, you’ll explore all facets of management, from leadership and marketing to accounting. 

3. University of Illinois Gies College of Business - iMBA

Cost: $21,744

The University of Illinois’ Coursera MBA takes between 2-3 years to complete, and is the same intensive program as the on-campus course. The school is accredited by AACSB and follows a career-first design—meaning every module and workshop focuses on the skills needed for future careers in business and management. Students can also choose courses from two of three leadership pathways: innovation, digitalization, and globalization. 

2. Macquarie University - Global MBA

Cost: $25,540

The in-person MBA from Macquarie Business School ranks among the best in Australia, and their Coursera MBA follows the same innovative curriculum. The course is structured around six future-focused capabilities, including analysis, influence, adapting, and problem solving, and the four courses included in the capstone project and co-delivered by industry partners. 

1. HEC Paris - MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Cost: $26,700

HEC Paris has a reputation for being one of the best business schools in Europe and offers one of the most popular Coursera degrees. With this online Coursera master’s, students benefit from the school’s expertise in entrepreneurship and work on hands-on business projects taught alongside experienced business leaders. The program takes 18 months to complete and by the end, students have the skills to explore their own opportunities in entrepreneurship—one third of capstone projects from the program’s first cohort went on to be innovative startups.

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