Open University MBA is triple accredited

The Open University Business School and its MBA are independently and externally validated by:

• AACSB
• AMBA
• EQUIS (the higher level accreditation from EFMD).

It is the only triple accredited business school that specialises in distance learning and we are the largest triple accredited MBA provider in the world.

Developing the global leader

The OU MBA has evolved in the light of the latest business research and management thinking since its introduction in 1993. It is an executive MBA designed to develop global leaders by emphasising the practice of management to ensure that knowledge and skills gained are matched by improvements in performance. Theory is not under-played but is the catalyst for this practical improvement. The approach develops your ability to design and implement business change, to the benefit of both your career and your organisation.

Why our MBA is so popular

• Our executive MBA accesses the world’s largest community of MBA management practice. It’s the cornerstone of future professional development for global leaders.
• Because of our commitment to research, the OU MBA is guided by the latest business thinking.
• Your study draws on your daily management activity and new knowledge and skills are put into practice immediately.
• You can study wherever you are, at anytime and over an extendable period of time (up to 7 years).
• You can have entirely online tuition from virtually anywhere in the world or you can take advantage of face-to-face tutorial opportunities.
• Making a difference, to the student, the organisation and the world in general, is the core objective of The Open University MBA.
• Employers value what it can do for their organisation. See the employer perspective.

Find out how our MBA has evolved.