The purpose of paper was to assess connectedness that students felt in an online MBA course in which they were registered. Effective online instructors know that their students may succeed or fail depending upon many factors. The factors assessed in this study focused on building trust and a sense of connection between the instructor, students, and the materials. The ultimate goal of this study was to find ways to help students participate, collaborate, and actively engage in purposive activities within the online learning environment. A research model was chosen and used as the framework for developing a survey that would be distributed to students registered in an online MBA course.