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Master of Business Administration
Masters

Get an MBA online or in-person

Full time or part time, no matter your route to completing our in-person or online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, you'll expand your skill set and be prepared for executive leadership positions in today's global economy.

AT A GLANCE

Degree Type
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Format
On Campus
Online
Credit Hours
36 Credit Hours
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Why should you get an MBA online or on-campus?

The business world is always changing and adapting. Today, it's global, more complex and more competitive than ever. To succeed, you need to understand your organization and everything it touches. You need to know how economic forces, industry trends and emerging technologies will influence your business and respond proactively.

Our in-person or online MBA program equips you to do that. Whether a full-time student or a working professional, you can earn this valuable degree on your schedule.

By the time you graduate, you'll have advanced accounting, finance, marketing and management skills. Our curriculum includes:

  • Applying and instruction in statistical theory.
  • Computer applications and data analytics, visualization, mining, warehousing and forecasting.
  • Solving real world business problems. 

You'll choose a specialty from one of 11 emphasis areas, tailoring your degree to meet your needs and interests. Due in part to the emphasis on quantitative business methods within the core curriculum, six of our emphasis areas — business data analytics, cybersecurity, finance, information systems (with SAP), logistics, and project management — have been designated as STEM programs.

Through it all, you'll work with experienced faculty who integrate current business case studies and trends into your coursework. You'll bring value to your organization while working on your degree!

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What makes our in-person and online MBA unique?

Our College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), which ensures our MBA program meets the highest international standards.

  • U.S. News & World Report ranks us among the best online MBA programs in the nation.
  • Night and weekend classes fit into your schedule. Work-life-school balance is important, so classes are offered frequently to fit easily into your life.
  • Have a great idea for a business? Compete for thousands of dollars in start-up capital at our annual New Ventures Competition.
  • Our SAP Next-Gen Chapter, one of 12 at universities in North America, joins with SAP customers across the globe to spur innovation.
  • Students have excelled in two certifications, particularly SAP certification and Lean Six Sigma. We have certified approximately 100 students yearly for SAP, more than the next three universities combined. In the last five years, with Lean Six Sigma workshops and integration into classes, 489 students received Green Belt certifications and 33 Yellow Belts.
  • For the on-campus program, you can apply for a graduate assistantship to receive scholarships to defray tuition costs. At the same time, you partner with faculty to conduct research and assist with teaching.

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Learn to understand cash flow, taxes and other financial principles that are essential to every organization.
  • Prepare for executive leadership positions: Study real-world topics like management, finance, and accounting while learning to use data to make better business decisions.
  • Learn on your schedule: Balance your studies alongside your work schedule with flexible, fully online courses.
  • Possible Careers and Outcomes: Senior Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Manager, Data Scientist, Director of Analytics or Operations Manager.
  • Prepare for executive leadership positions: Build a strong foundation in management, finance, and accounting while developing specialized skills in cybersecurity. Learn to leverage data analysis to identify, manage, and reduce organizational risks and gain the technical and legal expertise needed to protect your company’s information.
  • Learn on your schedule: Balance your studies alongside your work schedule with flexible, fully online courses. 
  • Possible careers and outcomes: Information Security Director, IT Security Consultant, Cybersecurity Risk Manager, CIO, Director of Compliance and Privacy.
  • Prepare for executive leadership positions: Build a strong foundation in management, finance, and accounting while gaining the skills to analyze your organization’s financial position and forecast future performance. Courses in financial statement analysis, international finance, and financial modeling will help you understand your company’s finances and the global forces that shape them.
  • Learn on your schedule: Balance your studies alongside your work schedule with flexible, fully online courses. 
  • Possible careers and outcomes: Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Financial Analyst, Director of Finance, Portfolio Manager, Investment Analyst.
  • Prepare for executive leadership positions: Study real-world topics like management, finance, and accounting as you develop the fundamental leadership and managerial skills that drive impactful business decisions. 
  • Learn on your schedule: Balance your studies alongside your work schedule with flexible, fully online courses. 
  • Possible careers and outcomes: Marketing Operations Manager, Director of Compensation/Benefits, Chief Executive Officer, Information Specialist, Chief Operating Officer, Operations General Manager, Human Resources Manager.
  • Prepare for executive leadership positions: Become a leader in one of the fastest-growing industries. With health care management jobs expected to rise 20% in the next decade, this MBA emphasis helps you build a solid foundation in management, finance, and accounting while exploring the policies, compliance requirements, and risk management strategies that drive today’s health systems.
  • Learn on your schedule: Balance your studies alongside your work schedule with flexible, fully online courses. 
  • Possible careers and outcomes: Chief Operating Officer, Clinical Operations Manager, Health Care Administrator, Risk & Compliance Manager, Health Care Consultant.
  • Prepare for executive leadership positions: Build a strong foundation in management, finance, and accounting while developing the skills to lead people and organizations effectively. Become adept at hiring, retention, and training, and gain expertise in strategic planning, fiscal management, team building, and best practices to help organizations achieve their goals.
  • Learn on your schedule: Balance your studies alongside your work schedule with flexible, fully online courses. 
  • Possible careers and outcomes: Director of Compensation/Benefits, Human Resources Manager, Training & Development Manager, Human Resources Consultant, Talent Acquisition or Recruitment Manager.
  • Prepare for executive leadership positions: Grounded in management, finance, and accounting, this MBA emphasis equips you with expertise in SAP, the enterprise software relied on by leading organizations. Develop the technical and analytical skills employers demand, with the option to earn SAP certification.
  • Learn on your schedule: Balance your studies alongside your work schedule with flexible, fully online courses. 
  • Possible careers and outcomes: Information Specialist, T Director, Business Systems Analyst, Enterprise Systems Manager, IT Project Manager.
  • Prepare for executive leadership positions: Cut costs, improve customer service, and boost profits through smarter supply chain management. With a foundation in management, finance, and accounting, you’ll learn strategies to streamline purchasing, inventory, warehousing, and transportation for maximum efficiency.
  • Learn on your schedule: Balance your studies alongside your work schedule with flexible, fully online courses. 
  • Possible careers and outcomes: Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Specialist, Operations Manager, Director of Purchasing, Warehouse Manager.
  • Prepare for executive leadership positions: Become the kind of leader who drives improvement at every level. Grounded in management, finance, and accounting, this MBA emphasis helps you strengthen your leadership skills while learning to enhance processes through customer insights, negotiation strategies, and Six Sigma techniques.
  • Learn on your schedule: Balance your studies alongside your work schedule with flexible, fully online courses.
  • Possible careers and outcomes: Marketing Operations Manager, Director of Compensation/Benefits, Chief Executive Officer, Information Specialist, Chief Operating Officer, Operations General Manager, Human Resources Manager.
  • Prepare for executive leadership positions: Build a strong foundation in management, finance, and accounting while learning what it takes to market your organization successfully. Develop expertise in advertising, brand management, market research, new product development, communications, and public relations to understand customer needs and drive demand.
  • Learn on your schedule: Balance your studies alongside your work schedule with flexible, fully online courses. 
  • Possible careers and outcomes: Marketing Operations Manager, Brand Manager, Market Research Analyst, Digital Marketing Manager, Advertising Specialist, Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Prepare for executive leadership positions: Build a strong foundation in management, finance, and accounting while developing the skills to lead projects from start to finish. Learn to manage time, resources, and communication effectively so you can complete projects on schedule and within budget delivering results that benefit you, your clients, and your organization.
  • Learn on your schedule: Balance your studies alongside your work schedule with flexible, fully online courses. 
  • Possible Careers and Outcomes: Project Manager, Program Manager, Employee Training Manager, Director of Operations, Portfolio Manager, Director of Business Development

Accelerated MBA

The accelerated MBA helps you build a stronger résumé in less time, for less money. You'll double-count credits to earn your bachelor's degree and master's degree faster. You may be able to double-count 18 credits.

By double-counting all 18 credits, domestic students save up to $6,300 and international students save up to $1,872.

    • Minimum GPA at time of application: 3.0 GPA of at least 15 credits at CMU.
    • Requirements to maintain eligibility: average of 3.0 and no E's in double-counted courses.

    If your GPA is lower than a 3.0 or you have fewer than 15 credits at CMU, you can still be considered for admission if you demonstrate why you are prepared to be successful in graduate coursework in a Statement of Purpose, and provide a letter from a faculty member vouching for your ability to take on graduate coursework.

    You must have a minimum of 60 undergraduate credit hours completed before starting coursework in the accelerated MBA program. To take full advantage of the program, make sure you apply for admission before taking any of the double-counted courses listed below:

    • Up to 18 credits of the following courses can be double-counted:
      • MBA 610, MBA 620, MBA 630, MBA 640, MBA 650, MBA 660, MBA 670, MBA 680. Some electives in the MBA program with designators ACC, BUS, BIS, FIN, MGT, or MKT may also be eligible for double counting so meet with the MBA advisor as early as possible.
    • You should apply for admission to this accelerated program before taking these courses:
      • All MBA: BUS 351QR, MGT 348, 457, ECO 372, FIN 201QR; MBA -- ACC: ACC 521, 501, 531, 511; MBA -- FINEMP: FIN 573; MBA -- IS: BIS 512, 521, 523, 525; MBA -- BDA: BIS 580, 581, 582; MBA -- MKT: MKT 555, 560, 619; MBA -- HR: MGT 348, 447, 320, 649; MBA -- LOG: MKT 431, 432
    • You'll select your double-counted courses with an advisor. Then, you'll count them towards both your undergraduate degree and your graduate degree – either for your major or as electives.

    The Master of Business Administration requires 36 credits. You may double-count 18 credits before finishing your bachelor's degree, leaving 18 credits remaining to complete your master's degree. If you don't complete all 18 double-counted credits before you finish your bachelor's degree, you'll need to take more than 18 credits to reach the 36 credits required for the MBA.

    Careers with an MBA

    An in-person or online MBA can help you start your business career or build on existing expertise to advance in your organization.

    Career Projected Salary
    Marketing Operations Manager $105,350
    Director of Compensation/Benefits $140,360
    Chief Executive Officer $105,350
    Information Specialist $105,990
    Chief Operating Officer $105,350
    Operations General Manager $105,350
    Human Resources Manager $140,030
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