Master’s Degree in
Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Online
- Hybrid
If you’re looking for a way to further your career — if you’re ready to become a leader — then an MBA in Business Management is the next logical step. With an MBA degree, you can open doors to new career opportunities, build your professional network, and develop leadership skills that will serve you in any industry.
The Master of Business Administration in Business Management at Monroe’s King Graduate School can help you do all that and more. Fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), our MBA program will provide you with the practical knowledge and skills that are critical to success in the 21st century’s global business environment.
Read on to discover how our MBA in Business Management can prepare you to lead in the increasingly competitive world of business.
The MBA program helped me approach opportunities and challenges in a smarter, more focused way.
Jeffrey Gurkin-Young
MBA Business Management, 2016Director, Revenue Cycle & Patient Access, Mount Sinai
Why a Major in Business Administration?
Earning your MBA will qualify you to apply for higher-level job opportunities in your chosen industry. There’s also an increasing demand for MBAs in the job market. Consultants, for example, often require MBAs. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment for management consultants will grow by 11% in the coming years. That’s more than twice the average growth rate for all occupations. Similarly, openings for financial managers will grow by 17%; operations research analysts, 23%; and for medical and health services managers, an incredible 28%.
Business school can help you lay the groundwork for a whole new career path; you can expand your professional network; and you can build the skills you need to accelerate your career.
Curriculum
At the King Graduate School, MBA candidates begin their studies with the same comprehensive core curriculum that will prepare them for any business environment. Your core MBA courses will cover:
- Research and statistics for managerial decision-making
- Organizational behavior and leadership
- Managerial economics
- Managerial finance
- Strategic marketing
- Strategic management
- Financial statement analysis
- Graduate research and critical analysis
Every student’s goals look a little different, which is why we offer you the chance to customize your education. All MBA students can choose to pursue one or two career-focused concentrations that include:
- Finance
- Marketing
- Healthcare Management
- Hospitality
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Supply Chain Management
- Project Management
- International Business
It all culminates in a capstone course in strategic management techniques, designed to integrate core business disciplines with formal analysis of complex case studies.
You’ll do it all under the guidance of our expert faculty: professionals who’ve proven themselves as leaders in the field of business. They’ve earned their knowledge from real-world experience — and they’re here to pass it on to you.
How Long Does It Take to Get an MBA?
Our MBA in Business Management is a four (4)-semester program. Full-time students who complete all four semesters consecutively can complete their degree in under a year and a half.
MBA Requirements
The MBA in Business Management is a 36-credit program which consists of:
- 27 credits of required core courses*
- 9 credits of open electives or a selected concentration
Students may also declare a 45-credit Dual Concentration by completing the courses for two concentrations.
MBA candidates can also take advantage of the King Graduate School’s Professional Experience Track for students who want to supplement their academic work with practical experience. In addition to their required courses, Professional Track candidates complete two (2) one-credit internships.
The King Graduate School also offers both online and hybrid programs for students who would benefit from the flexibility of remote learning.
Learn more about the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
*Depending on their prior education, some MBA students may be required to take a foundation course in Accounting, Business, Management & Marketing, Economics, Health Care, Information Technology, and/or Finance.
Managerial Economics
In this capstone course students engage in a global, competition-based strategy simulation that is delivered online. Students are divided into teams and assigned to run a company that competes head-to-head against companies run by other class students. The final project of the course includes the presentation of a business plan, a practicum, or a research project.
Admission Requirements
Candidates for the MBA in Business Management must meet the following requirements:
- Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution of higher education.
- Candidates must submit:
- A completed application for admission.
- A 500-word essay describing your career goals and why you want to pursue a master’s degree.
- A current résumé.
- Transcripts from all prior educational institutions attended.
- Two (2) professional letters of recommendation.
- MBA candidates must also participate in a pre-admission interview.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Before you can devise a business strategy, you have to have a strategy for yourself. Getting your MBA is an investment. To maximize the return on that investment, you need a program that provides value in the form of both quality and affordability.
U.S. News & World Report has named Monroe University one of the Best Value Schools in Regional Universities North for years. We offer competitive tuition and fees; manageable payment plans; and a financial aid office that will help you to secure the maximum possible aid package in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans.
And if you work for one of our more than 400 partner organizations, your company may even help you to pay for your education. Our Corporate Partnership Grants can cover as much as 20% of your tuition costs.
Your Future Business Administration Career
Once you’ve earned your MBA in Business Management, you’ll have the skills you need to lead in any number of fields. Here are just a few of the positions for which you’ll be qualified (depending on your areas of concentration):
- Healthcare administrator
- Marketing director
- Logistics manager
- Sales manager
- Management consultant
- Investment banker
- Human resources manager
- Budget analyst
- Financial analyst
- Purchasing manager
- Policy analyst
- Project manager
- Operations research analyst
- IT manager
- Product manager
- Business intelligence analyst
Most Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) also hold MBAs. When you earn your master’s degree from Monroe, you’ll be well-positioned to rise in the ranks of any organization… all the way to the C-suite.
The UCI Connection
Monroe has proudly partnered with Pakistan’s Universal College Islamabad (UCI) to bring our Business Management program to two continents. UCI students who enroll in the MBA program will complete their first two semesters in Pakistan, then transfer to Monroe to complete their studies in the U.S. (Monroe and UCI staff will assist students in obtaining an F1 study visa.)
Discover What You Can Achieve
Our MBA in Business Management is much more than a degree. It’s a training ground for leaders. No matter where your passions lie, our program will equip you with the knowledge and skills you’ll need to pursue them.
All you have to do is take that first step.
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