Online/Accelerated MBA
Graduate Program Chair
Beverley Hollingsworth, PhD
Program Advisors
John Crawley, JD
Yang Liu,
John Lohmann, JD
Graduate Committee
John Crawley, JD
Michael Greenwood, PhD
Beverley Hollingsworth, PhD
Kwahng Kim, PhD
Michael Leamy, EdD
Audrey Pereira, PhD
Renee Scapparone, DBA, Chair
Program Objectives
The Online/Accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program is designed to prepare leaders in business and in administration. It seeks to develop decision makers with strong analytical skills who are socially responsible, sensitive to cultural diversity and aware of the broadening world market.
Program Description
The Online/Accelerated MBA program is comprised of a common core of advanced courses in business, and a concentration in one of four areas: Accounting, Management, Healthcare Management, and Human Resources Management, for a total of 30 credits. Students must be admitted and confirm their intent to enroll in order to register for these 7-week courses. There are six terms each year, two in the fall, two in the spring, and two during the summer. Deadlines apply, but the six start dates allow for students to enter the program at multiple points during the year.
To complete the degree students must fulfill the following:
Six courses (18 credits) in advanced core
In the advanced core students acquire advanced skills and knowledge regarding current business and management practice and methodology.
Four specialized concentrations
The specialized concentrations are in the fields of accounting, health care management, human resources management and management. Each concentration includes specialized courses and one elective.
Dual Concentrations
Students enrolled in the MBA program may request to enroll in one additional concentration if they are currently enrolled and have a GPA of 3.00 or higher. Students may choose a dual concentration option after their first semester. Students who have been approved for a dual concentration option must complete the course requirements for each concentration. Courses completed can only be counted once towards one concentration. Students approved for a dual concentration will be required to meet the requirements for the catalog year in which their dual concentration is approved.
The management and human resource management concentrations cannot be combined as a dual concentration option. Therefore, dual concentration options are:
- Management/Accounting
- Management/Healthcare Management
- Accounting/Human Resources Management
- Accounting/Healthcare Management
- Human Resources Management/Healthcare Management.
Admissions Standards and Criteria
We are accredited by The International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). To enroll in the Master of Business Administration Program, a student must submit documents as outlined in the graduate admissions section as well as:
- An undergraduate GPA not less than 2.8 (students below a 2.8 must also submit a letter of recommendation to be considered for admission)
- TOEFL scores for natives of non-English speaking countries
Applicants to the Online/Accelerated MBA program who hold a bachelor degree in business are usually ready to begin the graduate-level coursework immediately, assuming that they have a suitable academic background. Professional experience is also a suitable foundation for graduate work. Students who do not hold a bachelor degree in business, or do not have the equivalent in professional experience, may wish to take courses at the undergraduate level to build a stronger foundation for graduate level work. Determination is made by the Graduate Program Chair.
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