The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed to prepare individuals for professional careers in management and to provide educational enrichment for experienced professionals seeking a broader management perspective. The faculty consists largely of professional practitioners whose academic credentials are further enhanced by the level of their personal accomplishments. Their experience provides the student with a valuable balance between theory and application. The MBA program in the School of Graduate Studies is an accelerated program. The schedule consists of five 9-week sequences per year. An Advanced Certificate in Business (ACB) is also available.

To earn an MBA, students must complete five prerequisite courses, 11 required courses, two elective courses, and one capstone project. Required courses include:

Ethical Theory
Business Communication and Math
Financial Analysis
Managerial Accounting
Decision Making/Quantitative Analysis
Organizational Theory and Behavior
Marketing Management
Operations Management
Business Law and Society
Managerial Economics
Policy and Strategy

MBA students may concentrate in one of eight areas by completing two electives from the concentration and focusing on the area in their capstone project. Concentrations include:

Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resources and Leadership
Marketing
Operations and Quality Management 
Strategy and Leadership

The Advanced Certificate of Business (ACB) strengthens the academic credentials of managers who hold an MBA degree. To accommodate the ongoing needs for professional development, the program will update, enhance, and expand the executive's knowledge and expertise. To complete the certificate requirements, students must complete five MBA electives. Students may design their own programs, either specializing in a particular area or choosing from several areas. All courses must be completed within five years, and an overall GPA of 3.0 must be earned.

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For more information about Anna Maria College's graduate programs in Business Administration, including course details and admission requirements, please contact:
 

Graduate Studies and Continuing Education Admissions
cegradadmissions@annamaria.edu
(508)849-3234