Description
The Master of Business Administration is a 36-credit, fully AACSB-accredited online program allowing for a valuable return on your educational investment. AACSB represents the highest standard in global business education. Our fully online MBA offers exceptional flexibility in course selections and graduation timeline, allowing you to tailor the program to your schedule. You have the freedom to complete the curriculum at your own pace.
Students have the opportunity to undertake a capstone project that offers hands-on experience directly relevant to their career aspirations. Collaborating with a host organization, often their current employer, students identify and analyze an organizational challenge and develop effective solutions. Throughout this process, a dedicated faculty advisor will support you from project inception to successful completion.
Admission to the Program
Students must have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a regionally-accredited college or university. International students with degrees issued outside the U.S. must meet the standards for a U.S. baccalaureate degree. Students who are admitted without the necessary academic preparation may be admitted conditionally and required to complete a configuration of undergraduate courses or other preparatory courses before beginning the graduate program.
Applicants must submit a completed application. Criteria and procedures for application require submission or evidence of the following:
- Official transcripts of all prior undergraduate and graduate work, documenting receipt of a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited four-year college or university as noted above with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Exceptions are considered for GPA requirements and granted on an individual basis based on the materials submitted by the applicant. The baccalaureate degree must reflect at least 120 credits.
- A personal statement of educational objectives. For applicants with a lower GPA or gaps in work experience, this provides an opportunity to offer explanations if needed.
- Resume. Please clearly state your academic history, professional experience, and any noticeable accomplishments in your resume to support your qualification.
- One letter of recommendation from a person in a position to assess the applicant’s aptitude for graduate study.
Applications are evaluated in the context of the applicant’s interest and likelihood of success in completing the degree. An interview may be required before an admission decision.
For further information about the application process, contact the Center for Graduate Studies.
Program Requirements
Students in this program pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and must meet the College’s standards for graduate study.
Credits earned in bachelor-level courses are not applicable in meeting graduate degree requirements. The Brockport MBA program requires the successful completion of 36 graduate credits.
Common Core Courses (27 credits)
- MBA 610 Leadership and Organizations
- MBA 620 Marketing Management
- MBA 640 Business Analytics
- MBA 642 Operations and Project Management
- MBA 660 Accounting for Managers
- MBA 662 Applied Financial Analysis
- MBA 690 Strategic Management
- MBA 720 Human Capital Strategies
- MBA 792 Capstone Project or BUS 663 Entrepreneurship
In addition, students pursue a three-course concentration in one of the following areas:
Concentration in Management (9 credits) select three courses
- MBA 680 Spec Topics in Business & Economics
- MBA 682 Spec Topics in Accounting & Finance
- MBA 684 Seminar on Emerging Issues in Management
- BUS 617 Management Information Systems
Concentration in Analytics (9 credits) select three courses
- MBA 604 Data Visualization
- MBA 605 Business Analytics Tools
- Either MBA 606 Applications of Business Analytics OR ACC 630 Accounting Data Analytics
Concentration in Nonprofit Management (9 credits) select three courses
- PAD 513 Health Care in America
- PAD 546 Fundamentals of Nonprofit Sector
- PAD 615 Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations
- PAD 637 Marketing for Public Service
- PAD 639 Cyber Security in Public Administration
- PAD 653 Ethics in Public Administration
- PAD 677 Special Topics in Health Care
- PAD 678 Nonprofit Management
- PAD 679 Grants Writing & Management
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program:
- Graduates will demonstrate the knowledge of essential leadership concepts and theories.
- Graduates will be able to use quantitative decision-making tools to be effective data-driven decision makers.
- Graduates will demonstrate competency in integrating business knowledge and skills to solve complex problems.
- Graduates will critically evaluate ethical aspects of business situations and understand what constitutes ethical decisions.