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Master of Business Administration
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Overview
Approx. program length:
18 months
Credits:
33
Format:
Accreditation:
Get ready to lead in your organization
Time waits for no one — and neither does the competitive world of business. That’s why a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at University of Phoenix can be completed in as little as 18 months. You’ll develop the skills to make important business decisions. And, best of all, you’ll take just one 6-week course at a time on the path to your degree, enabling you to maintain work-life balance.
In the MBA program, you’ll learn to:
- Identify and solve problems to make better business decisions
- Manage, develop and motivate employees to meet changing organizational needs
- Leverage technology in a global environment to create a competitive edge
- Evaluate risks and develop plans to minimize their impact
- Develop awareness of your personal values and how they affect decision making
- Align business decisions with your organization’s values
Your MBA can stand on its own, or it can be combined with a Master of Health Administration.
Earn your graduate certificate
Courses
Course length:
6 weeks
Total credits required:
33
Max. number of transfer credits:
6
Requirements and prerequisites
You’ll need 33 credits to complete this program. Required courses may vary based on previous experience, training or transferable credits.
Transfer credits
Earn your degree faster. Transfer eligible college credits or, if you have an industry or professional certification, such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or a Society for Human Resource Management® Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), you can apply to have relevant experience evaluated for potential college credit. Contact an enrollment representative at 844.YES.UOPX for more information.
Industry review
Our Industry Advisory Council, comprised of business leaders, meets regularly to help ensure our educational programs are up to date and aligned with current and emerging industry trends. This is just one more way a University of Phoenix® MBA degree can help you develop skills you’ll need in the business world.
Core courses
COURSE TITLE
CREDITS
Managing In A Changing Environment
mgt526
3
People And Organizations
org535
3
Leading Change
ldr535
3
The Digital Economy
eco535
3
Managerial Accounting & Legal Aspects Of Business
acc543
3
Corporate Finance
fin571
3
Data Analysis And Business Analytics
dat565
3
Creating Value Through Operations
ops574
3
Marketing: Social, Mobile, And Analytics
mkt574
3
Opportunity Evaluation And Value Creation
mgt576
3
Strategic Planning & Implementation
str581
3
Careers & Outcomes
Job opportunities
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth for administrative services managers is projected to be 10 percent between 2016 and 2026. An MBA can help prepare you to be a:
- Business manager
- Facilities manager
- General manager
- Operations director
- Business administrator
Networking opportunities
Access powerful networking tools through our PhoenixLinkTM career services platform. Take advantage of personal career coaching. Search and apply for jobs, or make your resumé visible to employers. And connect with employers and alumni through career fairs and mixers. It’s all about connections. And we help you make them.
Learning outcomes
Along with the knowledge and skills related to the University Learning Goals, graduates should gain program-specific knowledge, skills and abilities. Each college or school creates a set of Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) to describe the knowledge, skills or attitudes students will possess upon completion of the program of study. By the time you complete your MBA, you should be able to perform these learning outcomes.
Review the annual assessment results (PDFs) for this program.
Accreditation
Accreditation:
Program accreditation
The MBA has been reaffirmed for accreditation until 2027 by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), ensuring the quality of your education.
What does that mean in real life? ACBSP-accredited business programs are committed to quality standards. The quality of the program is continuously benchmarked against specific criteria that prepare students for their industry of choice. Accreditation occurs on a 10-year cycle with regular quality reviews.
View the completion and first-year persistence rates for all ACBSP-accredited business and accounting programs.
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What sets us apart?
When you choose our MBA program, you can:
Earn your graduate certificate
Options include Accounting, Finance, Healthcare Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Project Management.
Learn on your schedule
Designed to fit into the lives of busy working adults, our MBA program can be completed in short, manageable 6-week courses.
Trust our accreditation
Our Master of Business Administration is accredited, and evaluated regularly by the ACBSP, ensuring the quality of your education.
Take the next step
It’s time to let your education prepare you for the next phase of your business career. You’ve got the will. And with an MBA degree from University of Phoenix you’ve also got the way.
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