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Master of Business Administration
Felicia L., MBA, 2008
Master of Business Administration
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Overview
Approx. program length:
18 months
Credits:
36
Format:
Accreditation:
Take the lead. Earn your MBA.
You’re a busy professional looking to elevate your career. At University of Phoenix, you can prepare for leadership in your career faster. Complete an on-campus or online MBA program in as little as 18 months. You’ll take just one 6-week course at a time, so you can balance work and life on the path to your degree. Then, like more than 180,000 MBA graduates before you, harness the power behind proven management strategies to bring value and expertise to your organization.
In the MBA program, you’ll learn to:
- Develop problem-solving skills that guide your business decisions
- Leverage technology to create a competitive advantage
- Evaluate and minimize risks
- Manage and motivate employees toward maximum work performance
- 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. Another option is to customize it with one of five concentrations. Let your MBA degree help you prepare to lead.
Specialize your MBA.
Courses
Course length:
6 weeks
Total credits required:
36
Max. number of transfer credits:
6
Requirements and prerequisites
You’ll need 36 credits to complete this program. These may be earned from a combination of required and elective courses. 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.
Relevant curriculum
Our coursework isn’t guesswork. SAS Institute Inc., a leader in analytics, and the University of Phoenix School of Business have teamed up to help the University develop an MBA degree program that can help you enhance your career.
Core courses
COURSE TITLE
CREDITS
Management
MGT521
3
Seminar In Business Topics
BUS515
3
Human Capital Management
HRM531
3
Organizational Leadership
LDR531
3
Business Law
LAW531
3
Accounting
ACC561
3
Economics
ECO561
3
Corporate Finance
FIN571
3
Operations Management
OPS571
3
Applied Business Research & Statistics
QNT561
3
Marketing
MKT571
3
Strategic Planning & Implementation
STR581
3
Careers & Outcomes
Job opportunities
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth for general and operations managers is projected to be 9 percent between 2016 and 2026. An MBA can help prepare you to be a:
- Business manager
- Facilities manager
- General manager
- Operations director
- Administrative director
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, students who graduate from the School of Business 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:
Specialize your MBA
Earn a concentration or certificate in Accounting, Human Resource Management, Marketing or 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 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 that can be completed in 18 months, you’ve got the way.
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