Business Administration (Master of Business Administration)
Is the lack of an MBA keeping you from moving up in your organization? Take charge of your opportunities with an online business administration degree from Grantham University. In this IACBE-accredited Master of Business Administration program, you will engage in real-world, career-relevant problem-solving activities to better prepare for executive-level responsibilities.
Get there faster with Grantham’s online Accelerated MBA option. It is designed to be done in as little as 12 months1 and priced right at $12,0252 – on your schedule and within your budget! No GMAT required!
Featuring the same 100% online courses of Grantham’s traditional MBA, this IACBE-accredited option compresses the format to help you get back to your life as quickly as possible. Finance … marketing … microeconomics and macroeconomics … accounting – it’s all there! Bottom line: The same insights, skills and prestige. In half the time. For a fraction of the price.
The MBA program emphasizes finance, financial and managerial accounting, human resource management, information management, macroeconomics and microeconomics, marketing, organizational behavior and quantitative analysis.
Plus, with the standard option, you can pursue a generalized MBA or a specialized degree program in one of two areas:
For many, an MBA from Grantham is the right training (and the right degree) to open the doors of senior leadership and management opportunities3.
At 37 credit hours, the standard option should be completed in 24 months. The accelerated option is designed to be completed in 12 months. Either option could take less time depending on how much transfer credit you receive.
The graduate rate is $325 per credit hour – lower if you’re a member of the military, a veteran or part of a military family. Grantham also offers scholarships and financial aid for those who qualify.
Because it is the same program in a condensed time frame, students are required to allocate at least 36 hours per week for coursework. Plus, they need three years of work experience in a business role and hold a business-related bachelor's degree. See section 1.4 of Grantham’s catalog for details.
Courses begin weekly, so we’re ready when you are.
Call us at (888) 947-2684 to learn more about our business administration and management programs, financial assistance opportunities or enrollment process.
Business Administration (Master of Business Administration)
After successfully earning your master’s degree in business administration online, you will be able to:
- Analyze knowledge, techniques, skills and tools of past, present and future business models
- Apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of all foundational business areas
- Integrate theory and practice for the purpose of strategic analysis and planning
- Utilize communication skills
- Evaluate professional, ethical and social responsibilities in business management and team setting
- Employ quantitative analysis in business
Grantham University prepares graduates to succeed in a variety of professional and civic settings by incorporating these five critical life skills into the curriculum:
- Communication – competence in effective written and oral communication
- Critical Thinking – ability to analyze problems, reflectively process information and formulate solutions
- Respect for Diversity – awareness of and appreciation for varieties of human experiences and social structures
- Professional, Ethical and Social Responsibilities – responsibility to the greater societal good and an applied ethical framework in decision making
- Lifelong Learning – definition for and acquisition of a continuing pursuit of educational needs throughout their professional lives
Grantham University’s Online Master of Business Administration Degree Program is IACBE Accredited.
Business Administration (Master of Business Administration)
The business administration courses in your Grantham MBA program can prepare you for higher management opportunities in private business or in the public sector1.
Potential career paths and positions include:
- General Manager
- Operations Manager
- Sales Manager
- Administrative Services Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Security Manger
- Cost Estimator
- Management Analyst
Employers can include:
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Multi-national corporations
- Financial institutions
- Large-scale retailers
- Major manufacturers
- Government – local, state and federal
Business Administration (Master of Business Administration)
As you consider your business administration degree options, bear in mind Grantham University’s 100% online coursework is designed to help you prepare for executive-level success in your management career.
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| Program Core Credits: | 37 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: | 37 | ||
| Accreditation(s): | DEAC, IACBE |
| Program Core: | 37 | ||
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| Course: | Title: | Credits: | |
| Course: GU500 | Title: Graduate Student Success | Credits: 1 | |
| This course is designed to help students learn and improve skills and strategies that are essential to academic success at a graduate level. Through activities, application, and reflection, the material covered in this course should support and assist students in achieving their master's degree. Students should develop confidence in their ability to succeed as a graduate student. | |||
| Course: BA500 | Title: Management | Credits: 3 | |
| Management provides a solid foundation for facing the challenges of a rapidly changing and highly competitive business environment. This course introduces the fundamental management functions of planning, decision-making, organizing, leading, and controlling, as well as the tools and techniques of managing people, processes, projects, and the work environment. Students explore current issues in management and gain insights into how successful organizations operate. | |||
| Course: BA540 | Title: Managerial Economics | Credits: 3 | |
| Students apply microeconomic theory to the management of the firm by focusing on the use of microeconomics to enhance decision-making. The course explores the complex relationships between manager decisions and the impact of those decisions on product demand and profitability. Students delineate the economic environment in which the firm operates and learn to think strategically within this environment. | |||
| Course: BA550 | Title: Finance | Credits: 3 | |
| This introduction to corporate financial management and investments provides the framework, concepts, and tools for analyzing financial decisions by applying the fundamental principles of modern financial theory. Major topics include the time value of money, the economic and financial environment, an overview of financial statement analysis, the essentials of risk analysis and the valuation process, and capital budgeting. | |||
| Course: BA530 | Title: Marketing Management | Credits: 3 | |
| In this course, students view marketing management within the broader context of an organization's strategies and operations. Students explore how marketing adds value by working to support organizational strategy. Topics covered include the 4 Ps (product, price, place and promotion), different types of markets, marketing research, market segmentation and differentiation, global aspects of marketing, and the implementation and control of marketing plans. Students discover the benefits of market research and analysis and develop effective marketing strategies through segmentation, targeting, and positioning. | |||
| Course: BA510 | Title: Accounting | Credits: 3 | |
| This course provides students with a framework for the analysis, use, and design of internal accounting systems. This introduction to financial and managerial accounting prepares students to use accounting data for strategic and management purposes with an emphasis on profitability and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of an organization's accounting system. Students develop an understanding of the nature of costs, budgeting, cost allocation, standard costs, and variances. | |||
| Course: BA520 | Title: Quantitative Analysis | Credits: 3 | |
| This Quantitative Analysis course addresses managerial decision analysis using quantitative tools. Topics include a general framework for decision analysis, decision tables and trees, forecasting, inventory control, linear programming, transportation and assignment, networks, project time management, waiting lines (queuing), and simulation. After the course, the student will be able to use a broad array of powerful analytical tools to make business decisions. | |||
| Course: BA570 | Title: Strategic Management | Credits: 3 | |
| Strategic management is designed to help students effectively guide an organization toward a profitable and dynamic future. This course provides students with a formal method of defining the organization's purpose and aligning the entire business to achieve corporate goals. It also examines emerging technologies in information processing as an important element of strategic planning. | |||
| Course: BA560 | Title: Business Ethics | Credits: 3 | |
| This course examines ethics and values in multiple contexts. It begins with an exploration of individual values and the integration of mind, body, and soul. The perspective then broadens to include corporate ethics and the role of moral leadership in business. The course concludes with an examination of ethical dilemmas created by an expanding global economy. | |||
| Course: BA590 | Title: Organizational Behavior | Credits: 3 | |
| Today, businesses run on hardware, software, and human capital more than ever before. This course focuses on the people in the organization and how they work and behave in the work environment. It examines the behavior of individuals, the dynamics of teamwork, and the processes of small groups, decision-making, problem solving, conflict management, and ways to eliminate barriers to effective communications within the workplace. | |||
| Course: BA580 | Title: Strategies for Change | Credits: 3 | |
| This course introduces students to a broad spectrum of issues relative to change, including the dynamics of leadership, the failure of change, how to make planned change work and the implications of change for the 21st century. Topics include the importance of leadership, how successful leadership can result in a more effective organization, how to implement new changes to promote a healthy organization, change in action, e-commerce, radical change, and the implications of change for the twenty first century. | |||
| Course: BA685 | Title: eBusiness | Credits: 3 | |
| The Internet and related technologies pose enormous opportunities for developing new business models and significant threats to existing models. Information Professionals must be prepared to recognize opportunities and overcome challenges posed by the electronic economy. This course defines the core elements of developing an eBusiness strategy, including branding, competitive analysis, technology assessment, business method models, and preparing for emerging trends. Course assignments involve extensive case studies and online research using the latest e-tools. Students collaborate to create a prototype eBusiness venture. | |||
| Course: BA599 | Title: Capstone Project | Credits: 3 | |
| The capstone project allows students to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in their courses to the work environment. This project is completely individualized; students are encouraged to select work-related projects that are of particular interest to them and that will result in professional growth and benefit the organization. | |||
