Master of Business Administration

Online MBA

Program Details

Next Start Date: 7/1/2019

Credit Hours: 36

Cost Per Credit: $700

Transfer Credits Accepted: Up to 9

Estimated Completion Time: 24 months

D'Youville’s business programs are accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

Earning your Master of Business Administration is one of the best ways to gain the comprehensive skill set you need to advance your career. At D’Youville, our affordable online MBA provides you with an accelerated course of study designed to help you become a leader in your field.

At D’Youville Online, our online MBA is structured for quick mastery. Every eight weeks you’ll begin a new course, enabling you to gain proficiency in a single specialized area before moving on to the next. The skills you learn will be immediately applicable to your career, and will prepare you for leadership roles in marketing, finance, human resources, and other related areas. Upon graduation, you’ll have developed the skills necessary to make effective decisions with an informed perspective in multiple facets of the business world.

In addition, you’ll also gain mentorship from our excellent faculty. All instructors have years of real-world experience, and are able to successfully link theory and practice to help you reach your potential as a business professional. Each one is certified to teach online courses, and is engaged in continuous education to ensure they improve as online instructors.

Our online MBA program is one of the most affordable MBA options in New York State. Classes are offered in a fully digital format and are kept small. This allows you both flexibility in your schedule, and the opportunity to truly grow and learn from your peers while expanding your professional contacts. The degree is IACBE accredited, and can be completed in as little as 24 months.

Courses and Requirements

How to earn your degree

Our accredited online MBA consists of 36 credit hours, and can be completed 100 percent online. Classes last eight weeks, and we feature a rolling admissions policy.

: MBA 501 Business Methods Statistics (3)

MBA 602 Theories of Economics (3)

MBA 603 Financial & Management Accounting (3)

MBA 604 Human Resources Management (3)

MBA 606 Operations Management (3)

MBA 611 Organizational Leadership (3)

MBA 612 Legal Environment in Business (3)

MBA 615 Marketing Management (3)

MBA 616 Corporate Finance (3)

MBA 623 Special Topics in Business Management (3)

MBA 624 Global Supply Chain Management (3)

MBA 655 Strategic Management (3)

Admission Requirements

Admissions requirements for applicants entering as graduate students in the online MBA program are as follows:

Bachelor’s degree in business from an accredited college or university*
A minimum of 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) at the undergraduate level**
Personal statement of purpose outlining applicant’s professional goals and objectives
More than two years of full-time employment in a professional, corporate, or business environment is preferred.
International students: A minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 500 is required or completion of D’Youville’s Intensive English Program.
Letter of recommendation

*Other majors are welcome to apply. Students possessing degrees in non-business majors are required to successfully complete five online modules prior to the start of the program.

**A GPA of 2.5 will be considered if additional criteria are met.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition and fees vary by program of study and whether you are considered a full or part-time student. Financial aid can be applied to both full and part-time status. Plus, entering the program with previous academic credit can help lower your costs. Below, you’ll find information about the potential cost of your program.

What will my degree cost?
	Cost	Total
Tuition	$700 per credit hour	$25,200
Fees	$160 (full time)**	$640
	Full Program Total	$25,840
Tuition with maximum credit transfer (up to 9)	$700 per credit hour	$18,900
Fees with maximum credit transfer (up to 9)	$160 (full time)**	$480
	Total with Transfer Credits	$19,380

**This program takes an estimated three to four semesters to complete, depending on transfer credits.

Career Outcomes

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that business and financial occupations are expected to grow 10 percent by 2026 – a rate considered faster than average. Here are just a few of the many exciting careers that you can enter with an advanced degree.

: Chief financial officers (CFOs) oversee all financial operations for companies and are responsible for financial leadership. They may be required to develop internal control policies and procedures for financial operations, prepare business activity reports and financial statements, coordinate business planning and accounting efforts, manage budgets, and more. CFOs earn a median annual salary of $128,090.
: Chief executive officers are the leaders of organizations and are generally responsible for overseeing all business related executive operations. They may be required to lead strategic planning and business development initiatives, build and nurture relationships with stakeholders, set organizational goals, and a variety of other duties. CEOs earn a median annual salary of $161,969.
: Marketing managers are responsible for overseeing advertising campaigns used to sell products or services. These individuals may be responsible for collaborating with product managers to create new marketing initiatives, monitoring and analyzing program performance, developing and analyzing market research studies, and a number of other related duties. Marketing managers earn a median annual salary of $63,207.
: Operations research analysts are responsible for analyzing operations research to help their companies work more efficiently. They may be charged with performing analysis, using simulation models, designing experiments, predicting systems performance, and a host of other duties. These analysts earn a median annual salary of $76,958.

Financial Aid

D’Youville is committed to ensuring every student can afford a quality education. All D’Youville online students are matched with a personal tuition planner, who works closely with you to understand your options.

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Military Students

D’Youville has been recognized as a top military-friendly school. Service members, their spouses, and their children may all be eligible for certain services and education benefits.

Let Us Serve You

: Yes. D’Youville Online is designed to fit around the schedules of busy adults. A fully digital format means you’ll have the opportunity to choose when and where it’s best to attend class. If your course of study requires a practicum, you’ll even have the opportunity to complete it at your place of employment.
: Yes. D’Youville is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. In addition, our nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and our business programs are accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
: At D’Youville, we’re committed to providing every student with the support they need to change the world. D’Youville offers a dynamic learning environment that prepares you for tomorrow’s careers. We have been ranked as a Top 20 Affordable Online College in New York State, and we are consistently ranked as a top school for veterans. All degree programs are taught by expert faculty and feature relevant curricula that successfully prepare you to take your next professional step.
: All applicants must fill out our online application and provide official transcripts for all previous academic credits. Depending on your program, you may be required to provide additional materials. Please see program pages for more information.
: Yes. D’Youville Online accepts credit earned at other accredited institutions. We generally have minimum academic requirements you must meet to transfer your credits. For information about specific programs, visit individual program pages or talk to your enrollment counselor.

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