Business Administration (MBA) Program Overview
Maximize your leadership potential by earning your Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in as little as 10 months. Our online MBA program prepares you to become an ethical servant leader in the business career you choose. Building upon your undergraduate courses or what you learned in your work life, our 30-credit MBA program helps you move ahead more quickly. You can discover your full potential with an MBA degree by specializing in healthcare administration, justice administration, or leadership.
Leverage Prior Experience Toward Your Online MBA Degree
Do you have experience in your field already? You can apply what you have learned toward your MBA at Bluefield University with prior learning credit. Our online MBA focuses on fundamental business skills that are central to every organization. Your coursework teaches you to become a strategic thinker, solving real-world problems through case studies and projects. You will also get the opportunity to identify and develop solutions to a business issue that’s important to you and your work while obtaining your online MBA degree with Bluefield University.
Are you ready to make your career dreams a reality? Then take the next step toward enhancing your skills and expertise in leadership, criminal justice, or healthcare administration by applying for admission to the online MBA program offered by the Caudill School of Business at Bluefield University.
Available Concentrations
Healthcare Management
Whether you want to work in a hospital or medical clinic, lead an online team of medical providers, or become a leader in a government agency, the MBA in Healthcare Management will prepare you for success. Students gain foundational knowledge in financial analysis, marketing services, and healthcare economics and hone their leadership skills. The program also helps students learn to navigate the unique challenges of providing high-quality healthcare to individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Justice Administration
Are you interested in becoming a public safety leader in your community? The MBA in Justice Administration blends business and criminal justice courses that teach students to lead organizations within the field. You will gain foundational knowledge about human resources, financial management, and data analysis which are essential to lead public organizations. Combining this business knowledge with courses in crisis management, public policy, and law enforcement will enhance your ability to solve complex problems and respond to a rapidly changing environment.
Leadership
Through the MBA in Leadership program, you will evaluate your current leadership style and develop a plan for taking your skills to the next level. Students study a wide range of leadership topics, such as learning how to use data to make decisions and drive innovative organizational change. A core tenet of the MBA in Leadership program is relationship building. Students build relationships with classmates, MBA faculty, and advisors, which form the foundation of a professional network. This network will help expand opportunities for servant leadership and professional growth.
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Tuition: $495 Per Credit Hour
Next Start: May 10, 2023 (Online)
Time to Complete: 10 months
Courses & Requirements
Core Requirements (21 Credits)
- How to be a Leader
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Legal & Ethical Decision Making
- Managerial Economics
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Human Resources Management
- Data Analytics
Specializations (9 Credits)
Choose a Specialization (3 Available)
- Specialization – Healthcare Management
- Intro to Healthcare Service Systems
- Intro to Healthcare Policy
- Healthcare Financial Management
- Specialization – Justice Administration
- Justice Issues Seminar
- Public Policy
- (Choose 1)
- Law Enforcement Administration
- Corrections Administration
- Research Methods
- Crisis Command, Control, & Aftermath
- Capstone
- Specialization – Leadership Specialization
- Project Management
- Organizational Behavior & Change
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship