Master of Business Administration
Midway, USA
DURATION
12 up to 15 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
18 Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 485 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Midway University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program is designed to prepare busy professionals to play a leadership role in the rapidly changing, technologically advanced global marketplace. Students looking to advance their business knowledge and gain valuable skills to help them rise above others in the workforce are choosing Midway’s accelerated MBA. All Midway MBA degree candidates share a common core of coursework in management, marketing, finance, business law, and global business.
The MBA coursework is offered in an accelerated 8-week format. This makes it easy for students to complete courses on their own schedule and put their new skills to work quickly within 12 to 15 months. Students can choose the 100% online MBA format or take on-campus classes.
Most Affordable MBA in the Region
Midway University is proud to offer one of the most affordable MBA degrees in the region. Students only need to earn 30 to 33 credit hours*, depending on the MBA degree they choose. This adds up to just $14,550 ($485/credit hour) to earn the general MBA degree. Additionally, students can earn their degree in just 12 months – saving time, as well as money.
*If the applicant’s degree is not in the area of business, in addition to the listed 30 hours for the general curriculum the student must successfully complete BUSM 501 Foundations of Graduate Business (an additional 3 credit hour course) within the first term of enrollment in the MBA program.
Admissions
Curriculum
Major Course Requirements
- busm-501 - Fundamentals of Graduate Business - 3 hours
- busm-520 - Leadership and Effective Decision-Making - 3 hours
- busm-540 - Organizational Behavior - 3 hours
- busm-550 - Business Law - 3 hours
- busm-560 - Financial Management - 3 hours
- busm-570 - Economic Analysis for Business Decision-Making - 3 hours
- busm-600 - Strategic Marketing Management - 3 hours
- busm-620 - Global Business - 3 hours
- busm-640 - Operations Management - 3 hours
- busm-660 - Strategic Management - 3 hours
- busm-690 - Management Issues - 3 hours
General Education Hours -
Elective Hours - 0
Total Hours to Complete - 30
Program Outcome
- Business acumen: students will analyze problems by applying generally accepted theory, best practices, and leadership/management skills in the business environment.
- Critical thinking, analysis, problem-solving, and communication skills: students will have the ability to think critically and apply conclusions to real-life situations as well as be able to communicate in speech and in writing at a level that reflects competency.
- Leadership potential: students will understand the principles of leadership, team building, and human relations.
- Awareness of the global business environment: students will be able to identify and analyze economic, multicultural, national, and international issues in the global business environment.
- Legal, ethical, and social responsibility: students will be aware of legal, ethical, and social responsibilities and will be able to translate them into effective corporate policies.
Career Opportunities
How can an MBA degree work for you?
The solid knowledge base gained while completing this program ensures that students possess the transferable skills needed to successfully execute major career transitions.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for management occupations was $102,450 in May 2021, which was the highest wage of all the major occupational groups. The employment of management occupations is projected to grow 9 percent from 2020 to 2030, which will result in about 906,800 new jobs. Employment growth is expected to be driven by the formation of new organizations and expansion of existing ones, which should require more workers to manage these operations.
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Traditional Undergraduate Student Scholarships
Students can only receive one merit scholarship.
Type A - Academic Merit Scholarships
Ruth Slack Roach Leadership Scholarship Program
The Ruth Slack Roach Leadership Scholarship program was created in September 1996 in memory of Ruth Slack Roach, a great community servant-leader. The purpose of the Midway University Ruth Slack Roach Leadership Scholarship program (RSR) is to develop women as leaders dedicated to personal and community service exemplified in the life of Ruth Slack Roach.
Students in the program carry out community service projects dedicated to Ruth’s memory and study principles of servant leadership to prepare them to carry on her legacy of service-centered leadership. Students develop leadership skills as they create and implement their projects.
The Scholar will serve as a Student Director of the RSR Leadership program and will be a mentor to the Ruth Slack Roach Leadership program participants, helping them to develop their leadership skills and their commitment to service. She will assist with the development of the RSR program and will oversee the planning and implementation of projects undertaken by participants in the program. The Scholar serves as a liaison between the members and the program advisor and will organize regular meetings of the Ruth Slack Roach participants. The Scholar will perform general administrative duties as assigned by the program advisor.
Scholarship Application Requirements
- Applicants must be bachelor’s degree-seeking female residential students who hold a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and 60 earned credit hours.
- Qualified candidates will have the opportunity at the end of their sophomore year to apply for a scholarship that will cover full tuition.
- This scholarship is open to students interested in holding a leadership position and who have a commitment to community service.
- Applicants will interview with the Ruth Slack Roach Executive Committee, and the recipient of the award is chosen by the committee members.
- The recipient is required to live on campus.
- In accepting the scholarship, the Scholar agrees to a commitment of two years to the program with semester renewal based on a review of the self-assessment.