Master of Business Administration
Naperville, USA
MBA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
Why Pursue a Master of Business Administration Degree at North Central College?
Take Flexible 100% online courses from anywhere in the world! They are designed to help you balance your work, life, and school. Become equipped with key competencies and innovative skills to advance your career through the online Master of Business Administration (MBA). The professional development experience provides you mentorship from Chicagoland business leaders and opportunities to network with colleagues while engaging in value-added seminars. Online courses are taught by experienced, full-time faculty. Learn more about graduate online learning at North Central.
MBA Degree Features
- 100% Online: Study from anywhere!
- No GMAT and No Prerequisites: The degree is open to graduates from any discipline.
- One-Year Master's Degree: As a full-time student, you can complete your master's degree in as little as one year with courses offered in 8-week modules. (1-year completion timeline is subject to change within the time span of one's North Central College career due to enrollment and course offerings)
- Weekend Professional Development Experiences: Offered in a seminar-type of format, the residency component of the MBA degree gives you the opportunity to network with your classmates and faculty face-to-face while learning from successful business professionals.
- Business Fundamentals: A unique core focused on business fundamentals that industry leaders need, such as analytics and strategic management across several disciplines.
- Customized Electives: The MBA curriculum gives you the flexibility to take the courses that interest you. You can enroll in elective courses from our other graduate degree programs.
Personal and Professional Development
A key distinguishing feature of our MBA degree is residency experiences. You will be immersed in a professional development conference atmosphere with content that bolsters our liberal arts approach to your business education. These experiences are not directly tied to specific course content but will provide you with relevant training in areas such as:
- Data Analytics and Visualization
- Leadership and Talent Development
- Professionalism and Ethical Responsibilities
- Personal and Professional Selling
- Physical, Mental, and Financial Health
- Creativity, Curiosity, and Idea Generation
- Ability to convey business concepts and original and creative solutions in a coherent and professional manner.
- Ability to apply data analysis, interpretation, and presentation skills to advanced and complex business situations.
- Awareness and importance of managing global and multicultural personnel in a professional setting for international organizations.
- Understanding of the ethical and social responsibilities of companies, organizations, and business professionals.
- Expertise in the application of a broad range of business concepts.
As a full-time student, you can complete your degree within one full year if you enroll in two courses each session (half of a semester in length), including the summer.
If you are a part-time student, you can complete the degree within two full years if you enroll in one course each session (half of a semester in length), including summer.
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 36 credit hours: 15 credit hours of core courses, 12 credit hours in Business Administration courses, and nine credit hours of electives.
*Note: At least 21 credit hours must be unique to the MBA degree program.
Core Courses
- MBUS 500 - Data Analytics for Managers
- MBUS 520 - Applied Managerial Marketing
- MBUS 696 - Strategic Management
- MFIN 510 - Financial Management
- MHRM 515 - Strategic Human Resource Management
Business Administration Courses
- MBUS 600 - Managerial Economics
- MBUS 603 - Global Business
- MBUS 606 - Entrepreneurship and New Venture Strategy
- MBUS 609 - Global Supply Chain Design and Management
Elective Courses
- Nine credit hours of graduate-level elective credit
Residency Experience
Students must attend at least one Residency Experience, a distinguishing feature of the MBA degree. Students are immersed in a professional development conference atmosphere with content that bolsters our liberal arts approach to business education. These experiences are not directly tied to specific course content but provide students with relevant training in areas such as:
- Data Analytics and Visualization
- Leadership and Talent Development
- Professionalism and Ethical Responsibilities
- Personal and Professional Selling
- Physical, Mental, and Financial Health
- Creativity, Curiosity, and Idea Generation
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