Master of Business Administration
Collegedale, USA
MBA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: With a Master of Business Administration from Southern Adventist University, you'll prepare for leadership roles. Southern offers on-campus, online and hybrid delivery. Most part-time students complete the MBA in 2–3 years; full-time students may finish in 1 year. Online tracks include Accounting (requires Intermediate Accounting 1 and 2), Finance, Healthcare Administration, Management and Marketing. Chattanooga’s Gig City internet and Southern’s healthcare ties support recruitment.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into management, leadership and specialist roles. Expect opportunities as a business manager, operations manager, finance manager, accountant, healthcare administrator, marketing manager, business analyst, consultant. Employers include healthcare organizations and regional businesses.
With a master’s degree in business from Southern, you are positioned for career advancement.
Graduates are prepared for expanded job responsibility and leadership roles.
Southern graduates are heavily recruited.
Chattanooga is “Gig City.” With the fastest internet service in the country, Chattanooga hosts several major-name employers in business and industry.
Southern has a strong healthcare affiliation. The School of Business maintains close ties with leaders in healthcare organizations and enjoys strong collaboration with the School of Nursing.
How the program works
On-campus and online courses provide convenience and flexibility. Most part-time students complete the MBA program in two to three years. Full-time students may finish in one calendar year.
Also available completely online
The MBA degree is also offered completely online for emphases in Accounting (for students who have already taken Intermediate Accounting 1 and 2), Finance, Healthcare Administration, Management and Marketing Management.
