Register By: October 26
Classes Start: October 28
A smarter way to your MBA
- $627/credit (36 credits total)
- 20+ career-focused concentrations
- Complete in as few as 15 months
- No GRE/GMAT required
- Transfer up to 12 graduate credits
- Next term starts October 28
MBA Program Overview
Got a business idea? An entrepreneurial dream? A desire to step up your game as a corporate leader?
SNHU’s online Master of Business Administration is your degree. Accredited, affordable and structured to complete in just over a year (two courses per 10-week term), it’s an efficient, cost-effective way to help enhance your business skills, boost your marketability and advance your career—all at a pace that works for you.
Learn how to:
- Formulate your own business plan
- Analyze data and problem solve
- Lead and operate cross functional teams
- Speak and write effectively
- Understand how culture, economics and politics impact global business
- Incorporate legal and ethical principles into business decisions
- Create entrepreneurial opportunities
Students can also choose from 20+ career-focused concentrations, to tailor the program more closely to personal interest. Popular concentrations include: healthcare management, project management and human resources.
MBA Career Outlook
With a median annual salary of $102,590 for management occupations,* and 8% job growth projected through 2026* (as fast as average) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—your MBA is an investment in your future.
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) surveyed 350 employers in its 2018 year-end report. The results of the survey concluded that 78% of employers plan to hire recent MBA graduates in 2019. Additionally, it found that most employers plan to increase the starting salaries in 2019 for those new hires.**
Why SNHU For Your MBA
Flexible
Take classes at your own pace, when it’s convenient for you with 24/7 access to course materials.
Affordable
Take advantage of some of the lowest online tuition rates in the nation, plus financial aid for those who qualify.
Respected
Founded in 1932, SNHU has offered MBA programs for over 40 years—graduating thousands of successful business professionals.
Extensive Business Alumni Network
Since our first MBA graduate class in 1974, we’ve welcomed over 17,000 MBA graduates to our alumni network. For current students, that means an extensive business networking group, an opportunity to seek out mentorship and learn from students who have already walked the path. You can see some of our MBA alumni stories in video format here:
How One MBA Student Helps Others Using His Education from SNHU
How One MBA Student Helps Others Using His Education from SNHU
At Southern New Hampshire University, our students pursue degrees for many unique reasons and have various, personal definitions of success. For Greg, an MBA student, success is being able to use his knowledge to improve his community.
Kyle Landed His Dream Job with an Online MBA in Quantitative Analysis From SNHU
Kyle Landed His Dream Job with an Online MBA in Quantitative Analysis From SNHU
Kyle knew he wanted to make a major change from construction sales to the ad tech industry, but his resume wasn't quite getting him where he needed to go. Then he made a decision that would change his life: He enrolled in the online MBA in Quantitative Analysis at SNHU.
Driving Global Business with an Online International MBA from SNHU
Driving Global Business with an Online International MBA from SNHU
Why Scott chose to set his own course with an online MBA at SNHU
Why Scott chose to set his own course with an online MBA at SNHU
Scott Saktanaset’s parents came to the United States with a dream – to help their son pursue a better education. When it came time to earn an MBA, he chose SNHU. Now, he’s giving back to the family that helped him succeed.
Admission Requirements
Part of our mission to expand access to quality, higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That’s why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials—with no GRE or GMAT required.
Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our five graduate terms.
You can also choose to take your MBA core courses on campus (day or evening) while completing concentration courses online. To apply for the evening program or the 100% online MBA, use the online application.
How to Apply
Simply contact an admission counselor, who can help you explore financial options, answer all your questions, and walk you through the application process, which includes:
- completing a graduate application ($40 fee)
- providing undergraduate transcripts
Courses and Curriculum
SNHU's online MBA provides the flexibility to customize your program with courses that focus on specific subjects of interest. You can choose to take either elective courses or a concentration to complete your 12-course program.
Conceived to address the demands of an increasingly global business environment, SNHU's online MBA explores such themes as ethics, communication and social responsibility. It also gives you the chance to interact with a diverse student body, one of the many fringe benefits of the online classroom. In the process, you’ll enhance your “soft skills,” a key ingredient for success in any aspect of the business world.
- At the beginning of the program students are able to select real-world projects from their own professional or personal experiences.
- This way, students can tailor the program around their interests thus being able to acquire the specific knowledge base and skill sets needed to achieve their personal career aspirations.
- The courses build upon each other so students can craft a business plan throughout the program.
- At the end of the program the graduates walk away with the complete business plan for an idea they can present to investors, employers or prospective companies.
Whether you're looking to enhance your current career, improve your ability to switch careers or ensure the success of your own business, our business degree coursework offers you the flexibility to tailor your program around your core skills and interests through more than 20 career-oriented concentrations.
Those with non-business academic backgrounds may be required to take foundation courses. Students requiring foundation courses often choose the elective option, because it provides the added flexibility of using some foundation courses to fulfill elective requirements.
View Full Curriculum in the Catalog
Courses May Include
MBA
501
Mathematics and Statistics for Business
This is an applied course, which will provide students with the mathematical knowledge and skills that underlie many courses offered in the school of business. Students will learn the fundamental concepts and methods of linear algebra, mathematical functions, differential calculus and statistics and their applications to business. They will also sharpen their quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills that are so important for success in the world of business today.
MBA
502
Economics for Business
This course is intended to provide the student with a concisely focused yet rigorous introduction to both micro- and macroeconomic theory needed at the foundational level of a graduate degree program. Some of the topics to be addressed include: market behavior; demand theory and related elasticity concepts; production and cost theory; managerial decision-making in perfectly competitive and imperfectly competitive markets; GDP determination; unemployment and inflation; and fiscal and monetary policy.
MBA
503
Financial Reporting and Analysis
This course emphasizes the creation and interpretation of financial statements critical to an understanding of today's economy. Various financial topics related to financial statements are covered. Income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements are explored in-depth giving students an appreciation of how these statements are prepared and the standard accounting rules that apply to their creation.
MBA
610
Business Law
This course provides a survey of the legal environment of business by looking at legal issues and regulations in a business context. The students assess the impact of business law on organizational decision making for informing strategic legal decisions. The course covers employment law, contracts, tort and product liability, internet law as well as other legal issues affecting the business environment. The students also assess the legal and ethical implications of US companies doing business abroad.
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500
Human Behavior in Organizations
This course is a study of individuals and groups and their interaction. Students examine theories of motivation, communication, leadership, power and change with practical relation to contemporary issues. They also study organizations for key design variables and reward systems aimed at improved performance and organizational efficiency through employee motivational programs, participative management and cooperative decision making.
MBA
515
Business Environment, Innovations and Entrepreneurship
This course focuses on the basics of business by introducing students to business environments in which they focus on the big picture, identify internal and external opportunities for growth, and manage resources. The course will also present students with management techniques to help them stay current and apply creative solutions to problems. Students will be introduced to the programmatic themes of globalization, leadership, team work, and ethics.
MBA
520
Accounting and Financial Analysis
Finance is the language of business, and in this course students will take their understanding of finance to the next level by using analytical skills when dealing with financial reporting. Students will apply financial and analytical skills gained in prior coursework, as well as principles of corporate finance, to business decision making. The course covers financial statements and other reports, the basics of financial forecasting and budgeting, and the communications and vocabulary related to financial statements.
MBA
550
Leading in an Organization
The course focuses on personnel management at all levels: individual, team, and internal and external networks. With an emphasis on interpersonal skills, as well as strength-finders, students will learn essential concepts in conflict management, negotiations, and development of creative culture. Students will also learn how to establish productive relationships, motivate people, align teams and individuals to a vision, and drive change.
MBA
560
Marketing and Strategy
The course will focus on brand management and how marketing should be approached as a partner in strategic decision making, both internally and externally. Students will study strategic positioning, market opportunities, pricing strategies, market analysis, as well as product differentiation. SWOT analysis and the marketing mix will be covered in a decision making focus, together with the programmatic themes of globalization, leadership, team work and ethics.
MBA
635
Ethics, Corporate Culture, and Social Responsibility
This course examines corporate culture and social responsibility, how to build a sustainable business, and how to promote corporate ethics and values. The course also looks at how to deal with group think, diversity and cultural awareness, civic engagement, and how to be at the forefront of using environmental and sustainable practices that have a positive global impact. The course will also examine personal ethics in relationship to corporate ethics, governance, and civic mindedness.
MBA
640
Finance, Economics, and Decision Making
The course is a continuation of MBA 520 Accounting and Financial Analysis and focuses on effective business decisions using quantitative and qualitative data, microeconomic and macroeconomic variables, and internal financial priorities. The students refine operational and investment decision-making skills with respect to organizational sustainability and growth, mergers, debt vs. equity funding and capital markets. In addition, students are exposed to foreign currencies, foreign direct investment (FDI), and international trade.
MBA
665
Government Impact on Business
This course focuses on the macroeconomic aspect of business, including governmental impact (local, national, international), by exploring public policy, regulatory bodies, regulations' impact on business, trends and current politics and their impact on business, power structures, and lobbying.
MBA
690
Operations Management and Technology
This course explores essential aspects of project management, the tracking and measurement of key performance indicators (KPI), and the use of current technology to create automation and sustainability. Students have the opportunity to examine technology management and operations management from a strategic perspective, creating a common view into the different layers of a business. In addition, students learn to collect, identify, and determine quality measures and use common methodologies and strategic planning processes.
Concentrations
If you are interested in, or already working in a particular industry, a concentration can be a great way to hone in on the skills most relevant to you. The concentrations are typically 3 courses and provide in depth coverage of a certain subject such as finance, marketing, human resources and more. Explore concentration options below.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition rates for SNHU's online degree programs are among the lowest in the nation. We offer a 25% tuition discount for U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty.
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Online Graduate Programs
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Per Course*
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Per Credit Hour*
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Degree/Certificates
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$1,881 |
$627 |
Degree/Certificates
(U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty)
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$1,410 |
$470 |
*Tuition Rates are subject to change and are reviewed Annually.
Additional Costs:
$40 Application Fee, $150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Student achievement data can be found on College Navigator.
*All concentrations associated with the program are also accredited through ACBSP.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, on the Internet, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/home.htm (viewed online August 22, 2019). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
**Graduate Management Admission Council, Year-End Employer Poll Report 2018, on the internet, at https://www.gmac.com/-/media/files/gmac/research/employment-outlook/2018-year-end-employer-poll-report.pdf (viewed online August 22, 2019).