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Online MBA Courses & Curriculum

Nikki Bennett, who earned her online MBA from SNHU in 2022, standing in her front yard holding her framed diploma.

Cost per credit $659

Total courses 10

Term length 10 weeks

Earn your MBA in just 10 courses

When you choose SNHU’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, you’re choosing a career-focused curriculum designed to take you further. 

In your classes, you’ll develop advanced, in-demand skills needed to lead in finance, marketing, strategy, operations, analytics and more. You’ll also earn embedded credentials (like badges and certificates from AICPA, Wiley and more) along the way. And at just 30 credits, you could complete your MBA in a little over a year.

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Data Analysis

Innovative Thinking

Global Awareness

Organizational Strategy

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In some courses, you'll analyze data and practice strategic decision-making. In others, you'll evaluate business models for effectiveness and ethics, or learn how to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Through scenario-based assignments, case studies, group projects and other hands-on work, the MBA program's learning outcomes are designed to help you tackle real-world business challenges the right way. 

Get focused with a concentration

You have career goals. We have 17 concentration options to help you reach them. 

In each 3-course MBA concentration, you’ll learn from instructors with industry experience in your area of choice. And if you choose a concentration in Music Business or Engineering Management, you'll also take courses taught by faculty from Berklee College of Music and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), respectively.

NOTE: If your bachelor's degree isn't in business or a related field, you may have to complete 1 or 2 foundation courses, which you can use as electives in the general track. If foundations are required and you choose a concentration, you'll take 11 or 12 courses instead of 10.

Take your business and financial expertise to the next level by earning your Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Accounting.

Graduates of the MBA with a concentration in Accounting program may go on to careers for accounting firms or for companies that need leadership support with financial acumen.

Learn more about the online MBA with an Accounting concentration.

Courses may include:

  • Financial Reporting I
  • Financial Reporting II
  • Cost Accounting

If you're interested in pursing the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam, check out our online master's in accounting program.

When you understand data, you're able to make better decisions.

With your Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Business Analytics, you can help your organization implement change and provide actionable solutions to achieve business goals.

Learn more about the online MBA with a Business Analytics concentration.

Courses may include:

  • Business Analytics
  • Descriptive Business Analytics
  • Predictive Business Analytics

Interested in a degree that focuses more deeply on analytics? Check out our online master's in data analytics program.

WPI LogoEarn your Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Engineering Management that offers you the expertise of 2 highly regarded institutions: Gain practical business knowledge from your SNHU instructors, and learn how to lead engineering departments from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) faculty.

Learn more about the online MBA with an Engineering Management concentration.

Courses may include:

  • Introduction to Engineering for Engineering Managers
  • Systems Thinking for Engineering Managers
  • Systems Engineering and Business Practices

Prepare yourself for the startup life when you earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. Master strategies that can help you launch your ideas – and watch them thrive. By learning today’s best practices, you can set your business up for success tomorrow.

Learn more about the online MBA with an Entrepreneurship concentration.

Courses may include:

  • Consulting
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
  • Franchising

When you earn your Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Finance, you gain a competitive edge in your career, learning specialized topics like short-term financial management, portfolio management and capital budgeting.

This master’s is ideal for those interested in roles like financial analyst, project analyst, securities analyst and investment broker.

Learn more about the online MBA with a Finance concentration.

  • Corporate Financial Management
  • Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management
  • Short-Term Financial Management

If you're interested in finance, we also offer a full online master's in finance.

Step up in the growing healthcare industry when you earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Healthcare Management at SNHU. Learn how you can have an impact on patient care, information systems and current trends when you earn a healthcare-focused MBA.

Learn more about the online MBA with a Healthcare Management concentration.

Courses may include:

  • Healthcare Informatics
  • Social & Organizational Issues in Healthcare
  • Topics in Health Administration

If you're interested in healthcare, we also offer a full master's degree in healthcare administration online.

Help solve complex workplace problems when you earn your Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Human Resources at SNHU. Gain advanced business skills and learn to analyze relevant information so that you can become a decision-maker – and a leader – within your organization. Curriculum in the HR concentration aligns with the Society of Human Resource Management's (SHRM) Body of Competency & Knowledge (BoCK).

Learn more about the online MBA with a Human Resources concentration.

Courses may include:

  • Leading Change
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Total Rewards

If you're interested in HR, we also offer a full online master's in human resource management.

Earning your Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Information Technology Management can help you get ahead in a rapidly changing technological environment. Your solid business management and technology background helps position you for a high-level career in IT management, digital commerce, e-business and telecommunications.

SNHU’s master’s program offers you a unique competitive advantage: knowledge of the latest technology and enhanced analytical and financial skills. The MBA with a concentration in Information Technology Management online enables you to imagine and execute technological planning at the business and organizational levels. Additionally, you'll be able to convey the sudden and complex technological changes and implementation plans to upper-level management – a critical role that helps them fully understand the issues so you can get to work expediting solutions.

By blending your IT expertise with creative planning and implementation strategy, you can help your employer get to – or stay at the top of – its IT game, connected seamlessly on various platforms and accessible to consumers throughout the world.

Career outlook:

With the growing demand for more business professionals with IT expertise, graduates of the MBA with a concentration in Information Technology Management online program may be well suited for a variety of employment opportunities including:

  • Computer and information systems manager
  • Systems analyst
  • Business analyst
  • Data processing manager
  • Director of information technology

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that many IT careers will grow through 2032, including computer systems analyst (10%) – much faster than the average growth rate for all occupations.1

Courses may include:

  • Advanced Information Technology
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • Management of Information Technology

If you're interested in information technology, we also offer a full online master's in information technology.

Learn to develop the strategies that can bring global success to your organization when you earn your Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in International Business from SNHU. You’ll gain an understanding of business in cultural, economic, political and legal environments, allowing you to seamlessly shift between opportunities.

Courses may include:

  • International Market Strategy
  • Managing International Trade and Finance
  • Multinational Corporate Environment

Develop the skills needed to succeed in business in an era marked by one constant: change. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Leadership program is designed for those who want to lead organizational change, manage people effectively or launch a sustainable new venture amid the challenges of an increasingly complex business landscape. Build upon personal experience by using examples from your own relationships and workplaces. You'll learn proven strategies and tactics that can inspire individuals, teams and organizations to reach their full potential.

The MBA with a concentration in Leadership degree coursework by design is readily applicable to your real-world challenges. Taught by business-savvy educators, SNHU's online MBA with a concentration in Leadership program provides added value for a broad range of positions in a variety of organizational structures from the corporate world to nonprofits and educational institutions.

The program combines best practices with research and real-world case studies for a focused examination of communication for leadership, leading change and psychology of leadership.

Career outlook:

Strong leadership skills are increasingly essential to the development of successful organizations. MBA in Leadership graduates may find relevant opportunities across private and public sectors, particularly in corporations, nonprofits, education, service organizations, healthcare, government agencies, marketing and information technology.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports job prospects for business leaders will continue to grow through 2032. Employment for training and development managers is projected to increase 6%, while employment of sales managers could increase 4%. Demand for top executives may rise 3% by 2032.1

Courses may include:

  • Communication for Leadership
  • Leading Change
  • Psychology of Leadership

If you're interested in pursuing leadership, you may also be interested in a full online master's in organizational leadership.

Take a deep dive into marketing best practices when you earn your Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Marketing at SNHU. Develop a better understanding of consumers and how to market to them, as well as communication strategies that can help your audience take the action you want.

Learn more about the online MBA with a Marketing concentration.

Courses may include:

  • Brand Management
  • Consumer Behavior and Marketing
  • Promotions Management

If you're interested in marketing, you may also like our full online master's in marketing.

Berklee Online and Southern New Hampshire University Logos separated by a blue vertical lineTune in to what the music industry needs when you earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Music Business from SNHU. This innovative master’s program allows you to receive a traditional business background from SNHU and specialize in music business through courses taught by faculty from Berklee College of Music.

Learn more about the online MBA with a Music Business concentration.

Courses may include:

  • Music Business Finance
  • Music Business Structure and Strategies
  • The Business of Music Marketing

Specialize in strategy when you earn your Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Operations & Supply Chain Management from SNHU. Learn more about ensuring an efficient product flow through customer service standards, inventory control, procurement, transportation planning and warehouse management.

Learn more about the online MBA with an Operations & Supply Chain Management concentration.

Courses may include:

  • Operations Management
  • Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making
  • Supply Chain Management

Should you desire a shorter graduate-level program, we also offer a 6-course Operations and Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate.

Help projects in your organization go from start to finish – smoothly – when you earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Project Management from SNHU. You’ll learn processes that can help you plan and measure a project on time and on budget. Successful completion of concentration coursework can satisfy the educational requirement needed to take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam.

Learn more about the online MBA with a Project Management concentration.

Courses may include:

  • Project Management
  • Project Management for PMP® Certification
  • Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making

If you're interested in project management, you may also like our full master's in project management online.

Advocate and implement change for the public good across a whole spectrum of interests by earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Public Administration. You'll learn how to excel as a leader, using your own personal strengths and know-how to motivate a team, delegate and put together a strategy that sees your goal through to completion.

Learn more about the online MBA with a Public Administration concentration.

Courses may include:

  • Foundations of Public Administration
  • Intergovernmental Relations
  • Strategic Management in Public Service

Combine a passion for sports with a traditional business background when you earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Sport Management from SNHU.

The program combines a solid foundation in business with a special emphasis on the business of sports, offering a well-rounded education for anyone who wants to move up the ladder or make a career change.

From business development to brand building to event planning, the online MBA with a concentration in Sport Management gives you a strong foundation in business and management and a real-world perspective on the multibillion-dollar sports industry.

The coursework is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of specific aspects of the industry, from sports teams, agencies and event management to equipment manufacturing, parks and recreation and intercollegiate and scholastic sports. You'll critically evaluate the issues and opportunities that face the sports industry across a range of disciplines.

Career outlook:

Job prospects within the industry are predicted to be strong in the coming years, thanks to the continued popularity of sports. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in entertainment and sports occupations is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2032.1

In the MBA with a concentration in Sport Management online program, you'll gain a combination of skills that provides a unique competitive advantage: knowledge of the latest trends in sport business and enhanced marketing, analytic and financial skills. These sport management graduate courses may position you for a high-level career in any of the specialized fields in the industry, including:

  • Event and facility management
  • Equipment manufacturing
  • Intercollegiate and scholastic sports
  • Parks and recreation
  • Professional sports teams
  • Sports agencies

Courses may include:

  • Internationalization of Sport Business
  • Management of Sport Organizations
  • Sport and Society

If you're interested in a career in sports administration, you may also like our full online master's in sports management.

Explore green business practices with Southern New Hampshire University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Sustainability and Environmental Compliance program. Designed for individuals who want to make a difference in the world, this MBA program teaches you how to apply practical solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society now and in the foreseeable future.

The MBA with a concentration in Sustainability and Environmental Compliance coursework can offer you the skills and knowledge you need to help your organization comply with constantly changing environmental laws and achieve sustainability goals. You'll discover how to build support for ecological strategies that make economic sense and learn how to be an advocate for positive change.

SNHU’s online program offers a classic MBA combined with courses that focus on a broad range of ecological and energy-related challenges and opportunities. Because our sustainability and environmental compliance professors bring extensive and broad experience to the classroom – as environmental advocates, executives and activists – they're able to provide a solid theoretical framework of the issues while offering current real-world examples of what they're teaching.

Career outlook:

An online MBA with a concentration in Sustainability and Environmental Compliance can help you prepare for a number of career prospects, including with large and small firms, renewable energy and sustainability trade associations, ecological advocacy organizations and municipal and ecological regulatory agencies.

With the growth of green jobs on the rise, fueled by the increasing interest in climate change and alternative energy, the career outlook is promising for anyone interested in environmental and sustainability careers.

Courses may include:

  • Energy and Society
  • Environment Compliance/Sustainability
  • Environment Issues

What SNHU students are saying

Kevin Bucardo '25MBA, MBA with a concentration in Finance graduate from SNHU, holding his diploma over his head.

During my day, I’m working with clients. In between, I found time to study. SNHU is perfect for somebody who works full time.

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SNHU’s online courses have no set class times or scheduled video lectures — just weekly Thursday and Sunday deadlines to keep you on track. Each week, you'll read industry-relevant content, complete career-applicable projects and add to the conversation in class discussion boards. And if you have questions? Your instructor is a quick email away. 

Go beyond the basics

Your MBA program starts with 7 core courses designed to give you foundational business knowledge:

Course ID: MBA 530
Impactful leaders have the ability to define direction, understand their uniqueness, communicate effectively, and use emotional intelligence to lead people, teams, and organizations. Students will explore leadership theories, issues, and trends, while also applying evidence-based methodologies and tools to assess and elevate their personal leadership plan. By connecting leadership theories and methodologies to trends, challenges, and opportunities facing leadership, this course will help students to effectively lead and empower others.
Course ID: MBA 540
Impactful leaders leverage business intelligence to make ethical decisions, solve complex problems, and craft strategic direction to improve organizational performance and agility in a dynamic global business environment. Students develop context and understanding of how organizations formulate a strategic direction and organize all business functions to complement each other to achieve organizational objectives. Students develop the strategy know-how to assess, inform, and form interconnected functional and organizational strategic direction.
Course ID: MBA 580
High performance organizational leaders cultivate innovative thinking and processes and their application to developing successful business strategies. Students will analyze the attributes of innovative thinkers and cultures and how organizational structure and policy can promote or inhibit innovation. The course will explore the market and technology forces that drive the adoption of innovation and the tools and methods--such as risk analysis, economic analysis, statistics, and forecasting--to drive the analysis, selection, and implementation of innovative products and processes.
Course ID: MBA 620
Effective leaders need a comprehensive understanding of financial and management accounting principles, analytical techniques, and computer-based tools. Students will prepare, monitor, and evaluate financial and accounting reports and metrics and present their findings and recommendations. From reporting to planning, students will develop an acute awareness of a perpetually changing business environment and how entities measure its success, challenges and resources.
Course ID: MBA 645
Organizational leaders balance brand management and its relationship with impactful marketing strategies. Students will study the key brand elements of identity, trust, and building habit-forming brand experiences. By applying market research, target market identification, customer trends in the marketplace, and ethical considerations, students will develop a marketing strategy for an organization.
Course ID: MBA 687
Leadership requires the understanding of human intelligence and how individuals function within an organization to achieve winning results. In this course, students will explore how to develop a workforce to actualize business goals and objectives and study how to manage organizational change through communication strategies that reduce risk, address employee dissatisfaction and apprehension, and increase strategic alignment among leaders, managers and employees. This course will emphasize the blending of financial and human capital resources to effectively complete organizational change and proffer solutions that are strategic and balanced.
Course ID: MBA 699
Impactful leaders move strategic initiatives forward with innovation, collaboration, and informed, data-driven decision-making. In this course, students will assess conditions, processes, and resources that impact how leaders design adaptive strategies, using emotional and business intelligence to manage strategic objectives. Students will solve complex problems, manage opportunities, and build sustainable stakeholder relationships.

From here, you can tailor your course plan to align with your interests and goals. You could hone in on portfolio management and capital budgeting, use predictive analytics to draft a business plan, manage complex corporate projects from start to finish — and lots more.

Elective course options include:

Course ID: FIN 550
This course is a study of finance from a corporate perspective including investments, capital structure and re-structuring, budgeting, financial markets, policy, and portfolio management. Students will analyze a firm's opportunities and risk level within these categories to evaluate the impact on shareholder's value.
Course ID: MKT 648
Assess key factors that influence global market entry and positioning, develop marketing strategies to drive growth and evaluate go-to-market approaches using performance data. 
Course ID: OL 630
This course is a study of entrepreneurship and small businesses from a management standpoint and includes the analysis of research, marketing, taxes, forms of business, capital and venture capital opportunities. Students complete a real- world project or Small Business Institute consultancy.
Course ID: QSO 640
This course includes the study of concepts, tools, and practices of project management. The course adopts a managerial process approach to Project Management, which consists of initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing the project. Major topics will include project scope, project time, project cost, project quality, project risk, project resources, project communications and how to be an effective project manager. Cases are utilized to integrate the learning in the course and provide decision- making experience for the student.
Course ID: SPT 600
This course focuses on the application of management concepts and theories to sports organizations and the sports industry. It includes issues of organizational design, public policy, labor relations, collective bargaining, ethical issues in sport and the globalization of the sports industry.

Explore more electives and the full MBA curriculum in our course catalog.

The SNHU experience

As an online MBA student at SNHU, you’ll have the flexibility you need and the support you deserve. Here’s what’s included in your experience:

  • Some of the lowest online tuition in the U.S.
  • A dedicated academic advisor from day 1 to graduation
  • Academic resources like tutoring, a writing center and more
  • Career resources, workshops and 1:1 support
  • A network of learners from all over waiting to connect with you

Learn more about online learning at SNHU.

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