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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

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Key Considerations

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24-72

Months to complete (Average)

36

Credits

$1095

Per Credit

Flexible learning and course delivery

Earn your online MBA on your terms

Our Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program is designed with 100% online coursework. Whether you’re working to complete your degree as quickly as possible or trying to fit it into your busy schedule, we will help you meet your career goals.
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Program Overview

The Rowan Experience
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Pursuing your online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Rowan University drives you to learn strategies outside of your comfort zone. You will explore the latest business trends, learn and apply new management tools and techniques, and challenge yourself to improve in decision making, leadership, and collaboration. Pursuing your MBA prepares you for a changing business environment. You will develop, refine, and utilize your business acumen to adapt to changes across industries and markets while expanding your opportunities for career growth.

With the most customizable Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)-Accredited MBA curriculum in the region, you’ll have the ability to hone your skills in specific areas of business – or explore building knowledge across sectors – to expand your insights and set yourself apart from the competition.

We offer the following concentrations fully online within the MBA program:

  • Cannabis Commercialization
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Management
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Sustainable Business

If you are interested in exploring more concentrations within the MBA program, we recommend you learn more about our campus-based and hybrid MBA program offerings.

Curriculum
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Our Master of Business Administration (MBA) program requires the completion of 14 graduate courses (36 credits) with eight required courses (18 credits) and six elective courses (18 credits).

Students have the flexibility to hone skills in specific areas of business – or explore building knowledge across sectors – to expand insights and stand out from the competition. Students can choose two related concentrations to build significant depth, two distinct concentrations to build breadth, or even choose one concentration and three elective courses across disciplines to gain a wide view from varying perspectives.

An Inside Look at Coursework

Below, you will find a list including titles of foundational coursework for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program: 

  • Financial and Managerial Accounting
  • Financial Decision Making
  • Employee Engagement and Performance
  • Responsible Leadership: Aligning the Interests of Stakeholders, Profit & Planet
  • Managing Organizational Strategy
  • Operations Analytics
  • Information Systems for Managers
  • Marketing Management Fundamentals

Below, you will find a sampling of elective study opportunities available in the following areas: 

  • Cannabis Legalization, Regulations and Policy Evaluation
  • Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization in Work, Leisure and Other Settings
  • Cannabis Research, Program Evaluation and Policy Development
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Corporate Entrepreneurshup
  • Driving Innovation
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Advanced Financial Planning
  • Capital Budgeting
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • People Analytics
  • Talent Leadership
  • Organization Development
  • Global Leadership and Organization Culture
  • Strategic Planning for Operating Managers
  • Leadership Theory and Practice
  • Personal Leadership
  • Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting

Note: The course information shown above is not official and is subject to change. For an official list of available courses, please visit the Rowan University Academic Catalog.

 

Admission Requirements
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The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan University Office of Admissions will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.

  • Submit an Application
  • $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
  • Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
  • Current professional resume
  • Typewritten statement of professional objectives
    • Provide reasons for pursuing the program. Describe how you might use this program to advance your career (educational goals beyond the master's level, if applicable, are also relevant).
  • Two letters of recommendation
    • Letters of recommendation should be from professional administrators, current or prior supervisors or peers in professional settings, and/or faculty from prior academic pursuits. For those that are self-employed, letters may come from long-time clients. Content in letters should include information which attests to applicant's ability to pursue a graduate degree. Letters of recommendation from the applicant's family and friends are not accepted.
  • Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • GMAT (or GRE) is optional. Candidates with strong academic records, relevant professional experience, and/or that hold specific business-related credentials are automatically waived from the GMAT (or GRE); learn more about the GRE/GMAT waiver criteria. Candidates that do not meet the waiver criteria may want to submit a GMAT (minimum score of 450) or GRE test result to strengthen their application.
  • Foundation Courses:
    • Calculus Techniques & Applications
    • Statistics I
    • Foundations of Accounting OR Principles of Accounting I and II
    • Principles of Economics: A Survey or Microeconomics & Macroeconomics
    • Principles of Marketing
    • Principles of Finance
    • Operations Management

Typically, students with an undergraduate degree in business will have satisfied many of these course requirements. Students can begin in the MBA program prior to satisfying all Foundation requirements. However, these requirements must be satisfied early in the program to maintain forward momentum towards degree completion.

There are many ways that students can satisfy Foundation requirements: equivalent courses from their undergraduate studies, affordable online modules, non-credit tests, online or face to face courses at your local community college or 4-year institution, and of course online or face to face at Rowan University. See the Foundation Fact Sheet for details on requirements plus options to consider so that your pursuit matches your learning style, timeline, and budget.

Career Outlook & Job Opportunities

What careers can I pursue with an MBA?

As a student in our Master of Business Administration program, you will strengthen your skills and better position yourself to pursue a variety of careers in the field of Business. Check out the projected career outlook for a variety of job opportunities in Business.

Application Deadlines

Be sure to submit your application and supporting materials in advance of the application deadlines listed below for your desired entry term.

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7/1

Fall Module Entry

11/1

Spring Module Entry

4/1

Summer Module Entry

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Rowan University hosts a series of on campus and virtual events throughout the year to help you get to know us. From general information sessions, to program specific meetings with advisors, to webinars on timely and thought-provoking topics, these gatherings provide an excellent opportunity to ask questions, network with academics and future students, and learn from some of the most innovative and informed faculty in higher education today.
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Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships

    The whole program feels very inclusive, which to my understanding with friends who are in other graduate programs, I don’t know if they can say the same.

    Marc C. Gloucester County, NJ

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    I want to work in product/brand management. I also have an interest in healthcare, and I knew that an MBA would be beneficial for me to get into that field.

    Victoria I. Burlington County, NJ

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    The better you’re able to understand the financial implications in the decisions that you’re making, the better you can serve your patients.

    Nathan C. Warren County, NJ

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