Master's in Business Administration

You will leave with skills to manage change, manage people and bring creativity and innovation to solve global business problems. More than that, you will gain a competitive edge. We prepare the next generation of business leaders by focusing on the skills that will lead to success. Alfred University's MBA program offers a number of courses through online and hybrid online instruction, while preserving the benefits of classroom instruction and interaction. This combination balances the needs of working adults for home study with the opportunity for peer engagement.

School/Division

College of Business

Campus Locations

Main Campus - Alfred, NY

Degrees

Business Administration (MBA)

Program Contact

Theresa Gunn

gunn@alfred.edu

607-871-2482

95%

PLACEMENT RATE

95% of MBA Grads from 2020-2022 are currently employed. 85% of MBA Grads are employed within 3 Months of graduation.

4+1

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

With the College of Business's 4+1 MBA program, you'll be set to graduate from Alfred University with your Bachelor's AND Master's in Business Administration in just five years saving you time & money!

18:1

IMPRESSIVE STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO

Class sizes averaging 15. A student-to-faculty ratio of 18-to-one. Here, your professors, all with the highest level of degree in their field, become your educators AND your mentors.

AACSB International Accreditation

Alfred University is one of the elite group of institutions accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Fewer than 5% of business schools and colleges world-wide have met the rigorous standards for this notable achievement.

Full & Part-Time Study

We are flexible to meet your needs. You can choose to attend the MBA program on a part-time or full-time basis. The program is designed so that full-time students who need 31 credits can complete their course of study in less than one calendar year.

4+1

You can major in any program at Alfred University and still graduate in 5 years with an MBA. Anyone who minors in Business Administration may pursue graduate studies in business.

Financial Aid & Assistantships

Both financial aid and assistantships are available. We are committed to making your goal of obtaining an MBA a reality.

Our MBA curriculum has three components: undergraduate-level foundation courses, graduate business core courses, and graduate electives. The 18-credits of foundation courses introduce the functional areas of business practice. These courses are completed at the undergraduate level prior to starting the program, or as part of the program. Typically, students who have an undergraduate major or minor in a business related field have already completed the foundation requirements and may be able to complete the graduate courses (core and elective) in one year of full-time study. Students without prior foundation courses can be accepted into the MBA program and complete the foundation requirements prior to moving into the graduate coursework.

Foundation Courses (Undergraduate Pre-requisites)

Statistics
Organizational Behavior
Marketing
Managerial Finance
Financial Accounting
Operations Management

The graduate core courses for the MBA-Business Administration consist of the Graduate Core and Electives. The courses focus on professional skills which build a sustainable workforce and which sustain businesses into the future. The MBA capstone course provides an advanced professional experience integrating management skills through team consultation with business clients to produce innovative solutions to business questions.

MBA Graduate Core (19 credits)

MBA 626 Innovation Management
MBA 630 Management for Global Leaders
MBA 651 Economics for Managers
MBA 652 Negotiation & Persuasion (A Block)
MBA 661 Creativity & Innovative Thinking (B Block)
MBA 674 Business Analytics
MBA 699 Business Consulting Capstone

You can select from among the elective offerings to build a focus area. Faculty-led study trips are among the elective choices. You will need to select four elective courses. (12 credits)

MBA 600: Special Topics Seminar (different each semester)
MBA 601: Healthcare Delivery Systems
MBA 603: Healthcare Policy
MBA 604: Power & Politics in Healthcare
MBA 605: German Auto Industry
MBA 606: Legal & Ethical Issues in Healthcare
MBA 609: Brand Management
MBA 618: Gender Equity in Business
MBA 627: Leadership in a Digital World
MBA 654: Ethics & Corporate Responsibility
MBA 681: Business Sustainability

Foundation course requirements can be filled in the following ways:

Undergraduate business degree (major or minor)
Undergraduate business courses at Alfred University
Undergraduate business courses from accredited universities
Online business foundation courses from the State University of New York Open SUNY
Approved MOOCs (Stanford, MIT, etc.)
The student may also test out of the course requirements

GPA Requirements

The academic standards for graduate students at Alfred University require an overall cumulative average of 3.0 to meet graduation requirements. MBA-Business Administration students are permitted no more than 3 graduate credits below a grade of B.

Assistantships are granted to all full-time students admitted to the program. These take the form of renewable positions that provide for remission of approximately one-half the annual graduate tuition. Graduate assistants (GAs) work 7.5 hours per week with a graduate faculty member in their area of interest.

Graduate assistants typically work on research projects, marketing and recruiting efforts. In the past GAs have helped faculty with on campus presentations and seminars, done research leading towards publication in peer-reviewed journals, attended on and off campus meetings with program stakeholders, etc. These positions not only help with tuition costs but provide valuable experiences that reflect well on the student for future employment. The Business Division is open to working with GAs to determine the best fit within the department, based on student interest.

In addition to its own resources, the University participates in the federal and state aid programs which are applicable to its degree programs. The majority of this funding is in the form of low-interest student loans.

Success Rate

95% of MBA Grads from 2020-2022 are currently employed. 85% of MBA Grads are employed within 3 Months of graduation.

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