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Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration degree is designed to provide you with the professional knowledge and skills necessary to become an effective leader and decision-maker in today’s fast-paced, global business environment. The comprehensive curriculum allows you to explore the management of core business functions and to develop analytical, critical-thinking, and communication skills. The graduate coursework emphasizes strategy, leadership, innovation, technology, ethics, and teambuilding. Through case studies, you will apply concepts to real-world business situations, preparing you for success in the workplace.
Key Learning Objectives
- Strategy: Formulate, implement, and evaluate effective business strategies based on analyses of domestic and global operating environments, market dynamics, and internal capabilities.
- Functions: Develop functional area strategies (marketing, operations, financial management, information technology management, human resource management) to accomplish organizational goals.
- Leadership: Provide effective leadership that enhances productivity, promotes diversity, and fosters an ethical organizational culture that is motivating, adaptive to change, and competitive.
- Environment: Analyze the economic, global, legal, and financial dynamics of markets and the general business environment.
Concentrations
The Master of Business Administration program provides a widely applicable and highly marketable still set that is useful in a broad range of industries and business environments. Choose one of the following concentrations to tailor the program to your career goals.
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Accounting
The Accounting concentration provides additional coursework in accounting processes and systems that will teach you to effectively evaluate the performance of a small business, business department, or operation. The concentration integrates theoretical accounting concepts, information systems, and quantitative decision-making.
Accounting concentration graduates will develop additional competencies necessary to take on roles measuring and reporting on the financial performance of an organization. These roles often fall within the accounting or finance departments of an organization.
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Acquisition
The Acquisition concentration is designed to develop the additional competencies necessary to effectively navigate the federal government acquisition process and manage government contracts. By combining theory and practical application, the curriculum teaches you to apply problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills to a variety of acquisition situations.
Acquisition concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to acquisition and contract management positions in the government, military, and commercial environments. Responsibilities in those roles might include negotiating for and acquiring goods or services for an organization, responding to requests for proposals, and managing long-term contracts.
This concentration is not offered in Delaware
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Finance
In the Finance concentration, you will explore the role of corporate financial management in maximizing a firm’s value and managing its financial risk. The program focuses on the analysis of financial performance, the evaluation of investment opportunities, and the formulation of financial management strategies to achieve the strategic objectives of a company.
Finance concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to roles with responsibilities such as budgeting, preparing financial reports, securing capital, and directing domestic and international investment activities. Many of these roles are found in the finance department of an organization or at financial services firms such as banks, insurance companies, and brokerage firms.
Note: Although this concentration may provide a foundation for students interested in pursuing a career as a personal financial planner, this program does not grant graduates the title of Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Students interested in learning more about that designation should contact the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards for additional information.
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Health Services Administration
In the Health Services Administration concentration, you will explore how to apply business strategies such as financial planning and operational management to health services organizations. Additionally, you will learn to develop strategies and policies appropriate for the unique needs of these organizations, considering factors such as ethics, law, quality, and cost.
Health Services Administration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to working in or managing health services organizations, such as health care management firms, hospitals, clinics, medical groups, or long-term health care facilities; health insurers; pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical supply companies; and government or public health organizations.
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Hospitality & Tourism Management
In the Hospitality and Tourism Management concentration, you will learn to think strategically about the hospitality business, apply advanced theories in tourism, and identify and analyze opportunities in the hospitality franchise industry. The program teaches you the management skills necessary in areas such as food service, lodging, attractions, tourist sites, and conference centers in both the private and public sectors.
Hotel and Tourism Management concentration graduates develop additional competencies applicable to working in or managing an organization within the hospitality and tourism industry, including airline and cruise companies, hotels and resorts, convention and meeting planning organizations, travel agencies, tour companies, and food service organizations.
This concentration is not offered in Delaware
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Human Resource Management
This concentration explores the strategic role of Human Resource Management in executing corporate strategy, supporting global operations, and optimizing workforce performance. You will develop the management skills needed to formulate HRM strategies that give companies a competitive edge. The curriculum aligns with the recommendations from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Human Resource Management concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to working in or managing human resource departments, including recruiting and training employees, developing talent, administering compensation and benefits, and overseeing employee relations.
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Information Systems Management
The Information Systems Management concentration focuses on technical, managerial and policy issues associated with building and supporting computer-based systems for today’s businesses. It emphasizes the role of information systems in helping organizations strategically align their resources in global and competitive environments.
Information Systems Management concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to working in or managing Information Systems/Information Technology departments, projects, teams and vendor relationships. Responsibilities may include leading the cross-functional efforts of IT and operations teams, deploying IS solutions, setting system strategies, implementing system security, and procuring hardware and software.
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International Business
The International Business concentration provides an analytic framework that will enhance your ability to assess global market conditions, formulate competitive market entry strategies, and capitalize on foreign market opportunities. The program highlights the dynamics of international business operations, including effective human resource management and financial management.
International Business concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to working in or managing an organization with international customers, vendors, partners or operations. These may include multinational corporations, government agencies, import/export businesses, banks, or consulting firms.
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Management
The concentration in Management is designed to refine management competencies and enable you to provide the dynamic leadership needed for success. Coursework focuses on giving you an understanding of current management theory and practices and on sharpening your management skills through real-world application and problem-solving.
Management concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to any role managing or leading people, projects, departments or organizations.
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Marketing
The Marketing concentration graduates develop the management competencies needed to formulate competitive marketing strategies in dynamic global markets. By emphasizing the central role marketing plays in overall business strategy, it prepares you to support and advance your company’s goals.
Marketing concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to roles working in or managing marketing, public relations, business development, or sales departments. Responsibilities may include setting product and pricing strategy, conducting market and customer research, managing advertising and communications activities, and generating sales.
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Professional Studies
The Professional Studies concentration allows you to create a personalized concentration that matches your educational and professional needs. This concentration can only be selected in consultation with an Academic Adviser.
This concentration is called "MBA Graduate Elective" in North Carolina and its requirements are set forth in the University's North Carolina Catalog
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Project Management
In the Project Management concentration, you will develop the management competencies needed to structure and manage business projects and mitigate risks. You will explore the elements of the project life cycle, the dynamics of project teams, and the critical role of project leadership.
Project Management concentration graduates will gain additional competencies necessary to be effective project leaders or team members and to develop successful project risk-management strategies.
Note: Completion of a Strayer University credit-granting course in Project Management will help satisfy the “formal education requirements” needed to apply for PMI certification. Professionals pursuing certification must pass an examination, adhere to a professional code of conduct, and continue their education in order to maintain certification throughout their career. Regardless of certification, professional experience is an essential component of a successful project management career. This program will provide students the educational background required, but students will need to gain professional experience as a project manager to be eligible to take the exams.
Continuing Certification Requirements: Students may earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) by completing a credit-granting course in project management.
Students should confirm all requirements with PMI directly before enrolling at Strayer University. Strayer does not guarantee that any student will earn a PMI credential or PDUs.
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Public Administration
In the Public Administration concentration, you will explore how to apply business strategy to organizations in the public sector. Coursework focuses on the processes and systems unique to public administration, and you develop competencies that will enable them to effectively manage government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Public Administration concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to working in or managing local, state and federal government agencies and nonprofit or non-governmental organizations.
Program Information
Program Length
Strayer University students are mostly working adults who earn their degrees at their own pace and on their own schedule. Most students attend part-time, and the normal time to complete this program is 4.5 years.On-Time Graduation Rate
91% of our students who graduated from this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, did so within 4.5 years.Median Loan Debt
For all students completing this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, the median cumulative loan debt for each of the following are:- Federal student loans: $47,800
- Private loans: $0
- Institutional finance loans: $0