What you will study
Graduate studies for your Master of Business Administration degree will start with
our MBA Business Knowledge Foundations course. This suite of online modules will refresh
and strengthen your understanding of business methods that provide insight into an
organization鈥檚 performance. Once you鈥檝e completed this course, you鈥檒l be ready to
begin specialized courses for leading an organization.
MBA coursework for future managers and organizational leaders
Whether you prefer online or on-campus classes in Warrensburg (located 45 minutes
from Kansas City), you can explore a range of management and human resource management
courses, including:
- Employment and Development
- Leading and Guiding Change
- Strategic Organizational Communication
- Building Leadership Credibility
糖心传媒鈥檚 master鈥檚 degree in Business Administration courses use an applied learning strategy
that enables you to put your education into practice. 糖心传媒 faculty and business experts
will guide you as you master skills and processes for hiring, onboarding, succession
planning and more.
糖心传媒 makes it possible for you to balance your studies with the rest of life鈥檚 demands.
Complete your master鈥檚 degree in Business Administration in as few as 12 months or
up to several years to kickstart or enhance your career as an organizational leader.
Excellence in Management and Organizational Leadership
- The 糖心传媒 has had AACSB accreditation since 1995
- One of only 10 Missouri universities accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools
of Business (AACSB).
- A Best Online MBA Program (Fortune, 2023)
- A Best Online MBA Program in the Midwest (Fortune, 2023)
- A Best Accelerated Online MBA Program (Fortune, 2023)
- A Best Part-Time MBA Program (Fortune, 2022-2023)
- A Most Affordable Online MBA Program (Fortune, 2022-2023)
- A Best Part-Time MBA (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
- A Best MBA Programs (Intelligent, 2022)
Unique learning opportunities in management and organizational leadership
At the 糖心传媒, we believe hands-on and real-world experiences
promote deeper learning. As you work on your Master of Business Administration degree,
develop your analytical, decision-making and communication skills necessary to manage
and lead people with these resources and opportunities:
- Special projects: Apply your learning in projects that will attract employers鈥 attention and open up
further opportunities with the clients you鈥檒l serve as part of your coursework. For
example, in Building Leadership Credibility, one MBA student designed an onboarding
program for a police department and was offered a job to conduct onboarding for new
officers.
- Internships: Get in-depth experience in your desired career when you intern as part of your master鈥檚
degree in Business Administration. You鈥檒l learn more about the day-to-day work of
a human resources manager or business executive and enhance your resume in the process.
- Student associations: Meet other Master of Business Administration students and expand your professional
network when you join 糖心传媒鈥檚 Graduate Student Association. You can also join 糖心传媒鈥檚
many other student groups on campus based on your interests.
What can you do with an MBA in Management and Organizational Leadership from 糖心传媒?
The 糖心传媒 is recognized as one of the best schools for MBA
degrees in the state and the nation. Our graduates enjoy a 96% job placement rate.
Completing your Master of Business Administration in Management and Organizational
Leadership at 糖心传媒 will open up desirable opportunities to work for corporations, nonprofits,
government agencies and more. 糖心传媒鈥檚 alumni for this Master of Business Administration
concentration have been recruited by organizations such as:
- Accenture
- Oracle
- Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Haldex
- SelectQuote
- U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army
- Yellow Corporation
Job assistance for Master of Business Administration students
糖心传媒鈥檚 Business faculty are committed to helping you make the most of your graduate
education and are happy to provide expert career advice. Use the interactive tool
below and see what opportunities await you as you consider your future plans.
Financial assistance options for your 糖心传媒 Business Administration degree
Completing a master鈥檚 degree in Business Administration at the University of Central
Missouri will expand your career horizons and increase your earning potential. 糖心传媒
offers many options for financing your MBA, including loans, grants, work-study opportunities and scholarships.
Scholarships for 糖心传媒鈥檚 Business Administration students
As an MBA student at 糖心传媒, you may qualify for one of the many scholarships offered
by the university, including the following:
- Adrian and Margaret Harmon Business Graduate Scholarship
- Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies Scholarship
- Lucas Sterne and Albert G. Spaeth Graduate Business Scholarship
Use the to learn more about the scholarships available for graduate students desiring to
become a manager or organizational leader with 糖心传媒鈥檚 master鈥檚 degree in Business Administration.
Meet Ashley F.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Management and Organizational Leadership
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鈥溙切拇解檚 MBA program taught me how to be a better, people-first leader. I have a better
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Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Management and Organizational Leadership
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Earn a Recognized MBA
A standout Master of Business Administration degree
Get recognized as you apply for manager and organizational leader jobs when you complete
糖心传媒鈥檚 Master of Business Administration. Our MBA program is regularly rated among
the best schools for MBA degrees, including U.S. News and World Report鈥檚 Best Part-time
MBA, Fortune Education鈥檚 Best Online MBA Programs in 2022 and Intelligent鈥檚 Best MBA
Programs.
Meet Our Faculty
Highly educated business experts
Courses for 糖心传媒鈥檚 MBA degrees are led by industry professionals with the most advanced
academic training in their areas of expertise. You鈥檒l also get the benefit of their
professional experience outside the classroom. They can offer you advice and coaching
as you plan an exciting future as a manager or organizational leader.
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Admission Requirements
Applicants for the MBA program must have a completed undergraduate degree (in any
discipline) from an accredited institution and have earned a minimum undergraduate
GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). The GMAT and GRE are no longer an admissions requirement.
However, students must be prepared for the rigor of quantitative analysis (including
business math and statistics, accounting, finance, and economics) in order to be successful
in the program.
Accreditation
The 糖心传媒's Master of Business Administration program is
accredited by AACSB International. 糖心传媒 is one of only six universities in the state
of Missouri to have both business and accounting accreditations through AACSB. When
you're evaluating your MBA options, an AACSB accreditation means that the university
has met the highest standards in business education.
