Master of Business Administration in Management Online

Develop the essential knowledge and capabilities to pursue a variety of management opportunities across the evolving business spectrum.

Apply by: 4/22/24
Start Class: 5/20/24

Overview

Why our online MBA in Management program stands out

$13,080 Total Tuition
12 months Duration
30 Credit Hours

In our Master of Business Administration in Management online program, you will focus on practical learning with real-world applications while developing the skills you need for a variety of management roles. Deepen your foundational knowledge in finance, human resources, accounting, and more.

Fitchburg State’s online management curriculum focuses on participatory learning through online class discussions and collaborative learning groups. Courses are designed and taught by the same degreed Fitchburg State faculty who teach on campus, many of whom are working professionals.

An MBA is now a standard requirement for many leadership positions in business, from front-line managers to executives in the C-suite. Having an MBA can help you move up in your current industry, change careers, or even start your own company. MBA graduates also tend to see a significant return on their investment in the form of higher salary and a wider field of job opportunities.

Upon completion of this management program, you will have the skills necessary to succeed in numerous roles, such as:

  • Business Operations Manager
  • Management Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Product Manager
  • Logistics Manager
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Revenue Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Business Operations Manager
  • Management Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Product Manager
  • Logistics Manager
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Revenue Manager
  • Project Manager

Student learning outcomes:

  • Students will demonstrate strategic-level knowledge of the fundamental activates of business management
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to apply critical-thinking skills to managerial decisions
  • Students will be able to demonstrate competencies in effective change management that drive measurable business results
  • Students will be able to identify and analyze the ethical obligations and responsibilities of business, identify the opportunities and challenges of globalization, and apply managerial skills to global business issues
  • Students will be able to demonstrate well-developed problem-solving skills including the ability to recognize problems, analyze uncertain situations, interpret and use data and evidence in drawing conclusions, develop alternative solutions, and adapt and innovate in new setting
  • Students will be able to identify and analyze the ethical obligations and responsibilities of business, identify the opportunities and challenges of globalization, and apply managerial skills to global business issues
  • Students will demonstrate strategic-level knowledge of the fundamental activates of business management
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to apply critical-thinking skills to managerial decisions
  • Students will be able to demonstrate competencies in effective change management that drive measurable business results
  • Students will be able to identify and analyze the ethical obligations and responsibilities of business, identify the opportunities and challenges of globalization, and apply managerial skills to global business issues
  • Students will be able to demonstrate well-developed problem-solving skills including the ability to recognize problems, analyze uncertain situations, interpret and use data and evidence in drawing conclusions, develop alternative solutions, and adapt and innovate in new setting
  • Students will be able to identify and analyze the ethical obligations and responsibilities of business, identify the opportunities and challenges of globalization, and apply managerial skills to global business issues

Upon completion of this management program, you will have the skills necessary to succeed in numerous roles, such as:

  • Business Operations Manager
  • Management Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Product Manager
  • Logistics Manager
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Revenue Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Business Operations Manager
  • Management Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Product Manager
  • Logistics Manager
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Revenue Manager
  • Project Manager

Accreditation

IACBE Accredited

MBA programs at Fitchburg State are accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

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$13,080 Total Tuition
As few as 12 months Duration
30 Credit Hours

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Tuition

Pay for your online program by the course

Our MBA in Management online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.

Tuition breakdown:

$13,080 Total Tuition
$436 Per credit hour

Tuition breakdown:

$13,080 Total Tuition
$436 Per credit hour

Calendar

These are the dates you need to know

Fitchburg State online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.

Now enrolling:

4/22/24 Apply Date
5/20/24 Class Starts
SessionProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineIntent to Enroll DeadlineRegistration DeadlinePayment Deadline
Spring B3/18/242/19/242/27/243/4/243/11/243/12/24
Summer A5/20/244/22/244/30/245/6/245/13/245/14/24
Summer B7/10/246/10/246/18/246/24/247/1/247/2/24
Fall A9/5/248/6/248/16/248/26/248/27/24
Fall B10/29/249/30/2410/11/2410/21/2410/22/24

Now enrolling:

4/22/24 Apply Date
5/20/24 Class Starts

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Admissions

These are the steps to being admitted to our online management MBA

At Fitchburg State, we’ve streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the MBA in Management online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them. The requirements include:

Admissions Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • GPA not less than 2.8 on undergrad coursework
  • Resume detailing professional experience

You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission.

  • Submit graduate application and $50 application fee
  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, with official transcripts
  • Overall undergraduate GPA of not less than 2.8
  • Official transcripts of graduate-level coursework from a regionally accredited institution (if applicable)*
  • Professional resume
  • Students with undergraduate GPAs of less than 2.8 may also be considered for admission based on their professional work experience and a letter of recommendation
  • No GMAT is required

Dual Concentration Options

Students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who are currently enrolled in the MBA program may request to enroll in one additional concentration after their first semester. Students who have been approved for a dual concentration must:

  1. Complete the course requirements for each concentration (completed courses can only be counted once toward one concentration)
  2. Meet the requirements for the catalog year in which their dual concentration is approved
All concentrations are eligible for the dual concentration option; additional course charges will apply


Dual Concentration Request Form

To submit official documents by mail, send them to:

Fitchburg State University
Admissions Office
160 Pearl Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420

International Students:

  • An English Proficiency test is required for natives of non-English speaking countries (see testing options below)
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended*
  • International Credit Evaluation for degrees and coursework taken outside of the United States
  • GPA of not less than 2.5
  • Application fee ($50)
  • Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose (300 word minimum)

*All foreign transcripts must be formally evaluated before we are able to make an admission decision. We accept evaluations and the respective type of evaluation from one of the following credentialing agencies:

English Language Proficiency - Applicants can demonstrate English proficiency by submitting official test scores from one of the following approved exams:

  • TOEFL - minimum score requires TOEFL iBT 79, paper based-TOEFL 550
  • IEFLTS - minimum score required 6.5 overall band score
  • Duolingo English Test - minimum score required 105
  • PTE Academic Test - minimum score required 58

U.S. citizens with foreign education (from a non-English speaking country) will need to follow the international admission requirements (English proficiency testing excluded). Students in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa are not eligible for the program. I-20s are not issued for online programs.

TOEFL Code: 3518

IELTS Code: No code; please select Fitchburg State as a recipient.

Courses

Take a look at the online management MBA curriculum

For the MBA in Management online, the curriculum is comprised of 10 courses covering 30 credit hours, including 18 hours of advanced core requirements, 9 hours of required management concentration courses, and a 3-hour elective course.

Students must take the following courses, plus one 3 Credit elective from any of the available MBA Concentrations

Note: Students cannot re–use a course that was already taken to satisfy elective requirements

Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course relates the knowledge of human behavior to the problems of organizational life. It examines individual behavior, as well as group and social behavior, in organizations. The course encourages discussion of the methods of changing behavior through organizational behavior and development.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides insight into the problem of identifying an organization’s informational requirements to facilitate the decision-making process. Topics presented include an analysis or information systems, communication theory, information flow, methods and procedures for gathering, disseminating and controlling information.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course embarks on a detailed study of concepts and procedural alternatives in the delineation of the market target. In addition, the course covers the development and implementation of the marketing mix and the control and analysis of the total marketing effort.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines principles of decision analysis in management of current assets, estimation of requirements for short-term funds, and valuation of capital budgeting and merger proposals.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a study of financial reporting systems. Emphasis is given to the interpretation and uses of information contained in financial reports.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a study of administrative processes dealing with the formulation of policy. Topics covered include strategy formulation, the role of the general manager, and the design of strategic planning systems. Attention is focused on problem identification, problem solving and decision-making. Extensive examination is made of cases involving a variety of institutions in both the public and private sectors. Prerequisite: 24 credit hours in the program (requires 18 credits of core courses completed and a total of 24 program credits completed before students begin the course)
Students must take the following courses
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Leadership is an art, and often operates within cultural paradigms. Today's world demands cultural sensibilities and leadership talent in getting things done. This highly interactive course will examine various theories and methodologies for leading diverse groups. It will explore the cultural challenges and opportunities facing contemporary business leaders in the United States as well as Identifying and confronting personal biases that prevent optimal leadership. During this course various topics will be addressed Including teamwork, communication, conflict management, work/life balance, and management styles.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines management theory as an evolving body of knowledge influencing managerial practices. Management theories are compared and contrasted with the goal of understanding the assumptions and applications of each. Within the context of theoretical models, attention is directed to the differences in the environment in which firms must operate.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course emphasizes trends, current research and contemporary problems in management. Students research, discuss and present reports on problems in management. (Course may be repeated twice with different topics with approval of chair of MBA Graduate Committee.)

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