Master of Business Administration
DURATION
30 up to 33 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
May 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 649 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* per credit hour
Introduction
Earn a respected credential that distinguishes you as a self-driven business professional without putting your career on hold. EKU’s 100% online Master of Business Administration program provides the knowledge, skills and abilities demanded in today’s competitive business environment. EKU’s online MBA positions graduates to put business plans into practice through the focused curriculum in the foundational areas of business administration and management.
Our AACSB-accredited program is highly customizable to your career goals – choose from 12 MBA concentrations designed to maximize your academic background and work experience. Graduates are prepared to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities, take on key senior management roles and increase salary potential.
| Format: 100% online Credit Hours: 30-33 hours Tuition:
Transfer Credits Accepted: Up to 9 hours* Career Options: Marketing manager, medical and health services manager, financial manager, database administrator, business operations manager, management analyst, financial analyst, product manager, budget analyst, project manager, healthcare administrator, information systems manager, operations research analyst *With departmental approval If you are interested in a face-to-face program, look at our on-campus MBA program page. |
What sets our program apart?
EKU is dedicated to preparing the highest quality business leaders for Kentucky and beyond. Our fully accredited online programs are made up of the same high-quality courses and taught by the same experienced professors as the on-campus programs. EKU’s curriculum blends academic and professional preparation through course topics such as accounting, marketing, economic principles, financial markets, and consumer and organizational behavior.
- Accredited by AACSB International
- Free application
- Accelerated 8-week terms
- 6 start dates per year
- No GRE/GMAT required
- No prerequisites
- Twelve concentration areas of study
- Stackable graduate certificates – earn three or more certificates as you complete your degree
- Generous credit transfer policy
- Reduced tuition for active-duty military members
- Free online tutoring and career services assistance
- Dedicated advisors who provide personalized graduation plans
- Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best universities offering online degrees
Degree concentrations
MBA candidates will select a concentration as part of the online MBA curriculum. Concentrations consist of 9 hours and offer the opportunity to tailor the degree to specific career goals. Concentrations are available in a variety of areas, allowing candidates to build on previous coursework and experience.
Accounting
Gain the solid educational foundation employers expect of today’s business graduates. EKU's MBA with a concentration in accounting provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles, practices, and technical knowledge necessary to successfully pass professional examinations and move quickly into upper management.
Manufacturing Management
Today’s manufacturing managers need a wider scope of skills to be successful. EKU's MBA with a concentration in manufacturing management provides practical skillsets and a broad understanding of the strategies and technology needed to meet the new challenges of the current economy.
Construction Management
Learn practical skillsets and bring your on-the-job experience into the classroom. EKU's MBA with a concentration in construction management provides a comprehensive insight into government, commercial, residential, and industrial construction projects, as well as essential skills for owners, designers, and contractors.
Organizational Psychology
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the roles and responsibilities that play into managing a modern workforce. EKU's MBA with a concentration in human resource management provides the critical skills needed to assess the behavior of individuals in businesses and develop strategies for performance and productivity improvement within organizations.
Public Administration
Turn your passion for public service into a rewarding career. EKU’s MBA with a concentration in public administration provides the leadership and managerial skills needed to translate your ideas into effective solutions for your community. Graduates are prepared to become leaders within the nonprofit, public sector, and government institutions.
Community Development
Gain in-depth experience in the modalities needed to affect the social, economic, and environmental policies required to empower communities. EKU's MBA with a concentration in community development allows you to develop land use plans and programs that help build communities, accommodate population growth and revitalize physical facilities in towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
Emergency Management and Disaster Resilience
Expand your knowledge of emergency preparedness and enhance your ability to respond quickly and effectively. EKU's MBA with a concentration in emergency management and disaster resilience prepares you to assume more leadership responsibility and pursue advancement opportunities in the field.
Corporate Security Operations
Sophisticated threats require more specialized skills. EKU's MBA with a concentration in corporate security operations builds on your knowledge of loss prevention, security management, and homeland security to respond to and manage modern threats.
Occupational Safety
Explore the vast and growing occupational safety field. EKU's MBA with a concentration in occupational safety provides safety strategies that allow you to make an immediate impact on your career path and the well-being of workers in your community.
Game Design
Take your place in the fast-growing gaming industry. EKU's MBA with a concentration in game design allows you to leverage your interests and hone your skills to become a leader in video game development with no previous technical programming skills or experience required.
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
Set yourself apart with the knowledge and technical skills needed to keep cyber crime at bay. Develop your digital talents to keep organizations safe in a global economy and earn top dollar in this rapidly growing field. The EKU MBA with a concentration in cybersecurity and digital forensics is available to MBA students whose undergraduate background includes at least two programming courses.
Artificial Intelligence in Data Science
Advance your career with practical, results-oriented data skills including data analysis, data mining, programming, and problem-solving. The EKU MBA with a concentration in artificial intelligence in data science is available to MBA students whose undergraduate background includes at least two programming courses.
Why choose EKU?
EKU is a regionally accredited, brick-and-mortar university that is ranked among the nation's best colleges and has been educating students for more than a century. EKU has received numerous honors, including being named one of the best online colleges in the nation and one of the most veteran-friendly campuses.
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Scholarships and Funding
Grants
Grants are a type of financial support that does not need to be repaid. Many grants are based on financial need alone, however, some grants also take academic performance, academic degree program, and/or residence status into consideration.
Grants are available at the federal and state level.
Private Loans
Private student loans are not funded or subsidized by the federal government; instead, they are funded by banks, credit unions, or other types of lenders.
The bank or lender – not the federal government – sets interest rates, loan limits, terms, and conditions of private student loans. Your ability to qualify for and borrow a private student loan may be based on numerous factors that can include your credit history, whether or not you choose to have a co-signer, your co-signer’s credit history, your choice of school, and your course of study. These loans do not offer the flexible repayment terms or borrower protections featured by federal student loans.
Employer Tuition Reimbursement
Employer tuition reimbursement includes a variety of employer-sponsored programs to help employees pay for college. In many cases, the funds received from these programs will be excluded from income and are tax-free.
Employee tuition reimbursement programs are typically governed by an employer’s human resources department. Employers may provide up to $5,250 per year in employer education assistance benefits for undergraduate or graduate courses.
Your employer may require you to attain a particular grade or to complete a program in order to obtain reimbursement. The employer may also require that you remain employed for a period of time after completing the course of study. Finally, your employer may require you to provide receipts or other substantiation of the educational expenses.
Military Benefits
For information on veteran and active duty military services and offerings, contact the EKU Office of Military and Veteran Affairs at 859.622.2345. EKU is repeatedly recognized by both Military Times and GI Jobs as a leader among Military Friendly® Schools and we look forward to helping you reach your goals.
Outside Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded by an organization other than the government or university. They are available from a number of groups, organizations, and entities nationwide. These scholarships can be general in nature or very specialized and tied to the type of work you would be doing after graduation.
If you receive an outside scholarship, you must notify your financial aid office so the award can be properly reported as part of your total aid package. Failure to report awards can result in the award not being accepted or a portion of the funds having to be repaid due to overpayment.
Departmental Scholarships
Departmental scholarships are awarded by specific EKU departments. The types, size, and criteria for these scholarships will vary by department.
If you receive a departmental scholarship, you must notify your financial aid office so the award can be properly reported as part of your total aid package. Failure to report awards can result in the award not being accepted or a portion of the funds having to be repaid due to overpayment.
Foundation Scholarships
EKU is fortunate to have hundreds of generous individuals and organizations that have donated scholarship money for current EKU students from a variety of backgrounds, situations, and interests. These are referred to as EKU Foundation Scholarships. Due to the number of these scholarships and the varying criteria for them, EKU has developed a single Foundation Scholarship application.
After completing the application, you will be considered for any foundation scholarship for which you are eligible. Criteria for these scholarships vary and can include academics, major, interests, place of residence, and more.
Curriculum
Pre-MBA Courses --- 3
- MBA 870 --- Microeconomics and Statistics for Managers --- 3
*Required if statistics and microeconomics do not appear in the undergraduate transcript
MBA Core Courses --- 18
- MBA 871 --- Managerial Communication --- 3
- MBA 882 --- Marketing Management --- 3
- MBA 881 --- Accounting for Managers --- 3
- MBA 874 --- Data Analytics for Managers --- 3
- MBA 875 --- Managing Organizations --- 3
- MBA 883 --- Financial Management --- 3
MBA Concentration --- 9-12
- Accounting --- 9
- Manufacturing Management --- 9
- Construction Management --- 9
- Organizational Psychology --- 9
- Public Administration --- 9
- Community Development* --- 9
- Emergency Management and Disaster Resilience* --- 9
- Corporate Security Operations* --- 9
- Occupational Safety --- 9
- Game Design* --- 9
- Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics --- 9
- Artificial Intelligence in Data Science --- 9
*Students can choose to take one additional class and earn a graduate certificate.
MBA Capstone --- 3
- MBA 890 --- Integrated Decision Making --- 3
Total Hours --- 30-33
Career Opportunities
From major corporations to independent businesses, an advanced degree in business administration can open the door to promotions, salary increases, and supervisory opportunities.
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, employment of business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow 7 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for all occupations.
This versatile degree builds critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills, and prepares students for key positions in a number of areas.
Job Opportunities
Financial Manager
- Median Annual Salary: $129,890 per year / $62 per hour
- Number of Jobs: 697,900
- Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor's Degree
Human Resource Manager
- Median Annual Salary: $116,720 per year / $56 per hour
- Number of Jobs: 165,200
- Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Sales Manager
- Median Annual Salary: $126,640 per year / $60 per hour
- Number of Jobs: 433,800
- Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Marketing Manager
- Median Annual Salary: $135,900 per year / $65 per hour
- Number of Jobs: 314,900
- Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor’s Degree
English Language Requirements
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