Online Business Administration Global Leadership Degree :: Accredited Universities

The MBA develops business knowledge and practical skills to help graduates advance their careers in today’s competitive global markets. Students gain a broad understanding of contemporary management operations, learn industry-relevant skills and develop solutions to complex business situations. They enhance their professional expertise by completing practical assessment activities in leadership, problem solving and communication skills. The MBA provides the option to study broadly across a comprehensive suite of business disciplines and the opportunity to specialise.

Designed for those actively working in professional business roles, the MBA includes a research project which students apply directly to their workplace.

A Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in Business Administration are also available.

Entry Requirements

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Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year, international students exempt)

Incidental unit costs

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The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed to provide experienced business professionals with flexible study options to enhance their knowledge and skills and their career prospects. The MBA has a practical and interdisciplinary focus with the themes of teamwork, sound and ethical decision making, and strategic planning being key features of the program. Graduates will be able to apply an advanced body of knowledge to the changing environments in which they work, or aspire to work, as leaders and managers. They will develop the cognitive, technical and creative skills to make effective business decisions in a global context and develop the leadership and team-building skills necessary to manage in dynamic 21st Century organisations. Graduates will also acquire research skills that will equip them to interpret and evaluate theoretical propositions and business-related data and maintain the currency of their knowledge.

The MBA is a nested program which builds on a foundation of business fundamental courses that comprise the Graduate Certificate. The Graduate Certificate and the Graduate Diploma are both exit and entry points in the MBA. The MBA culminates in a capstone research project where research skills are consolidated and applied.

Entry Requirements

A bachelor degree (AQF7) or above in any discipline from an Australian institution or a recognised equivalent qualification and three years of relevant work experience.

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A Graduate Certificate of Business Administration from Torrens University Australia (or from another institution if deemed equivalent).

English Language Proficiency Requirements

IELTS 6.5, with no sub score less than 6.0
TOEFL 79
CAE 58
PTE 60

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The program prepares you to manage and lead enterprises that create value for stakeholders in a dynamic, global business environment. The Master of Business Administration provides the tools necessary to analyze business functions and processes, formulate effective business strategies and identify characteristics of effective leadership.

With a unique focus on sustainability and innovation, Brandman University faculty draw on industry experience and the latest academic research to help you integrate ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability into decision making. Available fully online or on campus with online components, the MBA is designed for those who want a high quality education with built-in flexibility. It is designed to meet the demands of both students and employers.

Program Learning Outcomes
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Business Functions/Processes: Analyze and evaluate business functions and processes.

Strategic Planning: Evaluate and formulate effective domestic and global business strategies.

Sustainability/Ethics: Integrate ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability in decision-making.

Leadership: Identify, evaluate, communicate and implement effective leadership of a diverse workforce.

Innovation: Research, design and apply the innovation process from creativity to solution design and implementation.

Entry Requirements

All graduate admissions options listed below require an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Option One
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A 3.0 grade point average (GPA) calculated over the most recent 30 graded semester (45 quarter) credits completed in either a baccalaureate or post baccalaureate program, including credits earned toward a credential. All credits used for GPA calculation must be from a regionally accredited institution.

Option Two
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A GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 calculated over the most recent graded 30 semester (45 quarter) credits completed in either a baccalaureate or post baccalaureate program, including credits earned toward a credential. All credits used for GPA calculation must be from a regionally accredited institution. A satisfactory score on an accepted graduate admissions exam is required.

- Graduate Record Exam (GRE): achieve the required minimum scores on two out of three of the subsections of the GRE. (Minimum score for Quantitative: 141, minimum score for Verbal: 150, minimum score for Analytic Writing: 4.5)

- Miller Analogies Test (MAT): achieve a minimum scaled score of 400.

- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): fulfill the formula GMAT + (GPA X 200) > 1000.

Option Three
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An earned master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.

Option Four
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Submission of a portfolio of evidence that shows adequate preparation for graduate studies. The portfolio will contain: writing samples that show graduate level communications and analytical skills; a detailed resume showing professional development and achievements; awards; professional recognition; letters of reference from persons who can attest to the applicant’s ability to do graduate level work; and a letter of explanation detailing the reasons the student believes he or she is a good candidate for graduate study in the field of Organizational Leadership.

Other Fees

Please refer this link for additional fee relevant to the course

http://www.brandman.edu/files/attachments/Brandman-Tuition-Fees-2014-2015.pdf

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Of all the MBA programs available today, why choose Crown? Because Crown’s accredited, online MBA uniquely positions you to grow professionally and lead others from a faith-based perspective—while you’re in school and after. At Crown, you’ll apply your learning to real work situations in the nonprofit, government and private sectors, in order to make an impact in your organization and community.

Christian leaders are needed to address our communities’ most challenging humanitarian and social problems. Today’s global business environmental also needs your leadership. The Crown online MBA, with its emphasis on nonprofits, intentionally integrates a Christian worldview throughout every course and activity. Our graduates are renowned for their ability to research from diverse perspectives, problem solve with high integrity, and frame alternative and ethical courses of action. They’re also thoughtful and principled decision-makers.

Our students come from all over the world and from varied backgrounds. You may find yourself collaborating on and innovating business solutions with colleagues from nonprofit organizations, healthcare, aviation, finance, education, retail management, service industries, and sales and marketing.

Crown’s easy-to-use online learning environment allows you the freedom and flexibility to complete coursework at your convenience. Tuition is priced competitively lower than at similar accredited institutions. In fact, 98% of Crown’s enrollees received student loans, scholarships or financial aid.

Other Fees

Application Fees $20.00

Technology Fee $100 per semester

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The rapidly-evolving global marketplace of today is highly competitive; it demands a new kind of leadership. Students need a deep grounding in business theory along with first-rate leadership skills, an understanding of the changing environment that business operates in, and a keen understanding of human behavior and the ability to motivate -- not dominate -- co-workers. The MBA programs at Golden Gate University's Ageno School of Business are designed to give students the skills and knowledge needed to become a successful MBA graduate in this new business environment.

Entry Requirements

For admission to degree programs you must:

Hold an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or the equivalent from a recognized foreign (outside the US) institution;

Demonstrate academic and professional capability to study at the graduate level;

Possess quantitative, writing, and computing skills needed to succeed in a competitive and dynamic environment.

Applicants to the master of business administration degree program are required to take the GMAT. Some exceptions to this requirement exist.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program applicants will be evaluated by undergraduate grade-point averages in combination with Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score. MBA applicants must fulfill the MBA Degree Proficiency Requirements, including writing proficiency.

Students admitted to this program are expected to possess a level of mathematical skill at least equivalent to College Algebra.

Proof of achieving Golden Gate University's English Language Proficiency Admission Requirements is required of all graduate applicants who are non-native speakers of English. The English proficiency tests we accept are TOEFL, IELTS and PTE. We also have an agreement with ELS (www.els.edu).

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