Online Business Administration Top Degree :: Accredited Universities

The master of business administration (MBA) degree prepares experienced business professionals to be effective, knowledgeable, and ethical managers in the corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors. Coursework covers advanced topics in finance, economics, organizational behavior, strategic management, marketing management, and more. The broad, interdisciplinary nature of an MBA has made it an established stepping stone for advancement to leadership roles in many aspects of business.

Earn the degree you need to be an effective and respected business leader at companies of any size. The School of Business and Nonprofit Management offers classes in an accelerated format that take place at night, on weekends, and online—flexible enough to fit into your schedule. Our faculty—both full-time PhDs and working executives—get to know you in small classes so they can help you achieve your goals. Courses in our fully-accredited program integrate ethics and decision-making with proven strategies for success and business best practices.

Entry Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

International applicants
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A bank statement and affidavit of support indicating available funds of a minimum of US $33,000, exclusive of North Park scholarship assistance.

English language proficiency:

TOEFL - 68 or above

IELTS - 6.0

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Gain the professional skills and experiences to become a successful business leader with the School of Business' online M.B.A.

One of the top online M.B.A. programs, Saint Leo University's curriculum prepares you to:

-Analyze and resolve complex business problems in a dynamic marketplace

-Excel in oral and written business communication

-Serve as an effective team member and leader in work partnerships and collaborative efforts

-Make ethical, economically responsible decisions in the context of a diverse set of stakeholders

-Understand the business implications of the new economy and apply widely used technologies to management issues

In addition to the analytical tools and technologies
necessary to solve complex management problems, our online M.B.A. programs emphasize leadership skills within Saint Leo University's core values and traditions.

Our online M.B.A. is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), a professional accreditor for business programs in student-centered colleges and universities throughout the world.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Work experience is an added advantage for admitting into the program.

International applicants
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For non-native English speaking students ,provide proof of English language proficiency, demonstrated in at least one of the following ways:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

- A minimum score of 450 on the verbal component of the SAT

- Grades of B or higher in English composition courses where English is the language of instruction

- For transfer students, two semesters with grades of B or higher in English composition courses at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States

- Successful completion of an Association of International Educators-recognized ESL program

Other Fees

Books - $1,200

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The MBA Program is designed to allow students to pursue an on-campus program, a 100% online program or a combination of both. Our program has over a decade of online learning experience. Whether students take class on-ground or online, courses and professors are all the same and there is no difference between earning a degree online, or on campus.

The purpose of the M.B.A degree is to offer a professional program preparing graduate students from diverse backgrounds for rewarding careers in organizations. The core area of business studies is broad in scope for the purpose of developing general managerial competence through extensive use of various pedagogies such as case methods, simulations, and research projects. Electives are used to develop special competencies of interest to the student. In the degree, the College seeks to:

- Provide a high level of confidence that will allow the student to cope with uncertainty, communicate effectively, and to make decisions in an increasingly complex and global business environment.

- Provide an awareness and appreciation of the legal, ethical, social, political, and economic environments of business.

- Provide essential competence in administration, as well as an understanding of the administrative process.

- Develop a high level of skill in problem analysis and decision making.

- Provide sufficient competence for making positive contributions to one of the functional areas of a business firm through changing technology within the business context.

Full-time and part-time programs are available for students to earn their degree at their own pace. Students can finish the 30-hour program in as little as one year. MBA students can receive a high-quality education at an affordable price at TTU. Geteducated.com lists our program a "Best Buy" and ranks us #15 on their list of 2013 Best Online Programs. AffordableCollegesOnline.org ranks us in their list of Top 30 Online MBA Programs. The MBA program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). AACSB Accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

Entry Requirements

- An undergraduate degree from an accredited school or program State and federal laws require colleges and universities to be authorized to offer online degree programs in states other than their own.

- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale)

- Satisfactory test scores on EITHER the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT--minimum required score of 450) OR the General Record Exam (GRE--minimum required score of 146 Verbal Reasoning and 150 Quantitative Reasoning). Applicants may request to waive the standardized test requirement if they have completed an advanced terminal degree or master's degree with a substantial quantitative component. This waiver is not guaranteed and the request must be made in writing.

- Minimum score of 1,000 on the index formula: [(GPA x 200) + GMAT] or 1,050 for the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.

- Statement of Computer Proficiency - Students must be proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software including the integration of all three.

International applicants
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International students from non-English speaking countries must submit satisfactory scores on either the TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, FLS International Language Center, ELS Language Centers, TOEIC, CEFR, or SLEP exams.

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL 550 paper-based (79 iBT)
FLS International Language Center Level 8
PTE Academic 53
ELS Level 112
TOEIC 750
SLEP 58
CEFR B2

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The Master of Science program in Business: Administration is broad-based with due emphasis on theoretical constructs and practical applications. It is a program designed for professionals or para-professionals who are often employed as managers or management trainees in business organizations. Students develop, hone and refine and acquire decision-making skills that are crucial to effective management of an organization and its personnel. They will learn to apply sophisticated quantitative and analytical tools, and how to assess and act on complex financial and economic indicators. Strategic planning will also be explored, and program participants will come to understand how the amalgam of sub-fields studied combine to influence organizational structure, culture, and linked control systems. Program curriculum is also designed to provide a global management perspective for managers and leaders operating in an international environment. Among the topics considered are political, cultural, legal and technological forces in the competitive environment.

Program Objectives:
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- Prepare for leadership and service within a broad spectrum of business and business-related arenas, by demonstration of process and organizational mastery.

- Hone formerly-acquired tools specific to business processes and procedures and manifest the capacity to understand the principal theory, significance and practical applications related to a broad range of complex issues within the business sector.

- Evidence a comprehensive, nuanced understanding of the functional components of business - economics, marketing, accounting, finance, law, management, thus enabling the holder of the Master’s degree to assume managerial and leadership positions and like positions
in which they will have the occasion to contribute to the development, sustenance or growth of the organization.

- Develop and be prepared to articulate and contextualize a significant understanding of ethical situations commonly encountered in business environments. Such an understanding should allow for solution-centered contributions.

- Prepare to embrace and oversee global, political, social, legal, regulatory, and technological issues as they relate to business: knowledge put into applied use.

- Demonstrate preparedness for technical and professional requirements of the workplace, including, where requisite, certification examinations and other formalized verifications of competency and knowledge acquisition.

- Demonstrate an understanding of economic and business theories which, via critical thinking and systematic, informed analysis, allow for strategic contributions that will advance an organization.

- Demonstrate a substantial level of technical skills acquisition – in order to ensure the ability to create an array of documents and to produce data analysis reports, as needed or desirable.

- Further hone communicative skills, which underpin the
ability to conduct independent research and to formulate documents, reports, and publications that manifest mastery of content and execution.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

International Applicants
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International student (educated outside of the United States), must provide proof of college level proficiency in English when native language is not English in one of the following

- A college transcript indicating a grade of C or higher in an English composition course.

- A high school diploma completed where instruction is conducted in English.

- College transcript indicating completion of 30 semester hours of credit with an average of "C" or higher where instruction is conducted in English.

- Graduation from a school or university where instruction is conducted in English

- A minimum grade of level 3 on the ACT COMPASS's English as a Second language Placement Test
A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - Minimum score of 6.0 on the academic writing and academic reading modules.

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores( (hardcopy) (PBT) or online version (iBT), or computer-based (CBT), score required for:

530 (PBT) or, 71 (iBT) or 197 (CBT)

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The School of Business online degree in business administration with a logistics specialization will prepare you for a career in the expanding and dynamic industry of supply chain management by attaining a specialization in logistics. The new curriculum in logistics is designed to develop the skills, abilities, and aptitude to be a successful logistician.

The field of logistics revolves around how materials and finished goods are warehoused, packaged, shipped, and delivered to their destination in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Logistics is a vital component that contributes to the success of managers in both civilian and military sectors. This program is offered in response to the needs and desires of students throughout our university system, military and otherwise. The Logistics Program is consistent with our Benedictine-inspired values of excellence and personal development and is designed to help our students become well-prepared professionals in this well-paying career field.

The program consists of the study of logistics processes in civilian and military organizations, covering both products and services. The program topics include, but not be limited to, cargo transportation in all modes, electronic order processing, distribution, purchasing, warehousing, quality management and improvement, and the estimation of production and ordering quantities.

The online degree in business administration program is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), a professional accreditor for business programs in student-centered colleges and universities throughout the world.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have graduated in high school or diploma from an accredited institution

International applicants
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For non-native English speaking students ,provide proof of English language proficiency, demonstrated in at least one of the following ways:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

- A minimum score of 450 on the verbal component of the SAT

- Grades of B or higher in English composition courses where English is the language of instruction

- For transfer students, two semesters with grades of B or higher in English composition courses at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States

- Successful completion of an Association of International Educators-recognized ESL program

Other Fees

Books - $1,360

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