Master of Business Administration

About the Master of Business Administration Degree Online

The MBA program is designed for working professionals seeking to develop their business and leadership skills. The American Sentinel business administration degree online teaches students to evaluate and apply a firm’s resources and core competencies to its business environment, match its resources to the long-term mission and vision of the organization, and integrate its business processes to gain a competitive advantage. A bachelor’s degree is required for admission into the MBA program.

Course Highlights

Our MBA curriculum gives students the foundation to further their careers. Here are a few of the business degree program course highlights:

  • Financial and Managerial Accounting (ACC510): This course describes discusses the importance of financial accounting information for investors and creditors, internal parties and others. Students also learn the importance of personal competence, professional judgment and ethical behavior in the accounting profession.
  • Business Performance Management (BUSI530): This course examines behavioral change, management and corporate governance. Students learn to drive business strategy through organization structures and management processes, and how to manage teams and individuals toward performance objectives.
  • Managerial Economics (ECN540): Students are introduced to the economic skills by reviewing basic principles of micro and macroeconomic analysis and by reviewing case studies.
  • IT for Business Management (MGT520): Students analyze a fictional digital firm that has been greatly impacted by e-business and e-commerce and examine the technologies that will help them address challenges.
  • Strategies for Change (MGT580): This course examines how to manage the implementation of change initiatives that achieve breakthrough performance results. Through a team-based process, students learn how to manage performance issues effectively.
  • Marketing Management (MKT530): This “general” marketing course covers marketing research techniques, identifies approaches to creating brand equity and strengthening brand positions and more.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the MBA program will be able to:

  • Assume roles as leaders in contemporary global business operations.
  • Effectively manage team performance in diverse organizational environments.
  • Use theoretical knowledge and contemporary research for evidence-based decision-making.
  • Lead others in the acceptance of accountability, responsibility and stewardship for an organization’s action and judgments.
  • Develop an awareness of organizational and personal values and ethics and the impact of these on organizational decision-making.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of management, business law, human capital management, organizational leadership, quantitative reasoning, economics, accounting, operations management, corporate finance, marketing and strategic planning.

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Curriculum

Completion of the MBA degree requires 36 credit hours. Students may be eligible to transfer up to 18 credit hours from previous graduate study.

Undergraduate prerequisite courses may be required depending on an applicant's background. The number of courses will be determined upon transcript evaluation during the admissions process. Prerequisite courses cannot be used to fulfill MBA course requirements and must be completed before beginning the program. Talk to an advisor about required prerequisite courses.

COURSES CREDIT HOURS*
REQUIRED COURSES (36 credit hours)
ACC510 Financial and Managerial Accounting 3
BUSI500 Overview of Business Intelligence 3
BUSI530 Business Performance Management 3
ECN540 Managerial Economics 3
FIN500 Corporate Finance 3
MGT510 Organizational Behavior 3
MGT520 IT for Business Management 3
MGT550 Human Resource Management 3
MGT580 Strategies for Change 3
MKT530 Marketing Management 3
STR570 Introduction to Strategic Management 3
STR599 Strategic Capstone Research Project 3
* Credit hours are equivalent to semester hours

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HR Director Leanna Nalley Pursues MBA to Advance Her Career

As director of human resources, Leanna Nalley knew earning an MBA would make her a greater asset to her department. But as a full-time professional, wife, and mother of two, Leanna's life did not allow for the rigid schedule or commute required by a traditional school. "I don't think I'd be able to do it if it wasn't for American Sentinel's program. Using what I learned in my first course, I was able to develop a plan for our administrative team. I already have more credibility when it comes to business, and I'm a more valuable member of our department." >> Read full story

Career Opportunities in Business

The American Sentinel MBA is a versatile degree program that will help you advance your business career, whether you want to gain the fundamentals of business necessary to make a career change or become a more well-rounded leader capable of leading your company in any economic climate. Many top-tier organizations as well as management and leadership positions require an MBA. And while an MBA is excellent preparation for a career in business and/or entrepreneurship, many other industries appreciate the MBA education, including nonprofit, government, health care, energy and education.

The American Sentinel business administration degree online will give you a great foundation in business and leadership fundamentals. Learn more about the Bureau of Labor Statistics outlook for management, business and financial occupations.

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