Master of Business Administration
(MBA – Online)
Why a Master of Business Administration degree?
- The MBA online program is designed to provide the flexibility that professionals need to balance family, work, and school.
- Gain the skills and knowledge necessary for individuals to enhance their career opportunities including promotions and increased compensation.
- The MBA assists with starting a new business and attainment of specific management or leadership positions. MBA coursework involves a broad spectrum of business-related topics including accounting, statistics, economics, communications, management, and entrepreneurship.
- Most courses are 7.5 weeks in length and the program can be completed in 1 year if attending full-time or 2 years if attending part-time.
Program Benefits
- Learn from faculty with academic and real world experience who care about your success and progress.
- Develop a mastery of business fundamentals and skills to conduct successful business in both a domestic and international context.
- Create lasting connections that can lead to promotions and new opportunities in your career.
What is the typical salary for a Master’s of Business Administration?
Salaries for MBA graduates vary depending on area of interest. On average, an MBA degree can deliver a 6-figure income over a period of 20 years.
$131,710
Financial Manager
$126,342
Director of Finance
$130,225
Senior Product Manager
Salary based on data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Why Keystone?
You can be confident that Keystone’s Online Degree Programs adhere to the same high standards of quality as our traditional, on-campus programs. Keystone is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It’s ranked among the best regional colleges in the U.S., and as one of the best schools for military veterans. It’s also the oldest educational institution in Northeast Pennsylvania.
Generous Credit Transfer
If you’ve earned applicable graduate level credits with a B or better, they may be accepted for transfer to Keystone. Students can transfer in up to 9 of the 30 credits required for graduation.
Convenience
Classes are offered 100% online. and are designed to fit into your schedule, enabling you to balance work and family life, finish your degree, enhance your skills and advance your career.
Affordability
Tuition is an affordable $600 per credit hour. Alumni of Keystone who are enrolled in a Master’s degree program at Keystone College are eligible to receive a 10% discount. Find out more here.
Program Format
The MBA program will be delivered in an online format. Students will be required to have the necessary hardware and software and access to the Internet in order to complete the coursework. Anticipated program length is one to two years, depending on course load
Program Prerequisites
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree (any major) from a regionally accredited college or university with an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Program Schedule
The graduate cohort program will operate on a 7 or 7.5-week session with students completing 3-6 credits of study in each 7 or 7.5-week session.
Application
Keystone College accepts students to the MBA program for fall, spring, and summer terms. Students applying for the MBA program have no additional requirements other than those required for all master’s applicants
Course Sequence
Fall 1st Half
CORE 5100 Graduate Writing and Research
BUSN 6200 Corporate Law and Regulations
BUSN 6100 Ethical Leadership
Fall 2nd Half
BUSN 6910 Strategic Analysis
BUSN 5350 Organizational Development
Spring 1st Half
CORE 5100 Graduate Writing and Research
BUSN 5300 Operations Management
Spring 2nd Half
BUSN 5200 Conflict Management Skills
BUSN 5150 International Accounting
Summer 1st Half
CORE 5100 Graduate Writing and Research
BUSN 6150 Financial Management in Public & Non-Profit Organizations
BUSN 5250 Global Work Teams
Summer 2nd half
BUSN 5400 Strategic Marketing
BUSN 6250 Managerial Economics
Program Goals
- Demonstrate integrated, innovative strategic thinking and problem-solving skill sets.
- Demonstrate exceptional oral, written, and presentation skills.
- Synthesize operational knowledge of business, marketing, project management, information technology, finance, accounting, statistics, and quantitative analysis.
- Appraise environmental, corporate, and financial resource sustainability.
- Evaluate ethical and responsible behavior in business activities.
Graduate Catalog and Course Requirements
2023-2024
View 23-24 Graduate | Download 23-24 Graduate (PDF)
Featured Faculty
Contact
Dr. Patricia Davis
Program Director
570-945-8424
patricia.davis@babytripster.com
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