Master of Business Administration

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Why Study Business Administration? 

Pursue your dreams and get ahead in the world of business. With an MBA, you’ll position yourself for upper-level management opportunities or propel you on your path to a momentous career change.  This degree also offers you the freedom to personalize your studies with a specialized emphasis that perfectly aligns with your career objectives:

  • Accounting 
  • Human Resources Management 
  • Real Estate Management 
  • Information Technology Project Management 
  • International Business 
  • Supply Chain Management & Logistics 

What You'll Learn 

Our MBA program equips you with a mixture of business theory and practice to give you a deeper understanding of skills and methodologies used in strategic management. Advance your knowledge of decision making, analytics, managerial-level accounting and finance, marketing, information systems and managerial communication.

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Program Details

Professionals who hold a master’s degree are often the first considered for advancement and managerial roles. View the core requirements and electives needed to earn a Master of Business Administration from Columbia College.

An MBA can provide a basis for a management position or possible promotion opportunities to allow you to go further. Some use it to launch a career change while others find it a way to become more valuable to an employer. Whatever your reason, this degree positions you to become a strategic thinker, apply conceptual knowledge, and possibly increase your earning potential and employability. It’s a great addition to your portfolio.

  • Business administration 
  • Development & fundraising 
  • Financial management 
  • Human resource management 
  • Marketing management 
  • Non-profit leadership 
  • Project management 
  • Sales management

This program is specifically designed for students who are currently enrolled or will be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at Columbia College, allowing them to take up to three MBA courses as part of their undergraduate studies and jumpstart a career in business. 

Undergraduate students studying any of the following majors are eligible to participate in the Accelerated MBA program:  

  • Accounting  
  • Business Administration  
  • Finance  
  • Healthcare Management  
  • Human Resources Management  
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship  
  • International Business  
  • Management  
  • Marketing  
  • Organizational Leadership  
  • Sports Management  
  • English  
  • Communication Studies  
  • Criminal Justice Administration  
  • History  
  • Philosophy  
  • Political Science  
  • Public Administration  
  • Art  
  • Graphic Design  
  • Music  
  • Management Information Systems  
  • General Studies  

Contact your advisor to learn more about this program.

Careers & Outcomes 

Professionals who hold a master’s degree are often the first considered for advancement and managerial roles. 

Graduates from this program have a richer understanding of the evolving and often complex world of business; and key skills that will set you apart in the workplace. 

MBA graduates work in a variety of settings, including corporations, non-profit organizations and governmental entities. It’s a great choice for professionals seeking upper-level management opportunities. 

Employment of business and management occupations is expected to grow at a faster-than-average rate through 2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Some possible paths include: 

  • Business administration 
  • Development & fundraising 
  • Financial management 
  • Human resource management 
  • Marketing management 
  • Non-profit leadership 
  • Project management 
  • Sales management

Flexible Education

Columbia College Global offers traditional classroom instruction for many courses at nationwide locations. Students at nationwide locations are expected to engage with multiple learning methods, including online and virtual while completing their degree. Columbia College offers on-campus programs with traditional classroom instruction at the Residential Campus in Columbia, Missouri.

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