100% online or Hybrid
Complete in one year full-time or two years part-time study
Three formats available: asynchronous, synchronous, hybrid
No Application Deadline
Begin any semester or term
Complete in 30 credits*
*concentrations available for 36 credits
The John L. Grove College of Business is internationally accredited by the most prestigious business-accrediting agency, AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Shippensburg University offers small class sizes and plenty of opportunities for one-on-one contact with faculty members. Classes are taught by professionals with both a strong theoretical understanding of business administration and a working knowledge of modern accounting practices. Our faculty has a diverse range of professional backgrounds, including government financial management, personal finance, portfolio analysis and more.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
In addition to an application and transcript(s), Business Administration applicants must submit:
- Resume
- Program statement - 500 word statement of purpose for pursuing an MBA, your future goals, and why you chose Shippensburg University through your application portal.
Take the Next Step
Foundations Courses:
Foundation courses may be waived based on undergraduate work completed. All foundation courses are offered only in a 100% online format.
- BUSN 519 - Essentials of Information Systems (2 credits)
- BUSN 520 - Essentials of Economics for Business Administration (2 credits)
- BUSN 511 - Essentials of Business Operations and Analysis (4 credits)
- BUSN 521 - Essentials of Accounting (2 credits)
- BUSN 530 - Essentials of Finance (2 credits)
- BUSN 531 - Essentials of Organizational Behavior (2 credits)
- BUSN 534 - Essentials of Marketing (2 credits)
Course work for Business Administration, MBA (30 credits)
The Business Administration, MBA can be completed with 30 credits, or a concentration for 36 credits.
Accounting Concentration (30 credits)
Business Analytics Concentration (36 credits)
Finance Concentration (36 credits)
Health Care Management Concentration (36 credits)
Management Information Systems Concentration (36 credits)
Marketing Concentration (36 credits)
Supply Chain Management Concentration (36 credits)
Why an MBA
Earning an MBA is hard work, but the benefits are well worth the effort. Some reasons you might consider an MBA program include:
- Advance your career
- Earn higher wages
- Start your own business
- Become a leader in an emerging field
- Gain networking resources
- Enjoy greater job security