Affordable MBA Program

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The Master of Business Administration degree from National American University’s Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School enables you to advance your knowledge and skills in the field of business.

Online MBA Program Specializations

Specializations include:

Accounting
Advanced Incident and Consequence Management
Advanced Security Management
E-Marketing
Health Care Administration
Human Resource Management
Management
Project and Process Management
Strategic Security Management.

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Accelerated Online MBA Degree

Designed for busy professionals who want a faster path to career advancement, the accelerated MBA program can be completed in as few as 12 months. It offers a unique cohort experience that can save you time and money. It focuses on meaningful assignments that are immediately relevant to your career path or employment. Using multiple methods of instruction and open-source materials, your program will rely on scaffolding and high-impact assessments such as exams, case studies, and projects. Upon completion of your degree, you will have built a digital career portfolio that will highlight your knowledge and expertise.

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Online MBA Program Overview

The online MBA program gives you the background you need to advance your business career without taking time away from the workplace.

Graduates of the MBA program will:

  • Evaluate how concepts in the principal areas of business are used to develop actionable business plans.
  • Arrange current business technologies in support of organizational sustainability.
  • Develop the leadership skills required to achieve a multi-dimensional business strategy.
  • Create an appropriate code of ethics for a global business environment.
  • Design effective communication strategies across diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Construct productive collaboration methods with diverse stakeholder groups.

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National American University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS, 66213, USA. The list of accredited business programs can be found on the IACBE website: http://iacbe.org/memberpdf/NationalAmericanUniversity.pdf.

 

Online MBA Classes and Curriculum

The online MBA degree consists of two academic requirements: master’s core courses and elective courses. In total, you must complete 10 courses and 45 credit hours to graduate.

MBA core courses include Managerial Accounting, Managerial Economics, Financial Management, Quantitative Methods for Management Decisions, Marketing Administration, Introduction to Leadership and Quality, and Strategy and Policy.

Master’s Major Core

31 credit hours

Electives

14 credit hours

Course availability is subject to minimum class size requirements.

Prerequisite Requirements for the Online MBA Program

You must meet certain business study requirements to gain acceptance to the online MBA program. There are two options available:

  • Option A: This is for students who completed undergraduate or graduate courses at an accredited two or four-year institution or from an institution recognized or accredited by an appropriate government or third-party institution. You must meet the following requirements:
    • Earned a C or higher in the courses
    • Successfully completed CLEP or DANTES examinations
    • Submitted an experiential learning portfolio
  • Option B: This is for students who do not have sufficient business coursework. You can complete the following courses:
    • Statistics
    • Economic Analysis
    • Accounting and Finance for Managers

You also need to demonstrate proficiency in computers and application software.

Online MBA Degree Tuition and Fees

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Online MBA Degree Career Outcomes

The online MBA program provides you with the background you need to be a business leader across a number of different organizations. You will develop advanced skills in disciplines such as finance and accounting, and you will also learn how to create strategies and policies to reach your organization’s business objectives. Most importantly, you will demonstrate to employers that you have the skills to effectively lead teams in any environment.

Also, because the entire MBA program is online, you do not have to take time away from work to complete your courses. This flexibility means you can immediately apply what you learn to your real-life business situations.

Who Is a Good Candidate for the Online MBA Program?

  • Business professionals: If you are a business professional ready to advance your career at your organization or with a new one, the online MBA program is a great fit. You will develop the skills and knowledge you need to join management or executive teams.
  • Professionals without a business background: As a non-business professional in an area such as engineering or healthcare, you can use an online MBA program to move into corporate positions.

Course Listing

MT6255 – Introduction to Leadership and Quality (Must be completed during the first term and prior to completing the other master’s courses)

AC6550 – Managerial Accounting
EC6150 – Managerial Economics
FN6350 – Financial Management
MA6600 – Quantitative Methods for Management Decisions
MG6500 – Marketing Administration
MT6650 – Strategy and Policy

Each student will work with his/her adviser to select 13.5 hours of elective credit that best match their professional interests. These electives can be selected from any master’s courses not included in the MBA core courses, provided that the student meets any individual course prerequisites. Students wishing to pursue the MBA who have not completed sufficient undergraduate coursework in accounting, business finance, statistics and economics shall be required to choose the general emphasis.

Specialty Courses

Choose Three of the Below:

AC6250 – Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
AC6260 – Accounting Ethics
AC6270 – Accounting Information Systems and Computer Related Fraud
AC6280 – Auditing and Information Assurance

CJ6250 – Management of Critical Incidents
PRO605 – Advanced Consequence Management
SEC537 – Crisis Negotiation

PRO605 – Advanced Consequence Management
SEC505 – Advanced Strategies and Crisis Preparedness
SEC530 – Evidence and Crime Scene Management

Choose Three of the Below:

MG6600 – Internet Marketing
MG6610 – E-Commerce
MG6620 – Social Media Marketing
MG6630 – E-Marketing Analytics

HA6500 – Fiscal and Regulatory Issues in Health Services
HA6510 – Global Issues in Healthcare
HA6520 – Healthcare Administration and Policy Seminar

Choose Three of the Below:

LA6570 – Human Resource Law
MT6300 – Managing Human Resources
MT6310 – Training and Development in Human Resource Management
MT6320 – Employee Evaluation and Compensation
MT6350 – Strategic Human Resource Management

MT6XXX OR LA6XXX Elective
MT6XXX OR LA6XXX Elective
MT6XXX OR LA6XXX Elective

MT6619 – Project Management Essentials
MT6621 – Intermediate Project Management
MT6622 – Advanced Project Management

DSS720DC – Strategic Security Information Literacy
DSS750DC – Briefings, Debriefings & Presentations
DSS760DC – Advanced Leadership and Management

Course availability is subject to minimum class size requirements.