Master of Business Administration
MBA Program Overview
Grow your career by studying business at a mission-driven university. With Spalding’s 100% online MBA program, you’ll gain leadership, strategy, and ethical decision-making skills to drive meaningful change in your organization and community. In addition to several concentration options, you will have the option to customize your MBA program to align with your personal interests and career goals.
- 10% alumni discount off tuition
- GRE or GMAT not required
- 33 credits
- 100% online
- 5 concentration options
- Complete in as few as 10 months
- 4 start dates throughout the year
- Designed for students with a Bachelor’s degree from any discipline
Grow as a Leader with Purpose and Heart
Spalding’s 33-credit online MBA can be completed in as little as 10 months but can be spread out to meet your needs, such as taking advantage of workplace reimbursement.
The program gives you the opportunity to take engaging courses such as Data Visualization & Storytelling and Purpose Driven Leadership in the Global Economy, culminating with an applied workplace capstone project.
Early Admittance
Get a Head Start on Your Graduate Degree — While Completing Your Undergraduate Studies
The Early Admittance Program is an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students across the university — regardless of major — to begin their graduate journey before earning their bachelor’s degree.
Through this dual enrollment option, eligible undergraduate students with at least 75 hours and a 3.0 GPA can take up to three graduate level courses that count toward both their undergraduate and future MBA degree. This means you’ll save time and money while gaining valuable business knowledge and leadership experience that applies to any career path.
Program Highlights
- Open to All Majors: Students from all disciplines are welcome.
- Take 3 Graduate Level Courses Early: Earn credit that counts for both your undergraduate and graduate degrees.
- Save Time & Tuition: Get a head start on your MBA with fewer courses to complete after graduation.
- 100% Online & 8-Week Courses: Fit graduate-level work into your current schedule.
- No Commitment Required: Taking part in the Early Admit Program does not obligate you to complete the full MBA but gives you a strong foundation to finish when you are ready.
Questions about the application process should be directed to the schoolofbusiness@spalding.edu or (502) 585-7120.
Business Administration Concentrations
Smart business leaders make sound investments, and a Spalding MBA is a wise one for your future career and earning potential.
Students in our fully online MBA program can enroll in our Professional MBA program and earn a general MBA degree or choose from one of our 5 concentrations.
In addition to the Professional MBA and its concentration options, the School of Business also offers standalone graduate certificates in Human Resource Management and Sports Management.
The concentration in accounting is designed for accounting professionals or recent college graduates with an earned bachelor’s degree in accounting or certificate in accounting (must include accounting hours required in the state of Kentucky). This program provides additional coursework in accounting and business to be eligible to take the Uniform Certified Public Accounting Exam (CPA) Exam. The Becker CPA exam review is included as part of the program.
Graduates of this concentration are skilled in:
- Understanding and applying current accounting and business practices needed to pass all four parts of the CPA exam.
- Addressing contemporary leadership challenges, best practices, and industry standards relating to leadership.
- Applying strong critical thinking, decision-making, presentation, and writing skills based upon synthesis of knowledge.
- Articulating an ethical personal leadership philosophy for a diverse and multicultural workforce.
- Providing vision and mission articulation, problem identification and definition, strategic planning and implementation.
- Analyzing data and presenting to target audiences.
Our Business Administration — Finance degree prepares you to make decisions regarding investments, portfolio management, funding, real-estate development, and corporate asset management.
The concentration in healthcare innovation provides talented healthcare professionals with vital leadership skills and business expertise to sustain optimal performance in a complex and dynamic healthcare landscape. As a graduate of this concentration, you’ll be skilled in:
- Utilizing best practices and industry standards relating to leadership in a healthcare setting.
- Applying strong critical thinking, decision-making, presentation, and writing skills.
- Complying with healthcare policy in state and federal levels in both public and private sectors.
- Articulating an ethical personal leadership philosophy for a diverse and multicultural workforce.
- Managing human resources, including staffing and talent development, within healthcare organizations.
Human resource management (HRM) prepares you to advance your career in the field of human resources. From compensation and benefits to training and development, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of human resources and insight into employment operations and laws.
The program integrates essential business courses to offer a practical foundation for careers in all levels of sports, or with sports marketing firms, sports agencies, and other sports organizations. As a graduate of this concentration, you will be skilled in:
- Utilizing best practices and industry standards relating to leadership in a sports setting.
- Applying strong critical thinking, decision-making, presentation, and writing skills.
- Understanding and applying business fundamentals to the management of sports organizations.
- Articulating an ethical personal leadership philosophy for compliance with sports law and other management challenges specific to the field of sports.
- Effectively organizing, interpreting, and presenting new information in sports.
Admission Requirements
Ready to lead with purpose? Discover how Spalding’s flexible, no-GMAT MBA can accelerate your career on your terms.
Accreditation
The School of Business at Spalding University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
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DISCOVER YOUR GROWTH POTENTIAL
The demand for management leaders is growing—according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for management occupations is projected to grow by 5% between 2022 and 2032.
Dynamic Preparation
Reach new possibilities. Spalding alumni have used their MBA to elevate their careers to management level or higher in various roles, including:
- Healthcare administrators
- Athletic directors
- Accountants
- Financial Planners
- Educators
Returning to school after many years initially felt daunting, but the professors were incredibly patient and supportive. The flexibility of the online MBA program and the six-week sessions made it easy to balance my work and social life, allowing me to grow both personally and professionally.
Lizi Hagan, MBA, 2024
