Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Why Earn Your MBA at TESU?
In an ever-changing, complex global economy, the need for critical business leaders has never been greater. At Thomas Edison State University (TESU), our fully accredited, online and career-focused Master of Business Administration (MBA) can help you elevate your business know-how to prepare for what’s next. Learn how to think critically, communicate effectively, identify and solve key business issues, and boost the efficiency and effectiveness of organizations large and small.
Our well-rounded curriculum helps you hone your skills and prepare for leadership roles in areas such as finance, accounting, human resource management and data analytics. You'll also gain deeper knowledge of one of six areas of study, so you can tailor your education to your career goals.
Enjoy the convenience and flexibility of our rigorous, accelerated program. Complete your coursework online and earn your degree in about 15 months.
We're Accredited
The MBA program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
What You'll Learn
The MBA program at TESU provides you with a fundamental understanding of management best practices to help you deliver results. Broaden your knowledge of business ethics, real-world problem-solving skills, human capital dynamics and advanced written and verbal communications. Choose from six areas of study and a variety of elective topics to suit your unique career goals.
Areas of Study
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Accounting
The MBA degree program with an area of study in Accounting emphasizes both the theoretical understanding of emerging issues as well as an advanced curriculum of financial and managerial accounting. You'll gain advanced financial skills that may contribute toward providing the education requirements needed to qualify for the CPA exam.
Courses include:
- Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
- Auditing and Accounting Information Systems
- Financial Essentials for Accountants
- Emerging Issues in Accounting
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Data Analytics
Our MBA degree with an area of study in Data Analytics will prepare you to thrive in the dynamic and rapidly expanding field of “Big Data.” You will learn to access, analyze, manage and present data to C-level leaders and key organizational contributors enterprise-wide. The program will enable you to use advanced data analytics to drive continuous improvement resulting in organizational sustainability.
Courses include:
- Business Forecasting
- Predictive Analytics for Business Intelligence
- Data Analytics and Visualization with Capstone Project
- Managerial Statistics
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Finance
Our MBA degree with an area of study in Finance will equip you with the core finance and business management skills necessary to pursue careers in domestic and international banking, broker-dealer firms and management consulting.
Courses include:
- Corporate and Managerial Finance
- Investments
- Topics in Global Finance
- Financial Modeling
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Healthcare Management
Our MBA degree with an area of study in Healthcare Management will hone your critical analysis and business management skills. You'll be able to quickly understand market trends, regulatory changes and financial systems in order to manage effective healthcare management and delivery.
Courses include:
- Healthcare Delivery
- Healthcare Finance
- Healthcare Law
- Strategic Management within a Healthcare Organization
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Human Resource Management
This area of study allows you to explore the strategic value that a human resource management professional creates for an organization. Upon completing this program, you will be qualified for advanced human resource management positions and prepared to integrate complex HRM functions with the strategic initiatives of the organization resulting in increased stakeholder value.
Courses include:
- Human Resource Management in the 21st Century Global Workplace
- Human Capital Management in Multicultural Organizations
- The HRM Professional and Attorney Relationship
- Technology, Data, and Analytics as Change Agents
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Marketing
Our MBA degree with an area of study in Marketing prepares you to work with market data, business analytics and social media. The program promotes the functional, strategic and innovative use of marketing concepts, models and tools. Graduates are prepared to work as marketing managers, marketing consultants or entrepreneurs.
- Digital Marketing Analytics
- Global Marketing
- Market Research
- Social Media Marketing
MBA Preparatory Program
If you don't have the required prerequisites, our MBA Prep Program can get you ready through a series of online, noncredit courses. The courses present foundational principles in the areas of financial accounting, finance, microeconomics and statistics.
Learn MoreTuition & Financial Aid
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Admission Requirements
You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. For most graduate programs at TESU, students with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 will be admitted without further requirements. MBA applicants must have taken at least one undergraduate course in each of the following areas:
- Financial Accounting
- Microeconomics
- Statistics
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