42 credits
required for program
- Available Online
Cost
$650 + $25 tech fee per credit
Timeframe
22–26 months
Discover a flexible, online MBA degree that combines today’s most current leadership and business administration skills with faith-infused curriculum. Through our affordable MBA program, you will be equipped with the knowledge and technical skills needed to manage the sophisticated challenges of today’s business environments. Advance your career and become an effective catalyst for innovation.
Our MBA degree may be the right fit if you…
- Want to demonstrate excellence and commitment to the field of business
- Desire the “gold standard” for executive-level promotion in the marketplace
- Seek leverage for career advancement
- Value faith-infused curriculum that interlocks faith and purpose
- Appreciate an accelerated, online MBA format that fits your busy life and allows you to finish your degree in less time
- Crave an interactive and supportive virtual community
Why study business administration at Northwestern?
Our MBA degree is intentionally designed to be both realistically attainable and undeniably valuable. In other words, we’ve created an MBA program that fits your busy life and is the gold standard in professional preparation for business leadership and administration. Experience it all within a supportive Christian community to encourage you as you live out your calling.
Program Features
- Technical degree that applies analysis and critical thinking skills to synthesize strategy
- Expert faculty who are active business professionals in their fields
- Customizable MBA program with three unique concentrations
- Relevant and practical marketplace connections
- Faith-infused curriculum
- Courses optimized for quality and user experience
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Concentrations
Leverage your MBA degree in the marketplace by pinpointing your area of study. Customize your program by selecting one of three concentrations:
Students complete 14 credits specific to Data Analytics.
- Business Statistics & Analytics
- Data Modeling
- Forecasting Economic Principles & Applications
- Generative AI and Ethics
Students complete 14 credits specific to Healthcare Management
Step into influential positions of management within healthcare. Students who complete this concentration will:
- Acquire the sought-after hard skills unique to the healthcare industry
- Learn from Christ-centered professors who are experts in the healthcare field
- Have access to a rich network of health-related organizations and professionals
- Be prepared for management positions in senior care and nursing facilities, group homes, rehabilitation centers, supportive care organizations, and medical technology and equipment companies
- Healthcare Management courses:
- Healthcare Financial Systems
- Healthcare Policy & Management
- Law & Ethics in Healthcare
- Leadership in Healthcare
Students complete 14 credits specific to Management.
- Human Resource Leadership
- Leading Organizational Change
- Legal Aspects of Business
- Strategic Technology
- 4 credits of electives selected from BUA, DAL, HCM, or LDR
Students complete 14 credits selected from BUA, DAL, HCM, or LDR courses.
Certificates
Graduate certificates are shorter programs that allow you to gain professional development and expertise quickly. Earn a graduate certificate on its own, or apply the credits toward the completion of a master’s degree should you wish to continue your studies at Northwestern.
Students complete 16 credits specific to Data Analytics.
- Business Statistics & Analytics
- Data Analysis & Decision Making
- Data Modeling
- Forecasting Economic Principles & Applications
- Generative AI and Ethics
Students complete 14 credits specific to Healthcare Management
- Healthcare Financial Systems
- Healthcare Policy & Management
- Law & Ethics in Healthcare
- Leadership in Healthcare
Students complete 16 credits specific to Healthcare Management
- Business Leadership Ethics
- Managerial Leadership
- 8 credits of electives selected from BUA or LDR courses
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions about earning an online MBA degree? Check out a few of our most frequently asked questions!
Will I be able to successfully juggle coursework with my other responsibilities?
Definitely. We know it can be nerve-wracking to take the next step toward your goals, especially as you consider how pursuing an online MBA will fit into your busy life.
That’s why we’ve created a value-packed MBA program that provides a manageable workload for a busy adult. Experience flexible education and student-friendly courses all within a convenient online format.
Is it affordable?
Yes! It is a top priority to make quality education affordable so that you can fulfill your calling right here at UNW. You can expect competitive tuition that’s actually less than the cost of most state undergraduate programs.
More than our commitment to an affordable education, though, is our commitment to a valuable one. Invest in an education at UNW that offers faith-infused learning, a highly interactive community, courses taught by actively practicing faculty, and a student-friendly course design.
Plus, earning an MBA degree opens up leadership pathways, career promotions, and pay increases – providing a great return on investment!
Will I have access to support resources?
Absolutely. We believe students of all ages–including those in online MBA programs–thrive in a learning environment where they feel known, supported, and encouraged. Our MBA program, steeped in faith-infused principles, offers access to free tutoring and coaching resources, personal academic advising, career development, optional live-learning sessions, and—of course—our highly interactive virtual community.
What can I do with an MBA degree?
With the growing prevalence and availability of online MBA programs, more employers are looking for online graduates who have the skills needed to add value to their organizations. Earning an MBA degree at UNW can open doors to advance in your current position, increase your earning potential, or transition to a new field. You’ll graduate prepared for leadership roles in corporate and nonprofit organizations.
At UNW, our robust online MBA curriculum is designed to provide you with a foundation for success wherever your calling takes you. Dig deeper into today’s most current technical skills. Elevate your level of expertise in your declared concentration. And be equipped with the tools necessary to truly stand out from your peers.
How will faith be incorporated into the curriculum?
We recognize that faith often plays a central role in one’s professional life. Our online MBA courses provide a secure space for students to explore their beliefs within the context of a business setting. Not only will you be equipped with real-world knowledge, you’ll learn how to use it to be a God-honoring leader wherever your career takes you.
UNW’s MBA is an affordable, deep dive into the advanced and technical skills of business and allows students to explore industries and roles of interest while developing critical leadership skills. Not only is there a practical return on this investment, but there is a value-added benefit of learning in space and with instructors that care deeply about your spiritual and professional development as well.
I was scared to death to go back to school. I had a professor that came alongside me to show me my strengths, show me my weaknesses. Be honest. She just wanted me to succeed. That is all that I really kind of needed to get started.
Career Opportunities
A Master of Business Administration opens doors to advance in your current position, increase your earning potential, or transition to a new field. With an MBA degree, you will be prepared for leadership roles in both corporate and nonprofit organizations.
What types of work are related to this degree?
What types of work are related to an MBA degree?
- Business Owner
- Consultant
- Entrepreneur
- Executive
- Financial Analyst
- Marketing Director
- Operations
- Product Management
- Program Director
- Project Director
- Sales/Business Development Director
- Senior Director
Note: Roles in some settings may require additional education or training.
What will I learn?
As you pursue an online MBA at UNW, you will develop critical thinking skills, learn to solve complex problems, and gain influence in your organization. You will also learn how to be a better leader by growing skills in leadership, communication, and strategy—all of which can help you reap immediate benefits in both your personal life and your career.
BUA 5810
Strategic Management
This course is designed to place the student in the senior leadership team of a company to address strategic challenges and plan how to overcome them. Students will engage in several approaches that companies use to develop strategies to achieve a competitive advantage and deliver above average returns.
LDR 5308
Leading Organizational Change
Students learn the tools used to implement change more smoothly as they develop an understanding of how change is initiated, nurtured, and managed in an organization. This course emphasizes the importance of communication in a leader’s creating and casting a vision for the organization, choosing and exercising the appropriate leadership style, using power and authority within the organization, motivating organization members, and creating the organizational culture that is desired. The biblical role of a leader in conflict resolution is also explored.
BUA 5110
Strategic Technology
This course is designed to help the student develop techniques and methods for making strategic decisions on technology innovation in light of an organization’s business needs. Topics include identifying technology; interacting with customers and suppliers; projecting future growth of the organization; the impact of innovation through the Internet, e-Commerce and m-Commerce on the traditional business model; and the effect of technology on employees and on a manager’s ability to make ethical choices.
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