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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Business Administration (MBA)

36 Credit Hours


Program Overview

Many professionals get to a period in which they must decide whether to assume greater responsibilities, compete for a promotion, pivot to a different position within an organization or run their businesses. Those possibilities can be actualized by an MBA degree in business as it is a great avenue to advance one’s career regardless of the industry or professional focus. For those who plan to work in a managerial capacity, with financial institutions, or have entrepreneurial aspirations, an MBA can help build the leadership skills required to succeed in these areas.

Learning Objectives

Learning objectives

Completing an MBA degree demonstrates a candidate’s mastery of business skills to contribute to the overall success of a company. Professionals with an MBA degree are more confident in the value they can bring to organizations. Earning an MBA help professionals become more assertive in the following areas:

  • Better Understanding of the Global Market — an MBA degree positions professionals to engage other students worldwide with different perspectives on the global economy.
  • Heightened Sense of Communication — Business relies heavily on effective communication. An MBA helps candidates refine verbal and written communication skills allowing professionals to reach and convey messages to members at all stages within an organization.
  • Widen your Professional Network — An MBA degree bolsters one’s credibility to serve in organizations with other competent individuals that lead to accessing a community of high performers. An MBA is a gateway to building relationships with professionals in your classroom and beyond.
  • Increased Job Opportunities — The market for desirable positions has always been competitive, and what sets candidates apart is their ability to separate themselves as an asset to their organizations. Companies tend to hire or promote a professional with an MBA because of the marketing or finance skill gap they’re looking to fill on their respective teams. Therefore, an MBA degree can fast-track a candidate’s journey to a better position.
  • Time Management Improvement — The successful completion of an MBA requires candidates to manage a heavy course load while, on average, working full-time and partaking in other extracurricular activities. As a result, candidates become conscious of how to prioritize their time effectively.

Career Outlook

Career Outlook

After completing an MBA, professionals become stronger in business fundamentals such as leadership, communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills. Certain specialties have more exposure to quantitative disciplines such as accounting, ethics, finance, marketing, and macro/micro economics with electives that help build leadership skills, including networking, student conferences, and advanced student projects. 

MBA graduates typically choose among six career paths upon graduation: Accounting, Consulting, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, and Technology Management. Depending on the career a professional decides to pursue, MBA grads can earn a median salary that ranges from $75,000 to $200,000, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Jobs in the technology sector tend to have a greater payout.

Admissions

Admissions

Prospective students who wish to enter our programs must meet the following:

 

  • — Applicant is 18 years of age
  • — Schedule and attend an admissions interview with a Hajgden International College Admissions Representative.
  • — Complete the required admissions application and pay a $150 application fee.
  • — Official College/University transcript showing a conferred Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher, from a U.S. Licensed academic institution OR Proof of graduation from a foreign institution equivalent to a United States’ Bachelor’s Degree or higher via a NACES approved evaluation.
  • — Copy of government issued ID
  • — Meet the program technical standards

Applicants will not be required to provide proof of high school graduation when they provide the following:

  • — Verification (official transcript) of an earned degree from an accredited institution recognized by United States      Department of Education, an evaluation of an official transcript by a NACES approved educational evaluator service attesting that the degree is equivalent to a degree earned at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
  • — The Business Administration (MBA) degree program with concentrations (36 quarter credit hours) is designed to develop managers and leaders who can lead themselves and others to effective business solutions. The curriculum is comprehensive in that students can explore business discipline areas, such as accounting, economics, human resources, leadership, finance, management, marketing, and public health. This application-oriented program is designed to help students develop competencies through critical thinking, persuasive communication, use of current technologies, knowledge of best practices, and demonstration of interpersonal effectiveness.  Method of Delivery: 100% online.

The objective of the program is to train students on how to gain the ability to persuade, lead and manage subordinates, superiors, and other organizational stakeholders through specific courses of action using technology and other verbal and nonverbal tools.   A graduate of this program will have learned how to effectively gather and present complex information and demonstrate self-awareness of one’s competencies in an organization or public health setting.

Non-Discrimination

Non-Discrimination

Admission is open to all qualified applicants. Hajgden International College does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability in the recruitment and admission of students. This non-discriminatory policy also applies to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College.