Master of Business Administration (MBA) Overview
What makes our MBA program an excellent choice?
Today’s competitive business environment is complex, demanding highly capable managers and leaders. Our program takes a multi-disciplined approach, encompassing both quantitative and qualitative analysis needed to make decisions both objectively and subjectively.
We link theory with practical application. We bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace, between philosophy and practice.
Consider the following benefits:
- Adaptive learning experiences for the individual
- Animated labs and tutorials
- Digital tools and resources
- Real-world case analysis
- Project-based learning activities
- Collaborative decision-making processes
- Professional growth and development
If you are ready to accept this challenge, the ECPI University MBA program can help you take this next step.
Enhance your future by choosing from one of these career-oriented concentrations:
- Business Management
- Information Technology Management
The MBA program is delivered 100% online with new terms starting throughout the year.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is delivered 100% online and also available on campus in Virginia Beach and Newport News.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Possible Career track
Graduates of the Master of Business Administration program often have career paths that lead to senior-level management, though graduates can be prepared to work in a wide variety of positions in the public and private sectors, in business, industry, and government venues. With this MBA degree, you can go into management positions in a number of areas, to include:
- Financial Services
- Risk Management
- Healthcare Services
- Project Management
- Operations
- Production and Warehouse Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Customer Relationship Management
- Logistics
- Information Technology
- Entrepreneurship
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Outcomes
Business Administration, Master of Science
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates are expected to:
- Demonstrate ethical responsibility
- Apply strategic knowledge to key business functions in support of the organizational mission
- Employ research methods to make viable business decisions that expand competitive advantage
- Design an efficient, integrated organizational structure that uses technology and innovative tools
- Demonstrate culturally conscious leadership
Business Management Concentration
The business management concentration allows students to advance their management skills across a variety of career fields.
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates are able to:
- Assess strategic and organizational change across a spectrum of managerial contexts
Information Technology Management Concentration
The information technology management concentration allows students to specialize in the management of IT equipment, processes, or professionals. The course work focuses on the development of security policies and risk management at the enterprise level.
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates are able to:
- Manage the operations, policies, and security of information technology processes
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Curriculum
Program Requirements
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC550 | ACC550 Accounting for Managers | 3.00 |
| BUS620 | BUS620 Marketing and Analytics | 3.00 |
| BUS622 | BUS622 Managerial Economics | 3.00 |
| BUS624 | BUS624 Managerial Finance | 3.00 |
| BUS626 | BUS626 Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3.00 |
| BUS628 | BUS628 Business Capstone | 3.00 |
| MGT520 | MGT520 – Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 3.00 |
| MGT524 | MGT524 – Ethics and Corporate Responsibility | 3.00 |
| MGT528 | MGT528 – Business Research and Analysis | 3.00 |
| Credit Hour(s) total | 27.00 | |
Concentration Requirements
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSCS501 | MSCS501 Cybersecurity Synopsis | 3.00 |
| MSCS513 | MSCS513 Human and Ethical Aspects of Cybersecurity | 3.00 |
| MSCS521 | MSCS521 Security Architecture & Design | 3.00 |
| MSCS615 | MSCS615 Cloud Security | 3.00 |
| MSCS641 | MSCS641 Information Systems Risk Management | 3.00 |
| MSCS643 | MSCS643 Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance | 3.00 |
| MSCS647 | MSCS647 Compliance and Audit | 3.00 |
Visit the ECPI University Catalog for the most current program information.