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Our accredited, online Master of Business Administration at Cedar Crest College is personalized for you to meet your business leadership goals. With a focus on empowered women’s leadership and an emphasis on strategic management, the MBA will provide you with the opportunity to discover methods to leverage technology, direct corporate strategy and gain expertise in a broad spectrum of business disciplines that are essential to thrive in today’s competitive business environment.

Working closely with faculty, you will determine your areas of specialization to individualize your portfolio. Your MBA will uniquely combine your areas of interest with academic research and professional networking opportunities within the business community.

This online program prepares you to advance your career through an innovative curriculum that is designed to provide you with the tools, experiences and support necessary to develop as a leader and innovator. You will build a career-focused analytic portfolio that demonstrates your course knowledge and mastery and can be leveraged for potential employers.

Program Highlights

  • Women’s Leadership Focus: Explore challenges to women in leadership paths and work toward overall gender equity in employment. Perfect for male allies, too!
  • Flexible: The online option allows you to earn your degree anywhere, anytime. You can apply to the program and start classes in the fall, spring or summer.
  • Accreditation: The Business, Management and Economics Department at Cedar Crest College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), which is recognized by employers and graduate programs for its high-quality standards. The MBA program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
  • Affordable: 12 and 24-month plans of study are available for students seeking financial aid; longer-term options are available for students seeking employer reimbursement. Through our Pathways for Professional Excellence program, the College offers tuition discounts to employees or members of our partner organization.  See www.cedarcrest.edu/pathways for full listing.
  • Experienced Faculty – Personalized Attention: All courses are taught by our esteemed Cedar Crest faculty who have expertise in both corporate and small business settings. These professors serve as your advisors and mentors.

Dive A Little Deeper

Courses Required

BUA 500 Managerial and Leadership Skills (1-3 credits by advisement)
MBA 501 Women in Leadership, Men as Allies (2 credits)
MBA 502 Women in Leadership, Men as Allies (project, 1 credit)
MBA 503 Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics (2 credits)
MBA 504 Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics (project, 1 credit)
MBA 507 Change and Innovation Management (2 credits)
MBA 508 Change and Innovation Management (project, 1 credit)
MBA 535 Financial Accounting and Reporting (2 credits)
MBA 536 Financial Accounting and Reporting (project, 1 credit)
MBA 537 Marketing Management, Strategy and Analytics (2 credits)
MBA 538 Marketing Management, Strategy and Analytics (project, 1 credit)
MBA 541 Organizational Financial Management (2 credits)
MBA 542 Organizational Financial Management (project, 1 credit)
MBA 543 Managerial Economics and Modeling (2 credits)
MBA 544 Managerial Economics and Modeling (project, 1 credit)
MBA 620 Operations, Process and Emerging Technologies (2 credits)
MBA 621 Operations, Process and Emerging Technologies (project, 1 credit)
MBA 640 Career Mentoring Workshop (1 credit)
MBA 622 Intercultural Communication and Global Perspectives (2 credits)
MBA 623 Intercultural Communication and Global Perspectives (project, 1 credit)
MBA 624 Gender in Communication and Negotiation (2 credits)
MBA 625 Gender in Communication and Negotiation (project, 1 credit)
BUA 650 Integrated Practicum (capstone, 3 credits)

General Admissions Requirements

Students are admitted to graduate programs at Cedar Crest College on the basis of individual qualifications. Requests for application materials and all correspondence relating to admission should be addressed to:

Cedar Crest College

School for Adult and Graduate Education

100 College Drive

Allentown, PA 18104-6196

Phone: 610-740-3770

Email:
Fax: 610-740-3786

Online Application Materials: www.cedarcrest.edu/apply

On campus, the main office for the School for Adult and Graduate Education is located in Blaney Hall, Room 105 and is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to – 4:30 p.m.

The general admissions requirements for the Master of Business Administration program are as follows:

  • An applicant must possess a B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Complete an application form.
  • Send official transcripts to the School of Adult and Graduate Education.
  • Submit one letter of recommendation.
  • Submit flex option: one additional letter of recommendation, GRE or GMAT score, or have two years’ professional work experience.
  • Submit a copy of your resume.
  • Submit a statement of your goals (approximately 500 words).

MBA 4+1 Students do not have to submit the flex requirement.

It is recommended that the applicant have completed the following coursework at the undergraduate level:

  • One semester of economics
  • One semester of accounting
  • One semester of statistics

*GMAT or GRE test may be required if the applicant does not meet criteria established by the program.

Admissions Decisions

Each applicant will be considered from a holistic perspective. The Program Director reserves the right to ask the prospective candidate for additional information.

Matriculation

Matriculation is required for any student who plans to receive financial aid and obtain a graduate degree. A student applies for matriculation by submitting a completed application for admission to the School of Adult and Graduate Education. After submitting a complete application, students receive a letter from the College informing them of the decision concerning their acceptance as a degree candidate. Students are matriculated into the program once they have registered for classes during their first term of academic study. The date of matriculation is the first day of classes in the term in which the student is enrolled after having satisfied all matriculation requirements. Graduate programs may permit non-matriculated and visiting students to enroll in graduate courses on a case-by-case basis. In the event that a graduate course reaches its enrollment maximum, matriculated students are given preference over non-matriculated students.

If students do not maintain matriculation, they must request a leave of absence (see below).

How To Apply

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