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Master of Business Administration General online
Develop advanced managerial skills applicable to a variety of business disciplines while shaping your degree to meet your professional goals.
Program Overview
Discover why our MBA online stands out.
Prepare for wide-ranging leadership roles and career paths in the Master of Business Administration General online program with a rigorous core curriculum that will deepen your understanding of financial operations, global economics, business analytics, innovation and corporate sustainability, and persuasion and negotiation strategies. Our curriculum embeds top-down management, leadership, decision-making, and career development themes throughout the degree, preparing you to assume higher-level positions.
Take advantage of total flexibility while choosing electives that match your interests in the MBA - General online program. You can also structure the unique capstone course to apply to your professional interests—for example, investigating a specific issue in your own workplace, conducting an independent research project, or writing a proposal for a startup. You also will develop a personal strategic plan that includes goal setting, a SWOT analysis, and a personal branding strategy.
As a graduate of this program, you will be able to:
- Understand the economic, financial, and environmental factors impacting international business operations
- Use business analytics and resulting data to problem-solve, make organizational decisions, and develop actionable plans
- Comprehend the interplay of environmental sustainability, strategic management, and corporate social responsibility
- Apply the managerial persuasion and negotiation skills needed to influence others, manage conflict, and negotiate agreements in a wide range of internal and external business scenarios
- Understand the economic, financial, and environmental factors impacting international business operations
- Use business analytics and resulting data to problem-solve, make organizational decisions, and develop actionable plans
- Comprehend the interplay of environmental sustainability, strategic management, and corporate social responsibility
- Apply the managerial persuasion and negotiation skills needed to influence others, manage conflict, and negotiate agreements in a wide range of internal and external business scenarios
Career opportunities:
- Business Owner
- General Manager
- Chief Operations Officer
- Director of Operations
- Business Owner
- General Manager
- Chief Operations Officer
- Director of Operations
Also available:
William Paterson University offers a variety of specialized MBA concentrations. Check out all of our online MBA programs.
William Paterson University’s Cotsakos College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Tuition
Discover the value of our low-cost tuition.
MBA online programs from William Paterson University offer affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. All fees are included in the total tuition.
Tuition breakdown:
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
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MBA – General | $583 | $1,749 | $17,490 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Upcoming dates for our online MBA General program.
William Paterson University online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Now enrolling:
Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
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Spring I | 1/29/24 | 1/7/24 | 1/10/24 | 1/19/24 | 1/24/24 | 3/17/24 | 7 weeks |
Spring II | 3/25/24 | 3/3/24 | 3/6/24 | 3/15/24 | 3/20/24 | 5/12/24 | 7 weeks |
Summer I | 5/20/24 | 4/29/24 | 5/1/24 | 5/10/24 | 5/15/24 | 7 weeks | |
Summer II | 7/15/24 | 6/23/24 | 6/26/24 | 7/5/24 | 7/10/24 | 9/1/24 | 7 weeks |
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Admissions
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At William Paterson University, we've streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the MBA General online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.
The requirements include:
- Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
- Transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended
- GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Resume detailing professional experience
You must meet the following requirements for admission to this MBA online program:
- Submit online application and $50 application fee
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- Professional resume detailing educational and work experience
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher OR
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75+ with 2 years of work experience in a professional supervisory capacity OR
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75+ and a minimum score of 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or a minimum score of a 152 verbal and a 152 quantitative on the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Official transcripts, test scores, and other documents should be sent from the granting institutions to:
Email address: [email protected]
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Office of Graduate Admissions and Enrollment ServicesWilliam Paterson University
Morrison Hall 102
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Courses
Advance your knowledge in these online MBA courses.
For the MBA General online, you must complete 15 credit hours of core courses (including a capstone course), three credit hours of concentration courses and 12 credit hours of electives. Students without a “B” or better in pre-requisite undergraduate business foundation courses may be required to complete up to nine additional credits; students can start the MBA core while taking these courses.
Students without a “B” or better in pre-requisite undergraduate business foundation courses may be required to complete up to nine additional credits; students can start the MBA core while taking these courses.
*Students without pre-requisite foundation courses may require additional credits.
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