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Master’s in Business Administration

Earn your MBA on a schedule that works for you.
Customize your degree based on your career aspirations.

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) with four optional concentrations
Mix of in-person and online classes
Part-time, fully-online pathway option for the general MBA
36-51 credits depending on prior coursework

Application Deadlines

Summer
May 1

Fall
July 15

Spring
December 1

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Overview

Prepare for your next professional endeavor with an MBA from the Leon Hess Business School at Monmouth University. Our program features small classes led by world-class faculty members who are committed to your success.

Our West Long Branch, New Jersey, location is ideal for MBA students looking to take their careers to the next level. The Monmouth campus is about an hour from New York City and Philadelphia, two major commerce hubs that are full of networking, career, and real-world learning opportunities.

Professional Outcomes

What can you do with an MBA degree? Earning a Master’s of Business Administration from Monmouth gives you a leading edge in today’s competitive job market, whether you’re looking to advance in your current organization, move into a more specialized role, pivot to a new industry, or even launch a business of your own. You’ll find Monmouth alumni at globally recognized brands such as:

Citi
Deloitte
EY
Lockheed Martin
ING
Goldman Sachs
Johnson & Johnson
Prudential

Choose Your MBA

Pursue the MBA or choose to deepen your expertise in accounting, finance, management, or marketing.

MBA

The general business administration concentration is the most flexible and customizable MBA degree at Monmouth. You’ll get to pick electives from across business specializations, giving you a chance to learn from a range of faculty members and alongside a diverse group of peers. You may choose between a mix of in-person and online classes or pursue the part-time, online pathway.

MBA – Advanced Accounting Concentration

The advanced accounting concentration might appeal to you if you’d like to work as an accountant for public and private companies, government agencies, or an accounting firm — as well as in accounting-related roles in other fields. You’ll gain a foundation in budgeting, auditing, and taxes, while honing your collaboration, speaking, presentation, and analytics skills.

Non-accounting majors may complete the program by meeting the following prerequisites:

BA-311: Intermediate Accounting I
BA-312: Intermediate Accounting II
BA-401: Advanced Accounting
BA-370: Accounting Information Systems OR BA-413: Auditing Theory
BA-316: Individual Income Tax OR BA-417: Business Income Taxation
or other equivalents

MBA – Finance Concentration

The finance concentration builds both technical and leadership skills to help you succeed in corporate finance, banking, investments, and more. You’ll have the flexibility to choose courses that align with your specific interests in the overarching field. Plus, you’ll have a chance to develop real-world trading and analyst skills at Monmouth’s Bloomberg Finance Lab.

MBA – Marketing Concentration

Marketers bolster brand awareness, build relationships, and boost profitability. This concentration prepares you to succeed in high-level marketing roles in organizations as diverse as nonprofits and healthcare to technology, entertainment, and consumer goods. You’ll build a mix of analytical, technical, and people skills through an array of courses and hands-on learning experiences.

MBA – Management Concentration

Whether you want to manage people or manage projects, this flexible MBA concentration will help you build critical skills to effectively lead and motivate teams. With an emphasis on ethics and sustainability, you’ll explore modern best practices for leading in a global and interconnected world.

Curriculum and Requirements

Graduate business students come to Monmouth with a variety of academic and professional backgrounds. Your specific course requirements and timeline may vary based on your previous education and work experience.

Foundation Requirements (15 Credits)

Pending an audit of your prior coursework, you may be qualified to waive some or all of the following required foundation courses:

Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
MBA Accounting
Business Finance
Foundations of Marketing Management
Introduction to Management
Introduction to Statistics
Production and Operations Management

To discuss the potential of course waivers, please contact Nicky Kelly, MBA program administrator, at nkelly@monmouth.edu or (732) 571-3434 to schedule a phone call or web meeting.

MBA Core Requirements (21 Credits)

MBA program requirements also include a group of core courses from across business functions and specialties, including:

Accounting for Managers
Managerial Economics
Corporate Finance
Managing and Leading in Organizations
Marketing Management
Corporate Governance and Organizational Ethics
Strategic Management

Other Requirements (15 Credits)

Customize your MBA program by choosing one of five options, each with their own set of required and elective courses.

How Long Does it Take to Get an MBA?

Your completion time depends on whether you’re attending full- or part-time and if you are getting credit for any courses based on your individual academic and work history.

Sample Completion Timelines

These sample MBA degree timelines include summer semesters.

Courses Waived	Accelerated Full-Time (12 credits per semester)	Full-Time (9 credits per semester)	Part-Time (6 credits per semester)
All Foundation Courses Waived (36 credits required)	3 semesters (about 1 year)	4 semesters (about 1.5 years)	6 semesters (about 2 years)
Some Foundation Courses Waived (42 credits required)	4 semesters (about 1.5 years)	5-6 semesters (about 2 years)	8 semesters (about 2.5 years)
No Foundation Courses Waived (51 credits required)	5 semesters (about 2 years)	6-7 semesters (about 2 years)	9-10 semesters (about 3 years)

Application Overview: How to Get an MBA Degree at Monmouth

Here’s an overview of the admissions process for our MBA programs.

Admissions Criteria & Application Requirements

To be considered for admission:

A four-year baccalaureate degree in any academic area
One or more of the following:
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 in your four-year baccalaureate degree
- GMAT, GRE, or LSAT score
- CPA or CFA licensure
- Master’s or doctoral degree

Your MBA application must also include:

Resume
Essay (up to 500 words) explaining your goals for the program and why Monmouth is a good fit
Two letters of recommendation (optional) – these should be from a professional or academic contact, such as a supervisor, mentor, or colleague

Please note Advanced Accounting applicants must have the following Monmouth prerequisites or the equivalent from other institutions:

BA-311: Intermediate Accounting I
BA-312: Intermediate Accounting II
BA-401: Advanced Accounting
BA-370: Accounting Information Systems OR BA-413: Auditing Theory
BA-316: Individual Income Tax OR BA-417: Business Income Taxation

Please note that Finance applicants must have the following Monmouth prerequisites or the equivalent from other institutions: MA-117 Quantitative Analysis for Business I and MA-118 Quantitative Analysis for Business II.

What Do MBA Programs Look for in Applicants?

At Monmouth University we’re looking for MBA candidates with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. We review each application holistically and are especially interested in reading about your goals and ambitions.

Your resume, essay, and letters of recommendation will help tell your story.

Accreditation

An AACSB Accredited MBA

Monmouth University’s M.B.A. is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, the premier accrediting body of business schools.

A distinction held by fewer than five percent of business schools, this accreditation ensures continuous quality improvement in curriculum, instructional resources, student selection, career planning and placement, and the intellectual contributions and qualifications of our faculty.

Why Monmouth for Your MBA?

Convenient Format

Choose between a mix of in-person and online courses, or pursue our fully-online MBA.

MBA Concentrations

Select an area of focus that aligns with your professional goals.

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Our Center for Entrepreneurship fuels innovation in New Jersey.

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More Affordable

Learn more about tuition and financial aid options for graduate students.

Cost & Tuition

Graduate Student Financial Aid

Research Centers and Institutes

The Leon Hess Business School is home to unique hubs that allow faculty members and students to collaborate with each other and engage with industry professionals.

Center for Entrepreneurship

Kislak Real Estate Institute

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Five-Year B.S. to MBA Pathway

If you’re a current undergraduate student at Monmouth and see an MBA in your future, you should know we have a pathway program that allows you to complete both your Bachelor’s of Science and Master’s of Business Administration in about five years.

Bachelor’s + Master’s BS to MBA

MBA Program Faculty

Among the Monmouth M.B.A. faculty you’ll find CPAs and finance experts, nonprofit leaders and government advisors, and practitioners in a wide range of industries.