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Business Administration, MBA

Advance Your Career by Completing This STEM-designated MBA program!
  • 12

    Complete the Program in as Few as 12 Months

  • $18K

    Tuition & Fees for the Program

  • 11

    Specializations Offered

With an online MBA degree, graduates can become a:

Business operations managers are responsible for making all the plans for an organization. Daily responsibilities can include working on budgets for equipment and technology needed for an organization.

A marketing manager's job is to promote a business, product or service. They make sure that the company is communicating the right messaging to attract prospective customers and retain existing ones.

An operations business analyst conducts operation analyses, analyzing both program implementation and the overall day to day service levels and key performance indicators.

Management analysts, often called management consultants, recommend ways to improve an organization's efficiency. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.

Project managers are responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the completion of specific projects for an organization while ensuring these projects are on time, on budget and within scope.

A business consultant works directly with business owners on developing a business plan, identifying marketing needs and developing the necessary skills for business ownership.

They are experts in the finding, screening and attracting of applicants for open positions. Recruiters own the entire talent acquisition process from end-to-end.

Brand managers oversee a wide array of business functions including branding, communication channels, product development, online and offline promotions and market research.

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Practical leadership and team-building knowledge necessary to lead organizations

How to act as a change agent in a dynamic environment

How to apply your knowledge in unfamiliar circumstances

The ability to adapt and innovate to solve problems

STEM MBA Program Overview

What Makes This Program Different?

CEO Magazine online MBA logoOur online MBA program is STEM-designated, which means you’ll develop the analytical and quantitative skills you need for effective business decision making and organizational management.

Advance your career by completing this world-class program in as few as 12 months.

What Does This Program Entail?

You may customize your STEM MBA to your career goals by choosing from our eleven dynamic STEM MBA specialization options in business analytics, finance, healthcare management, international business, marketing, supply chain management, HR management, cybersecurity, info systems, entrepreneurship and general business.

LEARN MORE about OUR STEM MBA

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STEM MBA Courses

Sample Courses
MBA 504 Business Law
MBA 516 Operations Management
MBA 558 Strategic Management
BAN 500 Descriptive Analytics
MBA 567 Global Strategy & Management
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Admission Deadlines & Requirements

Information: MBA Business Administration - Online Accelerated Program

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  • Complete applications are reviewed for admission by the program as they are received up through the document deadline.
  • All supplemental documents must be received by the document deadline in order to be considered. 

Coordinator:

  • Ms. Sarah Smith (Director of Graduate Student Services)
    Dr. Nivine Richie (MBA Program Coordinator)
    Dr. Rebecca Guidice (Executive MBA Program Coordinator)
    855-306-4734 Toll Free
    csbgrad@uncw.edu 

Location/Delivery Method:

  • Distance Education – Fully Online - asynchronous (instructional materials made available on the Internet and available 24 hours a day every day-not time-dependent slots).
    Note:  The Executive MBA concentration includes two 3-day intensive residencies and a one week-long international or domestic business consultancy project.  

Concentrations:

Deadlines (11:59 p.m. EST)

  • Spring 1 2025:
    • Deadline: December 14, 2024 or earlier if the cohort fills
  • Spring 2 2025:
    • Deadline: February 15, 2025  or earlier if the cohort fills
  • Summer 1 2025:
    • Deadline: April 19, 2025  or earlier if the cohort fills
  • Summer 2 2025:
    • Deadline: June 7, 2025  or earlier if the cohort fills
  • Fall 1 2025:
    • Deadline: August 2, 2025  or earlier if the cohort fills
  • Fall 2 2025:
    • Deadline: September 27, 2025  or earlier if the cohort fills

Transcripts

  • One official transcript is required from each U.S. post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Getting Started page for international transcript instructions.

Test Scores

  • GMAT or GRE - 
    WAIVED - Test scores are waived for this program during 2025 due to the pandemic. 
    No additional action required.  Test scores will be waived during application processing.

Recommendations

  • 2 recommendations to be submitted through the online application. 
    At least one from an employer or supervisor who can comment on the applicant’s work experience and potential for successful completion of a master’s program.

Additional Requirements

  1. Upload Supplemental Documents After Application Submission
  2. Cover Letter and Resume
  3. Professional Work Experience:
    (All concentrations except Executive MBA Concentration): 
    Two years minimum professional work experience required
    (Executive MBA Concentration)
    Five years minimum professional work experience required
  4. Test Score - Waived for the 2023 Admissions Cycle:
    Test Score unless the applicant meets any of the following criteria:
    1. completion of an advanced degree that includes graduate quantitative coursework.
    2. five or more years of progressive managerial experience (military experience counts for progressive managerial experience).
    3. GPA of 3.2 or higher on bachelor’s coursework
  5. GPA Requirements: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in undergraduate work. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 must demonstrate professional experience/advancement that shows progression since graduation and indicates how they will contribute to the program.
  6. Differential Tuition: Differential tuition applies to this program.
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  7. Visa Sponsorship: This program does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

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