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This degree is offered 100% online.<\/span> The Master of Business Administration General online program is designed to broaden your knowledge base in all the major functions and practices of a business (accounting, marketing, finance, operations management, organizational behavior, economics, and information systems) and to help hone core competencies essential for business leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A Master of Business Administration is a widely recognized degree highly sought after by those looking to gain an edge in the business world. The MBA is open to individuals from a wide range of academic disciplines who have previously completed a bachelor\u2019s degree. The Master of Business Administration puts emphasis on the critical topics of leadership, teamwork, ethics, and effective communication. These topics are embedded in the program and students\u2019 skills are strengthened through critical analysis and intensive teamwork to further broaden skills necessary to become more effective managers.<\/p>\n

Our program provides students with a broad knowledge base in the major functions and practices of a business. The program further develops managerial skill sets and core competencies in eight option areas: Finance, Accounting, Information Analysis and Decision Making, Business Analytics, Marketing, Human Resources, Nonprofit Management, and Arts Management (for more information about an MBA in Arts Management, see here). The perfect candidates are students with drive and desire to develop business knowledge. Students will develop or enhance their critical thinking skills, analytical skills, mindful innovative thought and ethical environmental awareness. Students will explore and experience real-world business problems, an interactive class environment, comprehensive professional instruction and supple guidance.<\/p>\n

As an applicant for the Master of Business Administration General degree program, you must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, with transcripts verifying a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (or 2.75 with three years of relevant work experience) to achieve full admission status. You must submit a resume with three professional references.<\/p>\n

Career-advancing MBA program, Flexible MBA for working professionals, MBA for high-impact business leadership, Comprehensive business skills MBA, Real-world industry expertise MBA, MBA for strategic and analytical thinking<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":92351,"template":"","degree-type":[400,425],"degree-interest-type":[391],"class_list":["post-92350","degree","type-degree","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","degree-type-graduate","degree-type-online","degree-interest-type-business-and-industry"],"yoast_head":"\nMaster of Business Administration Online - SOU Academic Programs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Master of Business Administration Online\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A Master of Business Administration is a widely recognized degree highly sought after by those looking to gain an edge in the business world. 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