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Discover the Master of Business Administration

Discover the Master of Business Administration

Prepare yourself to lead in an ever-changing global society by developing your Leadership and Management skills:

  • Utilize Managerial & Team Communication
  • Hone Decision-Making Skills
  • Analyze Financial, Marketing, & Operations Data
  • Frame and Solve Problems
  • Utilize Leadership Skills

Gain Your Master's in As Little As 18 Months.

If you are looking for a career-minded graduate program that is committed to its students, then Sullivan University is the institution for you. As one of the region’s largest graduate business schools, we are proud to offer a diverse multitude of programs that shape students into future professionals. 

Program Information

Courses

Total Credit Hours: 48

Length: 18 months

Time length for program completion will vary depending upon the number of courses taken per term, developmental courses (when required), transfer credit accepted, lack of continuous enrollment, etc.

Free Electives - Three elective courses are chosen by the student to complement the student's personal or professional interests.

Students in the Accounting Concentration must take ACT 511 instead of ACT 510. They must also earn a B or better grade in QNT 550 for successful completion of the course.

Concentration Specific Courses

Accounting Concentration:

  • ACT 560 - International Accounting and Reporting
  • ACT 610 - Contemporary Financial Auditing and Attestation
  • ACT 620 - Corporate Governance and Regulation

Conflict Management Concentration:

  • CMM 510 - Interpersonal and Intergroup Conflict Analysis
  • CMM 542 - Conflict Coaching for Leaders
  • MGT 541 - Culture in Organizations

Healthcare Management Concentration:

  • HCA 510 - Healthcare Systems Management
  • HCA 535 - Healthcare Information Systems
  • HCA 545 - Healthcare Finance

Hospitality Management Concentration:

  • HMS 510 - Event and Tourism Management
  • HMS 545 - Revenue Management in Hospitality
  • HMS 575 - Restaurant Brand Development and Management

Strategic Human Capital Management Concentration:

  • HRL 520 - Workforce Planning and Staffing
  • HRL 530 - Human Resource Development
  • HRL 540 - Compensation, Benefits and Security

Strategic Marketing Concentration:

  • MKT 580 - Global Marketing Management
  • MKT 610 - Strategic Marketing
  • MKT 620 - Strategic Brand Marketing

Course

Title

Credit Hours

12.00

ACT 510

4.00

ECO 510

4.00

FIN 540

4.00

MGT 510

4.00

MGT 545

4.00

MGT 620

4.00

MGT 680

4.00

MKT 570

4.00

QNT 550

4.00

Total Credit Hours: 48

Length: 18 months

Time length for program completion will vary depending upon the number of courses taken per term, developmental courses (when required), transfer credit accepted, lack of continuous enrollment, etc.

Free Electives - Three elective courses are chosen by the student to complement the student's personal or professional interests.

Students in the Accounting Concentration must take ACT 511 instead of ACT 510. They must also earn a B or better grade in QNT 550 for successful completion of the course.

Concentration Specific Courses

Accounting Concentration:

  • ACT 560 - International Accounting and Reporting
  • ACT 610 - Contemporary Financial Auditing and Attestation
  • ACT 620 - Corporate Governance and Regulation

Conflict Management Concentration:

  • CMM 510 - Interpersonal and Intergroup Conflict Analysis
  • CMM 542 - Conflict Coaching for Leaders
  • MGT 541 - Culture in Organizations

Healthcare Management Concentration:

  • HCA 510 - Healthcare Systems Management
  • HCA 535 - Healthcare Information Systems
  • HCA 545 - Healthcare Finance

Hospitality Management Concentration:

  • HMS 510 - Event and Tourism Management
  • HMS 545 - Revenue Management in Hospitality
  • HMS 575 - Restaurant Brand Development and Management

Strategic Human Capital Management Concentration:

  • HRL 520 - Workforce Planning and Staffing
  • HRL 530 - Human Resource Development
  • HRL 540 - Compensation, Benefits and Security

Strategic Marketing Concentration:

  • MKT 580 - Global Marketing Management
  • MKT 610 - Strategic Marketing
  • MKT 620 - Strategic Brand Marketing

Overview

Finish 18

Gain a Completive Business Edge

In today's competitive business environment, the best jobs go to those with the leadership, communication, managerial, and problem-solving skills required to effectively handle the ever-evolving challenges and opportunities of modern business. An advanced degree such as Sullivan's on-campus and online Master of Business Administration (MBA) puts you a cut above others in the business world. According to the 2015 Corporate Recruiters Survey Report, the median starting salary for recent MBA graduates in the United States is $100,000, nearly double the expected starting salary of business professionals who only hold a Bachelor's Degree.

You can also choose to tailor your on-campus or online MBA program to fit your specific professional goals with our multiple concentration options:

  • Accounting
  • Conflict Management
  • Healthcare Management
  • Hospitality Management
  • Strategic Human Capital Management
  • Strategic Marketing

Program Highlights & Locations

  • Sullivan's 18-month MBA program streamlines your path to advancement in the business world. The base curriculum is designed to broaden your scope in strategic planning, financial analysis, critical thinking, and communication. You can then choose electives or a concentration that is most relevant to your career goals.
  • Our MBA program differentiates itself by emphasizing both quantitative and qualitative problem solving, enabling you to manage numbers and people.
  • Through years of professional business experience, our instructors provide valuable insight into best practices versus theory.
  • Multiple, mutually exclusive admissions criteria are tailored to gauge various levels of success at the graduate level.
  • Our flexible class options can accommodate even the most demanding work schedules.
  • Our engaged faculty teaches from practical work experience.
  • No GRE/GMAT testing is required. 
  • We utilize a practice-based curriculum. 
Locations:
Lexington Campus Louisville Campus Online Learning Center - Louisa