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MBA - Management concentration
Messiah University’s management MBA concentration is designed for individuals who are interested or require knowledge in multiple disciplines to more effectively lead and manage their organizations.
Management overview
Messiah University’s nationally ranked MBA is designed for recent graduates and working professionals who seek to exponentially grow their careers and opportunities, expand their level of influence and deliver transformative impact to the businesses, organizations and communities they serve. Also available as a graduate certificate.
- 36 credits
- Fully online
- No-fee tuition
- No application fee
- Eight- and six-week courses
- 1-2 year completion, plus capstone
- Culminating capstone project with faculty member and organization of your choice
- Biblical integration that will equip you to serve God more effectively as a faithful professional
- Practical courses that provide immediate value to your workplace
- Faculty who serve as mentors
- Extensive networking and career development opportunities
- 5-year seamless bachelor’s degree to MBA available for undergraduate students
- Executive, director or manager leading teams and organizations
- CEO, COO, CFO, CAO
- Financial manager / controller
- Human resources executive, director or manager
- Project / operations manager
- Sales / account executive
- Supply chain leader
- Consultant
Messiah University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education. It is the highest accrediting authority recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for degree-granting colleges and universities located in Pennsylvania, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and several other locations internationally.
Additionally, Messiah University’s undergraduate and graduate programs in business are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
The Best Schools has ranked Messiah’s MBA and M.A. in strategic leadership among The Best Online Master’s in Management Degree Programs for 2018.
Messiah University has been named the #1 Best Business Degree Program by Christian Universities Online.
University HQ ranked Messiah as a Best MBA College in Pennsylvania.
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Programs related to Management concentration
The curriculum and coursework for Messiah University's MBA is designed to be instantly relevant to your area of study and career.
Management tuition cost
No-fee tuition
Know what you are paying for with Messiah’s no-fee tuition. With our graduate programs, the cost per credit is what you pay – there are no hidden fees for labs, courses, services or technology. We put the true cost of your program upfront so that you can accurately compare and plan for your graduate education.
Deferred billing
Deferred billing is available for students with employer reimbursement. For more information contact Student Financial Services at gradfinancialserv@messiah.edu.
2025-2026
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $800
Tuition cost for the entire 36 credit-hour program at the 2025-2026 rate: $28,800
MBA students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
Next steps for admissions
Applying for admission to a graduate program at Messiah University is the first step to making your personal and professional goals a reality.
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NOTE: Courses for artifiical intelligence and business analytics will begin in May 2025. Full-MBA degree students can enroll for these new programs effective January 2025. Certificate-only students can enroll effective May 2025.
What makes our business and leadership programs unique?
Faithful perspective
At Messiah University we believe that faith transforms how we view and practice business and leadership. It inspires us to serve God through the organizations we lead, and to create mutually beneficial opportunities with our customers, employees and communities.
Educational distinction
We are a nationally ranked and recognized teaching institution. You’ll be mentored and taught by faculty that have served God faithfully in their careers, possess advanced academic credentials, and have real-world experience to help you put theory into practice and to make an immediate impact in your organization.
Practical relevance
Our degree and certificate programs leverage the latest research, best practices and proven models for business and leadership success. Our unique concentrations and course offerings give you options in emergent and prominent disciplines. You’ll immediately be able to apply what you’re learning in your own work environment as you lead faithfully.
Flexible convenience
Our business and leadership programs are completely online with six entry points in the calendar year.
Meaningful community
When you enroll at Messiah University you become part of a vibrant community of professionals from various industries, backgrounds and experiences who are seeking to be faithful and influential leaders in the marketplace. We intentionally keep our class sizes small so that you can develop meaningful relationships with your community of peers and professors. When you graduate, you become part of Messiah University’s extensive alumni network of notable professionals that are transforming their world.