Master of Business Administration
Your MBA, your way
You’re a driven professional with solid work experience and a plan for where you want to go, but you’re just missing a few credentials to get that next promotion—sound about right?
Brenau’s MBA is made for people like you who need a résumé upgrade and are ready to learn from expert faculty with real-world skills in budgeting, marketing management, business operations and more. Here’s the kicker: Our award-winning program is offered 100% online, and you can even cut your time to graduation in half through our accelerated, 12-month track.
Fast-track to graduation in 12 months
We get it—the world moves fast, and so do you. Our fast-track MBA speeds you through the program in half the time so you can get in, get your degree and get on to that raise. By taking two classes at a time, you’ll have a diploma in hand from a respected university in just one year.
Do I even need an MBA?
You’ve heard the rumors, and we have, too: An MBA doesn’t really take you as far as it used to…or does it?
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86%
MBA graduates who said that their degree prepared them for leadership roles.
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85%
MBA graduates who said their degree better prepared them for their chosen careers.
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82%
MBA graduates who said their degree increased their earnings.
Graduate Management Admission Council, 2017
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Classes you’ll take
Brenau’s MBA provides you with a comprehensive understanding of essential business management techniques.
Core Courses (27 credit hours)
- Budgeting for Managers
- Business Law and Ethics
- Financial Management
- Foundations of Business Analytics
- Integrated Business Operations
- Intro to Business Communications
- Management and Organizational Behavior
- Marketing Management
- Strategic Management and Policy
Electives (3 credit hours)
You’ll choose one of the following courses:
- Cross-Cultural Business Challenges
- International Business Experience
- International Finance
- International Marketing
- International Organizational Behavior
76% of U.S. employers planned to hire MBA talent in 2020.
Graduate Management Admission Council
Looking for something more specialized? Add a concentration.
Nearly all of our MBA students already work in a business-related field, so we bet you do, too. With 13 unique concentrations to choose from, you can add 4–6 courses to your MBA to build a personalized degree around your specific experience and career goals.
Our most popular MBA concentrations
Health Care Management
This program is right for you if you want to:
- Gain specialized knowledge in advanced topics in health care.
- Add leadership and management skills to your résumé.
- Increase your potential for promotions within the health care setting.
Project Management
This program is right for you if you want to:
- Manage business initiatives in budgeting, resource planning and system analytics throughout their project life cycles.
- Implement processes to lead project teams in the delivery of new products and services.
- Prepare to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam after you graduate.
Human Resource Management
This program is right for you if you want to:
- Better integrate HR strategies into your company’s overall plans.
- Follow curriculum aligned with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) guidelines.
- Learn principles of employment law, talent acquisition and management.
What’s your professional path? Explore all of our concentrations:
Business AnalyticsAn MBA is your ticket to management
Program Manager
Georgia Average Salary*
$83,300
National Average Salary**
$133,394
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Financial Manager
Georgia Average Salary*
$98,500
National Average Salary**
$122,578
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Corporate Development Manager
Georgia Average Salary*
$107,800
National Average Salary**
$125,245
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Brenau University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Why this matters:
ACBSP is a mark of quality. Consider it a stamp of approval on our business programs, proving that they are continually reviewed and improved upon to meet current workplace standards.
ACBSP ensures that both our faculty and curriculum offer a quality educational experience that prepares you for today’s marketplace.
Course highlights
100% Online
Study when–and where–it’s convenient for you.
7-Week Classes
Graduate faster with our accelerated courses.
11:1
With an 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio, you’ll get the personalized attention you need.
To learn more about what it’s like to take college courses online, call an enrollment coach: 866.239.4762
We’re regionally recognized
Our MBA program has been ranked in the top three in Atlanta by Atlanta Business Chronicle three years in a row.
Here’s how much you’ll pay
$713
Per credit hour, 30 credit hours required
Prices listed effective for 2019–2020 academic year.
85%
Brenau students who qualify for financial aid
Make your degree even more affordable
You don’t have to pay for your degree entirely on your own—take advantage of the variety of financial aid options available, including:
- Federal and state grants
- Loans
- Scholarships
Transfer to Brenau and only pay for the classes you need
Get credit for the classes you’ve already taken—saving big on time and money—by transferring past credits to Brenau. As a graduate student, you can transfer up to 9 credits from classes in which you’ve earned a “C” or better.