Business Administration

Master Of Business Administration (MBA) (30 credits)

Program Director: Sarah Dougherty, MBA, SHRM-SCP.

Today’s employers seek strategic professionals with the capacity to anticipate trends, leverage human capital, and make sound business decisions to move an organization forward. Immaculata University’s Online MBA program is designed to meet these demands through foundational and specialized coursework delivered by industry leaders. Earning an MBA is associated with higher earnings, expanded career opportunities, and advanced-level positions. Through our distinctive curriculum and various concentrations, this program will prepare you to advance your career in an ever-changing business landscape.

Program outcomes include:

  • Use logic and reasoning to make sound business decisions.
  • Understand the interplay between external and internal influences on an organization.
  • Demonstrate competency in analyzing and employing metrics, statistics, and financial documents.
  • Create value for an organization through understanding the needs of complex workforce dynamics.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
  • Leverage human capital within an organization to increase productivity and improve bottom line performance.
  • Address emerging trends in business and understand how they might contribute to a successful operation.

Required Courses

LDR 600  Foundations of Leadership (3)
LDR 621  Strategic and Critical Problem Solving (3)
MBA 605  Quantitative Decision Making (3)
MBA 610  Ethical and Legal Perspectives in Business (3)
MBA 615  Financial Analysis for Leaders (3)
MBA 620  People and Organizations (3)
MBA 631  Contemporary Marketing (3)
MBA 690  Comprehensive (0-credit experience) (3)
MBA 625  Emerging Topics in Business (3)
MBA 630  Supply Chain Management (3)
MBA 632  Avoiding Organizational Failure (3)

Leadership Concentration (9 Credits*)

LDR 603  Organizational Ethics (3)
LDR 615  Leading Digital Citizens (3)
LDR 610  Sustainability Leadership or approved LDR elective (3)

* Upon completion, students earn a graduate certificate in leadership

Health Care Management Concentration (9 Credits*)

MHCM 606 Resources, Recruitment, and Retention in Health Care (3)
MHCM 612 Risk Management and Patient Affairs (3)
MHCM 614 Health Care Policy and Politics (3)

* Upon completion, students earn a graduate certificate in health care management 

Artificial Intelligence Concentration (9 Credits)

MBA 650 Generative AI for Managers (3)
MBA 651 Business Use Cases for AI (3)
MBA 652 Managing AI Projects (3)

Cybersecurity Concentration (9 Credits)

MBA 656 Information Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (3)
MBA 657 Network Architecture for Cyber Managers (3)
MBA 658 Cyber Risk Management and Strategy (3)

Business Analytics Concentration (9 Credits)

MBA 653 Storytelling with Data (3)
MBA 654 Spreadsheet Modeling for Decision-Making (3)
MBA 655 Python for Business Analytics (3)

Human Resource Management Concentration (9 Credits)

MBA 644 Recruitment & Selection (3)
MBA 635 Business Training Strategies (3)
MBA 618 Compensation & Benefits (3)

Course Descriptions

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