ONLINE MBA PROGRAMS

Get a fresh perspective on business and learn how industry leaders approach today’s business challenges with an AACSB-accredited online MBA degree from The University of Scranton, where we are changing lives.

Whatever your career goal—to develop yourself as an entrepreneur or consultant, or move ahead in your present organization—an online MBA from The University of Scranton offers you the same rigorous, academic preparation as Scranton’s on-campus program in a completely online environment. As an experienced professional, you will appreciate the opportunity to sharpen your skills and expand your knowledge according to your own schedule without sacrificing your job or family commitments. The University of Scranton’s online MBA provides convenience, flexibility, AACSB accreditation, and a relevant curriculum taught by our world-class faculty, combined with the ethical values of a Jesuit education.

Online MBA Specializations
Our 36-credit-hour online MBA degree is designed to prepare you for the challenges and uncertainties of current business realities using technology-enhanced management skills. Courses present real-world scenarios and practical approaches to problem-solving, giving you essential tools to use on the job as you progress through the curriculum. Your investment in yourself will provide a tangible return that will distinguish you among your peers.

Choose from a general track or one of three specializations.

General MBA
Enhance your organizational effectiveness within the context of a real-world business environment, and bring your expertise to the next level with a leadership core based on ethics, social responsibility, and technology-enhanced management skills.

Enterprise Resource Planning
Combine training with the advanced business expertise of an MBA with Scranton’s innovative specialization in Enterprise Resource Planning. Offered in conjunction with SAP – the world’s largest ERP software company – our program will prepare you to become more proficient in the configuration and use of ERP software, enhance your managerial and technical skill sets, and apply your knowledge of ERP systems to any software environment or industry.

Healthcare Management
Master the essential skills, training and practical applications needed to make an impact in this high-growth field. Learn the ins and outs of supervising healthcare facilities, planning and directing healthcare operations and managing teams of healthcare staff members. Regardless of your current employment or educational background, you can achieve success with an online MBA with specialization in Healthcare Management from The University of Scranton.

International Business
Qualified managers with international expertise are in demand as businesses of all kinds move into new global markets. The International Business specialization of the University of Scranton’s online Master of Business Administration tackles the complex economic, financial and management challenges of conducting businesses in other countries and cultures.

Operations Management
The University of Scranton’s online MBA with a specialization in Operations Management gives you the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to succeed. Focused on the efficient coordination, production and distribution of goods and services, our comprehensive program will give you a competitive advantage in the ever-changing job market.

Accreditation and Curriculum
The excellence of our faculty and curriculum is confirmed by the highest designation possible for a business school. The Kania School of Management is among a small number of institutions accredited by the AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Only about 5 percent of educational institutions worldwide that offer business degrees have achieved this distinction.

As one of just 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, we belong to an elite group with a long history of dedication to excellent education suited for the challenges and opportunities of today’s world. Thanks to small classes capped at 20 students, you will have opportunities to develop a strong network with your peers throughout the program. MBA faculty members also serve as mentors as they become acquainted with students on an individual basis.

After you earn your online MBA degree, you will become part a network of more than 45,000 accomplished alumni in nearly every state and over 20 countries. Kania School of Management graduates are leaders in every field of business and management, offering you the advantage of a huge network of contacts and support.

Accolades for Our MBA Program
The University of Scranton MBA degree carries the prestige and status that employers value and colleagues respect. You can be confident knowing that your credentials come from a university with a solid reputation for quality. As a regionally accredited university, Scranton is recognized by US News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" edition, and ranked for 18 consecutive years among the top 10 master's universities in the north, the largest and most competitive region surveyed. US News also ranked the University’s Online MBA #1 for Student Engagement and Accreditation in their 2012 edition of Top Online Business Programs.  For the seventh consecutive year, the Princeton Review ranks our business school among the "Best Business Schools" in the United States. In addition, Forbes magazine named The University of Scranton one of the nation’s best universities.

A 2010 national ranking of business schools, based on a survey of 19,000 business students and published by Entrepreneur magazine and the Princeton Review, places The University of Scranton’s MBA program among the top 15 in the nation for general management for two consecutive years. Joining The University of Scranton in that elite group are other highly respected and world-renowned institutions. 

The Benefits of a Scranton Online MBA Degree

• Earn the same prestigious MBA degree credential as students who attend the Scranton campus-based program
• Learn business management steeped in the values and traditions of a Jesuit education, dedicated to providing an excellent education suited to meet the challenges and opportunities of today’s world
• Access your coursework anywhere via convenient, online courses supported by professional 24/7 technical assistance
• Collaborate with classmates from a variety of professions and industries around the country through online discussions and virtual meetings
• Develop a strong network with your peers, enhanced by small classes of 20 students maximum
• Study and complete assignments on your own timetable and schedule
• Interact one-on-one by e-mail and online discussion boards with highly-credentialed professors who also serve as mentors
• Benefit from Scranton’s alumni organization with more than 45,000 accomplished members nationwide and in more than 20 countries in every field of business and management, providing a huge network of contacts and support

To discover how The University of Scranton online MBA degree can make a difference in your life, request more information or call one of our admissions representatives at 866-373-9547.