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Master in Business Administration | Graduate Degree Program

Master in Business Administration

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Online Master of Business Administration

Ottawa University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program provides students with high-quality professional advanced study in business. Courses incorporate personal values and professional ethics. For maximum flexibility, OU’s MBA courses are 100% online and designed to help working adults attend school while juggling their busy lives.

The Master of Business Administration at OU will help you gain the real-world education and problem-solving skills you need to impact your organization’s outlook in a leadership or expert role. From large corporations to small businesses, superior management skills are always in demand. In addition, nonprofit organizations look for leaders with good management and business skills. Through OU’s online MBA program, students can qualify for jobs in the private sector, the public sector, and in academics.

MBA Concentrations

The core curriculum of OU's online MBA emphasizes a global perspective on business, communication skills and direct application to your current and future career goals. In addition, Ottawa offers eight MBA concentrations to help you personalize your graduate education and work toward the career that best fits your goals and skill set. Tailor your MBA degree with one of the following concentrations:

With working professionals in mind, the three-module, 36-hour master degree program can be completed 100% online. Like all of the graduate programs offered by OU, the MBA is fast-tracked with flexible eight-week terms - six terms per year - allowing you to take courses at your pace and with the ability to take more than one course per term.

For curriculum and course descriptions, please download an MBA program overview.

Why Earn an MBA?

“What is really needed in business, the church, government, education, arts, or any other type of organization is a group of more enlightened, competent leader-managers who appreciate and understand the disciplines and interconnectedness of the world around them – who lead people with a shared sense of purpose and enthusiasm for the myriad challenges that confront them.” - Dr. Kevin C. Eichner, Ottawa University Chancellor

To learn more about our online MBA program, contact us today!

OU Earns Best Online MBA Honors from U.S. News and World Report!

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Master of Accountancy

Master of Arts in Leadership

Master of Arts in Human Resources

Business Administration is offered at the following locations.

  • Ottawa, KS (Residential Campus)
  • Surprise, AZ (Residential Campus)
  • Kansas City (Overland Park, Kansas)
  • Brookfield, Wisconsin
  • Online

MBA Education and Qualifications

Those who are interested in becoming administrative services managers should have good leadership and communication skills and be able to establish effective working relationships with many different people, ranging from managers, supervisors and professionals, to clerks and other workers. They must be able to coordinate several activities at once, quickly analyze and resolve specific problems, and cope with deadlines. A graduate degree in business is an important factor in reaching senior management ranks within most companies.

Career Outlook for the MBA Major

Courses in our MBA degree program will prepare you to become a leader within your current organization or to pursue new leadership opportunities in fields such as accounting, financial management, sales and marketing, corporate affairs, and education. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for management occupations is expected to grow 9% from 2020 to 2030, which is about as fast as the average for all occupations. The average salary for management occupations was $109,760 in May of 2020, which was the highest wage of all occupations. Upon completion of your MBA degree, you will be qualified for several careers.

Careers Related to Business Administration

  • Accountant
  • Budget analyst
  • Business intelligence analyst
  • Business operations manager
  • Chief executive officer
  • Chief financial officer
  • Consultant
  • Financial analyst
  • Health center manager
  • Human resources manager
  • Investment banker
  • IT manager
  • Logistics manager
  • Marketing manager
  • Operations research analyst
  • Policy analyst
  • Product manager
  • Project manager
  • Purchasing manager
  • Sales manager

Master of Business Administration

For complete curriculum and course descriptions, 

Click Here for Full Course Catalog

Module I 

BUS 7000 | Organizational Behavior and Theory (3 Credits)
Examines human behavior as it impacts the work organization. Includes theoretical foundations of motivation, group dynamics, leadership, decision-making, satifaction and performance. Cross-listed with HRC 7611 and BUS 5700. 


BUS 7200 | Value Systems and Professional Ethics (3 Credits)
Study of personal and corporate value systems and decision making. Investigation of personal beliefs, purposes and attitudes, and their effects on self and others. Examines the ethical dimensions of organizational structures and practices. Cross-listed with HRF 7001 and BUS 5720. 

Concentration Course #1

Module II 

BUS 7450 | Strategic Marketing (3 Credits) 
Covers the identification and selection of marketing opportunities, target markets and design, and implementation and evaluation of marketing programs. Cross-listed with BUS 5745. 

BUS 7500 | Managerial Economics (3 Credits) 
Application of economic theory to managerial decision-making. Emphasis on both quantitative and qualitative application of microeconomic principles to business analysis. Prerequisite: Students are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in fundamentals of economics. 

BUS 7600 | Managerial Finance (3 Credits) 
Application of the theories and tools used in financial decision making. Topics include present value and capital budgeting, financial analysis and forecasting, market efficiency and capital structure. Prerequisite: Students are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in the fundamentals of account and economics. 

BUS 7700 | Management of Information Systems (3 Credits) 
Examines the use of computer information systems in business organizations with emphasis on how information technology supports business functions and aids managerial decision-making. Explores current trends and emerging technologies. Cross-listed with BUS 5770. 

BUS 7800 | Management Accounting (3 Credits) 
Explore use and application of accounting information for planningm control and decision making. Topics include: cost analysis and allocation, budgeting and behavioral aspects of accounting systems. Prerequisite: Students are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in accounting fundamentals.

Concentration Course #2

Module III

BUS 8500 | Graduate Seminar: Business Policies and Strategies (3 Credits) 
Capstone course in which participants develop a major case study of business administration issues, programs and policies in a current organization. Draws from and utilizes concepts, theories and skills developed in previous courses. Prerequisite: Completion of all core courses in the MBA program or approval of advisor. 

Concentration Course #3

Concentration Course #4

Business Courses

Choose one of the Concentrations from Below:

Full Degree Catalog

University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

We are proudly recognized for our commitment to student excellence by the following designations:

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