Affordable Online MBA Program
The Master of Business Administration degree from NAU Canada Online enables you to advance your knowledge and skills in the field of business. Specialty electives include accounting, e-marketing, healthcare administration, human resource management, information technology management, international business management, operations and configuration management, and project and process management.
Accelerated Online MBA Degree
Designed for busy professionals who want a faster path to career advancement, the accelerated MBA program can be completed in as few as 12 months. It offers a unique cohort experience that can save you time and money. It eliminates extraneous electives and a thesis and focuses on meaningful assignments that are immediately relevant to your career path or employment. Using multiple methods of instruction and open-source materials, your program will rely on scaffolding and high-impact assessments such as exams, case studies, and projects. Upon completion of your degree, you will have built a digital career portfolio that will highlight your knowledge and expertise.
Online MBA Program Overview
The online MBA program gives you the background you need to advance your business career without taking time away from the workplace.
As a graduate, you’ll be ready to:
- Demonstrate well-developed problem-solving skills including the ability to recognize problems; analyze uncertain situations; interpret and use data and evidence in drawing conclusions; and implement the best solution.
- Integrate business administration principles, including accounting, finance, economics, and statistics, in order to formulate analytically sound decisions and predict their likely outcomes.
- Demonstrate leadership through effective communication and use of technology to achieve project and/or organizational goals.
- Evaluate corporate ethics and social responsibility in the global business environment.
- Demonstrate collaboration and team building.
Online MBA Classes and Curriculum
The online MBA degree consists of two academic requirements: master’s core courses and elective courses. In total, you must complete 10 courses and 45 credit hours to graduate.
MBA core courses include Managerial Accounting, Managerial Economics, Financial Management, Quantitative Methods for Management Decisions, Marketing Administration, Introduction to Leadership and Quality, and Strategy and Policy.
Master’s Major Core
31 credit hours
Electives
14 credit hours
Course availability is subject to minimum class size requirements.
Online MBA Program Specialties
The online MBA program offers the following specialties:
- Accounting
- Advanced Incident and Consequence Management
- Advanced Security Management
- E-Marketing
- Health Care Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology Management
- International Business
- Management
- Operations and Configuration Management
- Project and Process Management
- Strategic Security Management
Online MBA Thesis Options
You may earn the degree with or without an MBA thesis.
- Nonthesis option: You must satisfy all preparatory requirements and complete 31 hours of master’s-level core courses and 13.5 hours of electives.
- Thesis option: You complete 31 hours of master’s-level core courses, 4.5 hours of electives, and 9 hours of thesis.
As part of the Strategy and Policy course, you participate in an in-depth case analysis. This satisfies the university’s requirement for a comprehensive program assessment.
Prerequisite Requirements for the Online MBA Program
You must meet certain business study requirements to gain acceptance to the online MBA program. There are two options available:
- Option A: This is for students who completed undergraduate or graduate courses at an accredited two or four-year institution or from an institution recognized or accredited by an appropriate government or third-party institution. You must meet the following requirements:
- Earned a C or higher in the courses
- Successfully completed CLEP or DANTES examinations
- Submitted an experiential learning portfolio
- Option B: This is for students who do not have sufficient business coursework. You can complete the following courses:
- Statistics
- Economic Analysis
- Accounting and Finance for Managers
You also need to demonstrate proficiency in computers and application software.
Online MBA Degree Tuition and Fees
Learn more about our graduate tuition schedule.
Online MBA Degree Career Outcomes
The online MBA program provides you with the background you need to be a business leader across a number of different organizations. You will develop advanced skills in disciplines such as finance and accounting, and you will also learn how to create strategies and policies to reach your organization’s business objectives. Most importantly, you will demonstrate to employers that you have the skills to effectively lead teams in any environment.
Also, because the entire MBA program is online, you do not have to take time away from work to complete your courses. This flexibility means you can immediately apply what you learn to your real-life business situations.
Who Is a Good Candidate for the Online MBA Program?
- Business professionals: If you are a business professional ready to advance your career at your organization or with a new one, the online MBA program is a great fit. You will develop the skills and knowledge you need to join management or executive teams.
- Professionals without a business background: As a non-business professional in an area such as engineering or healthcare, you can use an online MBA program to move into corporate positions.
Course Listing
MT6255 Introduction to Leadership and Quality (Must be completed during the first term and prior to completing the other master’s courses)
AC6550 Managerial Accounting
EC6150 Managerial Economics
FN6350 Financial Management
MA6600 Quantitative Methods for Management Decisions
MG6500 Marketing Administration
MT6650 Strategy and Policy
Each student will work with his/her adviser to select 13.5 hours of elective credit that best match their professional interests. These electives can be selected from any master’s courses not included in the MBA core courses, provided that the student meets any individual course prerequisites. Students wishing to pursue the MBA who have not completed sufficient undergraduate coursework in accounting, business finance, statistics and economics shall be required to choose the general emphasis.
Students who select the thesis option must complete the following courses in place of the program electives and MT6650:
MT6100 Research Methods
MT6805 Master’s Thesis I
MT6810 Master’s Thesis II
Specialty Courses
Choose Three of the Below:
AC6250 Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
AC6260 Accounting Ethics
AC6270 Accounting Information Systems and Computer Related Fraud
AC6280 Auditing and Information Assurance
CJ6250 Management of Critical Incidents
PRO605 Advanced Consequence Management
SEC537 Crisis Negotiation
PRO605 Advanced Consequence Management
SEC505 Advanced Strategies & Crisis Preparedness
SEC530 Evidence and Crime Scene Management
Choose Three of the Below:
MG6600 Internet Marketing
MG6610 E-Commerce
MG6620 Social Media Marketing
MG6630 E-Marketing Analytics
HA6500 Fiscal and Regulatory Issues in Health Services
HA6510 Global Issues in Healthcare
HA6520 Healthcare Administration and Policy Seminar
Choose Three of the Below:
LA6570 Human Resource Law
MT6300 Managing Human Resources
MT6310 Training and Development in Human Resource Management
MT6320 Employee Evaluation and Compensation
MT6350 Strategic Human Resource Management
Choose Three of the Below:
CI6600 Computer Security
CI6605 Risk Assessment and Analysis
CI6610 Critical Infrastructure Control System Security
CI6615 Computer Forensics and Incident Handling
CI6620 Foundations of Security (Security+) (E)
CI6650 Advanced Security Practices and Risk Management (CISSP) (E)
LA6100 Legal Environment for Global Organizations
MT6570 International Business
MT6580 International Management
MT6XXX OR LA6XXX Elective
MT6XXX OR LA6XXX Elective
MT6XXX OR LA6XXX Elective
MT6611 Enterprise Process Management
MT6612 Optimize Enterprise Operations
MT6613 Operations and Supply Chain Management
MT6619 Project Management Essentials
MT6621 Intermediate Project Management
MT6622 Advanced Project Management
DSS720DC Strategic Security Information Literacy
DSS750DC Briefings, Debriefings & Presentations
DSS760DC Advanced Leadership and Management
Course availability is subject to minimum class size requirements.
