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MBA Program Overview

Redefine your career with a results-oriented and proven MBA from Norwich University.

Program Mission

The mission of the Master of Business Administration program is to contribute to the goals of Norwich University by providing high quality outcomes for graduates of the MBA in the areas of experiential learning, leadership, creativity and critical thinking in the core disciplines of Strategic Resource Management, Managerial Finance, Strategic Marketing Management, Strategic Operations Management, and Strategic Management.

Program Goals

Students will have a working knowledge of the key concepts of strategic resource management, managerial finance, marketing management, operations management, and strategic management.
Students will understand and be able to apply the key concepts used in the primary functional areas of business management.
Students will acquire the critical and creative thinking skills to identify business problems and recommend implementable solutions that meet business objectives.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the process for solving business problems and making sound business decisions.
Students will be able to write and orally present ideas and proposals persuasively and effectively.

Additional Features

Unique Curriculum

Norwich University's MBA is specifically designed for working professionals. The Norwich MBA program relieves you of the constraints of traditional classroom education by providing all class interaction via a virtual classroom. You are provided with Help Desk Support for access issues within the classroom, a uniquely designed curriculum structure, and a caring atmosphere that comes along with being part of Norwich University.

The online MBA blends practical experience with the latest business trends and theories. The core curriculum covers the foundation of a traditional MBA including Finance, Operations, Strategic Resource Management, Marketing, and Strategic Management. To ensure that you have the latest blend of skills to compete and succeed in your specific industry, you can customize your MBA in one of three critical areas of business: Finance, Organizational Leadership, or Project Management. If you prefer not to specialize in any of these areas, you also have the option to select a General MBA. Our system of feedback and continuous improvement ensures we are staying in touch with your needs and the latest thinking in the field.

Academic Excellence

At the center of the MBA program is a rigorous academic environment emphasizing an interactive e-learning environment, mentoring relationships with faculty and extensive experiential learning. At Norwich, you will develop traits common among leaders in every profession — discipline, integrity, confidence, critical thinking, and adaptability — through a wide range of opportunities that will empower you in lasting ways you may not have imagined. In fact, based on standardized test scores conducted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), graduates of the MBA program have scored among the top five percent of all MBA graduates in the nation taking the exam.

Norwich University's MBA program is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), which develops, promotes, and recognizes best practices that contribute to continuous improvement of business education. When you become part of Norwich University, you become part of something very old, very deep, and very proud.

Faculty

A primary success factor of Norwich's online graduate programs is the quality, response, knowledge, and dedication of its faculty. Curriculum is designed and controlled by a group of full-time PhD faculty based on the campus of Norwich University. Norwich University has always been known as a dedicated teaching institution, and the legacies of its alumni help prove it to be true.

Class Size

Small class sizes (not more than 16 students) ensure you receive individualized attention directly from faculty. You also develop close relationships with fellow learners from around the world as you interact with them creating a vast network of professional contacts.

Support

You are provided with 24/7 help desk support for technical issues within the online classroom, a uniquely designed curriculum structure, and a caring atmosphere that comes along with being part of Norwich University.

Accreditation

Norwich University's MBA program is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), which develops, promotes, and recognizes best practices that contribute to continuous improvement of business education. When you become part of Norwich University, you become part of something very old, very deep, and very proud.

The MBA program is structured as follows:

Four start dates per year; March, June, September or December
Six, six-credit, eleven-week seminars
Complete all coursework in 18 months
For students requiring the six-month prerequisite, the program will take 24 months to complete
Graduate 18-24 months from your enrollment date
Capstone residency experience
Online, highly experiential asynchronous curricular activities including threaded discussions, reading, writing, and workplace-oriented assignments