Business Administration, MBA
Earn a top-ranked, AACSB-accredited MBA with 9 unique specializations.
- We’ve been ranked in the Top 10 Regional Universities in the North for 30 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report
- The University of Scranton’s Kania School of Management has been listed among the nation’s “Best Business Schools” by The Princeton Review for 18 consecutive years
- Choose from 9-degree specializations or fully customize your program with the Flex MBA Option
- Master the Triple Bottom Line approach to business
- Small class sizes ensure a personal connection with your faculty and peers
As one of the top-ranked business programs in the nation, The University of Scranton offers you a competitive curriculum that can be customized to your career aspirations.
What Makes Scranton’s MBA Unique?
Industry and Career-Aligned MBA Specializations. The University of Scranton’s MBA curriculum is as unique as your professional aspirations. Choose from nine focus areas in accounting, business analytics (STEM), enterprise resource planning, finance, healthcare management, human resources management, international business, marketing, and supply chain management and build your expertise in a specific business discipline.
Unparalleled Career Services. As a student in the MBA program, you’ll gain access to a variety of tools, simulations, and networks to help polish your resume, hone your interview skills, and connect you directly to job recruiters in your chosen field. We help you put your degree — and you — to work.
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- Duration 2 years
- Cost per Credit $965
- Credit Hours 39
Program Benefits
- No GMAT/GRE required
- No application fee
- Courses include operations management, accounting for management and financial management
- MBA graduates made a $115,000 median salary in 20211
Your Most Valuable Investment
With an AACSB-accredited MBA from The University of Scranton, you’ll master the theory and skills business leaders need to optimize processes, increase value and make decisions within an ethical framework.
You’ll also gain a global perspective on business and learn to apply the Triple Bottom Line theory: an emphasis on sustainable development as it relates to social, fiscal and environmental factors.
Learn under the mentorship of expert faculty from across the business world, each with timely knowledge and the wisdom of experience. We keep our class sizes small to ensure a personal connection with your faculty and peers, so you can get the most out of your learning community.
With tuition rates much lower than similarly top-ranked competitors, we’re proud to provide you an exceptional value for your investment. Be the next great business leader and champion your organization toward continued success.
Career Outlook: Record High Salaries for Business Leaders
MBA graduates are valued for both their advanced business acumen and their influence as effective leaders. A 2021 study by the Graduate Management Admission Council found that nine out of 10 corporate recruiters expect the demand for business school graduates to increase or remain stable in the next five years.1
With an MBA from Scranton, a six-figure salary is well within reach. For example, human resources managers may attain a median annual salary of $136,350.2 For financial managers, the current median salary comes in at $156,100.3
Career OutlookGain a Flexible and Accredited MBA Education
The flexible MBA program is housed by the AACSB-accredited Kania School of Management and is guided by Scranton’s Jesuit tradition. You’ll graduate with a mastery of business competencies rooted in ethics and sustainability with an emphasis on technology.
Coursework will depend on how you focus your education, with one of nine in-demand specializations or our general MBA option. You may also choose our personalized Flex option to tailor your curriculum to your specific interests.
Curriculum“I absolutely loved this school and program. The coursework was challenging and stimulating, but manageable. All of my professors were great and the class size was small. They were attentive to your needs and readily available to help”– Timothy drake, 2023 MBA Graduate
Program Outcomes: Advanced Business Foundations
The core courses of Scranton’s MBA curriculum will prepare you to:
- Employ advanced techniques to lead a successful team or organization
- Improve processes and identify ineffective practices resulting from poorly integrated processes
- Use appropriate technologies to gather and analyze data to inform a systematic approach to decision-making and solving business problems
- Analyze the impact of global business issues on management situations, and relate current global events to emerging business opportunities
- Evaluate decisions within an ethical framework and critique decisions based on social responsibility and environmental sustainability
Then, focus your education with one of nine specializations, or select electives to build your own General MBA specialization.
Available Specializations
We offer nine robust specialization options and a General MBA specialization option, so you can gain exactly the skills you need to succeed in the area you’re passionate about.
Admission Requirements
To apply for Scranton’s Master of Business Administration program, you’ll need:
- Completed application
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities
- Professional résumé
- Statement of intent
- Two letters of reference — at least 1 from a supervisor or other professional reference
- No GMAT/GRE required
Find more details on the MBA Admission Requirements page.
Admissions InfoTuition Details
The MBA program at The University of Scranton consists of 36 credits and costs $965 per credit hour.
We strive to provide you with an affordable, high-quality education. That’s why we’re ranked a Best Value School, Regional Universities North, by U.S. News & World Report for 2022.4
See TuitionFaculty: The Kania School’s Team of Specialized Experts
As a student of the Kania School of Management, you’ll have access to industry experts, each with a focused background that aligns with our specialized curriculum.
No matter what you’re passionate about in business, you’ll connect with a network of mentors who share your enthusiasm and can teach you exactly what you need to know.
Kania School FacultyFrequently Asked Questions
If you have a question we don’t cover here, request more information or call 570-941-4416.
Yes, three years of professional or supervisory work experience is required, along with an affidavit of work experience signed by a supervisor or employer. To learn more, contact a recruitment team representative by calling toll-free at 570-941-4416.
The University of Scranton does not require any entrance exams. Three years of management experience is required for admission.
The online Master of Business Administration program accepts up to six transfer credits with program director approval. To learn more about credit transfers, request more information or call us at 570-941-4416.
Yes, the online MBA program offers eight specialization options including accounting, business analytics, enterprise resource planning, finance, healthcare management, human resources management, international business, and supply chain management. Learn more about our selection of MBA specializations here.
Sources
- Graduate Management Admission Council (2021 March). New Research on Hiring Trends and Salary Projections for Business School Graduates. Retrieved Feb. 3, 2022, from https://blog.gmac.com/gmac-advisor/new-research-on-hiring-trends-and-salary-projections-for-business-school-graduates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (April 17, 2024). Human Resources Managers. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/human-resources-managers.htm
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (April 17, 2024). Financial Managers. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/financial-managers.htm
- U.S. News & World Report (2024). The University of Scranton Rankings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/university-of-scranton-3384/overall-rankings