Program Overview

Master of Business Administration (Online and On Campus)

Overview

Advance your career as an analyst, problem-solver, and trend leader by pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Fisher College. Whether you prefer the flexibility of an online program or the immersive experience of an on-campus education, Fisher College offers an MBA designed to fit your lifestyle and career goals.

Why Choose the Online MBA Program?

Flexible Learning Options: Online or On-Campus

Our MBA program accommodates different learning preferences and schedules. Choose from:

• Online MBA: Study remotely with a flexible format that allows you to complete your degree in as little as 14 months full-time or at a part-time pace that fits your professional commitments.
• On-Campus MBA: Experience face-to-face learning in our 10-month program in an interactive environment, connecting with faculty and peers while benefiting from in-person networking opportunities.

Specialize with an MBA Concentration

Develop targeted expertise to support and further your career goals. Our MBA program offers two concentrations, available both online and on-campus:

• Healthcare Management: Enhance your skills as a clinician or non-clinician across various healthcare settings and management complexities.
• Cybersecurity Management: Gain in-depth knowledge of financial decision-making, operational concerns, and asset protection in secure digital environments.

Build Meaningful Connections & Practical Experience

Regardless of the learning format, Fisher College ensures an engaging and collaborative educational experience. You will:

• Discuss business concepts and challenges with experienced faculty.
• Collaborate on group projects with peers to solve real-world problems.
• Gain hands-on experience through interactive coursework and industry partnerships.

A Curriculum Designed for Strategic Leadership

Our MBA curriculum consists of 11 core courses (10 core courses for the online program) that build essential business skills, including executive presentations, management, and profitability analysis. With a focus on case-based learning, students apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios, empowering them to become strategic and analytical decision-makers.

Small Cohort Style - Develop a Strong Professional Network

Collaborate with a tight-knit group of peers in small classes and cohort-based learning. This unique approach to a Master of Business Administration study improves your in-person classroom experience, enhances faculty mentorship opportunities, and deepens the professional connections that last long after you graduate.

Challenge Yourself with Our Rigorous MBA Curriculum

In our immersive MBA curriculum, you take 11 core courses (10 core courses for the online program) and three electives in Strategic Leadership or your chosen concentration to increase skill acquisition, improve business strategy, and inspire professional growth. Our program curriculum reimagines traditional business education by taking a case-based approach, allowing you to put theoretical principles into practice and gain experiential knowledge.

Program Requirements

Program Courses

• MBA5000 Executive Level Presentation and Communication
• MBA5010 Introduction to MBA Studies (Boston Campus students only)
• MBA5020 Management, Teamwork, and Empowerment
• MBA5050 Leading Organizational Change
• MBA5100 Decision-making Analysis Methods for Managers
• MBA5150 Value-based Operations and Logistics Management Practice
• MBA5200 Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis
• MBA5250 Strategic Cost and Profitability Analysis
• MBA5600 Comparative Case Studies in Business Law and Ethics
• MBA6500 Marketing Management, and Analysis
• MBA6999 Industry Analysis, Strategy, and Planning (Capstone)

Additional Strategic Leadership Courses

• MBA6000 Leadership in Governmental and External Relations
• MBA6300 Global Business and Economic
• MBA6600 Strategic Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Cybersecurity Management Courses

• MBA6700 Principles of Cybersecurity Management
• MBA6710 Financial Decision Making and Cybersecurity Management
• MBA6720 Operational Cybersecurity Management

Healthcare Management Courses

• MBA6310 Healthcare Management and Leadership
• MBA6320 Managing Human Capital in Healthcare
• MBA6330 Healthcare Financial Management

Learning Outcomes

Our MBA program prepares you for career success through practical experience using the knowledge and skills that drive ambitious business professionals. You graduate as a competitive candidate, equipped for increasing levels of responsibility in your professional roles, where you apply your skills to:

• Implement fundamental business knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving methods to realistic business scenarios.
• Research at the graduate level.
• Analyze data found in all business functions using accepted quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Communicate using effective strategies and methods in complex managerial and leadership scenarios.
• Appraise and understand business functions and their interactions.
• Evaluate and apply the concepts of business law, business ethics, social responsibility, and risk management, as well as external factors, including government, for business operations.
• Consider the effects of internal systems and human behavior on business operations.
• Practice collaborative organizational approaches.
• Identify business challenges and their solutions by evaluating, critiquing, and recommending courses of action through management and leadership theory and practice.
• Analyze and interpret the effects of globalization on all aspects of commerce.

Career Outlook for MBA Graduates

Companies where MBA Graduates have landed:

Program Snapshot

• Credits: 42
• Term Length: 12 weeks
• Learning Format: On Campus
• Typical Time to Completion: 10 months
• Credits: 39
• Term Length: 8 weeks
• Learning Format: Online
• Typical Time to Completion: 14 months

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