Master of Business Administration

For detailed descriptions, please request a Program Overview.

The flexible MBA is delivered online with options to attend sessions on campus. It is a 36 credit hour program designed to be completed in 24 months. We also offer accelerated options for students who wish to complete the program in as few as 12 months. There are 12 total courses: 9 required Core MBA Courses and 3 courses from a Concentration of your choice. The program culminates with a Final Project Capstone designed as a real-world consulting project. 

Accounting for Managers

Finance for Managers

Big Data, Business Intelligence and Analytics

Strategies in Operations Management

Managing Dynamic Organizations

Innovation and Disruption Management

Social Responsibility of Business

Marketing Management in a Digital Environment

Management Consulting/Global Project (Capstone)

Students will take three courses in one of the below concentrations:

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Finance

Digital Management

Small Business Management

Corporate Governance

Entrepreneurship

Global Business

The MBA focuses on entrepreneurial thinking, social enterprise, innovation, global collaboration, and business analytics – key competencies that industry leaders tell us they need. Students will learn to:

• Manage and lead through effective communication and collaboration.
• Use quantitative data to develop business opportunities in a dynamic world.
• Analyze the local and global environment to formulate business solutions.
• Apply critical reasoning to integrate business goals with corporate social responsibility.
• Leverage technology in all areas of business to improve outcomes.

Take advantage of the connections that The Bill Munday School of Business has with both young and established Austin organizations in order to build your network. During the culminating Capstone experience, students will work with local and global organizations on a consulting project that addresses their strategic business needs. Austin has quickly established itself as a technology hotbed, fueled by companies such as Dell, Facebook, Google, Oracle, Tesla, IBM, Apple, and Amazon. Trendsetting events like South by Southwest (SXSW) and Austin City Limits have further transformed Austin into a special place with unlimited appeal.

Classes meet on Saturdays three times during each 7-week course, with all other coursework delivered online.

2021

Spring 2021

First 7 Weeks
January 23
February 6
February 27

Second 7 Weeks
March 6
March 27
May 1

Summer 2021

First 7 Weeks
May 15
June 5
June 26

Second 7 Weeks
July 10
July 24
August 14

Fall 2021

First 7 Weeks
August 28
September 18
October 9

Second 7 Weeks
October 16
November 6
December 4

The university’s flexible MBA is accessible to all students with a variety of academic backgrounds. Those without prior education in business may require foundational courses, which can be taken through St. Edward’s University. You can learn more by speaking with an enrollment counselor.

All applicants for the MBA must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. The GRE and/or other standardized admissions tests are not required for admission. International applicants may be required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score to demonstrate English proficiency.

To start an application, follow these steps:

1. Edward’s University application for admission. The admissions application for the online MBA can be completed online here https://stedwards.elluciancrmrecruit.com/admissions/pages/welcome.aspx. You will need to create and validate an account before beginning the application.
2. Official transcripts from all institutions attended. St. Edward’s University prefers transcripts to be submitted electronically. If your undergraduate institution does not provide electronic transcripts, please have official transcripts mailed to: St. Edward’s University Office of Admissions 3001 South Congress Austin, TX 78704-6489.
3. Submit a personal statement. Please use the personal statement to describe your background and interests and to explain why you wish to pursue your online MBA Please also include some information on your post-graduation goals.
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5. Additional Requirements for International Students or permanent resident applicants. Foreign applicants may be required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to demonstrate proficiency in English sufficient to successfully complete the program.

The Bill Munday School of Business at St. Edward’s University uses a rolling admissions process to evaluate each candidate. Applicants can usually expect to be contacted within two business days of their finalized application regarding next steps, and the Admissions Committee should make their decision within two weeks.