Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Learn to Lead With an Online MBA Degree 

Spring Hill College’s accelerated online MBA degree program provides you with the skills you need and the connections you want to build your business career. It can be completed in under a year and with tuition under $17,000, it’s priced below competitors. 

You’ll get the attention and instruction from exceptional faculty and the course flexibility working adults require. And with industry-informed courses, as well as four concentrations, you’ll be able to immediately apply everything you learn. 

Open Doors With A Spring Hill College Online MBA 

Graduating with an MBA sets you up for success. You’ll learn how to effectively manage people and processes, develop business strategies and maximize efficiency. You’ll also grow your analytical skills— which will make you more attractive to prospective employers. 

These skills translate into better, high-paying careers. An online MBA positions you for management roles. The median annual wage for management occupations was $105,660 in May 2019, according to the BLS. 

And according to an estimate from the NACE, MBA grads earn about $20,000 more per year than the grads with a bachelor’s degree in business. 

Program Outcomes and Skills Acquired

Choose one of four concentrations

The SACSCOC accreditated curriculum at Spring Hill College’s online MBA program provides students with advanced business skills that will allow them to effectively manage operations, people and organizations. The 10 courses, consisting of 30 credits, can be taken on your time and around your schedule. The curriculum equips students with the skills they need to succeed while providing them with the opportunity to customize their degree to their career aspirations with three targeted concentrations. Core courses include: 

Course	Title
BAN570	Introduction to Data Analytics
BUS520	Organizational Behavior and Ethical Decision Making
BUS535	Cost Accounting and Financial Analysis
BUS550	Managerial Economics and Corporate Profitability
BUS565	Logistics and Supply Chain Management
BUS580	International Business
BUS599	Business Strategy, Policy, and Sustainability

What You’ll Learn 

When you graduate with a Spring Hill College MBA, you’ll be equipped with the skills you need for business success. Our committed and industry-experienced faculty are dedicated to making sure you reach your full potential. 

• Analyze and synthesize information using statistical techniques so that you’ll be able to make sound business decisions. 
• Graduate ready to demonstrate your understanding of leadership and organizational behavior theories and how they can be used to address current business problems. 
• Analyze the current business environment and challenges to develop effective business strategies. 
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of accounting, financial, and economic principles to current business problems. 

When you begin the online MBA degree program at Spring Hill College, you’re taking the first step in a process that will ignite your career and your intellectual curiosity. You’ll have access to a dedicated faculty deeply invested in your personal and professional growth. Online learning at Spring Hill offers: 

• Flexibility — balance your work and family life while earning your degree 
• Affordability — save money with no on-campus requirement – no relocation, room and board or commuting 
• Community — classmates from around the country and the world 

• Attention — expert faculty dedicated to your success 

Business Analytics Concentration

Companies and organizations across many different fields need experts to analyze statistics and make business decisions based on past information. By choosing the business analytics concentration, you’re taking a step toward learning how to apply these skills in the real world. You’ll study management science, data analytics and more to prepare for important work in the field. 

Upon graduation from the MBA: Business Analytics program, you’ll be qualified for in-demand jobs like database architect, which has a median annual salary of $98,860.1 

• Learn from a faculty of expert instructors who bring real-world experience to online courses. 
• Use R and Python to solve real-time business problems. 
• Prepare for success in roles like quantitative analyst, financial analyst, data architect, data scientist and more. 
• 100% online courses 
• Finish in 10 months 
• 30 credits 

Prepare to Lead in Business Settings 

This concentration is designed for students interested in learning to use, communicate and interpret basic statistics and perform data mining in real-world business problems. 

Course	Title
BAN571	Introduction to Management Science
BAN572	Introduction to Business Analytics
BAN573	Advanced Business Analytics

Career Spotlight 

Leadership Concentration

Develop Strong Business Leadership Skills 

Program Benefits 

• Attentive and expert faculty members 
• Establish Yourself as a Leader in Your Field 

By pursuing an online MBA in Leadership, you are equipping yourself with the tools to take the next step in your career. This concentration prepares you to take on the organizational challenges facing business leaders, make ethical decisions and motivate and manage employees. 

Receive instruction from dedicated faculty members that teach courses in leadership theory, conflict management, and business ethics. 

Graduate with a strong understanding of how to motivate employees, develop workforces and establish a strong work culture. 

Complete coursework on a schedule that fits seamlessly into your life. 

Gain a Competitive Edge With an MBA in Leadership Management 

Establish yourself in your career with a leadership concentration. Our expert faculty will prepare you to address the organizational challenges faced by businesses in a variety of industries, and they will help you develop the skills you need to seek higher leadership positions in your field. Choose 3 of the following:

Course	Title
BUS525/LIS572	Leadership
BUS530/LIS573	Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
BUS592/LIS574	Conflict Management
BUS595	Special Topics

Career Spotlight 

Human Resources Manager² 

$116,720 per year 

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Concentration

Deepen Your Expertise in Logistics and Supply Chain Management 

Our online MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management will not only help you become a more effective leader and manager, but will also provide indispensable skills that can be applied to many different industries and boost your earning potential. For instance, transportation, storage and distribution managers earn a mean annual wage of $103,320, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.¹ 

When you begin the online MBA degree program at Spring Hill College, you’re taking the first step in a process that will ignite your career and your intellectual curiosity. You’ll have access to a dedicated faculty deeply invested in your personal and professional growth. Online learning at Spring Hill offers: 

• Flexibility — balance your work and family life while earning your degree 
• Affordability — save money with no on-campus requirement – no relocation, room and board or commuting 
• Community — classmates from around the country and the world 
• Attention — expert faculty dedicated to your success 

Learn to maximize profit and efficiency with a concentration in supply chain management. Graduate ready to apply critical thinking skills and industry-specific knowledge to your career and become a more effective and strategic leader.  Choose 3 of the following:

Course	Title
BUS571	Procurement and Material Management
BUS572	Logistics Information Systems
BUS573	Case Studies in Logistics and SCM
BUS574	Management and Distribution of Inventory

Career Spotlight 

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager_² 

$103,320 per year 

Project Management Concentration

By earning your online MBA in Project Management you’ll gain the skills necessary to shape the future of your organization. Whether it’s through fine-tuning your abilities in budgeting and communication or gaining new tools to build and manage your team, you’ll be ready to take the next step in your career. 

• Learn from instructors who are experts in their fields 
• Work in information technology, construction, manufacturing and more 
• Shape your organizations culture and processes 

Work as a Leader and Oversee Projects  

Hone your leadership skills and advance your career with an MBA in Project Management. The concentration explores the project management framework, fundamentals, and processes that can help lead to effective and successful projects. Course content aligns with the Project Management Body of Knowledge framework to ensure you are mastering today’s best management practices. Must complete BUS671 and BUS672, then choose either BUS673 or BUS674

Course	Title
BUS671	Project Management I (Required)
BUS672	Project Management II (Required)
BUS674	Project Management Capstone

Career Spotlight 

Senior Project Manager1 

$85,292 per year 

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Admissions Information

Degree and Minimum GPA	There are no prerequisite degrees, but the minimum GPA requirement is 2.75.
Transcripts	Students are required to submit unofficial transcripts with the online application. Once admitted they will submit official transcripts.
Official GMAT/GRE Score	There are no GMAT/GRE requirements.
Additional Requirements	Three years of work experience is required. Students without three years of work experience may have to take the GMAT.

International Students

Spring Hill College welcomes international applicants for graduate programs, but they are required to provide specific documentation: 

Course Evaluation	Course evaluation – An official copy of a course-by-course evaluation of credentials earned outside the U.S. by an approved evaluation service like the World Education Service.
English Proficiency	An official copy of an English proficiency test score report indicating an acceptable score.

Transfer Credit 

You can transfer up to nine hours of credits with grades of B- or better. The courses must be similar to courses offered in the Spring Hill College online MBA program. Transfer credits must be approved by the program director. 

When to Apply 

Apply today! Start the application process and be on your way to taking engaging, industry-informed online MBA courses taught by distinguished faculty who are leaders in their fields. Multiple start dates, flexible formats and several concentrations make it perfect for working adults.