MBA in
M.B.A. in Business Administration - Innovation Concentration James Madison University
Introduction
The James Madison University MBA Program’s hybrid format is designed to allow you to build relationships in person to set the foundation for rich discussion in online sessions. Our professors are passionate about the content, and design courses that are relevant and adaptive to today's ever-changing business world—all while being mindful that you are working full-time while you complete your degree.
The MBA degree with a concentration in innovation (iMBA) is designed to help you develop the skills and abilities required to excel at leading through innovation with technology and people.
About the Innovation Concentration
Innovation is the primary source of competitive advantage for many firms, especially those that operate in business environments that are becoming increasingly complex and dynamic. Our iMBA concentration is designed to address these multi-disciplinary complexities and prepare you to be a leader in your organization.
In addition to addressing the critically important issues in all functional business disciplines, this program has a particular emphasis on:
- Innovation—how to shift your perspective to create more efficient and effective ideas and processes
- Leadership and being a change-maker in your organization
- Refining your skillset in analytics and operations
Emphasizing both in-class and experiential activities, learning takes place face-to-face as well as synchronously, using the latest online technologies. The program is a hybrid of live virtual classes and in-person residencies that meet at JMU in Harrisonburg, Va. on a one-week in-person, two-weeks online rotating schedule*.
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Scholarships and Funding
Students enrolled in this program are eligible for graduate assistantships that can offset the cost of tuition and provide a stipend that is sufficient to cover the cost of housing, food, and other expenses. Follow the link below for additional information.
Curriculum
The innovation concentration is offered in Harrisonburg and takes 21 months to complete. A cohort of students takes sixteen 8-week courses, two at a time in a block format, for a total of 48 credit hours. Students will meet face-to-face with faculty approximately twice every three weeks in Harrisonburg during a weeknight, meet online in a synchronous format the other weeks, and utilize other advanced asynchronous teaching instruction, such as simulations or multimedia cases.
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Common Elective Offerings
- MBA 602 – Management of New Product development
- MBA 605 – Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation
- MBA 607 – Leadership Communication Skills for Business
- MBA 653 – Business Law
- MBA 654 – Investment Analysis
- MBA 658 – Financial Risk Analysis and Management
- MBA 664 – Negotiations and Conflict Management
- MBA 665 – Internet Marketing
- MBA 695 – Cultural Awareness Experience (only offered in the 4th block)
*Students choose two courses of three courses in each elective block.
This program includes an optional Global Residency Experience. More information
Rankings
#29 online MBA program in the nation
Princeton Review, 2022
#24 Online MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2022