Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration at Oakland University’s School of Business Administration prepares graduates for demanding careers in private, public, or non-profit organizations by integrating global understanding, entrepreneurial thinking, and business fundamentals with key items for any manager’s success, such as the importance of managing information and information resources effectively using scarce resources and understanding human behavior.

Oakland University’s MBA will put you on the path to leadership and managerial roles. Oakland emphasizes all the functional areas of business in a case-based and action-based learning environment.

Students can select from on-campus evening courses, or online classes, or take both based on availability and their schedule.

Let’s get straight to the numbers: Oakland University’s MBA students average a 30 percent salary increase after graduation. Nearly 80 percent of our MBA graduates get a new job (or a promotion from their current employer) within three months. And nearly a quarter attain six-figure salaries after completing our MBA degree. No wonder Oakland University’s MBA routinely appears on national “best MBA degree” lists.

Flexible requirements and evening courses make Oakland University’s MBA program accessible to everyone, from full-time students to working professionals and international students. Whether seeking a promotion, a career change, or a fast start to your professional life, our MBA can help you get there.

Our MBA also helps you advance your career because it’s:

• Hands-on. You’ll earn a practical MBA degree that you can apply immediately in your current job (or future career). Our MBA program integrates textbook theory with direct experience that equips you to address real-world business challenges.
• Expertly taught. Nearly all of our MBA faculty have achieved distinction in business, academic research, or both. You’ll learn from nationally recognized experts who reflect the diversity of industries, cultures, and philosophies in today’s global economy.
• Customizable. You can tailor the MBA degree to your own career goals by selecting one of 11 concentrations. These specialized course sequences let you sharpen your professional focus and deepen your subject-matter expertise.
• Convenient. We offer evening MBA courses to accommodate the schedules of full-time professionals. You have the option to complete your MBA degree on a part-time basis, taking one or two courses per term.
• Relevant. Business doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Our MBA program examines societal issues such as environmental sustainability, health care, gender dynamics, and immigration through a business lens.
• Highly respected. US News & World Report and CEO Magazine have both ranked our MBA as one of the nation’s best. In addition, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has awarded Oakland University dual accreditation in business and accounting, placing us in the top 1 percent of business schools worldwide.

Length of Program

The length of the MBA program varies from 36 to 48 credits (not including prerequisites), depending on the student’s prior preparation.

Full-time students normally take 9 credits (three courses) in the fall and winter semesters and 6 credits (two) in the summer semester. The full-time student can finish the complete 48-credit program in less than two years. Students with sufficient background in business courses may be able to complete the minimum 36-credit MBA program in 16 months of full-time study.

Part-time students taking six courses per year can finish the complete 48-credit program in two and two-thirds calendar years (32 months) in a year-round program