Master of Business Administration (MBA) Online Program
Are you ready to unlock your full potential?
Walsh University’s Online Master of Business Administration will prepare you to lead the right way – strategically and ethically. We carefully designed the program with your future in mind. As a student, you will cultivate the operational knowledge and situational intelligence needed to thrive as a leader in our dynamic business world.
As a graduate of Walsh University’s online MBA, you’ll:
- Understand Business Dynamics: Discover what is really happening in the business world based on current demands and the future of our global economy.
- Attain an Entrepreneurial Mindset: Master the advanced theory and practice of business, and leverage your knowledge and skills to innovate in real-world business situations.
- Become a Complete Professional: Develop technical aptitude as well as crucial soft skills, such as ethical decision-making, critical thinking, situational agility, effective communication, and conflict resolution.
- Gain Specialized Knowledge: Become proficient in a track of your choice and enhance your current expertise.
Earning an online MBA from Walsh University will position you for a career at the management or executive level. Today’s business leaders require sharp ethics, innovative thinking, and an effective managerial skill set. Our program will equip you with exactly that.
Fast Facts
- 30-36 total credit hours (complete in as few as 10 months)
- 6 start dates per year, 8-week courses
- No GRE/GMAT required
- 5 tracks: Accelerated, data analytics, healthcare management, management and marketing
- Competitive tuition and no application fees
As a student, you’ll benefit from an exceptional learning experience from a reputable, values-focused university.
Accreditation
- Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
- ACBSP Global Business Accreditation
Recognition
- #46 in Regional Universities Midwest – U.S. News & World Report
- #58 in Best Value Schools – U.S. News & World Report
- #15 for Best Online MBA Programs in Healthcare Management by Intelligent.com
- 2019 Top Online MBA Programs in Ohio by Online MBA Today
- Top 30 Affordable Accelerated Online MBA for 2020 by BestCollegesOnline.org
At Walsh University, we want to make sure you’re prepared to succeed. To be considered for enrollment in this program, you must meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA*
- No GMAT/GRE required
*We encourage you to apply if you graduated with a cumulative GPA of less than 2.75; your application will be considered
Application requirements:
- Completed application
- Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended
- Current resume
- No application fee
To begin the admissions process, please schedule an appointment to speak with an admissions advisor.
MBA Tuition for Academic Year 2024-2025:
- $745 per credit hour
- Total program credits = 30 - 36 credits
- Total tuition cost = $22,350 - $26,820
Additional fees may apply. Tuition is subject to change.
Our Financial Aid Office is committed to working with you. We also award aid based on need. For full tuition and fee information or to discuss your financial aid options, schedule an appointment or contact an enrollment advisor today at 888.899.4046.
Now is the time to pursue an online MBA. Thanks to brand new and growing companies, business professionals have tremendous job opportunities. But there is considerable competition. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) asserts that candidates with an advanced degree and experience have the best prospects.
- Employment: Between 2018 and 2028, the BLS projects companies will add over 700,000 jobs in the management sector, including top executives. Earning an online MBA will qualify you to take on these senior-level roles.
- Salary: Business leaders are among the highest paid workers in the country, according to the BLS. In May 2018, the median salary for management occupations was $104,240. Among MBA graduates, those who use the degree to switch careers can double their salary.
Here’s What Our Online MBA Program Students Say
"I didn't have a business bachelor's degree, so whenever we reviewed financials at work I just sat there and tried not to look confused. I avoided conversations about financial statements and budgeting because, as a leader, I was expected to understand it, but I didn't. After just the preparatory program I was much more comfortable. Now, the financial statements aren't just a bunch of meaningless numbers on a spreadsheet. I understand them, and after a few classes, I can actually perform some analysis. Because of what I have learned, I truly feel like a peer with my colleagues.”
-Frank Lapoint, MBA student
“The program's usage of real-world applications and the faculty's ability to relate to everyone's current role makes a difference in my experience. This is also not to leave out student support within the program, which is fantastic to be working with people who are in various departments and roles.”
-Honey Russom, MBA student
Walsh University opened its doors in North Canton, OH, on November 17, 1960. Founded and operated by the Brothers of Christian Instruction, whose beginnings date back to France following the French Revolution. Walsh University grew from humble beginnings to a thriving campus community.
Today, Walsh is a Catholic liberal arts university that has grown to encompass more than 2600 students and 16,000 alumni. Our North Canton campus sprawls over 130 acres, and we offer more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs. Through Walsh University’s online degree completion program, we also educate students virtually from anywhere in the world.
A Values-Based Education
As a Catholic university that welcomes students of all faiths, Walsh is dedicated to developing the whole person. Like our courageous, hard-working, and faithful founders, you will be prepared to lead in service to others. Evolve as a well-rounded individual through meaningful relationships within a diverse community of faculty, students, and mentors.
Global Business Conditions
This course explores the fundamentals of business conditions analysis — the analysis of the external factors that have a significant impact on the organizational performance. The course is intended to help students develop a better understanding of the domestic and global environments in which corporations operate. Cultural, social, political/legal, technological, economic and competitive issues are examined within the context of a business environment.
This course is designed to explore behavior in the modern business world from a professional ethical perspective. Particular current issues will form the basis of discussion and analysis. During the course, students will study ethics as a discipline and will explore it with an emphasis on the modern business environment. Cases and presentations will be used to provide a better understanding of concepts and principles that determine managerial ethics in real-life situations. In addition, this course will explore the application of the moral theory to management decision-making with special emphasis on the Catholic moral tradition in adherence to Ex Corde Ecclesiae (1990).
Managerial Accounting
This course covers the accounting for a for-profit organization. It focuses on management accounting problems and issues in a complex and changing business environment. The course will enable managers to organize, direct, and adjust daily operations through performance reports comparing planned and actual results. The specific topics include job order costing, process costing, activity-based costing, the Cost of Goods Manufactured Statement, variances, and cost estimation.
In this course, students examine essential management, organizational behavior and communication theories. Topics include motivation, conflict management and resolution, groups and teams, and communication. This course is designed to explore how these elements impact the practical application of behavioral science theories with respect to solving complex management problems in a diverse, global environment.
This course examines the practices required to effectively manage an organization’s financial resources. It explores financial analysis and budgeting techniques with an orientation towards development, analysis, and interpretation of historical, present, and projected performance measures. This course will explore a firm’s financing strategies and its access to a variety of capital sources, a firm’s optimal capital structure, and effective resource allocation and investment strategies. The specific topics include financial statement analysis, pro forma analysis, operating budgets, capital budgeting, insourcing and outsourcing, capital structure, and cost of capital.
Quality & Performance Mgmt
In this course, students examine quality management as it provides the means for the organization to define its culture and support the constant attainment of stakeholder satisfaction through an integrated system of tools, techniques and training. Concepts and practices to effectively manage, measure and improve the organizational performance are also examined. Topics include a comparative analysis of influential quality theorists such as Deming, Crosby, Taguchi and others, application of various continuous improvement techniques, definition and development of individual, group and organization-level performance indicators and performance improvement systems.
Quality and Performance Management
In this course, students examine quality management as it provides the means for the organization to define its culture and support the constant attainment of stakeholder satisfaction through an integrated system of tools, techniques and training. Concepts and practices to effectively manage, measure and improve the organizational performance are also examined. Topics include a comparative analysis of influential quality theorists such as Deming, Crosby, Taguchi and others, application of various continuous improvement techniques, definition and development of individual, group and organization-level performance indicators and performance improvement systems.
This course explores the applications of marketing theories and concepts used throughout various types of organizations, including manufacturing, service, nonprofit, and government entities. Topics include marketing strategy and planning, market segmentation, consumer behavior, branding, product and service development, and international marketing.
This course focuses on various information and communications technologies. Students will examine how information systems are used to solve problems, manage data, and make better business decisions. Topics include management information systems, databases, ERP systems, cloud computing, and information privacy.
This course provides students with an overview of statistical concepts and research methods used by for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Students gain an understanding of research problem formulation, research design, sampling methods, analytic and descriptive survey questionnaires, qualitative versus quantitative data collection, and evaluation and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistics by performing their own research. The course includes consideration of the use of research methods in program evaluation and outcome studies. This course further emphasizes the importance of integrating research into the business setting to the benefit of students and the overall business profession.
In this capstone course, students focus on the perspective and skills of the general manager. The purpose of this course is to provide practice in diagnosing and identifying realistic solutions to complex strategic and organizational problems. The course builds on the previous coursework by providing an opportunity to integrate various functional areas and by providing a total business perspective. Topics include an overview of strategic management, the process of choosing and defining purposes and objectives, identifying internal and external environmental factors relevant to strategic management, formulating and implementing a viable strategy and monitoring strategic performance. The course focuses on relationships among the firm, its strategy and its environment; why firms choose certain businesses, which business strategies are successful, and how firms can change in response to a dynamic environment.
Strategic Management
In this capstone course, students focus on the perspective and skills of the general manager. The purpose of this course is to provide practice in diagnosing and identifying realistic solutions to complex strategic and organizational problems. The course builds on the previous coursework by providing an opportunity to integrate various functional areas and by providing a total business perspective. Topics include an overview of strategic management, the process of choosing and defining purposes and objectives, identifying internal and external environmental factors relevant to strategic management, formulating and implementing a viable strategy and monitoring strategic performance. The course focuses on relationships among the firm, its strategy and its environment; why firms choose certain businesses, which business strategies are successful, and how firms can change in response to a dynamic environment.
Strategic Management (Capstone Course)
In this capstone course, students focus on the perspective and skills of the general manager. The purpose of this course is to provide practice in diagnosing and identifying realistic solutions to complex strategic and organizational problems. The course builds on the previous coursework by providing an opportunity to integrate various functional areas and by providing a total business perspective. Topics include an overview of strategic management, the process of choosing and defining purposes and objectives, identifying internal and external environmental factors relevant to strategic management, formulating and implementing a viable strategy and monitoring strategic performance. The course focuses on relationships among the firm, its strategy and its environment; why firms choose certain businesses, which business strategies are successful, and how firms can change in response to a dynamic environment.
Quality & Performance Mgmt
In this course, students examine quality management as it provides the means for the organization to define its culture and support the constant attainment of stakeholder satisfaction through an integrated system of tools, techniques and training. Concepts and practices to effectively manage, measure and improve the organizational performance are also examined. Topics include a comparative analysis of influential quality theorists such as Deming, Crosby, Taguchi and others, application of various continuous improvement techniques, definition and development of individual, group and organization-level performance indicators and performance improvement systems.
- Applications are currently being accepted for next intake
Strategic Management (Capstone Course)
In this capstone course, students focus on the perspective and skills of the general manager. The purpose of this course is to provide practice in diagnosing and identifying realistic solutions to complex strategic and organizational problems. The course builds on the previous coursework by providing an opportunity to integrate various functional areas and by providing a total business perspective. Topics include an overview of strategic management, the process of choosing and defining purposes and objectives, identifying internal and external environmental factors relevant to strategic management, formulating and implementing a viable strategy and monitoring strategic performance. The course focuses on relationships among the firm, its strategy and its environment; why firms choose certain businesses, which business strategies are successful, and how firms can change in response to a dynamic environment.
Marketing Research
This course focuses on the stages of the marketing research process and how this process plays a part in the overall development of marketing strategy for organizations. Topics include research design, qualitative and quantitative research techniques, data collection, survey design, sampling, statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and research reporting.
Analytics for Business Intelligence
This course provides review of business analytics and advanced business intelligence concepts. The emphasis is on conceptual understanding as well as conducting statistical analyses using available application programs utilized within the business enterprise. Students gain an understanding of the key methods of predictive analytics and analytics-driven solutions to facilitate decisions and actions. This course will practice these methods with hands-on analyses of real datasets. Topics include an introduction to business analytics, uses of statistical data, statistical and quantitative analysis, exploratory and predictive modeling, and analytics driven solutions.
Integrated Marketing Communications
This course evaluates the components of an integrated marketing communications (IMC) program and strategies to develop IMC effectiveness within organizations. Topics include advertising, public relations, personal selling, sales promotion, direct marketing, and social media.
Legal & Policy Aspect Healthcare
This course focuses on the current health care laws and policies. The course examines the complex issues in the healthcare industry, such as healthcare liability, malpractice, healthcare insurance, the disclosure of patient information, patient and provider relationships and the government roles in the healthcare industry.
Social Media Marketing
This course introduces students to the social media marketing industry, its operations, context, and technology. Topics include online social networks, consumer-generated advertising and reviews, blogs, e-mail, viral marketing, and international implications.
Data Analytics: Managerial Perspectives
This course discusses business analytics tools and their application to management problems. Topics discussed include: types of business analytics, understanding the value of big data, business intelligence tools, the nature of analytical competition, analytics and business performance, the architecture of analytics and big data, and applied analytics and strategies. Real world company examples and strategies will be discussed.
Strategic Management (Capstone Course)
In this capstone course, students focus on the perspective and skills of the general manager. The purpose of this course is to provide practice in diagnosing and identifying realistic solutions to complex strategic and organizational problems. The course builds on the previous coursework by providing an opportunity to integrate various functional areas and by providing a total business perspective. Topics include an overview of strategic management, the process of choosing and defining purposes and objectives, identifying internal and external environmental factors relevant to strategic management, formulating and implementing a viable strategy and monitoring strategic performance. The course focuses on relationships among the firm, its strategy and its environment; why firms choose certain businesses, which business strategies are successful, and how firms can change in response to a dynamic environment.
Healthcare Finance/Economics
This course explores healthcare specific financial policies and issues, analytical framework and economic transformation for financial decisions (such as investment and working capital), methods of financial management, insurance coverage and financing. In addition, the course focuses on the ability to apply economic and population health models to address health service issues and problems.
Services Marketing
This course examines the unique aspects and attributes of services marketing within the larger marketing and marketing strategy contexts. Topics include delivering value, the service experience, customer satisfaction, pricing of services, and service recovery.
Database Strategies
This course presents the principles of database management. The course is designed to prepare business leaders to understand how data is stored, retrieved, and analyzed for effective decision making. Topics include database design, schemas, database manipulation utilizing SQL, database security, data integrity, and privacy issues.
Healthcare Organization & Systems
This course explores the health care internal and external environments and their impacts on organizational design and structure and the decision-making process. Topics include healthcare institutions such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and the role of the government in patient care.
Students enrolled in this track will take 7 core and 3 elective courses. They many choose their elective courses from any of the other 4 MBA tracks (Data Analytics, Healthcare Management, Management, and/or Marketing). Below is a sample list of courses one may take.
Choose any elective from the other MBA concentrations, with the exception of Educational Leadership.
Choose any elective from the other MBA concentrations, with the exception of Educational Leadership.
Analytics for Business Intelligence
This course provides review of business analytics and advanced business intelligence concepts. The emphasis is on conceptual understanding as well as conducting statistical analyses using available application programs utilized within the business enterprise. Students gain an understanding of the key methods of predictive analytics and analytics-driven solutions to facilitate decisions and actions. This course will practice these methods with hands-on analyses of real datasets. Topics include an introduction to business analytics, uses of statistical data, statistical and quantitative analysis, exploratory and predictive modeling, and analytics driven solutions.
Choose any elective from the other MBA concentrations, with the exception of Educational Leadership.
System & Organizational Design
In this course, students examine the interactions among organizational resources and technologies, organization design, management practices and external forces from a macro-organizational perspective. Topics include the interrelation of system design, work design and management theory, as well as an overview of organizational theory and design – what organizations are, how they are designed, how they operate and how they can be changed and improved through organization design. The study concentrates on organizations as systems and managerial, technical, structural, and cultural subsystems as they relate to the broader environment.
Social Media Marketing
This course introduces students to the social media marketing industry, its operations, context, and technology. Topics include online social networks, consumer-generated advertising and reviews, blogs, e-mail, viral marketing, and international implications.
Analytics for Business Intelligence
This course provides review of business analytics and advanced business intelligence concepts. The emphasis is on conceptual understanding as well as conducting statistical analyses using available application programs utilized within the business enterprise. Students gain an understanding of the key methods of predictive analytics and analytics-driven solutions to facilitate decisions and actions. This course will practice these methods with hands-on analyses of real datasets. Topics include an introduction to business analytics, uses of statistical data, statistical and quantitative analysis, exploratory and predictive modeling, and analytics driven solutions.
