Your career isn't one-size-fits-all. Your MBA shouldn't be either. With one of the most customizable AACSB-accredited MBA programs in the region, Rowan gives you the flexibility to build your degree around your professional goals. Choose from 30-credit and 36-credit MBA options, with each path offering a different level of concentration and elective flexibility
The 30-credit MBA includes:
This option provides a more streamlined path for students who want to build expertise in one primary area of business.
The 36-credit MBA includes the 18-credit MBA core plus 18 credits of concentration and elective coursework. Students can choose:
This option provides additional flexibility to develop expertise across multiple areas or explore a broader range of business disciplines.
The STEM MBA is a 36-credit program. Students complete the 18 credit MBA core plus 18 credits of concentration and elective coursework. To earn the STEM MBA, students must complete at least 18 total credits of STEM-designated coursework, representing 50% of the degree. STEM-designated credits may be drawn from required core courses, Concentration courses, and approved electives.
M.B.A. concentration options include: Accounting, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, HR Management, Management, Management Information Systems (MIS), Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Supply Chain and Logistical Systems and Sustainable Business.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Rowan University includes a 30-credit MBA or a 36-credit MBA. Both are built on the same 18-credit MBA core, taught by the same RCB faculty, and draw from the same graduate business curriculum. Students have the flexibility to hone skills in specific areas of business – or explore building knowledge across sectors – to expand insights and stand out from the competition.
The 30-credit MBA includes:
The 36-credit MBA includes:
Rowan also offers a STEM MBA for those interested in tailoring their degree to STEM-focused careers.
M.B.A. concentration options include: Accounting, Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, HR Management, Management, Management Information Systems (MIS), Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Supply Chain and Logistical Systems and Sustainable Business.
The program is academically challenging, relevant to trends in business and industry, and flexible to accommodate the needs and interests of students. Rowan's MBA program is designed to accommodate both full-time and part-time study.
Prospective students who have not yet satisfied all foundation course requirements may choose to apply directly to the MBA program and complete their foundation courses while enrolled as a graduate student (enrollment will be restricted based on foundation work completed).
Students can choose from a variety of delivery formats including:
The opportunity for flexible scheduling was designed with working professionals in mind.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: 18 S.H. | ||
| ACC 03500 | Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| FIN 04500 | Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| MGT 07550 | Operations Analytics | 3 |
| MGT 06515 | Employee Engagement and Performance | 1.5 |
| MGT 06567 | Responsible Leadership: Aligning the Interests of Stakeholders, Profit, and Planet | 1.5 |
| MIS 02501 | Information Systems for Managers | 1.5 |
| MKT 09511 | Marketing Management Fundamentals | 1.5 |
| MGT 06629 | Managing Organizational Strategy | 3 |
| Elective Courses: 12 S.H. | ||
| ACC 03507 | Government And Non-For-Profit Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 03510 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| ACC 03511 | Introduction to Federal Taxation | 3 |
| ACC 03512 | Advanced AIS & Business Process Controls | 3 |
| ACC 03516 | Innovation and Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 01505 | MBA Supervised Internship | 3 |
| BUS 01600 | Special Topics in Business Administration | 3 |
| ENT 06504 | Strategic Based Project Experience | 3 |
| ENT 06505 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 |
| ENT 06506 | Corporate Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENT 06520 | Evolution of the Cannabis Industry | 3 |
| ENT 06521 | Business Model Innovation Cannabis | 3 |
| ENT 06555 | Driving Innovation | 3 |
| ENT 06599 | Special Topics in Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FIN 04505 | Advanced Financial Planning | 3 |
| FIN 04511 | Quantitative Methods in Finance | 3 |
| FIN 04512 | Capital Budgeting | 3 |
| FIN 04516 | Issues in Finance | 3 |
| FIN 04518 | Derivative Securities & Financial Risk Management | 3 |
| FIN 04520 | Financial Modeling | 3 |
| FIN 04530 | Multinational Financial Management | 3 |
| FIN 04540 | Financial Institutions Management | 3 |
| FIN 04560 | Fixed Income Securities | 3 |
| FIN 04600 | Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management | 3 |
| HRM 06605 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 06677 | People Analytics | 3 |
| HRM 06699 | Talent Leadership | 3 |
| MGT 01510 | Professional, Legal and Managerial Responsibilities | 3 |
| MGT 06500 | Designing, Developing and Leading High-Performance Organizations | 3 |
| MGT 06501 | Advanced Operations Management and Strategy | 3 |
| MGT 06502 | International Business and Society | 3 |
| MGT 06503 | Organization Development | 3 |
| MGT 06520 | Global Leadership and Organization Culture | 3 |
| MGT 06599 | Special Topics in Management | 3 |
| MGT 06521 | Leadership Theory & Practice | 3 |
| MGT 06530 | Sustainable Commerce | 3 |
| MGT 06531 | Sustainability Assessment | 3 |
| MGT 06532 | Topics in Sustainability Innovation and Problem Solving | 3 |
| MGT 06555 | Personal Leadership | 3 |
| MGT 06601 | Strategic Planning for Operating Managers | 3 |
| MGT 06603 | Process Analytics | 3 |
| MGT 07500 | Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
| MGT 07510 | Quality Analytics | 3 |
| MGT 07600 | Predictive Analytics | 3 |
| MIS 02515 | Electronic Commerce | 3 |
| MIS 02522 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| MIS 02525 | Project Management | 3 |
| MIS 02530 | Information Security for Managers | 3 |
| MIS 02538 | Database Design | 3 |
| MIS 02540 | Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence | 3 |
| MIS 02599 | Special Topics in Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MKT 09501 | Consumer Analysis | 3 |
| MKT 09502 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKT 09503 | Marketing Communication and Promotion | 3 |
| MKT 09575 | Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| MKT 09600 | International Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 09605 | Supply Chain Strategy | 3 |
| SCL 01620 | Analytics for Supply Chain Management | 3 |
Note: The courses listed above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan Course Catalog.
The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.
In order to ensure all students are equipped with key baseline and foundational business knowledge for graduate-level coursework in business. Typically, students with an undergraduate degree in business will have satisfied many of these course requirements. Students can begin in the MBA program prior to satisfying all Foundation requirements. However, these requirements must be satisfied early in the program to maintain forward momentum towards degree completion.
There are many ways that students can satisfy Foundation requirements: equivalent courses from their undergraduate studies, affordable online modules, non-credit tests, online or face to face courses at your local community college or 4-year institution, and of course online or face to face at Rowan University. See the Foundation Fact Sheet for details on requirements plus options to consider so that your pursuit matches your learning style, timeline, and budget.
The chart below details available entry terms for the Master of Business Administration program as well as corresponding application deadlines. Submitting the Application Form is only the first step to beginning the admission process. All of the required materials listed above must be received on or before the application completion deadline for your desired entry term to be considered for admission to that term. We encourage you to complete the application form and begin submitting your materials at least one month before the deadline indicated.
| Entry Term | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall | July 1 |
| Spring | November 1 |
| Summer | April 1 |
At Rowan University, we pride ourselves on being vigilant and frugal about tuition. We work hard to provide quality education while seeking to reduce the barrier that college costs can present students.
RatesWe know paying for tuition can be a challenge. That is why Rowan provides students with the financial resources needed to put their education first by offering grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
More InfoThe chart below details available entry terms for the Master of Business Administration program as well as corresponding application deadlines. Submitting the Application Form is only the first step to beginning the admission process. All of the required materials listed above must be received on or before the application completion deadline for your desired entry term to be considered for admission to that term. We encourage you to complete the application form and begin submitting your materials at least one month before the deadline indicated.
| Entry Term | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall | July 1 |
| Spring | November 1 |
| Summer | April 1 |
At Rowan University, we pride ourselves on being vigilant and frugal about tuition. We work hard to provide quality education while seeking to reduce the barrier that college costs can present students.
RatesWe know paying for tuition can be a challenge. That is why Rowan provides students with the financial resources needed to put their education first by offering grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
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The whole program feels very inclusive, which to my understanding with friends who are in other graduate programs, I don’t know if they can say the same.Marc C. Gloucester County, NJ
I want to work in product/brand management. I also have an interest in healthcare, and I knew that an MBA would be beneficial for me to get into that field.Victoria I. Burlington County, NJ
The better you’re able to understand the financial implications in the decisions that you’re making, the better you can serve your patients.Nathan C. Warren County, NJ
