MBA
Reach higher with a Master of Business Administration degree.
Master of Business Administration
The mission of the MBA program is to provide an advanced-degree curriculum designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of business professionals. The program is intended to meet the needs of current and future business leaders.
General Business Concentration
CIP Code: 52.0299
Information Technology Concentration (CPT required)
CIP Code: 11.1099 (STEM-Designated)
Organizational Leadership Concentration (CPT required)
CIP Code: 52.0213
Project Management Concentration (CPT required)
CIP Code: 52.0211
Students in the MBA program will…
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of core business functions and organizational theories to inform planning and decision making
- Analyze and apply business planning, accounting, and finance skills to practical business scenarios
- Expand knowledge of and exercise skills in marketing, social media, and other internet-driven technologies
- Evaluate a variety of data types to make astute operational business decisions
Important Information – New Fixed Time Period of Admission Rule FAQ
On-Ground Weekend
On-Ground Weekend
All MBA students are required to attend a mandatory on-ground weekend once a quarter.
Weekend Schedule:
Saturday
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Lunch 12:00-1:30 p.m.
1:30-4:00 p.m.
Sunday
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Digital Sign-in and Sign-out Required Daily
Students must digitally sign in and sign out on Saturday and Sunday. Students do not need to sign in or out for lunch.
If a student leaves prior to the designated times, a partial absence will be noted.
Digital sign-in logs are distributed to instructors at the completion of the weekend.
Students who are running late must text/email/phone the DSO or Director of Administrative Services.
Attendance at mandatory on-ground weekends is required for all MBA students. Students are not allowed to interchange assigned weekends.
Failure to attend will result in dismissal from the program.
A student may request an excused absence for the mandatory on-ground weekend due to an emergency.
The following constitutes an emergency:
- medical emergency/emergency surgery (self/spouse/child) (including COVID)
- death of an immediate family member
- a documented incident
- plane delay and cancellations due to severe weather
The student must provide the following documentation for approval of an excused absence due to an emergency:
- signed note from a doctor/hospital on official letterhead
- death certificate or funeral program
- police report
- personal documentation from airline showing proof of delay or cancellation due to weather
Work commitments/conflicts are not considered emergencies and are not eligible for review as an excused absence.
All absences are subject to approval by the DSO/Registrar and Director of Administrative Services.
All students approved for an excused absence must attend the make-up days within that same quarter. Students must confirm in writing that they will attend the quarterly scheduled make-up days. Failure to attend the quarterly make-up days will result in dismissal from the program. Make-up days will not be rescheduled.
Students who miss one day of the on-ground weekend, either Saturday or Sunday, due to sickness or unforeseen circumstances, must return to make up the missed day on the scheduled quarterly make-up days. to make up a partial absence will result in dismissal from the program. Partial absences are subject to approval by the DSO/Registrar or Director of Administrative Services.
Information Technology, Project Management, and Organizational Leadership concentration students are required to secure program-related work for each term they are enrolled. Work practicums must receive prior authorization.
What Sets Us Apart
Program Highlights
Multiple Career Paths
Work across many industries including nonprofit and corporate.
Learn a Broad Range of Skills
Four concentrations including Information Technology, Project Management, General Business, and
Organizational Leadership.
Work Practicum
Integrate your courses and your work.
International Management
Learn global business management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Future
In Business
MBA graduates can work in any field including business, government, and public administration.
Operations Manager
Budget Analyst
Computer Information Systems Manager
Senior Project Manager
Management Consultant
Meet Your Department Chair
Jason Wolins
Mr. Wolins is the Chair of our Business department. He has been with Humphreys since 1996. Mr. Wolins earned his Master of Business Administration from DePaul University and his Juris Doctorate from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in California and Illinois.