PROGRAM DETAILS
1 Yearto complete your degree
Onlinecareer-focused curriculum
7 or 15week course length
95.4%career outcomes rate
19:1student to faculty ratio
Program Overview
Ready to take your career to a management or leadership level faster? Our one-year online MBA lets you earn your MBA at an accelerated pace — so you can accelerate your career aspirations. This online MBA in one year program answers the question, “Is an accelerated MBA worth it?” with coursework that covers what you need to cultivate your business oversight approach in key areas from strategy and decision-making to finance and leadership communications and much more.
This one-year MBA program explores executive business competencies, professional leadership, and strategic and creative thinking skills. It is designed to allow students to complete all requirements of an MBA in just 12 months. Students will complete four classes a semester, including in the summer term.
Students are expected to have completed all foundation courses before beginning the program.
This program is offered in collaboration with JWU’s College of Business.
What You'll Learn
- Gather, interpret and analyze research to inform decision-making at operational and strategic levels of an organization.
- Use advanced communication skills and awareness of cultural differences in global and domestic business interactions.
- Analyze problems from a diverse perspective, propose effective solutions and evaluate the impact of executive decisions.
- Assess and evaluate business entities taking into account cross-functional environments as they affect ethical decision making in domestic and global organizations.
Take the next step in your business administration career with a one-year online MBA from Johnson & Wales University. Start your application today.
Tuition & Fees
At Johnson & Wales University, we believe a high-quality education should help you reach for your career goals, not weigh you down with college debt. So we are constantly working to provide competitively priced college tuition.
Resources for Paying for College
Scholarship Opportunities
Learn more about how you may qualify for a scholarship, including our 20% Graduate Success Scholarship.
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Financial Aid Options
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Online ONE-YEAR MBA Sample Courses
Coursework for your 1-year online MBA covers the fundamentals of business leadership, including communication skills, strategic thinking, decision-making, problem solving, financial management, ethics in leadership, and more. Take a look at some options of courses you could take.
MBA Core Courses
| Course Title |
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| Financial Management |
| Effective Leadership |
| Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Law |
| Strategic Marketing |
MBA Elective Courses
| Course Title |
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| Team Dynamics |
| Global Business Negotiations |
| Social Entrepreneurship |
| Social Media & Internet Marketing |
Business Foundations Courses
| Course Title |
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| Business Fundamentals |
| Quantitative Methods in Business |
Please note that some courses may be 15 weeks long. For the most up-to-date and complete course listing information, as well as full course descriptions, visit our catalog.
Admissions Requirements
Ready to begin your 1-year online MBA? Johnson & Wales University is here to help. We start with a dedicated online admissions associate who will work with you one-on-one to answer all your questions and help guide you through the process. We cap it off with a free application and no GRE or GMAT requirements.
If you already hold an undergraduate degree and you’re ready for more, click the button below to get started today!
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A One-Year Master of Business Administration DEGREE?
Your JWU accelerated one-year MBA offers the executive business competencies and strategic-thinking skills needed to pursue leadership roles throughout the business world. And by enrolling in the one-year program, you can begin your career aspirations sooner. Graduates of this program have found employment in companies such as:
- Amazon
- Marriott International
- Citizens Bank
- DDL Advertising
In addition, you can explore Lightcast’s Career Coach tool to discover career paths that value your expertise in business. To learn more about how we collect employment data on our graduates, visit our Lightcast & Career Coach page.
Why Johnson & Wales University?
Prepped for the Professional World
We work with industry-leading employers to ensure career-relevant curriculum is at the core of every educational experience we offer. And we pack each program with skill-building opportunities and experience-based learning to help you be career-ready upon graduation.
Personalized Support
We are committed to your success – both academically and professionally. From dedicated academic advisors to career services to tutoring help, we offer one-on-one support throughout your educational journey with us.
Learning on Your Schedule
We help working professionals like you overcome obstacles to learning. That means providing the flexibility of online degree programs as well as a range of student services to provide the tools and support you need to succeed in class and throughout your career.
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