Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Lakeland University

Earn Your MBA at Lakeland University

The Lakeland University master of business administration (MBA) degree courses are tailored to fit the schedules of both working professionals as well as traditional students, so students can complete their degree at a pace that fits their careers and personal schedules.

MBA at Lakeland University

Take Your Career To The Next Level

A Lakeland MBA opens doors to tremendous opportunity. As a Lakeland graduate, you can expect to move forward in your career goals.

Our MBA provides a broad-based professional education consisting of coursework that integrates research, case studies, technology and other learning processes. Objectives include an understanding of business and economic problems, and the development of managerial skills to address these problems in the context of an ethical and global workplace.

10+ Areas of Emphasis

Develop Skills Employers Are Seeking

In addition to a traditional MBA path, Lakeland University offers a number of emphasis areas:

  • Accounting
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB)
  • Finance
  • Healthcare Management
  • Hospitality Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Non-Profit Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Sport Leadership
  • Student-Designed
  • Supply Chain Management

We also offer courses to prepare for the CPA and CMA exams, which also count for MBA graduate credits.

Lakeland University MBA
Lakeland University MBA

Achieve your Goals

Why Lakeland?

Don't put your life on hold to earn your MBA. Build a schedule that meets your needs with options for 7- and 12-week courses, evening classes and the ability to join class remotely.

  • Flexible delivery formats:
    • Onsite: In class one night per week at one of our six center locations
    • Online: participate weekly when it works best for you
    • Online Live: attend live classes virtually from anywhere one night per week
    • BlendEd Live: attend classes in-person or online … you choose each week
  • Financial aid, scholarships and discounts are available
  • Individualized advising and career development support
  • Earn credit towards your MBA via our award-winning Cooperative Education program

MBA Outcomes

Make Your Dreams Come True

Students who have successfully completed the M.B.A. degree from Lakeland University will be able to:

  • Compare and contrast the legal and social system in which business operates.
  • Construct strategic plans, using quantitative analyses and technology, to respond to identified workplace problems.
  • Communicate effectively including the appropriate use of technology.
  • Identify managerial interpersonal skills needed to motivate employees and carry out business objectives.
  • Demonstrate effective ethical, professional, and collaborative behaviors.

Admissions Requirements

To be considered for admission into a graduate program at Lakeland University, an applicant must submit:

  • A completed Application for Admission and a non-refundable $50.00 application fee.
  • All official transcripts from undergraduate coursework including an official transcript from a regionally accredited institution of higher education indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree with a minimum cumulative grade point-average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.00 point scale.
  • Military transcripts, if applicable.

Applicants can register for one graduate course prior to being formally admitted to the program. Registration in subsequent courses is contingent upon acceptance to the program.

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FOUNDATION COURSES

Course work of a “C” or better in the areas of economics, statistics, finance, and accounting preferred. If no evidence of completed course work is provided, students have the option to complete two courses at the graduate level focusing on economics/statistics and finance/accounting to meet these requirements. Students also have the option to take undergraduate courses to fulfill these requirements.

TRANSFER POLICY

Students may transfer up to nine semester hours of graduate credit from other regionally accredited MBA programs, provided the coursework is relevant to the Lakeland University program, and that a minimum grade of “C” was earned for formal coursework actually taken. These courses must be approved by the MBA program director. Transfer courses must have been taken within 10 years prior to application to the graduate program. Transfer grades will not be included in calculating the applicant’s Lakeland GPA.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Typically a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 or a minimum score of 450 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required for admission. However, admissions decisions are made with consideration of the candidate's application in its entirety.
  • A written statement of purpose is required, indicating how an MBA educational experience would help the applicant meet professional goals and what leadership or managerial skills the applicant would bring to this program. The statement should be limited to 250 words.
  • A current resume must also be submitted.
  • Complete online application (including $50 application fee, non-refundable).
  • Two letters of recommendation indicating the applicant's potential for success in the MBA program and professionally afterward. See the recommendation form below.

Students may transfer up to nine semester hours of graduate credit from other regionally accredited MBA programs, provided the coursework is relevant to the Lakeland University program, and that a minimum grade of “C” was earned for formal coursework actually taken. These courses must be approved by the MBA program director. Transfer courses must have been taken within 10 years prior to application to the graduate program. Transfer grades will not be included in calculating the applicant’s Lakeland GPA.

Applicants can register for one graduate course prior to being formally admitted to the program. Registration in subsequent courses is contingent upon acceptance to the program.

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Cooperative Education

Designed To Meet Your Needs

Lakeland University's MBA program invites students to design their own concentration. This approach allows Lakeland students to pursue subjects or projects that fit their current or future career path, and it’s unique to Lakeland.

By combining current MBA elective courses and special studies opportunities, leveraging current work or training opportunities or even pursuing courses offered elsewhere, Lakeland MBA students work with faculty to create coursework that matches their unique needs.

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