The Chestnut Hill College Master’s in Business Administration degree is offered 100% online, and can be completed in less than one year for those with an undergraduate or graduate business degree. The asynchronous, self-study design allows professionals to complete their MBA in as little as 1 year, with a recommended schedule of 6 credits per 8-week term. 

Non-Business Majors

For those returning to school without an undergraduate business degree (for example, Nurses, Lab Technicians, Human Service professionals, etc.) CHC offers a self-study pre-requisite program with four, 5-week modules to prepare students to take a final Assessment Exam. Once students pass this Exam, they may move forward with the MBA. Pre-requisite modules include:

• Foundations of Accounting: the objectives of this course are to help students: 1) understand what is in financial statements and what the statements say about a business, 2) identify the business activities that caused the amounts that appear in the statements, and 3) understand how, when, and at what amount the effects of manager and employee actions will appear in the statements.
   
• Foundations of Finance: this course discusses the management of the financial affairs of the industrial enterprise. Emphasis is placed on working capital management, current asset managmement, capital budgeting, stock and bond valuation, and capital structure decisions. It serves as an introduction to the principles of financial management and the impact of the financial markets and institutions on that managerial function. Major topics include the encironment of financial management, time value of money, capital and cash budgeting, the relationship of risk to return, cost of capital, leverage, and evaluation of alternative methods of financing.
   
• Foundations of Statistics: this course enables students to develop the capacity to undertake independent statistical investigations, including the assumptions and limitations of their application. The course will provide practical skills to allow students to meaningfully interpret the results of various hypothesis tests, and to understand probability distributions and sampling methods commonly applied when collecting data.
   
• Foundations of Economics: this course introduces basic economic concepts and institutions and their application in the American economy. The course focuses on economic decision-making processes on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, adn the impact it has on the consumer, businesses, and the government.

Learning Objectives and Course Curriculum

CHC's MBA in Strategic Management program offers a comprehensive understanding of the field, preparing students for strategic decision-making and leadership roles. The program combines core courses, specialization options, and practical application through case studies.Students will gain complete understanding of, and proficiency in, fundamental concepts of management theory and practice in the following areas:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Information systems
• Data analytics and information literacy
• Artificial Intelligence
• Organizational behavior
• Problem solving and decision making

The core courses provide the foundation of the program, delving into principles and theories of strategic management. Specialization options cater to a variety of interests and career goals, allowing students to focus on specific areas within strategic management, such as global marketing or supply chain management. Real-world case studies and practical application bolster theoretical learning, providing hands-on experience that enhances learning and industry readiness. The curriculum can be found below:

• Ethical and Legal Perspectives in Business
• Strategic Management (AI component)
• Global Marketing (AI Component)
• Data Analytics
• Supply Chain Management (AI Component)
• Human Resources for Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Project Management
• Entrepreneurial Economics
• Capstone