Master of Business Administration - Leadership Online
Program Overview
Learn transformational strategies to empower you for a broad range of management roles in the Master of Business Administration – Leadership Track online program from Southern Utah University.
This 100 percent online program prepares you for personal leadership development. You will enhance your fundamental business knowledge with authentic leadership techniques, team-building expertise and more within the framework of a modern and practical approach to effective leadership.
You will deepen your foundational business knowledge in areas such as accounting, economics, finance and more. Plus, the integrated capstone course focuses on applying your MBA learnings in order to develop strategic solutions to management challenges in any organization.
As a graduate of this program, you will:
- Build on the foundations of leadership by becoming more aware of your natural leadership style
- Explore how your personal leadership impacts others and what you can do to become a more effective and authentic leader
- Learn what it takes to lead effective teams, applying principles in the areas of trust, accountability, conflict resolution, team building, and nurturing multicultural and virtual teams
- Build on the foundations of leadership by becoming more aware of your natural leadership style
- Explore how your personal leadership impacts others and what you can do to become a more effective and authentic leader
- Learn what it takes to lead effective teams, applying principles in the areas of trust, accountability, conflict resolution, team building, and nurturing multicultural and virtual teams
This program prepares you for administrative leadership roles such as:
- Senior Manager
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Operations Officer
- Marketing Director
- Finance Director
- Senior Manager
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Operations Officer
- Marketing Director
- Finance Director
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.
Also available
The School of Business offers multiple specialized MBA online tracks. View all of our tracks here.
Tuition
Maximize the value of your MBA online with our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which includes all fees.
Tuition breakdown:
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
---|---|---|---|
MBA – Leadership | $485 | $1,455 | $16,005* |
*Tuition price reflects 33-credit-hour program. Students who do not have a business undergraduate degree from an AACSB-accredited business school must take an additional 3-credit-hour Foundations course in their first term. Students can be fully admitted to the MBA program prior to taking the Foundations course.
Calendar
Designed for working professionals, SUU online programs conveniently feature 7-week courses and multiple start dates each year.
Now enrolling:
Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
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Spring B | 3/8/21 | 2/22/21 | 3/1/21 | 3/3/21 | 3/8/21 | 4/25/21 |
Summer A | 5/17/21 | 5/3/21 | 5/10/21 | 5/12/21 | 5/17/21 | 7/4/21 |
Summer B | 7/6/21 | 6/22/21 | 6/29/21 | 6/30/21 | 7/6/21 | 8/22/21 |
Fall I | 9/8/21 | 8/25/21 | 9/1/21 | 9/3/21 | 9/8/21 | 10/24/21 |
Fall II | 10/25/21 | 10/11/21 | 10/18/21 | 10/20/21 | 10/25/21 | 12/13/21 |
Admissions
Our streamlined admission process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the MBA online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them. Requirements include:
A well-qualified MBA candidate will possess:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher (cumulative or in the last 60 credits of undergraduate study) and official GMAT/GRE test score
- GMAT Waiver: GMAT will be waived with a 3.3 undergraduate GPA (cumulative of last 60 credits) OR three or more years of significant management or professional experience (as verified by a resume) OR terminal degree. Please see below for additional essay option.
- Applicants with a GPA lower than 3.00 must submit a GMAT/GRE score and will be considered for admission if they are able to fulfill the index score of (GPA x 200) + GMAT >=1,150
- Applicants with a GPA lower than 3.00 must submit a GMAT/GRE score and may be considered for admission if they are able to fulfill the index score of (GPA x 200) + GMAT >=1,050
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher (cumulative or in the last 60 credits of undergraduate study) and official GMAT/GRE test score
- Official GMAT or GRE test scores or proof to receive the GMAT waiver above
- Applicants who do not meet the above waiver requirements may either submit an official GMAT or GRE score, OR submit a 500-word essay explaining to the admissions committee why they should be admitted into the program without taking the exam. This essay will be submitted directly on the application form. The admissions committee will take into account the complete application and will make the final decision if a GMAT/GRE waiver will be granted.
- Statement of Intent. In 500 words or less, describe your goals and expectations in pursuing an MBA degree from Southern Utah University and why you would be a valuable addition to the program. This statement will be submitted directly on the application form.
- Resume. Submit a professional resume that includes employment history, academic accomplishments, and highlights managerial and leadership experience.
- References. You must enter the contact information for three references on your application form. Please select people who can provide details about your academic and/or professional work and ability to be successful in an MBA program.
- Application Fee. A $60 non-refundable application fee must be paid by credit card with the submission of your online application.
During the application process, be prepared to submit official transcripts from each college or university attended. Applicants who have graduated from SUU do not need to submit a transcript.
Official transcripts must be mailed or emailed directly from the granting institution(s) to:
Email address
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Mail address
Admissions Office
Southern Utah University
PO Box 8008
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Courses
For the MBA – Leadership Track online, you must complete 24 credit hours of core courses, including a capstone strategy course, and 9 credit hours of electives. If you do not hold a business undergraduate degree from an AACSB-accredited institution, then you must take an additional 3-credit Foundations course in your first term.
Students who do not hold a business undergraduate degree from an AACSB-accredited institution must take the following course in their first term.
Students must take MGMT 6250 and MGMT 6260, plus one more of the following courses.
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