Master's Degree in Business Administration

Why Choose Saint Rose for a Master's Degree in Business Administration?

In today’s rapidly competitive business environment, it’s essential to have the management skills and knowledge you’ll need to not only sustain a growing business, but clear the way for its ongoing success. Receiving your Masters in Business Administration (MBA) is one way to forge that path. If you’re looking for a crash-course in business administration in a hands-on learning environment, then there’s no place like The College of Saint Rose.

With our Masters in Business Administration program, you’ll gain the managerial skills to lead, motivate, communicate, and interact effectively with customers, employees, and the community. Through challenging and diversified coursework, you’ll develop a more in-depth understanding of accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, or technology. Our expert faculty will hold you to the highest standards, challenge you to lead by example, encourage you to make informed, ethical decisions and expect you to be effective in all aspects of communication.

We understand everyone’s schedule is different – many of our students work full-time. We provide part-time, full-time and a one-year, intensive MBA program for a more accessible or cost-effective way to reach your desired career path.

Program Highlights

MBA degree students learn from highly-skilled faculty who have a breadth of experience in their fields
Experience coursework accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, which provides a solid foundation in the core business disciplines
Choose from full-time or part-time programs as well as a one year MBA program to help fit your individual needs
Gain real-world experience through internship opportunities, which are designed to integrate classroom learning with tangible business issues and situations
Participate in a joint JD/MBA course of study available in partnership with the Albany Law School or Union University
Receive advanced Certificates in Financial Planning, Organizational Leadership, and Computer Information Systems

Course Requirements, Faculty, and Learning Objectives

Business Administration - MBA - Course Requirements

Faculty

Learning Objectives

Business Administration students will successfully make business decisions applying knowledge of the functional areas of business.

Graduate Core Learning Objectives

Demonstrate the advanced level of knowledge necessary for a management/accounting position.
Make management/accounting decisions based on analysis and evaluation of the data and ethical considerations.
Identify global issues and their management implications.
Produce and deliver effective oral communications for the management of an organization.
Produce and deliver effective written communications for the management of an organization.

Alumni Profile

William Price III

A U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Price had graduated Summa Cum Laude with an Saint Rose undergraduate business degree and dedicated himself to building up the College’s veterans’ programs. While an MBA student, he wrote an analysis for the startup StemCultures that was so compelling the company hired him as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. Next, Price was promoted to Chief Operating Officer of what is now a growing business with a presence in 22 countries.

Read William's Story