Master of Business Administration
Earn your master’s in one year or less!
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TOTAL COST
$8,675*
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NEXT START DATE
Apr 07, 2025
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COMPLETION TIME
12 Months†
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AVG. SALARY PREMIUM
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SEMESTER CREDITS
31
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Master of Business Administration
American College of Education’s online MBA is designed to help professionals drive innovation and organizational success in any industry, preparing you to thrive in today’s fast-moving business world by emphasizing business’ role in driving impact through corporate social responsibility and social initiatives. Equip yourself with core knowledge around what drives today’s businesses – financial decision marketing, marketing management, economics analysis, human resources, and more – while you also expand your leadership skills and capacity. ACE’s MBA degree program is one of the most affordable in MBA online education today and can be completed in 15 months. You can also choose to accelerate your program to finish in as little as 12 months.‡
‡Degree completion within one year requires a student to complete multiple courses within a term or the successful application of prior earned credits to program completion requirements through articulation, transfer or prior receipt of the College’s micro-credential credits.
Why ACE?
Low-Cost, High Quality
You deserve a great return on your educational investment, and we deliver master’s degrees at a total average cost of $9,500. Our graduates enjoy an average pay increase of over $21,000.¹ We also award over $1.1M in scholarships and grants each year.
Quality You Expect
We are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our faculty work in the industries where you work and are committed to your success, contributing to our 86% graduation rate.¹ Our curriculum equips you with practical strategies you can apply right away, as well as skills to help you advance your career.
Flexibility You Need
Our virtual campus and convenient start dates provide you the flexibility you need to achieve your goals at a time and place that works with your busy schedule. Our student support services are available 24/7 and tutoring is included at no additional cost.
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Tuition
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Total Cost Master of Business Administration |
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Total Tuition 31 semester credits x $235 per credit |
$7,285 |
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Fees $50 Application Fee$100 Conferral Fee $1240 Technology and Library Fee (31 Semester Credits X $40 per Credit) |
$1,390 |
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Total Program Cost |
$8,675* |
Find a plan that fits your budget.
Program Details
The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive social and business innovation within global communities. Graduates will apply a vision for community and global change by spearheading social initiatives, while using evidence-based decision-making strategies to solve business challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Through the application of various management and leadership principles, graduates develop the ability to lead stakeholders in creating impactful, ethical enterprises. The program explores business theories, applying systems thinking to evaluate complex business conditions and develop strategic responses. Collaboration is emphasized, with a focus on building partnerships across diverse and virtual environments. Graduates will identify and apply metrics that measure operational performance and business success. Furthermore, the program fosters awareness of global regulations, ethical practices, and social influence, encouraging responsible leadership in modern business contexts. With a forward-looking approach, the program prepares individuals to lead in today’s dynamic and interconnected business environments, blending economic and social goals to create sustainable, transformative impact.
Program Outcomes
- Apply and promote a vision for community and global change through social initiatives.
- Demonstrate evidence-based decision-making strategies to create solutions for business challenges and develop opportunities.
- Employ socially responsible management and impactful leadership principles to lead stakeholders in a social enterprise.
- Breakdown business theories and demonstrate systems thinking to assess business conditions.
- Apply collaborative practices in diverse business communities and environments (such as virtual and global) to build meaningful partnerships.
- Distinguish metrics and measures to evaluate operations, business performance, and social impact initiatives.
- Practice and advocate for awareness of national and global regulations, ethical standards, and social influence in business.
- Promote and employ the responsible use of technology to enhance performance, collaboration, and efficiency.
Start Dates
With flexible start dates, you can begin your program when it’s best for you.
April 07, 2025 Term
Apr 04, 2025
Payment Due
Apr 04, 2025
Application Due
Apr 07, 2025
Term Start
Apr 11, 2025
Unregister/Cancel Deadline
May 11, 2025
Term End
May 19, 2025 Term
June 09, 2025 Term
July 07, 2025 Term
August 18, 2025 Term
September 08, 2025 Term
September 29, 2025 Term
November 10, 2025 Term
January 12, 2026 Term
February 23, 2026 Term
Courses
Here are just some of the courses you’ll take when working towards this program. Visit the College Catalog to see all courses.
LEAD5653 |
Leadership Theories, Frameworks, and Philosophies |
3 Semester Credits |
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ORG5003 |
Organizational Dynamics & Change Management |
3 Semester Credits |
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MGMT5663 |
Innovation and Strategic Management |
3 Semester Credits |
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ACCT5003 |
Financial Accounting: Reporting and Impact Analysis |
3 Semester Credits |
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FIN5003 |
Financial Decision Making |
3 Semester Credits |
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MRKT5003 |
Marketing Management: Strategy, Impact, and Engagement |
3 Semester Credits |
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ECON5003 |
Economics Analysis |
3 Semester Credits |
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STAT5003 |
Business Statistics: Data-Informed Decision-Making |
3 Semester Credits |
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HRM5003 |
High-Performance Human Resource Management |
3 Semester Credits |
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CSR5003 |
Principles and Practices of Corporate Social Responsibility |
3 Semester Credits |
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Featured Faculty
Our real-world coursework is taught by experienced faculty.
Admission Requirements
ACE General Admission Requirements
Program Admission Requirements
International Transcript Requirements
English as a Second Language Applicants
*This is an estimated value of the cost for tuition and fees. Amounts may vary depending on number of transfer credits applied to the selected program hours, the pace and satisfactory completion of the selected program, receipt of institutional scholarship and/or grant amounts, or adjustments to tuition or fees as described in the Catalog Right to Modify Tuition section. State sales and use tax will apply where required by law.
State of California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)
It is a state of California requirement that a student who pays his or her tuition is required to pay a state-imposed assessment of zero dollars and zero cents ($0.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges, rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, for the California Student Tuition Recovery Fund. For more information and to see if you must pay the state-imposed assessment for Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) click here.
A Note About Licensure:
While this program provides a comprehensive understanding of the intended program outcomes, it does not lead to licensure, certification, or endorsement. ACE offers several programs that do provide a pathway to licensure, certification, or endorsement and they can be found here.
†This is an estimated time to completion. Actual completion time may vary depending on the number of transfer credits applied, availability of courses, a satisfactory pace, successful course completion, and meeting program milestones as required.