Master of Business Administration
Earn your master’s in one year or less!
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TOTAL COST
$9,109*
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NEXT START DATE
Jun 09, 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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Embrace Your Ambitions With an MBA
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 $10,000. We also award over $1.2M 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 85% 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 $1674 Technology and Library Fee (31 Semester Credits X $54 per Credit) |
$1,824 |
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Total Program Cost |
$9,109* |
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Program Details
Focus of Study
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. 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
- Develop a vision for community and global change by incorporating social initiatives, national and global regulations, ethical standards, and social influence in business.(A03)
- Analyze business conditions by applying evidence-based decision-making, systems thinking, and metrics to evaluate solutions, performance, and social impact.(A01)
- Create a growth mindset to enhance personal, professional, and organizational development through responsible management and effective leadership.(A05)
- Apply collaborative practices in virtual and global business environments to build meaningful partnerships.(A02)
- Practice responsible use of technology to enhance performance, collaboration, and efficiency.(A04)
Start Dates
With flexible start dates, you can begin your program when it’s best for you.
June 09, 2025 Term
Jun 06, 2025
Payment Due
Jun 06, 2025
Application Due
Jun 09, 2025
Term Start
Jun 13, 2025
Unregister/Cancel Deadline
Jul 27, 2025
Term End
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
April 13, 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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