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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Make a career out of making a positive difference in business.

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Connect values-based leadership to better business practices.

Right now, the world needs professionals who can deliver more than just business as usual. With an online or on-campus MBA from Creighton, you’ll gain more than the cutting-edge business management skills you need to advance your career. You’ll also learn to think critically, act ethically, communicate effectively and transform the nature of business—all in service of the greater good.

When you become a Creighton business leader, the path to your next big career opportunity and a better world are one and the same. Are you ready to take the first step?

Through our graduate program, you will:

Apply the latest skills and practices to real-world business challenges
Increase your earning potential with a degree that provides the ROI you’re looking for
Study on campus, online or a combination of both, and take flexible courses designed to fit the lives and schedules of working professionals
Learn from leading business practitioners who offer a combination of academic and practical instruction based on the needs of today’s market
Have the ability to specialize your degree through one of six optional concentrations
Experience an education rooted in Jesuit values that links your career success to global progress
Join the well-connected Heider College of Business and become part of a legacy of ethical and effective business leadership

Upcoming start dates

We offer multiple start times per year, so you can begin whenever you’re ready.

Application deadline for Summer Term: May 27, 2024

Program details

Creighton’s MBA curriculum is designed to develop values-driven business leaders. The 33-credit program consists of four core courses and seven courses that are determined by each student’s academic background, business experience and career aspirations. Non-core courses must be of sufficient curricular breadth and integrative depth to provide a thorough understanding of business.

Core courses include:

Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Business Policy and Managerial Action
Business, Ethics and Society
Survey of Business Intelligence and Analytics

Prepare for leadership positions that increase your earning potential. Management jobs are among the highest paying in the country, and employment is projected to grow by 8% from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations.

Concentrations

You have the option to connect your MBA to expertise in a specific area of business through one of six concentrations. To obtain a concentration, students must take three courses in a single area.

Areas of study include:

Accounting
Business Intelligence and Analytics
Finance
Financial Psychology and Behavioral Finance
Leadership
Personal Financial Planning

See Notes and Conditions below for important information.

The Heider College of Business has been accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Creighton is one of only 2% of institutions to have attained AACSB accreditation for both business and accounting.

Creighton University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

Admission requirements

The MBA program requires the following:

Application
Resume or curriculum vitae
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a recommended 3.0 GPA or higher
Completion of undergraduate statistics course (or noncredit tutorial may be completed for a fee, if needed)
GMAT score (test waiver available)
Official transcripts from all educational institutions attended
Personal statement
Two letters of recommendation
Personal interview (at the request of the admissions committee)
One to three years of professional work experience preferred

International students

International students are eligible for this program and F-1 visas may be supported upon admission, dependent on chosen format. For admission, international applicants must:

Meet English language proficiency requirements
Submit a Certification of Available Finances Form through the Global Engagement Office if admitted

US News & World Report badges for Best Online MBA

Ranked: Online MBA Programs

Creighton University ranks in the top 15% of online MBA programs.

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Ranked: “Best College”

Creighton ranks in the top third of national universities.

U.S. News & World Report, 2023–2024
See Notes and Conditions below for important information.

Tap into support services that set you up for success.

Whether you’re studying online or on campus, all of our students receive the same benefits: the support of engaged faculty, resources that empower you academically and spiritually, access to Creighton’s career center and more.

Forge global connections at Fortune 500 companies and beyond.

From the moment you begin your MBA, you’ll gain access to our extensive and influential network of 77K alumni who are contributing to a better future in business and beyond. Make connections with graduates who work for Fortune 500 companies such as Union Pacific, ConAgra, Mutual of Omaha, Charles Schwab and more.