MBA
Program Overview
Our world-class MBA program is flexible and focused on working professionals. Take your career to the next level.
Developed and updated in collaboration with leading companies, our professionally focused curriculum includes real-world projects and challenges so you can gain experience — what employers value the most.
Advance your skills and knowledge in all functional areas of business. Hone your ability to critically analyze information. Deliver optimal solutions for business challenges. You’ll learn to assess and evaluate businesses, taking into account cross-functional environments as they affect ethical decision-making in domestic and global organizations.
Plus, you can enhance your degree through electives such as marketing, finance, human resources, international business negotiation, entrepreneurship, labor relations and brand management.
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What Makes JWU’s MBA Program Unique?
- Flexible online and hybrid courses let you choose your academic path
- Our faculty experts are leaders in the industry they teach
- Opportunity to complete the degree in as little as 15 months if you so choose
- Small class sizes allow for personalized attention
- Gain leadership, strategic and business acumen to excel in any industry
- Industry-driven curriculum designed by business experts
- Provides an immersion into business with a focus on practical applications
- JWU alumni may be eligible for a 25% tuition discount through the Wildcat Alumni Scholarship
Sample Courses
- Investments
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Human Resources Management
- Designing and Managing Supply Chains
- Business Policy and Strategy
Visit the JWU Providence Catalog for a full course listing:
Career Possibilities
- Management Analyst
- Marketing Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Business Development Manager
- HR Manager
Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.
Featured Faculty
Professor
Krupa has held positions in marketing, sales management, selling, counseling, consulting and education.
Associate Professor and Faculty Director of MBA Program
Howes has a 20-plus year track record of creating success at emerging consumer and business-oriented companies.
Professor
Varlaro has served as chair of the management department and as chair of the university faculty council.
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Your MBA Questions, Answered
From academic support to career services and the average amount of coursework you might expect while completing your MBA, we answer some of the most common questions you might have.
Most MBA programs are designed to be completed in two academic years as a full-time student. Some programs can be accelerated to finish in as early as one calendar year. Students can work with their academic advisor to create a plan and schedule courses to help students meet their timeline objective for graduation.
Yes, all students are assigned an academic advisor. Students can find their advisor’s information in their Success Network in uSucceed.
At the graduate level, faculty members are your best resource for content or course-work related support. In addition, Providence-based students can take advantage of the Academic Success Center, where the range of academic resources includes subject tutoring, writing support, success coaching, and group workshops.
Calculate roughly 2-3 hours for every hour of class time as the average. Some courses involve a greater amount of research and writing, so the total amount of time will vary based on your skillset.
Yes, graduate students have access to resources in our Experiential Education & Career Services resources, including advising, interview skills workshops and prep, resume assistance and career fairs. Advisors there can assist students with all facets of the job search process.
JWU faculty are generally very accommodating to unforeseen circumstances as long as students remain in regular and timely communication with them.
Faculty Contact
Tim Howes
Associate Professor and Faculty Director
MBA Programs
401-598-1404
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Admissions & Tuition
Learn about the admissions process and tuition for JWU’s graduate programs.
