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MBA — One-Year Program

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Fall & Spring

CREDITS

36

CAMPUS

Providence

FORMAT

Full-time

Program Overview

Take your career to the next level with JWU Providence's One-Year MBA. This intensive one-year program is designed in collaboration with leading companies, giving you the advanced skills and leadership qualities essential for business success. 

Our career-focused curriculum emphasizes experiential learning, which means you’ll learn by doing and turn theory into practice. Our faculty experts are seasoned professionals in their industries. They bring real world projects and challenges into the classroom, giving you the opportunity to gain experience — what employers value the most.

We offer flexible options so you can earn your MBA faster. In just 12 months, you’ll gain the knowledge you need to stand out in a competitive job market. You’ll learn executive business competencies, professional leadership, and strategic and creative thinking skills that will help you ethically solve problems which occur in the global business environment in culturally sensitive ways.

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Program Outcomes

Upon graduation, be prepared to:

  • Analyze problems from a diverse perspective, propose effective solutions and evaluate the impact of executive decisions.
  • Use advanced communication skills and awareness of cultural differences in global and domestic business interactions.

Program Structure

  • Full time for 12 months (2 courses per 8-week semester, including the summer term)
  • Hybrid format: Mix of online and in-person learning
  • Total credits: 36

What Makes JWU’s MBA One-Year Program Unique?

  • You’ll receive personalized attention from experienced faculty committed to your growth.
  • This program includes a streamlined curriculum designed by business experts for real-world success, accelerated for completion in just one year.
  • You’ll gain leadership, strategic and business acumen to excel in any industry.
  • JWU Alumni may be eligible to receive 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:

MBA — One Year

Career Possibilities

  • Management Analyst
  • General Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Business Development 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 John Krupa
John Krupa

Professor

Krupa has held positions in marketing, sales management, selling, counseling, consulting and education. His underlying philosophy is that people have unlimited potential.

Associate Professor Tim Howes
Tim Howes

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 John Varlaro
John Varlaro

Professor

Varlaro, Ph.D., has served as chair of JWU’s management department and as chair of the university faculty council.


Faculty Contact

Tim Howes, MS
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. 

Graduate Admissions  Tuition & Fees


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