Online Professional Accelerated Master of Business Administration Program
Get Your MBA in 12 months*
100% Online Coursework
AACSB Accredited
Small Classes
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- Duration 12 Months
- Cost per Credit $1030
- Credit Hours 33
Program Benefits
- Personalized learning experience
- Flexible cohort model
- Practical coursework
- Robust career services
The Advanced Skills You Need
With rigorous courses in business and small class sizes, Adelphi University’s online Professional Accelerated Master of Business Administration Program prepares students to take the next step in their careers. In fact, 94% of our graduate students say that Adelphi University increased their understanding of the roles and responsibilities of professionals in their field.
With its focus on advanced business principles, this program is designed help students move up to greater roles and higher salaries. Through academic advising and career services, our students always have access to the resources they need to be successful learners and stand out from the competition.
Joining the Adelphi Accelerated MBA program was the best decision I ever made! Having the personalized attention from the faculty and professors made the experience all that more enjoyable. The lifelong friendships created made it a once in a lifetime experience.
– Catherine Fee MBA ’19
Learn Key Business Skills
33 Credits
8-Week Term
Gain the advanced business knowledge and skills you’ll need to succeed in your career. Our online MBA’s 12 major courses build on the foundational principles of business, adding context and value that you can apply immediately.
These courses are taught in small class sizes that encourage communication and networking with teachers and classmates. Topics covered include management styles and team building, negotiation for the business professional, statistical methods and more. Prepare for the career advancement you want in as few as 12 months of study.
Prerequisite: All students in the online Accelerated MBA at Adelphi must take an economics course. The single 4-hour pre-recorded session concludes with a competency exam. Students can take the 4-hour module any time after admittance into the program.
MBA Courses
First Term
Leadership and management are presented in a theoretical and practical framework. Major leadership theories studied include trait theory, behavioral theory, situational theory, and transformational leadership, as well as the management framework of planning, organizing, and controlling. Topics intertwined with leadership and management include power, motivation, ethics, diversity, and organizational dynamics.
Effective Leadership requires the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams. This course provides students with the concepts, principles, and theories for planning, forming, leading, and evaluating high-performing teams. Students explore contemporary theories and critical skill sets for high-performing teams, and how to practically apply these theories and skill sets.
The course provides an understanding of negotiation and persuasion theory, processes, and practices at the leadership level. Students are given the opportunity to enhance their negotiation and persuasion skills under various leadership situations. Students gain practical experience in applying these skills during experiential exercises throughout the course.
Second Term
An introduction to the accounting information needs of management. Emphasizes the usefulness of accounting information in evaluating alternative courses of action and controlling operations. Examines the alignment of accounting measures with firm goals. Specific techniques discussed. Include operational and capital budgeting, activity-based costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, and standard costing.
This course explores the technical and informational sides of technology, and how it is used to improve efficiency and increase value. The ethics of technology usage will be explored and cross cultural implications will be examined. This course also examines the consequences of change through case studies.
Prerequisite 1: DSC 501 Prerequisite 2: DSC 507 Prerequisite 3: DSC 670
Third Term
Organizations confront a myriad of problems characterized by uncertainty in the environment. The decision making process requires models, analysis, and solutions that account for this uncertainty, and statistics provides a methodology that assists in the resolution of those issues. Topics include probability, sampling distributions, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, regression/correlation.
Prerequisite 1: DSC 501 DSC 507
An introductory graduate core course in corporate finance covering the following topics: an overview of financial decision making, time value of money, risk and return, bond valuation, stock valuation, cost of capital, and capital budgeting.
Prerequisite 1: DSC 670 ECA 520 ECA 521
Fourth Term
Examines the management of human resources in a multinational context. Emphasizes the strategic role of human resource management and focuses on changing traditional human resources practices to meet the needs of a global organization. The course explores how ‘best in class’ human resources practices can improve an organization’s bottom line.
This course deals with strategies and decisions as they relate to managing the marketing process. Topics include opportunity analysis, segmentation and positioning strategies, marketing strategies and the marketing mix – within the context of social, economic, competitive, and legal environments. Information management is utilized to develop marketing strategies and tactics.
Fifth Term
This course focuses on the synthesis of strategy and operations in order to improve processes that provide competitive advantage. Methodologies that are examined include Strategy, Total Quality Management, Decision Making, Statistical Process Control, Forecasting, Production Analysis and Facility Design.
Prerequisite 1: 0207*501 Prerequisite 2: DSC 507
Study security analysis and valuation, focusing on equity securities and fixed income securities; principles of risk measurement, concepts of valuation, efficient markets, fundamental and technical analysis, and introduction to derivative securities.
Prerequisite 1: FIN 630
Sixth Term
The course synthesizes and integrates the concepts and techniques developed in prior courses to construct a rational basis for developing business objectives and strategic plans. Case analysis and business simulation are used to develop understanding of the concept of strategic management. Cases are selected from a cross section of industries.
Adelphi MBA Admissions Details
Transfer Up to 6 Credits
No GRE/GMAT Required
Apply now to earn your online Professional Accelerated Master of Business Administration degree from Adelphi University. Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
| Degree | Two years of managerial work experience, such as people management or project management, is required for the Professional Accelerated MBA program and an undergraduate degree |
| Transcripts | Official transcripts from all prior institutions |
| Other Requirements | Other requirements include a résumé with a minimum of two years of managerial experience, letter of recommendation, personal essay and a $60 application fee |
| Online Application Form | Apply Now |
International Students
Adelphi University welcomes international students. Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
| Degree | Undergraduate degree from an accredited university |
| Transcripts | Official transcripts from all prior institutions in both English and the original language |
| Other Requirements | Other requirements include a résumé with a minimum of two years of managerial experience, letter of recommendation, English proficiency exam (TOEFL, IELTS, or DET) scores, personal essay and a $60 application fee |
| Online Application Form | Apply Now |
You can learn more on our international student page.
Transfer Credits
The Accelerated MBA program allows for up to 6 credit hours (2 courses). All transfer credits must be approved no later than the first semester of admission in the program. All transfer credits must be complete with a grade of a B or higher and comparable to courses offered by the Willumstad School of Business.
When to Apply
Apply now to earn your Accelerated Master of Business Administration degree from Adelphi University. With two start dates per year, there’s always a convenient time to take the next step.
An Affordable Online MBA
$33,990 Total Tuition
$1,030 Per Credit Hour
The online Professional Accelerated Master of Business Administration program offers a cost-effective way to expand your knowledge of business and advance your career. We have a team that’s dedicated to answering your financial questions, and they’ll be there to assist you with financial aid, scholarship opportunities, loans and military benefits.
| Cost per credit hour | $1,030 |
| Total number of credit hours | 33 |
| Total estimated cost, minus fees | $33,990 |
| Additional fees, if applicable | $60 application fee |
Military Students
Your education is an investment, and at Adelphi University we’re proud to make it as affordable as possible. We now offer tuition for Veterans & Active Military (including eligible spouses and dependent children) at a discounted rate of just $250 per credit hour for undergraduate programs.
Additionally, an application fee waiver is available to all military personnel and veterans. To learn more about this and other benefits for servicemembers please visit our veterans and military resource page here.
Financial Aid Opportunities
When you apply to Adelphi University, we suggest you fill out the FAFSA® as soon as possible. Adelphi’s FAFSA® number is 002666.
In addition to FAFSA® and any financial aid Adelphi University can offer, we encourage you to search for tuition assistance from your employer, grants or scholarships. You can also speak with an Adelphi enrollment counselor at any time to explore your options by calling 855.476.7985. Find out more about financial aid.
“Adelphi’s unique schedule format in the Accelerated MBA program has provided me the opportunity to pursue my MBA as a working executive, enabling me to balance professional and personal obligations relatively well. The program presents opportunities for me to strengthen my leadership and management skills, learn from accomplished peers and have the ability to learn from real-world experienced professors.”
– Ayana Culley ’11, MBA ’21
Expand Your Value as a Business Professional with an Online MBA
An MBA is one of the most versatile degree options available, and our Accelerated MBA program is designed to help you earn that degree as quickly and conveniently as possible. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to further your career in business management, marketing, consulting, finance, insurance and more.
- Employment in business and financial operations is projected to grow 8% from 2020 to 20301
- The median annual wage for management occupations was $109,760 in May 20202
Robust Career Services
As an online student, you will have access to comprehensive support through our Center for Career and Professional Development. Our team of career educators can prepare you for professional success through services like Handshake, recruitment programs and job fairs.
A World of Business Possibilities
Marketing Manager $133,3803 per year
Administrative Manager $98,8904 per year
Architectural Manager $149,5305 per year
Construction Manager $97,1806 per year
Top Recognition for Adelphi University
Adelphi has been transforming lives with our unique approach to learning for more than 125 years. By welcoming students from around the globe, we’ve expanded our academic offerings and geographic reach, celebrating significant milestones and successful outcomes.
Adelphi University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and our degree programs have received considerable recognition from numerous national publications and organizations such as U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Colleges of Distinction, Military Friendly and more:
Program Outcomes and Skills Acquired
In this program, you’ll gain essential business knowledge that will help you succeed in the field. The program will show you business principles from many practical angles, so you’ll be prepared for whatever challenges come your way in your career.
What You’ll Learn
- Gain a balanced, diverse and global perspective on business on a shorter timeline while maintaining your current position.
- Enrich your professional and learning experience. The Accelerated MBA provides every student with the knowledge to compete in a global marketplace, as well as to manage and grow a global enterprise.
Skills You’ll Gain
- Leadership
- Team building
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Business Analytics
- Strategic Management
- Entrepreneurship
Faculty Spotlight
Professor Frank Gallucci, Adjunct Faculty, Decision Sciences and Marketing
In 1992, Frank Gallucci founded Whitestone Associates, a boutique investment banking firm that facilitates transactions in niche markets. He has over 30 years of global business experience in the areas of strategic planning, international business development, acquisitions, and divestitures.
Gallucci’s educational background includes MBA and MS, Hofstra University, and BS, State University of New York. Frank is an adjunct professor at Adelphi University’s Graduate School of Business and Stevens Institute of Technology. Frank also sits on the Business School advisory boards of Adelphi University and Stevens Institute of Technology.
Get Support from Experienced Faculty
Our faculty members are expert practitioners in their fields and are dedicated to supporting our students and helping them grow as learners. They take pride in working with students, which is made possible by our small class sizes. Through the course of your study at Adelphi, they’ll be here to give you guidance and help you with your questions so you’ll always feel supported.
Online Study at Adelphi University
By enrolling in Adelphi University’s online programs, you’re gaining access to a team of supportive faculty and top-notch student services. Online study at Adelphi includes:
Answers to Common Questions
Explore our FAQs to learn more about the MBA program. Reach out to us for more information if your question is not included here.
The online Accelerated MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
No, we do not require an entrance exam for admission to the program.
Those who hold an Online Professional Accelerated MBA often pursue careers in business administration, management, banking, accounting and more. Learn about your career options by visiting our program overview page.
You’ll complete 33 credits to earn the Online Processional Accelerated MBA degree. You can review all courses and descriptions on the MBA program page.
You can earn the online Online Professional Accelerated MBA degree in as few as 12 months. Total duration depends on the number of transfer credits accepted.
Yes, you can complete the FAFSA ® to determine financial aid eligibility. Adelphi University’s FAFSA ® code is 002666.
Sources & Disclaimers
* Assumes attendance during summer term.
- “Business and Financial Occupations,” Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved on February 22, 2022 from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm
- “Management Occupations,” Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved on February 22, 2022 from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/home.htm
- “Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers,” Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved on February 22, 2022 from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/advertising-promotions-and-marketing-managers.htm
- “Administrative Services and Facilities Managers” Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved on March 10, 2022 from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/administrative-services-managers.htm
- “Architectural and Engineering Managers” Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved on March 10, 2022 from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/architectural-and-engineering-managers.htm
- “Construction Managers” Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved on March 10, 2022 from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/construction-managers.htm