Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Webinars Register for one of two webinars to learn more about our master of business administration (MBA) program. You can chat live with academic advisor, Eric Klosterman.   June 4, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Eastern time On-site information session at the Ball State Indianapolis Center July 16, 5:30-7 p.m. Eastern time John Sparzo, coupled his medical degree with a Ball State MBA. The result?  His vision of a combined fitness and medical services facility is a now a successful reality. Read his story.

Ball State University’s MBA program has long been known for quality teaching that’s filled with the practical and rigorous experiences necessary to excel in today’s global and digital economy.

All of this, plus convenience and personal attention, is wrapped into a 30 to 33 credit hour degree that focuses on building your strategy, ethics, and leadership knowledge and skills. Our emphasis on decision making is one of the great differentiators of a Ball State MBA. 

Key Advantages of a Ball State MBA  

• Ball State's Miller College of Business is among only 15 percent of business schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)—considered the gold standard in business school accreditation.
• Our MBA is ranked the 6th "Best Buy" among online, AACSB-accredited MBA programs by the consumer advocacy group GetEducated.com.
• No prior work experience is required for our program; plus our business essentials certificate can help you get started if your undergraduate degree was not in business.

MBA Concentrations
A unique feature of the Ball State MBA is the ability to choose among six optional concentrations—making your MBA even more distinctive. Our concentrations are: 

• Entrepreneurship  
• Finance
• Health economics, policy, and administration
• Information systems
• Operations  
• Professional sales management

MBA Certificates
If you are uncertain whether an MBA program is right for you, you might want to consider one of our certificate programs. By themselves, the certificates are a specialized credential that can make you stand out to employers. Or, if you want to continue your education, all courses in this certificate can be applied to a Ball State MBA.

The Ball State MBA program offers three certificates:

• Business essentials for professionals 
• Health economics, policy, and administration
• Professional sales management

Mode of Delivery
All MBA courses are available online. There is no on-campus requirement, although you may opt to take some classes on our main campus in Muncie, Indiana.

More Details
Learn more about admission and course work for online study. In addition, more information about the on-campus program can be found on the MBA Web site.

Contact the MBA Office 
765-285-1931
mba@bsu.edu 
Miller College of Business