master of business administration
FOUR PATHWAYS TO FIT YOUR SCHEDULE!
EVENING
Courses are taught in 8 week mini-terms within the traditional semester setting. Evening MBA courses meet twice a week from 6:00pm – 9:00pm on the Nicholls campus. Courses are held Monday – Thursday.
ONLINE
Courses are taught in 8 week mini-terms within the traditional semester setting. Each course will be taught asynchronously online, however, there may be some synchronous components as needed.
FLEX
Courses are taught in 8 week mini-terms within the traditional semester setting. MBA courses meet twice a week from 6:00pm – 9:00pm on campus. Online MBA courses are taught in an online setting.
EXECUTIVE
Courses are taught continuously throughout the year, but students are enrolled in only one course at a time. Each course meets roughly every other Saturday from 8:00am – 5:00pm for the 5 to 7 week duration.
A Graduate Degree That Pays Off: The Nicholls MBA
Nicholls State University’s MBA Program Among the Top 5 Programs with the Best Debt-to-Income Ratio in the Nation!
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A Wall Street Journal analysis of federal student loan data found 98% of programs leave students with manageable debt loads.
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The College of Business is accredited at the undergraduate and graduate levels by AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Less than 5 percent of business schools globally are accredited by AACSB International.
This gives our students an advantage when entering the rapidly changing business world which means working in an environment where learning occurs daily. A Master of Business Administration from Nicholls State University prepares current and future professionals (with or without undergraduate business degrees) to face uncertain economic conditions, technological changes, a culturally diverse workplace, international issues, and the political/legal environment. The Program’s broad, integrated curriculum focuses on the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed by effective managers and leaders in a dynamic global environment. Courses in the graduate program are designed to keep you on the forefront of current business issues.
The Nicholls Graduate Program in Business curriculum combines and integrates knowledge from the functional areas of business. Specifically, you are exposed to finance, accounting, statistics, economics, marketing, management, information systems, strategic management, leadership and ethics. This well-rounded curriculum effectively addresses the quantitative and qualitative areas of business and focuses on real-world application of business concepts.
The Graduate Programs in Business faculty bring an outstanding combination of business and academic credentials to the classroom by ensuring the curriculum and classroom experiences are delivered around three principle goals. These goals are to develop you as a professional capable of: making financially-savvy decisions; engaging in superior written and oral communication; and, conducting yourself as a leader capable of making ethical decisions. As a result, this approach translates into you immediately offering value-creating ideas and solutions to your current and/or future employer. Our Graduate Programs in Business graduates typically enter/continue careers in all aspects of business, including: operations management, general management, financial analysis, marketing/sales, and human resources management.
Please contact mba@nicholls.edu for more information.
COLONEL PRIDE
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“Getting your MBA opens so many doors for your future, but getting your MBA at Nicholls State University prepares you strategically, financially, and professionally to walk through those doors. The program introduces you to several professors, staff members, and students who will do everything in their power to help you succeed.“
Shelby Lancon, MBA
Degrees: BS 2017, MBA 2018
Current Position: Financial Analyst at Ochsner Health System in New Orleans, LA.
”By attaining an MBA from Nicholls, I’ve gained an education that allows me to flourish in today’s competitive workspace. In addition to the life-long friends and mentors gained, this process has allowed me to show the youth that there is another way out. Simply put, best decision I’ve ever made.”
Rendell Clark, MBA
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“I highly recommend the MBA Program at Nicholls State University. It has opened my mind and has given me a deeper understanding of the business world. It has helped me adapt quicker to changes at my jobs while learning new concepts in the workplace at a faster pace.“
Florentino Molina, MBA
Degrees: BS 2013, MBA 2016
Co-Founder of Palermitano Solutions USA in Silicon Valley, CA.
Current Position: Flights Coordinator at EF Education First in Switzerland.