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Pursue a New Challenge With an Online MBA
We welcome your faith and steadfast resilience. Through ACU’s online MBA degree program, you’ll take one course every seven weeks, for a total of six courses per year, working toward your goal around existing career, family and other commitments with the support of our vibrant, virtual, Christ-centered community.
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Locked-In Tuition.
Our Locked-In Tuition program guarantees you’ll pay the same price for your entire graduate degree.
About the Program
Our online Master of Business Administration (MBA) students think from a local perspective while striving to make a global impact with their ideas. ACU’s program takes a holistic approach that’s broadly applicable across a range of fields. Courses promoting leadership, organizational innovation, data-supported decision-making and ethics refine what you know and impart concepts you can apply in your current position. Because leadership takes a number of forms, cultivate a more specific skill set with a concentration in line with your career goals. Throughout, ACU Online encourages a faith-rooted ethical mindset for driving success.
Program Structure
All the Details on Your Degree
Obtaining your MBA will set you apart in the job market and we offer six different tracks so you can customize your degree to your career goals. ACU’s Online Master of Business Administration degree is offered through a partnership between the College of Business Administration and the College of Leadership and Professional Studies at our ACU Dallas campus.
Stackable Certificate:
Earn a certificate while completing your master’s degree.
While enrolled in the Business Analytics concentration of the Master of Business Administration program, you will also earn a graduate-level Certificate in Business Analytics. Earn this valuable credential as you progress through your degree at no additional cost.
Required Hours
36 hours
Standard: 24 months
Fast Lane: 12-15 months
Cost: $650/Hour with $400 resource fee per semester
Example Coursework
Foundations of Analytics
Operations and Information Technology Management
Business Law and Ethics
Digital Marketing and Social Media
Upcoming Start Dates
January 14, 2025
March 11, 2025
COMMON JOB TITLES
Data Scientist
Manager of Marketing Analytics
Director, Supply Chain Management
Project Manager
International Supply Chain Manager
Health Services Director
Director of Health Information Management
Brand Manager
Concentrations
Business Analytics
Go beyond numbers. The Business Analytics concentration highlights data analysis and visualization as tools for problem-solving and decision-making. In the process, you’ll explore and learn how to apply descriptive, predictive and prescriptive models in a variety of contexts and how to communicate your findings to different audiences.
General
Transform into a multifaceted leader by deepening your knowledge of management principles. Ideal for exploring a range of concepts and tailoring your degree to your current field, this concentration focuses on forward-looking leadership principles and decision-making skills, with the opportunity to learn from top faculty and business peers in each course of study.
Healthcare Administration
Healthcare AdministrationPrepare to make a difference and get ahead in a growing, complex industry. Through the Healthcare Administration concentration, you’ll gain the specialized knowledge and academic qualifications to lead in this fast-paced, demanding environment. In conjunction with core courses, you will connect strategic business knowledge with policies, regulations and patient needs to make an impact as a leader in the healthcare industry.
International Business
Even if rooted locally, businesses take an increasingly international approach, stretching across supply chains and customers served. The International Business concentration explores the evolving global business environment, including multinational management, logistics and business practices, to develop and enhance leadership skills for administrative roles in the U.S. and abroad.
Marketing
Gain the knowledge and skills to create more effective marketing plans. Through the Marketing concentration, you’ll delve into consumer-based buying motivations, research exploration of new trends and integrating communication methods. Additionally, you’ll understand how to use technology and analytics to quantify campaign results and orchestrate brand initiatives.
Nonprofit Leadership
Focused on leaders interested in working in the nonprofit sector, this concentration guides you to develop skills in adaptive leadership, administration, funding-raising techniques, grant-writing fundamentals, program evaluation, and financial reporting. You will also engage in data-informed decision-making to expand your mission-centered passion to serve and lead nonprofits within your communities.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Supply chains are increasingly complex and global. This concentration exposes you to integral, universally in-demand organizational operations to improve efficiency within your business and along the supply chain. In the process, you’ll learn about project management, operations strategies, lean Six Sigma, inventory management, and the essential importance of supply chain processes.
Meet the Program Director
Dr. Nancy Kucinski, Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Dr. Nancy Kucinski is a Professor of Management and the Program Director for the Online Business Programs at ACU. She earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from Texas Tech University and a Ph.D. in Organizations, Strategy, and International Management from the University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Kucinski has more than thirty years of teaching experience and was a Dean at her former university. In addition, she is a guest professor at the University of Applied Sciences-Salzburg, Austria where she often travels to teach. She enjoys the virtual learning environment where she encourages students to engage with the course content as well as with each other. She is also interested in studying and researching in the areas of environmental sustainability, eco-tourism, and intercultural understanding. Nancy is married to Dale, a retired airline pilot. They live on a small ranch outside of Abilene and have one son, Neal, who lives in New Braunfels.
Spotlight
AACSB Accreditation What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
Accreditation might sound like a fancy word but it holds so much value, especially for prospective MBA graduates. Attending a school accredited by the AACSB not only guarantees you a competitive and rigorous education but also a promise to train, launch and strengthen your skills to land your dream job and salary. Learn more about what AACSB accreditation means and why it should matter to you.
Making a Difference with an MBA in Nonprofit Leadership
Looking to make a real impact while advancing your career? You can turn your passion for change into action with an MBA in Nonprofit Leadership! From serving underprivileged communities to providing global reform for marginalized communities and efforts, working in a nonprofit offers you opportunities to improve the world around you. Take the next step in your leadership journey and see the difference you can make with an MBA in Nonprofit Leadership.
The Booming Job Market for Marketing Managers
Today, marketing manager positions are growing across the job market. With the added benefits of a high paying salary, job satisfaction and stability, becoming a marketing manager might be the best route for professionals who consider themselves a team player, creative, goal-oriented, and business-minded.
Three Reasons to Add a Business Analytics Certificate to Your MBA
Elevate your Master of Business Administration by combining it with an online Certificate in Business Analytics. Data-driven positions are some of the fastest-growing careers on the market right now. By including an analytics certificate, you can enhance your chances of getting the job and salary you want and deserve. Learn more about why you should consider obtaining a certificate alongside your MBA degree today
Student Spotlight: Chandler Delmas
Chandler Delmas knows firsthand that life is never as it seems. Close to finishing her Master of Business Administration degree and working as a Senior Marketing Manager for Amazon, Chandler is the ultimate role model for professional women interested in working for big companies. She is also a testament to what can be possible when we surrender our wants to God’s will in times of chaos.
Student Spotlight: Nancy Ofoegbu
Fashion guru and senior risk analyst, Nancy Ofoegbu wanted to take her career to the next level. She knew by enrolling in ACU’s Master of Business Administration program she could grow her knowledge and expertise to benefit her career aspirations. Read our latest blog to learn how ACU’s community impacted her experience as a MBA student.
Being a Global Citizen in a Globalized World
Markets, competition, and cultural exchange are highly interconnected today. What does it look like to do business in such a globalized economy? Learn how the International Business concentration of our MBA equips students to be an effective and meaningful manager and citizen in the present day world.
Introducing the Fast Lane option for ACU’s online MBA! This option allows students with high academic standing to take two courses per session, reducing the typical 24-month degree timeline to just 12 to 15 months. With Fast Lane, you can complete your degree sooner and achieve your career goals faster than ever.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
To be considered for admission, all students must:
- Complete the online program application accompanied by a non-refundable processing fee.
- Submit official transcripts showing earned bachelor’s from a regionally accredited college or university or the equivalent.
- Submit a current resume and letter of intent; letters of recommendation may be requested by the Program Director.
- Have completed course prerequisites which include basic accounting, economics, and statistics. ACU offers short courses to help any student who does not meet these requirements.
In addition, to be admitted to the Fast Lane MBA program, students must:
- Have a minimum 3.25 undergraduate or graduate GPA for admission. Applicants with a 2.95 to 3.24 GPA can be reviewed for probationary admission.
In addition, to be admitted to the standard MBA program, students must:
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, probationary status may be granted to applicants with a 2.5 – 2.9 GPA and 2+ years of work experience.
- Have at least 2 years of demonstrated full-time responsibility in professional or entrepreneurial positions, OR a satisfactory GMAT score (50th percentile or better). Acceptable (equivalent) GRE score (50th percentile or better) may be substituted for the GMAT with the approval of the Program Director.
- NOTE: Program Director may waive GMAT or professional work requirements for ACU students who have above a 3.0 GPA.
In recent years, organizations have questioned what it means to be a manager or team leader. Competence is just part of the picture. Instead, these individuals are prepared to contend with new challenges, devote themselves to upholding yet evolving organizational culture and routinely look ahead to incorporate the latest advancements in technology and data analysis. This combination leads to more refined, supported decisions and encourages collaboration among teams and departments.
As industry, government and nonprofit organizations rethink what it means to be a leader, an increasing number of opportunities for individuals with strong communication skills, a multifaceted business background and an understanding of data applications have emerged across a range of industries. Reflecting this shift, the Bureau of Labor Statistics identifies 9% growth of management occupations between 2020 and 2030.
To be considered for admission, students must:
- Complete the online program application accompanied by a non-refundable processing fee.
- Have at least 2 years of demonstrated full-time responsibility in professional or entrepreneurial positions, OR a satisfactory GMAT score (50th percentile or better). Acceptable (equivalent) GRE score (50th percentile or better) may be substituted for the GMAT with the approval of the Program Director.
- Submit official transcripts showing earned bachelor’s from a regionally accredited college or university or the equivalent.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, probationary status may be granted to applicants with a 2.5 – 2.9 GPA and 2+ years of work experience.
- Submit a current resume and letter of intent; letters of recommendation may be requested by the Program Director.
- Have completed course prerequisites which include basic accounting, economics, and statistics. ACU offers short courses to help any student who does not meet these requirements.
- NOTE: Program Director may waive GMAT or professional work requirements for ACU students who have above a 3.0 GPA.
ACU’s College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB), the highest accreditation body for schools of business.
- Of the more than 2,000 institutions in the world offering business degrees, only 5% have earned AACSB accreditation.
- ACU’s College of Business is one of two business programs affiliated with the Churches of Christ that is AACSB accredited.
- ACU’s College of Business is one of seven programs among more than 100 institutions in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) that has achieved this level of academic distinction.
- Of the 40+ private schools of business in the state of Texas, ACU is one of only nine achieving this accreditation.