Spring Hill College

What you'll study

The MBA builds core business skills in leadership, quantitative analysis, accounting, economics and strategy so graduates can manage people, processes and operations. Core course titles provided in the program materials include:

• BAN570 — Introduction to Data Analytics
• BUS520 — Organizational Behavior and Ethical Decision Making
• BUS535 — Cost Accounting and Financial Analysis
• BUS550 — Managerial Economics and Corporate Profitability
• BUS565 — Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• BUS580 — International Business
• BUS599 — Business Strategy, Policy, and Sustainability

The program offers four concentrations that let you tailor the degree:

• Project Management — courses designed to prepare students to lead projects from planning through execution.
• Leadership — courses include leadership theory, conflict management and business ethics; students choose three of listed leadership electives such as BUS525/LIS572 Leadership, BUS530/LIS573 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, BUS592/LIS574 Conflict Management, and BUS595 Special Topics.
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management — prepares students for management roles in purchasing, transportation, inventory control and supplier management.
• Business Analytics — focuses on management science, data analytics, use of R and Python, and courses listed as BAN571 Introduction to Management Science, BAN572 Introduction to Business Analytics and BAN573 Advanced Business Analytics.

Entry requirements

The source material does not list specific admissions criteria. Prospective applicants should contact the college for standard MBA entry information such as degree prerequisites, work experience expectations and application materials.

Career prospects

The program positions graduates for management and analytics roles. The materials cite the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics median annual wage for management occupations at $105,660 (May 2019) and an estimate from NACE that MBA holders earn about $20,000 more annually than business bachelor’s graduates. The business analytics concentration lists career examples and associated median salaries referenced in the program text, including data architect ($98,860), financial analyst ($83,660) and operations research analyst ($86,200). Leadership and supply chain concentrations point toward roles such as human resources manager and supply chain/operations management positions.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program materials highlight affordability and online delivery as cost-saving features (no relocation, room/board or commuting). Published pricing data include a cost per credit of $621 and total tuition stated as under $17,000; contact the college’s financial aid office for details on scholarships, assistantships or other funding opportunities.