Arcadia College

What you'll study

Core and capstone coursework focuses on management-level topics and applied projects. Course highlights listed by the program include:

• Marketing Management
• Operations Management
• Corporate Financial Management
• Managerial Economics
• Global Issues of Social Responsibility and Law
• Strategic Management / Capstone

Learning methods emphasise experiential activities such as group projects, simulations, and real-world applications. Students choose one of the offered concentrations (Healthcare Finance, Financial Analysis, Organizational Leadership) to develop specialised skills for growth industries.

Entry requirements

To apply you must submit a completed online application (no application fee), official transcripts, and a resume. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 2.75 GPA; applicants below 2.75 must provide a personal statement for consideration. Prior coursework or proficiency in Marketing, Economics, Accounting and Finance is required and can be demonstrated via undergraduate coursework or relevant work experience; a leveling program is available for those who lack this background. The program accepts applications year-round with six start dates annually.

Career prospects

The program positions graduates for senior management roles by developing decision-making, strategic planning, data analysis, team leadership and cross-cultural awareness. The MBA page cites a GMAC Corporate Recruiters Survey projection of a median U.S. starting salary of $120,000 for new MBA hires (compared with approximately $82,500 for non-MBA business master’s graduates), as an illustration of MBA earning potential. Arcadia also highlights applied coursework intended to provide management-level experience employers seek.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Arcadia notes the availability of financial aid options and identifies itself as a Military Friendly® School. The online MBA allows transfer of up to six credits toward degree requirements (with certain exclusions), and credits from Arcadia graduate certificates in Healthcare Finance or Organizational Leadership can be applied toward the MBA. Tuition information provided by the program states a cost per credit of $875 and a total tuition figure of $26,250 for students who do not transfer credits.