Edgewood College

What you'll study

Core study emphasizes cross-functional decision making and strategic management while allowing depth through three elective courses. The curriculum uses case-based learning and a linear format intended to mirror real-world business environments.

• Framework: courses mapped to the Balanced Scorecard perspectives (Financial, Customer, Process, Employee).
• Capstone: an integrated, cumulative project applying interdisciplinary skills.
• Featured courses from the program catalogue include:
• BUS 602 – Accounting for Managers: managerial accounting tools for decision making across HR, marketing, finance and operations; topics include standard costing, budgeting, forecasting, ratio analysis, sustainability reporting and entrepreneurial cases.
• BUS 603 – Organizational Development/Behavior: study of human behavior in organizations to build teams, manage change, improve retention and communication; topics include perception, motivation, empowerment, leadership, performance appraisal and business ethics.
• BUS 609 – MBA Strategic Management: strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation with multi-disciplinary integration of marketing, finance, operations and quantitative analysis using cases and real examples.

Entry requirements

The program requires completion of 30 credits for the degree. Applicants are encouraged to submit materials by priority deadlines but Edgewood accepts applications on a continuous basis until a session begins; applications received after priority deadlines may be considered for the next session. There is no GMAT requirement for applicants with a GPA above 2.5.

Career prospects

The MBA prepares graduates for a range of managerial and specialist roles. The program materials list typical positions such as marketing manager, management consultant, business operations manager, data analyst and entrepreneur. The page also cites an average MBA graduate salary figure and a projected employment growth rate from BLS as context for career outcomes.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Edgewood highlights a competitive tuition rate ($500 per credit stated in the program information) and flexible pacing to degree completion; applicants should contact the university's admissions and financial aid offices for current scholarship, assistantship and loan opportunities and for precise cost estimates tailored to residency and program format.