{"id":5516,"date":"2025-03-05T13:39:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T18:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/school-of-business\/?page_id=5516"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:30:21","slug":"business-administration-mba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/business-administration-mba\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Administration, MBA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group double-bottom-margin is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-business-administration-mba\">Business Administration, MBA<\/h1>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"MBA Sub-Header\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-business-driven-socially-focused\">Business driven, socially focused.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful leaders must embrace a new type of leadership where ethics, corporate responsibility, sustainability, and innovation are essential for success. The Clark MBA delivers these qualities, along with core competencies in accounting, management, marketing, finance, and analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:196px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-darker-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In-person or hybrid classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Begin in Fall, Spring, or Summer&nbsp;semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Study Full&nbsp;or Part Time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Transfer credit options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Generous scholarships available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-career-support-and-real-world-experience\">Career support and real-world experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From day one our students benefit from extensive career support, experiential learning, and internship opportunities, and have access to our supportive and globally connected faculty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c53c594d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--warm-gray);border-left-width:0.17rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-inquire\">Inquire<\/h6>\n\n\n<div id=\"form_9734c443-82e2-4704-a52f-70387a6727c1\">Loading...<\/div><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gradapply.clarku.edu\/register\/?id=9734c443-82e2-4704-a52f-70387a6727c1&output=embed&div=form_9734c443-82e2-4704-a52f-70387a6727c1\">\/**\/<\/script>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div 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2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-intro has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligncenter padded has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55932ce5db1c0a66495be028f5041291 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-your-mba-your-way\">Your MBA, Your Way.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center intro\" id=\"h-options-for-part-time-full-time-online-and-accelerated-study-get-started-easily-and-finish-quickly\">Options for part-time, full-time, online, and accelerated study.<br>Get started easily, and finish quickly.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/business-administration-mba\/curriculum\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Graduate business students sitting around table\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/business-hero.jpg\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">On Campus<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-clark-mba\">The Clark MBA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Eight concentrations including Sustainable Business and healthcare analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flexible study options. Credit for work experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Generous Scholarships Available<\/strong><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/online-mba\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Young professional presenting during a business meeting\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/online-mba-banner.jpg\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Online<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-online-clark-mba\">Online Clark MBA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuition after scholarship: $20,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fast Track Admission Available <\/strong><br>(no application required)<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/the-clark-mini-mba\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Time lapse of business people walking through airport\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/mini-mba-cert-banner.jpg\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Stackable Certificate<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mini-mba\">Mini MBA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuition after scholarship: $6,500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four courses that deliver critical skills for professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fast Track Admission Available <\/strong><br>(no application required)<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-edf83851 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Tailor your MBA with specializations<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-mba-concentrations\">MBA Concentrations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left\" style=\"min-height:6rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gray-600-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left intro has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-accounting\">Accounting<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Skills in demand at public accounting firms, corporate, nonprofit, and government organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left\" style=\"min-height:156px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gray-600-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left intro has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-expanded-accounting\">Expanded Accounting<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\">Meets the 150-hour requirement for the CPA exam.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left\" style=\"min-height:159px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gray-600-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left intro has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-finance\">Finance*<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Managerial and financial analysis skills for leadership roles in global financial services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignleft has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left\" style=\"min-height:6rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gray-600-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left intro has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-healthcare-analytics\">Healthcare analytics*<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Specialized knowledge in healthcare industries using data-driven decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left\" style=\"min-height:6rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gray-600-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left intro has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-information-management-and-business-analytics\">Information management and business analytics*<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Data management and analytical decision-making including statistics, optimization, predictive modeling, forecasting, and visualization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left\" style=\"min-height:6rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gray-600-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left intro has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-management\">Management<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Principles of management, leadership, and economics applied in various organizational settings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left\" style=\"min-height:6rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gray-600-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left intro has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-marketing\">Marketing<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand strategy, advertising, product management, buyer behavior, and market research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left\" style=\"min-height:6rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gray-600-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left intro has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-social-change-and-sustainability\">Social change and sustainability<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Business and leadership skills to address environmental, social, and economic challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*STEM-designated MBA concentration concentrations include: Finance, Healthcare Analytics, and Information Management and Business Analytics.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/11-20-13Clrk7201_SPS_JonasClark.jpg\" alt=\"Clark Graduate Programs\" class=\"wp-image-7202\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:425px;height:auto\" 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