Ellis students study on their time and go as fast as they need to: Students can earn their degrees in as few as 18 months. We offer six and nine-week course sessions, and terms begin frequently year-round.
There are two program options with the Ellis MBA:
Customize Your MBA to Your Career. The Ellis MBA is a rapid program that offers working adults the option of specializing in any of fourteen high-demand fields, including:
Accounting and Information Systems:
Accounting practice and information technology are increasingly interconnected as firms use information systems to record and analyze their data. The Ellis College MBA concentration in Accounting and Information Systems provides and in-depth look into current practices and theory regarding assurance, accounting systems, data mining, and other topics in financial control. This concentration will be valuable for anyone using or designing systems to manage strategic and operational information.
e-Commerce:
The Internet has transformed business in many ways, from new marketing techniques to the management of information as a business resource. The Ellis College MBA concentration in e-Commerce provides an opportunity to explore how electronic commerce affects business planning and decision-making. Courses focus on Internet marketing, the economics of information and the Internet experience from the customer’s perspective. This concentration will be valuable to anyone involved in planning and executing an Internet strategy in today’s business environment.
Marketing:
Marketing is one of the core business disciplines, of vital concern to any firm regardless of size. The Ellis College MBA concentration in Marketing offers students the opportunity to explore advanced topics in marketing especially focused on current business challenges. Courses explore using the Internet as an integral part of marketing strategy, implementing effective marketing strategies, and managing new products and innovation. This concentration will be of value to anyone engaged in marketing currently or planning a career in marketing.
Finance:
The Ellis College MBA concentration Finance gives students advanced skills in financial management and analysis, including the in-depth study of corporate finance, investments, debt and equity markets, derivative securities and international finance. Students will explore today’s most sophisticated financial instruments and their role in business strategy and management. These courses prepare financial managers to be more effective in today’s complex and rapidly changing financial markets.
Leadership:
Successful corporations require skilled and visionary leadership at all levels of the organization. The Ellis College MBA concentration in Leadership helps prepare students for leadership roles by developing their skills in managing organizations effectively, leading change, and focusing on values and ethics as core business principles. This concentration is designed for anyone who manages groups currently or who wants to develop leadership skills for the future.
Strategy and Economics:
Today’s business climate is extremely complex, shaped by global economic forces, rapidly changing technology and a constantly changing marketplace for goods and services. The Ellis College concentration on Strategy and Economics helps prepare students for leadership roles in today’s business world by improving their understanding of the major forces at work today in business. This concentration will be valuable for anyone wanting to understand more about how economic theory and practical strategies merge in successful companies.
No GMAT Score is Required to be admitted to the program.