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The UAB MBA
Earn your MBA degree in as little as one year with the fully customizable MBA program at the UAB Collat School of Business. Our flexible MBA program includes a 36-credit hour (12-course) curriculum with the option to add a specialized concentration or graduate certificate.
The UAB MBA program will help prepare you to excel in leadership roles within business, government, or social services. Engage in courses that refine your analytical techniques and decision-making skills needed to solve the complex problems facing business leaders today.
Multiple Program Learning Options: You can choose between in-person, online, or a hybrid of classes with fall, spring, or summer start dates (summer starts for domestic students only).
Flexible Learning Experience: Complete the program in as little as 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time. Our master’s in business administration options allow you to set your own pace of your education. Load up on courses one semester, take on fewer courses the next; our flexible learning experience lets you stay on track while tending to life’s ebbs and flows outside of school.
Customized Curriculum
Customize your degree through one of our five specialty concentrations, graduate certificates, or MBA dual-degree programs.
MBA Program Concentrations
Entrepreneurship
Through this concentration, you will not only learn the essentials of building your own business, from idea to IPO, but also how to execute and expand on your ideas through advanced tools and effective business processes.
Finance
Study advanced finance topics, including international capital budgeting, short-term investing and borrowing, portfolio management, and more.
Health Services
Prepare to lead in the dynamic health services field with a uique blend of business strategy and healthcare insight. Ideal for professionals who want to transition to healthcare leadership roles and advance within health-related organizations.
Management Information Systems
Take a deep dive into artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cyber security within the context of business.
Marketing
Study advanced marketing topics in the scope of business, including marketing analysis, applied marketing research, digital strategy, healthcare marketing, and more.
MBA Program Certificates
For a higher level of specialization, earn a graduate certificate while earning your MBA without taking extra courses. Certificates available in:
MBA Program Learning Options
- On-campus MBA program
- 100% online MBA program (24/7 technical support included)
- Hybrid MBA program — apply as an on-ground student but take in-person and online classes simultaneously
MBA Dual Degrees
Become a leader in your field. Complement your specialized education with an MBA degree and gain the business knowledge and authority to set yourself apart from others. The Collat School of Business has partnered with other UAB schools to meet the growing demand for specialized education at the master's level by providing graduate dual degrees that offer balanced course schedules and reduced total credit hour requirements.
Accelerated Bachelor's / Master's (ABM) Program
Earn a bachelor's degree and a Master of Business Administration degree at an accelerated rate with a reduced cost. Once admitted, you can share up to 12 credit hours of approved graduate courses with your undergraduate program, allowing you to complete both degrees in a shorter time frame.
Students in ABM programs study, work, and learn alongside other high-caliber students — much like they would in an Honors program — preparing for a challenging career upon graduation.
Learn MoreFoundations of Business Administration Certificate
Gain fundamental business administration tools and build your resume with a five-course graduate business certificate that can be fully applied towards an MBA if you decide to further your education after earning this valuable credential.
Learn More100% Enhanced Online MBA Program
You have the option to pursue an online MBA degree with a structured program that includes a guaranteed path of progression.
Through this online MBA program, you’ll have access to 24/7 technical support, ensuring you can retrieve course materials and get virtual assistance whenever needed.
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