Business Administration

Atlanta, GA

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Degree Overview

Master of Business Administration

For those looking to pursue leadership in the business field*, South University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) could help further your knowledge and may create new opportunities for elevating your career*. This program is a hybrid of digital classes and on campus classes meeting every other week. As part of the MBA program, you could examine diverse business models and study ethical and global perspectives in long and short-term decision-making. You’ll also have the opportunity to make connections as you participate in your MBA courses with like-minded professionals who also wish to thrive both professionally and academically. In addition, you’ll work to elevate your leadership, communication, and management skills as you pursue your MBA degree.
This program costs $415 per credit hour with no fees.

*South University does not promise or guarantee licensure, employment, or salary amounts.

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Per Credit Hour

$415

For the Master of Business Administration hybrid program.

Complete in as little as 12 classes

$19,920

No additional fees.

Online & on-campus

Hybrid Program

5-week online courses with 1 on-campus, in-person class, which meets on a Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

The following business programs at South University, Atlanta, Master of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs ([ACBSP] 11520 West 119th Street; Overland Park, KS 66213; 913-339-9356; www.acbsp.org).

Admission Requirements

Admissions criteria for the Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Graduate Admissions - Masters level

Prospective students are required to submit the following:

Completion of application for admission
Official transcripts for bachelor or graduate degree within 5 weeks of the class start date (refer to Conditional Acceptance). (All credentials earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a NACES or AICE-member credential evaluation service). Please speak with an admissions representative for more information.

Note: See program notes and specific requirements below for each graduate - masters level degree program

Specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Completion of application for admission.
A 2.0 overall grade point average or higher on completed requirements for the baccalaureate degree, or an earned graduate degree from an accredited institution.

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Course Requirements

Master of Business Administration: 48 Credits

The program is offered in 11-week quarters at the Tampa campus and, starting in Fall 2025, at the Austin campus. All other campuses operate on 10-week quarters. In October 2025 all campuses, except Online Programs, will offer a hybrid 10-week quarter program.

Foundation: 20 Credits

MBA5001 Organizational Behavior and Communication 4.0 Credit Hours

MBA5004 Managerial Economics 4.0 Credit Hours

MBA5005 Law and Ethics for Managers 4.0 Credit Hours

MBA5008 Quantitative Analysis and Decision Making 4.0 Credit Hours

MBA5009 Managerial Environment 4.0 Credit Hours

Core: 12 Credits

MBA6010 Managerial Finance 4.0 Credit Hours

MBA6011 Strategic Marketing 4.0 Credit Hours

MBA6012 Operations and Supply Chain Management 4.0 Credit Hours

Major Curriculum: 12 Credits

LEA5125 Leadership Ethics, Culture, and Politics 4.0 Credit Hours

MBA6710 Entrepreneurial Organizations and Small Businesses 4.0 Credit Hours

PMC6601 Foundations of Project Management 4.0 Credit Hours

Capstone: 4 Credits

MBA6999 Strategic Development and Implementation 4.0 Credit Hours

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Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

Communicate decision-making strategies to influence individual, team, and organizational effectiveness.
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to propose solutions to global business issues.
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to propose solutions to global business issues.
Examine ethical and legal decision-making approaches on conflict management, business processes, macro and micro-organizational characteristics in global contexts.
Apply leadership/management concepts to real-world case studies and discussions.

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Career Outlook

These are some of the career options* you can explore when you have earned your degree:

General and Operations Managers
Project Managers
Training and Development Managers
Manager Roles, General
Facilities, Sales, Industrial Production, or Administrative Managers

_{*South University does not promise or guarantee licensure, employment, or salary amounts.}

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Student Attrition

MBA Student Achievement

	Graduating Class
	Class of 2021	Class of 2022
Entering class size	77	77
Withdraw Rate	29.87%	35.06%
Graduation rate	65.20%	62.30%

This represents data as of 05/05/2025

Graduation Rate Calculation: Number of students who completed the program divided by the cohort start size. Graduation rate is 150% of program length.
Withdraw Rate Calculation: Number of students who withdraw from program divided by cohort start size.

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Success Stories

Outstanding Education for Remarkable Careers

We're committed to helping our graduates make impact in their professional and personal lives. We applaud our business and technology alumni and the difference they make.

Elisabeth Jackman-Knights

Class of '15

Bachelor of Business Administration-South University, Online Programs

“They (SU Instructors) would keep me on track with what classes I had upcoming and help prepare me for what to expect in the class. They would try to understand my life outside of school and make suggestions of how best to navigate the program to ensure that I was at all times poised mentally to endure the class at hand.”

Annette Tornberg

Class of '13

Associate of Science in Business Administration-South University, Online Programs

“I feel that if I did not go back to school to further my education, my job search would not have come to this conclusion. I attended college twice in my twenties, but dropped out due to lack of enthusiasm. Going back to school and completing it online is why I am now finally employed. Don’t give up. You are never too old to learn.”

Tonya Hampton

Class of '13

Bachelor of Business Administration-South University, Online Programs

“I love being a leader. South University helped me reach my full potential in management skills. The faculty and staff always went out of their way to make sure that the University had a positive impact on its students.”

Lauren Elsberry

Class of '12

MBA in Healthcare Administration-South University, Atlanta

“This program has helped make me better. It improved my time management. It improved my organization. I think because of its accelerated pace, it created those unexpected benefits. The classes I have taken in the AMBA program are relevant to my new position. I know my degree was something they looked at. South University has a good reputation; people have heard of it.”

La'Sondrick Bridges

Class of '11

Master of Business Administration-South University, Columbia

“After talking it through, I realized I could go to school and work full time as well. They really care about you and want you to succeed.”