Master of Business Administration – General
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Program Overview
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$13,500*
In-State Tuition
As few as 12 months
Program Duration
30
Credit Hours
In the online Master of Business Administration degree program from Youngstown State University, you will learn to identify new opportunities, implement practical strategies and employ leadership best practices to address real-world business situations.
In this 100 percent online program, you will deepen your knowledge of economics, cost-based decision-making, corporate financial management, operations, marketing strategy, business policy, organizational management, corporate planning and more.
This innovative program integrates a leadership emphasis into the curriculum. Students will learn to apply current best practices of managing organization talent and techniques to make effective decisions that drive business results. You will also hone your abilities to make decisions using analytical methods and think strategically in the evaluation of complex business environments.
The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
As a graduate of this MBA online program, you will be prepared to:
- Take on increasing levels of managerial and leadership responsibilities
- Take an integrative view of the firm in order to assess threats and opportunities
- Apply an understanding of economic factors to assess the different types of strategies (e.g. product differentiation, pricing, advertising, etc.) an organization can employ
- Develop a systematic working knowledge of operations and supply chain management functions
- Apply best practices to effectively manage organizational talent in a variety of professional contexts
- Take on increasing levels of managerial and leadership responsibilities
- Take an integrative view of the firm in order to assess threats and opportunities
- Apply an understanding of economic factors to assess the different types of strategies (e.g. product differentiation, pricing, advertising, etc.) an organization can employ
- Develop a systematic working knowledge of operations and supply chain management functions
- Apply best practices to effectively manage organizational talent in a variety of professional contexts
Tuition
Benefit from our budget-friendly tuition
The MBA—General online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. All fees are included in the total tuition.
Tuition breakdown:
$450*
Per Credit Hour
$13,500*
Total Tuition
*In-state tuition.
Note: No payment plans are available for accelerated online students.
Calendar
These are the important dates for the MBA online program
YSU online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Next Start & Application Due Dates:
4/21/25
Next Application Deadline
5/12/25
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| First Starts | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 4/21/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/22/25 |
| Summer 2 | 6/30/25 | 6/9/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/25/25 | 6/27/25 | 8/9/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/25/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/22/25 | 10/12/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/20/25 | 9/29/25 | 10/6/25 | 10/15/25 | 10/17/25 | 12/7/25 |
Admissions
Check out our admission requirements for the online MBA degree program
YSU’s online MBA programs have specific requirements you must meet to be admitted. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
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Courses
Advance your expertise with these online Master of Business Administration courses
For the MBA—General online, you are required to complete 30 credit hours, including 24 credit hours of core courses and six credit hours of electives. Up to nine transfer credits may be accepted from a previous graduate program.*
*Student must earn at least a B in the class from an accredited institution.
OMBA 6921: Industrial Economics
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Participants will learn to analyze and understand the impact economic factors (e.g., information, consumer behavior, supply and demand) have on shaping markets and industries. Using this knowledge, participants will be capable of assessing the different types of economic strategies (e.g., product differentiation, pricing, advertising and signaling) an organization can employ to gain market power to realize economic profits.
OMBA 6922: Cost Based Decision-Making
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Insights into a company’s product costs (including those considered direct and indirect), its fixed and variable costs (and ways to identify these) and an understanding of its controllable and non-controllable costs all are necessary to effectively manage an organization. This course focuses on these concepts and how they can be used when making business decisions.
OMBA 6923: Corporate Financial Management
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Participants will gain an understanding of financial analysis techniques are used when evaluating businesses, projects, budgets and other related decisions. Participants will develop a set of analytical tools for conducting historical analysis (analysis of the income statement, cash flow statement, balance sheet, interpretation of various financial ratios) as well tools associated with capital budgeting, capital structure and cost of acquiring capital.
OMBA 6940: Leadership
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The purpose of this course is for you to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about management and leadership so that you can lead and follow more effectively and ethically. It explores management and leadership situations with the intent to extract lessons and insights which can be applied to your own approaches to managing, leadership, and followership.
OMBA 6941: Managing Organizational Talent
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The objective of this course is to provide students with an overview of the organizational behavior literature, research findings, and applications. Students are expected to think about, discuss, debate, analyze, and solve issues relating to organizational behavior. Students will be exposed to a broad range of management theories and expected to apply those theories to a variety of organizational contexts and situations.
OMBA 6944: Operations & Supply Chain Management
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) examines the functions of sourcing, materials management, operations planning, distribution, logistics, retail, demand forecasting, order fulfillment, and more in a broad area that covers both manufacturing and service industries. In this course, students will learn what functions OSCM performs, why it is important, and how to make business decisions in the field of OSCM. The objective is to help students develop a systematic working knowledge of the concepts and methods related to designing and managing operations in a supply chain.
OMBA 6955: Marketing Strategy
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students explore the development of marketing strategy via segmentation, targeting, and positioning, and the support of the marketing strategy through integrated product, price, place, and promotional tactics.
OMBA 6975: Business Policy & Strategy
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Strategy involves thinking at the enterprise level. Successful strategy design and implementation requires a holistic understanding of the threats and opportunities in the firm’s external environment, and of its internal resources and capabilities. It also requires a synthetic view on how the firm integrates functional activities and cross-functional business processes. This course is designed to develop such an integrative view of the firm and its environment, along with appropriate analytical skills. Before taking OMBA 6975, you must have successfully completed (grade of “C” or better): 1) OMBA 6923, 2) OMBA 6944, and 3) OMBA 6955.
Students must choose two courses from the following courses.
OMBA 6953: Consumers in a Digital World
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An examination of consumers and consumer behavior in a digital world. Students study the consumer decision making process that individuals or businesses engage in during the evaluation, acquisition, use of, and disposition of goods and services. Emphasis is placed on the role that technology plays in developing actionable plans to address consumers’ wants and needs of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.
OMBA 6954: Digital Marketing
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
In-depth investigation into the development and evaluation of interactive and digital marketing strategies and tactics.
OMBA 6992: Planning and Fiscal Management in Health and Human Services
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the principles of strategic planning and fiscal management in relation to Health and Human Services Organizations. Emphasis is placed on the specific role of the program director in leading and managing an organization in collaborative efforts and community planning. The course prepares the student to analyze the impact of fiscal management on resource allocation, personnel management, decision making, and future planning through the development of an individualized strategic plan.
OMBA 6962: Health Care Reform
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The purpose of this course is to give students the skills necessary to understand all aspects of health and healthcare especially those related to Health Care Reform and recent and previous legislation. It will examine the supply of and demand of health services, and the analysis of health care systems and current, previous, and potential future legislation relevant to health care reform.
OMBA 6971: Strategic Human Resource Management
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
In today's dynamic and competitive environment, human resources are not simply an expense, but a source of competitive advantage and value creation. For this reason, Human Resources has become a critical strategic partner responsible for attracting, retaining, and managing an organization’s most valuable assets – its people. In this course, participants will examine human resource management from a strategic perspective, enabling them to ensure that HR practices are aligned with organizational goals and strategies. The course is suitable for any manager who wants to enhance their understanding of strategic human resource management, as well as human resources professionals who want to update their knowledge of best practices in the field.
Course objectives:
- Understand the role of strategic HRM in supporting an organization’s goals.
- Identify key trends affecting the future of work, the HR field, and global HR strategies.
- Describe factors that contribute to effective people and talent management strategies.
- Utilize analytics and reporting mechanisms, by harnessing relevant datasets to inform strategic HR decisions.
OMBA 6943: Developing and Leading High Performance Teams
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The success of professionals in any organizational context is reliant on their ability to harness the power of teams. Essential to this type of success is one’s knowledge, skills, and ability to develop and lead teams to be more productive, efficient, and effective. In this course participants will learn the characteristics of high-performing teams, various tools that foster collaboration, communication, and trust among team members, and techniques to handle common challenges and conflicts that arise in teams.
Course objectives:
- Understand the benefits and challenges of working in teams.
- Identifying the characteristics of high-performing teams.
- Identify the factors that influence team effectiveness.
- Identify various tools and techniques to enhance team functioning.
- Identify strategies to improve a team’s skills and abilities.
OMBA 6942: Essentials of Leadership Coaching
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Coaching and leadership are essential skills for any professional who wants to realize their potential and unlock the full potential of others. Organizations need leaders who can guide employees, foster collaboration, and drive results. Leaders who use coaching techniques build positive relationships, instill empowerment, and enhance the motivation and engagement of others to create lasting change. This course will help participants develop a solid foundation of coaching and leadership competencies, which will enable them to excel as a colleague, manager, and leader. The course is valuable for any professional looking to create a better understanding of themselves, help others to develop and grow, and become an even more valuable asset to their organization.
Course objectives:
- Identify your strengths and areas for improvement as a coach and leader.
- Identify techniques for listening and questioning.
- Understand the importance of goals in an action plan.
- Understand the process of designing action plans.
- Identify tactics for dealing with challenges and conflicts.
- Learn to evaluate progress and outcomes.
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*Price includes in-state tuition and fees. For students from outside Ohio, tuition and fees total $13,650.
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