Why Mercer University?
Under the administration of Mercer’s Stetson-Hatcher School of Business, this mid-sized private university offers an online Master of Business Administration degree program. Mercer, located in Macon, Georgia, does not specify prerequisite undergraduate coursework. Applicants may submit GMAT or other standardized test scores to support their application if they wish. No minimum undergraduate GPA is expected.
Program Snapshot
| University Name | Mercer University |
| Location | Macon |
| State | GA |
| Niche.com Grade | A- |
| Name of Degree | Master of Business Administration |
| School or Department Administering Program | Stetson-Hatcher School of Business |
| Credits | 36 |
| Cost per credit | 826 |
| Tuition for Entire Program | $29,736.00 |
| Test Requirements | optional |
| Minimum GPA | none |
| Prerequisite Courses and Skills | none |
| Campus Visit Required? | no |
| Typical Time to Complete | as little as 12 months |
| When Can Students Start the Program? | March, May, August, October, December |
| Program Concentrations |
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| Synchronous classes | yes |
| Required Courses |
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| Does the Program Include a Capstone? | yes |
| Does the program include a practicum or internship? | no |
| Other Features that Make the Program Unique | Graduate certificates: business and data analytics; compliance, regulation, and analytics in fintech; diversity, equity, and inclusion management; entrepreneurship and innovation; healthcare management and analytics; women in leadership; small classes; personalized attention |
| Program Description | The 36 credits of the curriculum can be finished in as little as a year. While a capstone is needed, no practicum or internship is. Eight specialization areas are available for students to choose from: marketing, finance, global business, health care management, entrepreneurship and innovation, and accounting. There are also several certificate programs available. |
What will I Learn?
Mercer online MBA students can choose to enrich their degree experience through adding one of the following certificates to the curriculum: Business and Data Analytics; Compliance, Regulation, and Analytics in Fintech; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Healthcare Management and Analytics; or Women in Leadership.
A capstone course is required of all students.
Concentrations offered are: Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Global Business, Health Care Management, Integrative Business, Managing People and Change, and Marketing.
These concentrations are preceded by a suite of core courses including courses in Micro and Macro Economics, Accounting and Finance, Business Statistics, and Global Managerial Economics. Students also deepen their skills through courses in Managing Human Capital, Accounting for Managers, and Legal Environment of Business. They learn to be skilled and informed decision-makers in courses such as Marketing Decision Making, Financial Decision Making, and Decision Making and Decision Analytics or a course Supply Chain and Logistics Management. They explore the ethical underpinnings of practice in a course in Ethical Leadership.
How much will the program cost?
Students finish their degree within as little as 12 months and pay $826 per credit for a total of 36 credits, or just under $30,000 for the entire degree.
How does the program fit into my life?
This degree pathway can be completed without any campus visits. Enhanced flexibility is offered through five annual start dates: March, May, August, October, and December. This structure allows students to complete their requirements in as little as 12 months.
All courses in the program are taught according to the asynchronous model of online instruction. Scheduled classes are not held online each week. Instead, participants learn through self-paced online modules which may contain recorded lecture materials alongside other learning supports.
Summary
The top attraction of the Mercer program is its accelerated pace, allowing students to finish their MBA within one year. The university also boasts small class sizes with personalized attention from distinguished faculty. A range of available certificates and concentrations allow for greater personalization.