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Entrepreneurship MBA Specialization Overview
Our Entrepreneurship specialization provides students with the fundamental skills needed to start, fund, and run their own business. Students learn the techniques used by successful entrepreneurs for idea creation, feasibility analysis, business planning, and funding options. AU’s Entrepreneurship Specialization provides a solid foundation for anyone wishing to own their own business and places particular emphasis on the requirements for successful business start-ups within the State of Ohio. Ashland University is a chartered member of the nation Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization and a corporate partner with the National Association of Women Business Owners.
Curriculum
The graduation requirement for the Ashland University MBA program is 30 credits, which includes 18 credits of core courses.
Entrepreneurship Specialization Courses
Required Course:
- MBA 540 – Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
Choose 2 of the following:
- MBA 541 – Business Information Systems for the Small Business
- MBA 542 – Business Tax Planning
- MBA 544 – Small Business Management
Frequently Asked Questions
Depending on how many credits you choose to take per semester, you may either finish the program in 1 year, 18 months, 2 years, or 3 years.
The cost per course in the MBA program is $3,030 or $1,010 per credit hour. The total number of courses depends on your knowledge and experience. There are financing options available through the Financial Aid Office.
Yes, the Master of Business Administration program is accredited by both the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), providing strong evidence of the quality of our programs and our commitment to a student-centered teaching and learning approach.
You must have an undergraduate degree and some of the specialization courses have prerequisites.
The Blackboard Learning Management System is used for all courses. It includes videos, syllabi, assignments, communication options and a multitude of tools to help you be successful.