Program Overview
Earning an affordable online MBA from Aurora University can enhance your career opportunities and boost your salary potential. Led by field-experienced, expert faculty members, this program emphasizes critical business topics and prepares you to become a leader in your industry. Flexible and convenient courses will enable you to balance your studies with your home and life responsibilities, empowering you to graduate in as little as one year ready for the next step in your career as a business leader or entrepreneur.
Instructors in this program use open educational resources (OER) in place of traditional textbooks when possible, helping to lower the total cost of earning your degree.
This graduate level program in business administration is also offered on the Aurora University campus.
Curriculum Overview
Aurora University’s online MBA program stresses critical business topics with courses in marketing, organizational behavior, leadership, finance, and accounting. Prepare for advanced careers by expanding your problem-solving and team-building skills. Courses are taught by faculty members who have real-world experience.
Available concentrations:
- MBA Leadership Concentration
- MBA Marketing Concentration
- MBA Leadership and Marketing Concentration
Skills Gained in the Affordable Online MBA
Complete 36 credit hours to earn your online MBA from Aurora University. Customize your degree to fit your career goals by selecting a concentration in Leadership, Marketing, or a combination of both. Advance to positions that will utilize your new skills and expertise in:
- Budgeting
- Critical thinking
- Team management
- Brand strategy
- Operations management
- Organizational behavior
- Problem solving
- Research methods
- Strategic management
Why Choose Aurora?
At Aurora University, you’ll learn from practitioner-based faculty members who are focused on teaching an industry-aligned curriculum. Our online programs are designed for working professionals and built with maximum flexibility in mind, so you’ll have the support you need to balance your studies with your busy schedule. Imagine what you can accomplish at a university that offers:
- A full suite of Career Services and Resources.
- A student-first educational experience.
- Programs accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
- The personal attention and support you expect from a small college.
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Leadership
Prepare to lead with confidence through the MBA concentration in Leadership. Students gain a deep understanding of how to motivate teams, manage operations, and drive ethical decision-making in complex business environments. This option includes electives for managing teams across different industries including nonprofits, healthcare, and human resources, so you can become a leader within a wide variety of organizations.
Marketing
Build the skills to lead successful marketing efforts with the MBA concentration in Marketing. This option offers electives in consumer insight, brand strategy, and marketing data analysis, helping you understand what drives audience behavior and how to respond effectively. You will hone your expertise in crafting targeted, data-driven campaigns that boost engagement, strengthen brand presence, and deliver measurable results across a wide range of industries.
Leadership and Marketing
Gain expertise in both marketing and leadership with the MBA with Leadership and Marketing concentrations. This dual-focus concentration equips you with strategies to lead teams and marketing expertise to build successful campaigns. You will explore key topics such as operations management, brand strategy, and consumer insight while developing the leadership skills needed to inspire goal-oriented teams. Graduates are prepared to take on impactful roles across industries where strong leadership and marketing vision go hand in hand.
Program Details
- Next Start Date:June 30, 2025
- Est. Program Length:1 Year (FT)
- Credit Hours:36
- Course Length:8 Weeks
- Cost Per Credit:$600
MBA (general option)
- MBA6020 Marketing Management – 3 hours
- MBA6030 Leadership and Organizational Behavior – 3 hours
- MBA6045 Budgeting and Financial Management – 3 hours
- MBA6075 Operations Management – 3 hours
- MBA6085 Ethics and Decision Making – 3 hours
- MBA6100 Strategic Management – 3 hours
- Elective Courses: 18 hours MBA, MKT and MPA
MBA Leadership Concentration
- MBA6020 Marketing Management – 3 hours
- MBA6030 Leadership and Organizational Behavior – 3 hours
- MBA6045 Budgeting and Financial Management – 3 hours
- MBA6075 Operations Management – 3 hours
- MBA6085 Ethics and Decision Making – 3 hours
- MBA6100 Strategic Management – 3 hours
- Elective Courses: 9 hours from the following
- MBA 6200 Human Resource Management – 3 hours
- MPA 6350 Nonprofit Management and Leadership – 3 hours
- MPA 6550 Comprehensive Healthcare Management – 3 hours
- MBA 6610 Leading Organization Development – 3 hours
- MBA 6620 Leading Strategically – 3 hours
- MBA 6630 Leading High Functioning Teams – 3 hours
- Elective Courses: 9 hours MBA, MKT and MPA
MBA Marketing Concentration
- MBA6020 Marketing Management – 3 hours
- MBA6030 Leadership and Organizational Behavior – 3 hours
- MBA6045 Budgeting and Financial Management – 3 hours
- MBA6075 Operations Management – 3 hours
- MBA6085 Ethics and Decision Making – 3 hours
- MBA6100 Strategic Management – 3 hours
- MKT6119 Consumer Insight for Marketing Decisions – 3 hours
- MKT6330 Marketing Analysis and Data Storytelling – 3 hours
- MKT6530 Brand and Campaign Planning – 3 hours
- Elective Courses: 9 hours MBA, MKT and MPA
MBA Leadership and Marketing Concentration
- MBA 6020 Human Resource Management
- MBA 6030 Leadership and Organizational Behavior – 3 hours
- MBA 6045 Budgeting and Financial Management – 3 hours
- MBA 6075 Operations Management – 3 hours
- MBA 6085 Ethics and Decision Making – 3 hours
- MBA 6100 Strategic Management – 3 hours
- MKT 6119 Consumer Insight for Marketing Decisions – 3 hours
- MKT 6330 Marketing Analysis and Data Storytelling – 3 hours
- MKT 6530 Brand and Campaign Planning – 3 hours
- Choose 9 credits from the following list to fulfil the Leadership Concentration:
- MBA 6200 Human Resource Management – 3 hours
- MPA 6350 Nonprofit Management and Leadership – 3 hours
- MPA 6550 Comprehensive Healthcare Management – 3 hours
- MBA 6610 Leading Organization Development – 3 hours
- MBA 6620 Leading Strategically – 3 hours
- MBA 6630 Leading High Functioning Teams – 3 hours
Student Internship Information
Note: Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice. Please contact the Office of Student Accounts for questions or information on current tuition, fees, room, board, and other rates.
- Completed application
- Professional resume
- Transcripts (official, sealed) for all prior colleges/universities.
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.0 or greater (on a 4.0 scale).
*Applicants with undergraduate GPAs below 3.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must submit a personal statement. Additional letters of recommendation and/or an interview with the program director may be required.
All AU Online students must have unrestricted access to a computer or mobile device with high-speed internet to participate in online courses. AU Online uses Brightspace to host its online classes. All students will be charged an $80 Technology Fee per semester, regardless of the number of credits taken.
Graduate-level course credit is transferable, allowing students to earn their degree faster. Graduate-level credit earned at regionally accredited institutions of higher education graded “B” or better may be transferred to Aurora University and applied toward a master’s or other post-baccalaureate programs prior to enrollment at Aurora University.
Online MBA Career Outcomes
Boost your earnings, job security, and career opportunities by earning an affordable online MBA from AU. Business and finance occupations are expected to experience steady growth this decade, with about 963,500 openings each year through 2033.1 Online MBA job placements often include positions in management, in which professionals earn a median of $116,880 per year.2 After graduation, you can pursue a range of career options, including:
- Chief executive officer ($281,460/year in Illinois3)
- Marketing manager ($156,730/year in Illinois3)
- Operations manager ($129,590/year in Illinois3)
- Sales manager ($156,870/year in Illinois3)
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Business and Financial Occupations.” August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/. .
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