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American National University offers a flexible, fully online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program designed for professionals seeking to advance their education in business. The program strengthens broad business knowledge while developing the analytical skills needed to evaluate complex business decisions. Students apply what they learn through practical projects that may involve companies and community organizations, connecting theory to real-world application.

The MBA curriculum addresses the demands of today’s business environment and prepares students for leadership and decision-making at the senior level. Coursework emphasizes core business concepts and strategic thinking, helping students translate theory into practical solutions in the workplace. Applicants to the MBA program must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Students can choose a general MBA, which provides comprehensive exposure to key management areas, or pursue a specialized MBA pathway aligned with specific professional interests and career goals.

Business Program Specializations

Accounting Management: Master theoretical and practical accounting and management skills with a focus on communication, collaboration, and business analysis to help you succeed in the accounting field.

General MBA: Receive an in-depth study for a solid foundation in accounting, management, and leadership that can be tailored to their special interests to assist students with strategic skills and an essential understanding of competitive advantage.

Global Leadership: Become a competitive candidate in the global marketplace with in‐depth study of a range of timely topics, including global diversity, international finance, international human resources, accounting for multinational organizations, and more.

Healthcare Management: Focus on knowledge-based and current issues related to healthcare informatics, health policy, patient safety, and the ethical, legal, and regulatory issues that are particular to being a leader in the ever-changing healthcare industry.

Hospitality Management: Learn the use and development of natural and cultural resources in tourism projects, the methods employed to reinvent a destination, and the opportunities to engage a destination’s local population.

Information Technology: Focus on strategic management of IT operations or businesses, alignment between IT and business strategy, IT governance, ethical leadership, and the interrelationship between technology and business in a global and networked marketplace.

International Business: Conduct in-depth study with perspective from peers from around the world in global diversity, international finance, international human resources, and accounting that provides the necessary knowledge and skills in managing multinational organizations.

Organizational Management: Design and measure organizational effectiveness, understand leadership roles, and learn how to successfully manage teams by applying theory to real-world situations.

Your Learning Experience

As a student in the MBA program, you will:

• Develop innovative problem-solving skills by approaching challenges from a customer’s perspective, understanding technology in business, building financial models, promoting sustainable organizational practices, and creating operational models for a business. These skills will come from a comprehensive knowledge of core business functions, which includes, but is not limited to, marketing, operations, IT problems and solutions, finance and accounting, and quantitative analysis that apply to real-world, global market situations.
• Refine your team management and leadership skills by analyzing complex business situations, formulating strategic action, and effectively leading teams to achieve goals of the business. This will be done with strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively in professional settings to all audiences, from employees, clients, and business partners.
• Evaluate the ethical, social, and legal responsibilities of organizations operating in a global marketplace to ensure clear decision-making and compliance with government and institutional practices.
• Enhance your career credentials by mastering management strategies and understanding the behavioral, financial, and operational dynamics that drive organizational success.

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