MBA in Accounting
This program is specifically designed for students with a non-accounting undergraduate degree. The program integrates management skills imparted through a core curriculum consisting of management, marketing, finance, economics, and statistics courses with accounting theory and practice.
The MBA in Accounting consist of thirteen courses designed to provide students with the analytical abilities, communication skills, and technical competence to be effective leaders in a complex global environment.
Students complete six courses in accounting including: Financial and Managerial Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Introduction to Taxation (Individual and Corporate Tax) and Internal Auditing.
The remaining seven courses are taken in complementary business areas. These courses include Managerial Economics, Financial Management, Qualitative Managerial Analysis, Management and Organizational Behavior, Strategic Marketing Management. Operational Management, and Strategic Management.
MBA in Financial Planning
The Master of Business Administration in Financial Planning is designed specifically for the student interested in earning an MBA in addition to acquiring the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning. Our Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning is a curriculum approved by the Certified Financial Planners Board. Earning an MBA in Financial Planning from Cleary University, along with a graduate certificate in financial planning, also fulfills the Certified Financial Planners Board’s requirements with the additional benefits commensurate with a graduate degree.
The MBA in Financial Planning consists of thirteen courses designed to provide students with the analytical abilities, communication skills, and technical competence that will enable them to serve the public in a complex and changing business environment. Overall, this degree prepares candidates for CFP® certification with a balance of personal finance and management skills.
MBA in Green Business Strategy
The Master of Business Administration in Green Business Strategy is designed to prepare mid-career working adults for advancement to positions of increasing responsibility and leadership roles in organizations. The primary emphasis of this program is on management initiatives that are required to lead the sustainability focused organization. Work experience and undergraduate academic preparation in any major qualifies individuals for this program to develop advanced competencies in problem solving, technical analysis, and interpersonal skills required for effective leadership and management.
The MBA in Green Business Strategy emphasizes development and application of a broad set of skills needed to succeed in this rapidly changing business transformation process. Topics include all facets of green enterprise management: sustainability, human capital, finance, marketing, and operations. Graduates pursue careers in manufacturing, health care, government, or service sectors.
Students complete thirteen required online courses addressing business core and major topics and their application. Some core courses may also be available in a synchronous format.
MBA in Management
The Master of Business Administration in Management is designed to prepare mid-career working adults for advancement to positions of increasing responsibility and leadership roles in business organizations. Work experience and undergraduate academic preparation in any major qualifies individuals for this program to develop advanced competencies in problem solving, technical analysis, and interpersonal skills required for effective leadership and management.
The MBA in Management emphasizes development and application of a broad set of skills needed to succeed in the rapidly changing business environment. Topics prepare students in all facets of enterprise management: human, financial, marketing, and operations. Graduates pursue careers in manufacturing, health care, government, or service sectors.
Students complete thirteen required courses addressing business core and major topics and their application. This program is available in a fully online option by taking one course per session. Some courses may also be available in a lecture format.
MBA in Nonprofit Management
The Master of Business Administration in Nonprofit Management is designed to prepare mid-career adults for advancement to positions of increasing responsibility and leadership roles in nonprofit organizations. The program is designed to build on work experience and an undergraduate degree with academic preparation in any major, to develop advanced competencies in conceptual, technical, and interpersonal skills needed for effective leadership and management.
Nonprofit organizations account for eight percent of the US economy and ten percent of the work force. It is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy in the country. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the growth of nonprofits from 2004-2014 is expected to be around 21 percent.
As nonprofit organizations grow and evolve, they become more complex. These nonprofit organizations require leaders and managers possessing not only the special competencies related to the nonprofit environment but also those of other business environments. To be successful, nonprofit organizations need to operate as efficiently as any for-profit business.
MBA in Organizational Leadership
The Master of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership is designed for upwardly mobile, mid-career professionals seeking to advance to the leadership level in a contemporary organization. Students attain a graduate-level business foundation and a concentration in leadership that emphasizes an understanding of human behavior and the important issues for the international and multicultural organizations of today. This knowledge base is critical to achieving success in today’s diverse global marketplace.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009 indicates that managers whose accomplishments reflect strong leadership qualities will have the best opportunities for high level positions. It further states that “in an increasingly global economy, experience in international economics and business will also be beneficial.”