Master of Business Administration in Management

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Prepare to take on greater management responsibility.

Take the next step toward managing a team, department, or business operation. Brenau University’s MBA in Management helps you develop the judgment to make decisions about work, resources, and employees. You’ll combine graduate business study with project planning, human resource management, and an understanding of cultural differences in business. Whether you’re preparing for your first management role or expanding your responsibilities, the degree offers skills you can apply across industries.

Program at a glance

Degree:
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Program length:
5–6 semesters
Format:
Online and on-ground
Location:
Gainesville & online

Skills you can apply at work

  • Plan work before committing resources. Define a project’s scope, schedule, costs, and risks so you can assess what it will take to deliver.
  • Make informed decisions about employees. Evaluate approaches to recruitment, training, performance appraisal, and rewards, with attention to policies and regulations.
  • Recognize cultural differences in business. Compare how cultural expectations affect global organizations and consider their implications when working across borders.
  • Assess emerging management challenges. Examine issues facing business leaders and consider what they could mean for your organization.

Your coursework

Your 12-credit Management major includes four courses:

  • PM 620: Introduction to Project Management. Work in teams to develop a project and its planning documents. Study the processes involved in initiating and closing projects.
  • BA 642: Cross-Cultural Business Challenges. Compare major dimensions of culture and examine their effects on international business.
  • MG 733: Human Resource Management. Study the major HR functions, from hiring and development to compensation, safety, and employee and labor relations.
  • MG 791: Current Issues in Management. Explore selected issues and trends faced by business leaders.

The 33-credit degree includes three credits in Business Communications, 18 in the MBA core, and 12 in the major. Complete BA 507: Business Communications before entering the core. Any required prerequisite study is additional.

The MBA core covers marketing strategy, business law and ethics, financial management and budgeting, managing people, and strategic management. You’ll also choose Excellence in Operations or Business Analytics.

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Why study Management at Brenau?

Practice project planning with a team

Develop a project together in Introduction to Project Management, gaining experience turning an idea into a plan for completing the work.

Work directly with experienced faculty

Small classes give you opportunities to ask questions and discuss business problems with professors whose backgrounds include private-sector work and education.

Keep your education relevant to changing business conditions

Current Issues in Management examines issues and trends facing business leaders, alongside the established principles you study in the MBA core.

Put your MBA to work in management

  • Operations management: Help coordinate daily work and make decisions about resources and performance.
  • Department or team management: Guide employees, set expectations, and oversee the work of a team.
  • Project leadership: Organize an initiative’s scope, timeline, budget, and risks.
  • Management analysis: Examine organizational problems and recommend changes to how work is carried out.

These are potential career directions. Specific opportunities depend on your professional experience and other qualifications.

Meet your lead faculty

Linda McNeely, Ph.D.

Linda McNeely, Ph.D. brings executive and academic experience to Brenau’s BBA in Management. Before moving into higher education, she held senior management roles in technology and telecommunications, giving students real-world perspectives on leadership, strategy and decision-making. Her teaching background spans both marketing and management, and her research focuses on the drivers of perception, satisfaction and decision-making. Most recently, she has developed AI focused content to prepare students for the impacts of generative and agentic artificial intelligence.

Admissions requirements

To apply, you’ll need:
  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • A GPA of at least 3.0
  • Official college transcripts
  • A resume

Prerequisite coursework

You can satisfy the prerequisite sequence through graduate coursework or qualifying undergraduate courses:
  • Economics: BA 508 Applied Economics for Managers, or both microeconomics and macroeconomics
  • Accounting and finance: BA 514 Overview of Financial Accounting, or both financial accounting and managerial finance
Courses used to meet these requirements must have been completed within the past five years with a grade of B or better. You may use the graduate option for one requirement and the undergraduate option for the other. Contact Admissions to review your transcripts and determine whether you need prerequisite coursework in addition to the 33-hour MBA.

Frequently asked questions

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How is the Management MBA different from General Business?

The Management MBA includes a required 12-credit major focused on projects, cross-cultural business, HR, and current management issues. General Business has no specialized major; its core includes both operations and analytics, an eligible elective, and a separate global course choice. Management may suit you if you want a set sequence of additional management courses.

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Can I apply without a business degree?

Yes. Applicants may hold a bachelor’s degree in another field. Your previous coursework determines whether you need prerequisite study in economics, accounting, and finance before progressing through the MBA.

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What prerequisite courses might I need?

You can meet the prerequisites with BA 508: Applied Economics for Managers and BA 514: Overview of Financial Accounting, or approved undergraduate equivalents. Microeconomics plus Macroeconomics can replace BA 508; Financial Accounting plus Managerial Finance can replace BA 514. You may combine the two routes. Courses must have been completed within the last five years with a grade of B or better.

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Can I work while getting my degree?

Yes. Brenau offers online and on-ground evening MBA study. Work with admissions to plan a course load around your job and account for any prerequisites that could affect your time to completion.

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