Program Contact: Kris Hohmann 203-582-7673
The School of Business offers an online Professional MBA (PMBA) for working professionals who have at least three years of prior work experience before entering the program. The PMBA can be fully completed online on a part-time basis.
The PMBA program provides students with an integrative approach to the key functional areas of business, and helps students build skills that can be directly applied to the workplace. Recognizing that working professionals need to adapt to an ever-changing business environment, the PMBA prepares students to tackle issues through business analysis, managing people and organizations, innovation, and strategic integration.
The focus of the PMBA curriculum is on integrating knowledge and solving problems with both data and innovative thinking. Students address real-life business problems and opportunities and engage in action-based learning. Numerous electives are also available to students, and they are able to customize their education based on their own professional goals.
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Professional MBA Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| Core Professional MBA Courses (18 credits) | ||
| PMBA 612 | Contemporary Issues in Business and Society | 3 |
| PMBA 616 | Creating Innovation in Organizations | 3 |
| PMBA 622 | Managing and Leading People in Organizations | 3 |
| PMBA 626 | Data Driven Decisions with Visual Analytics | 3 |
| PMBA 632 | Analyzing Financial Information | 3 |
| PMBA 636 | Strategic Thinking Across Business Functions | 3 |
| Professional MBA Electives | ||
| Select five graduate business electives either in a specific concentration or customized by the student | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
PMBA students may choose to take elective courses within one area, creating a concentration in a specific discipline, or may choose to take electives across multiple business disciplines, enhancing a broad interdisciplinary perspective.
Electives are available in such areas as applied AI and business analytics, finance, healthcare management, human resource analytics, marketing, and strategic leadership.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration in Applied AI and Business Analytics | ||
| Generative AI Applications in Business | ||
or MBA 636 | Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development Goals | |
| Take two other 600-level BAN electives | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration in Finance | ||
| Investment and Portfolio Analysis I | ||
| Investment and Portfolio Analysis II | ||
| Take one other 600-level FIN elective | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration in Healthcare Management | ||
| Foundations of Healthcare Management | ||
| Take two other 600-level HM elective (one HM elective could include BAN 673) | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration in Strategic Leadership | ||
| Take three courses from the following | ||
| International Business Negotiation | ||
| Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development Goals | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Insights into Emotions and Emotional Intelligence | ||
| Leadership in the Digital Organization | ||
| Performance Management and HR Analytics | ||
| Talent Management | ||
| Benefits and Compensation | ||
| Leading Public Service Organizations | ||
| Strategic Planning for Public Service Organizations | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration in Marketing | ||
| Take three 600-level MK electives | ||
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate from the PMBA program will develop and emphasize skills in the following areas:
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Business Analysis:
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Ability to understand and interpret data-driven approaches for business decision-making.
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Ability to understand and use business information and metrics to identify business problems and opportunities.
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Managing People and Organizations:
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Ability to apply best practices and emphasize ethical behavior in leadership and management of people, projects and organizations across diverse settings and cultures.
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Ability to understand the nature of persuasion techniques and modern communication tools to achieve business goals.
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Strategic Integration:
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Ability to assess a business situation, identify key dynamics and constraints, and integrate ideas of corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
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Ability to use strategic concepts and theories to design solutions to problems and capitalize on opportunities to make effective decisions.
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Applications for the PMBA program are accepted throughout the year, and students may begin their studies in January, May, or August. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application materials as early as possible to ensure consideration for the semester desired. Successful applicants to the PMBA program typically have at least 3 years of prior work experience before entering the program.
All prospective PMBA students must submit the following:
- Program application (submitted online). Go to Quinnipiac’s Graduate Admissions webpage.
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended.
- One letter of recommendation from a professional contact.
- A current resume demonstrating sufficient work experience.
- A personal statement.
- GMAT or GRE scores are not required for admission. Applicants who wish to submit scores may do so as supplemental information on the application.
- International Applicants:
- Prospective international students must submit certified translations of official transcripts prepared by World Education Services (WES) or another acceptable organization that is approved by Quinnipiac for this purpose. In addition, prospective international students must submit the materials covered in #1-5 above.
- All applicants from non-English speaking countries must indicate that they have the language capability to understand business instruction in English and must provide official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. In general, a minimum TOEFL Internet-based score of 90 is required for admission (or 233 for computer-based, or 575 for paper-based).
- In lieu of TOEFL, applicants may submit International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores. A minimum score of 6.5 on this exam, a B or above on the Certificate of Advanced English or a C or above on the Certificate of Proficiency in English is required. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years.
- International applicants are required to submit proof of adequate funds to complete their study at Quinnipiac University before an eligibility form (I-20) can be issued. Complete the Statement of Financial Support and submit along with supporting documentation. In addition, a copy of a passport or national ID is required.