Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
Stand Out in your career.
NEXT START May 12 Classes begin every 8 weeks
FLEXIBLE Finish in just 1-2 years Take 1-2 courses every 8 weeks to match your pace
ONLINE 100% online coursework Learn on your schedule, wherever you are
AFFORDABLE $590 per credit (Fall 2025) Affordable tuition + 33 credit program saves you time and money

Professional Preparation

Professional preparation

Professional preparation

Accelerate your career with Northwestern College's 100% online MBA program, designed for working professionals. Complete your degree in as little as one year while balancing work and life commitments. Our comprehensive curriculum integrates Christian principles with essential business disciplines inclduing accounting, finance, economics, marketing, analytics, and more. 




Why Northwestern?

Why Northwestern?

Why Northwestern?

Why Northwestern?

Through our program, you'll develop critical thinking abilities, collaborative teamwork skills, and authentic leadership capabilities that you can apply immediately to your work. Our graduates stand out for their ability to make ethical, faith-informed decisions in complex business environments. 

Earn your MBA online

Earn your MBA online

Earn your MBA online

Earn your MBA online

Engage with real-world case studies and simulations from brands like the NFL, Amazon, and Chick-fil-A, while also applying theories and practical skills directly to your current professional challenges. 

Connect with a community of like-minded professionals in Northwestern's online MBA program, where students foster a supportive network, discern their vocational calling, and develop the skills to serve others through principled business leadership.




 

"This program has made me understand that in both business and life,
we have the ability to be responsible stewards of our talents and resources,
embodying honesty and integrity in our work, words, and actions.
"
- Kate, MBA student

 

"This program has made me understand that in both business and life,
we have the ability to be responsible stewards of our talents and resources,
embodying honesty and integrity in our work, words, and actions.
"
- Kate, MBA student

 

"This program has made me understand that in both business and life,
we have the ability to be responsible stewards of our talents and resources,
embodying honesty and integrity in our work, words, and actions.
"
- Kate, MBA student




Learning goals

Earning your MBA through Northwestern will help you develop ethical leadership skills grounded in Christian values and principles where you will master the integration of theory and practice to solve complex challenges.

You will learn to effectively motivate and inspire teams while creating strategies to identify opportunities and overcome obstacles in your dynamic business environment.

IACBE aligned

Northwestern's MBA is designed to prepare students to be outstanding professionals in the setting of their choice and is aligned with the standards and competencies of the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). The program will be eligible to apply for IACBE accreditation during the 2025-26 academic year. 

Tuition + fees

Continuing your education is more than a time investment. Learn more about our tuition, fees, and financial aid resources and discover what resources that may help you finance your bachelor's degree, master's degree, endorsement or certificate with Northwestern College. We strive to offer our quality programs at an affordable cost. 

Financial aid information

Alumni Grant

The Alumni Grant is available to Northwestern College alumni who completed either their undergraduate or a graduate degree through Northwestern. Alumni wishing to pursue their Master of Business Administration degree online at NWC can apply a tuition discount of 50% for their first course. 

Additional resources

Click the link below to access a variety of additional resources designed to support your educational journey. Here, you'll find helpful tools to provide further assistance as you move forward. 

Additional resources

Earning your MBA through Northwestern will help you develop ethical leadership skills grounded in Christian values and principles where you will master the integration of theory and practice to solve complex challenges.

You will learn to effectively motivate and inspire teams while creating strategies to identify opportunities and overcome obstacles in your dynamic business environment.

Northwestern's MBA is designed to prepare students to be outstanding professionals in the setting of their choice and is aligned with the standards and competencies of the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). The program will be eligible to apply for IACBE accreditation during the 2025-26 academic year. 

Continuing your education is more than a time investment. Learn more about our tuition, fees, and financial aid resources and discover what resources that may help you finance your bachelor's degree, master's degree, endorsement or certificate with Northwestern College. We strive to offer our quality programs at an affordable cost. 

Financial aid information

The Alumni Grant is available to Northwestern College alumni who completed either their undergraduate or a graduate degree through Northwestern. Alumni wishing to pursue their Master of Business Administration degree online at NWC can apply a tuition discount of 50% for their first course. 

Click the link below to access a variety of additional resources designed to support your educational journey. Here, you'll find helpful tools to provide further assistance as you move forward. 

Additional resources




Application Requirements

Application Requirements

Application Requirements

No GRE or GMAT required. No application fee.

No GRE or GMAT required. No application fee.

No GRE or GMAT required. No application fee.

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Baccalaureate degree
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GPA requirements
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Language requirement



Program Specifics

Program Specifics

Program Specifics

33 credit program

33 credit program

33 credit program

MBA Specializations 
Customize your degree with one of our in-demand specializations by selecting 3 focused electives from one of the concentrations below (9 credits): 

MBA Specializations 
Customize your degree with one of our in-demand specializations by selecting 3 focused electives from one of the concentrations below (9 credits): 

MBA Specializations 
Customize your degree with one of our in-demand specializations by selecting 3 focused electives from one of the concentrations below (9 credits): 

Artificial Intelligence
Business Analytics
Cybersecurity Management
Finance
Healthcare Administration
Innovation + Change Management 
Sports Management 

Core Curriculum 
The required 8 courses below provide a comprehensive foundation in essential business disciplines (24 credits): 

Core Curriculum 
The required 8 courses below provide a comprehensive foundation in essential business disciplines (24 credits): 

Core Curriculum 
The required 8 courses below provide a comprehensive foundation in essential business disciplines (24 credits): 

ACC502 - Accounting for Managers
BUS504 - Corporate Finance
BUS512 - Organizational Leadership
BUS523 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
BUS525 - Marketing
BUS575 - Data and Decisions
BUS603 - Strategic Management
ECO515 - Economics of the Firm

Additional Electives
Choose one of the specializations above (all 3 courses) for your electives to earn that specialization OR select 3 courses (9 credits) from across any of the specialization electives to earn a general MBA.

Additional Electives
Choose one of the specializations above (all 3 courses) for your electives to earn that specialization OR select 3 courses (9 credits) from across any of the specialization electives to earn a general MBA.

Additional Electives
Choose one of the specializations above (all 3 courses) for your electives to earn that specialization OR select 3 courses (9 credits) from across any of the specialization electives to earn a general MBA.




Prepare for Leadership

Graduates will be equipped with a holistic and ethical mindset, a deep spiritual awareness, and a strong sense of purpose, enabling them to steward resources responsibly and make values-driven decisions that create meaningful impact in their careers.

Our students are currently working full-time + serving in roles throughout the region.

Vogel Traffic Services
Orange City, IA
Trans Ova Genetics
Sioux Center, IA
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
Luke Society
Sioux Falls, SD
  • Faculty + Staff

    Committed Christians. Invested in you. That's Northwestern's faculty + staff.

  •  Fei Dr. Fan Fei, CFA Program Director, Master of Business Administration
  •  Van Genderen Jeanette Van Genderen Enrollment Counselor