Earn a Finance MBA or Marketing MBA Degree Online at Drexel University
According to the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), salaries and signing bonuses of MBA degree holders took a large jump in 2005 to a record average of $106,000 – up 13.5% from 2004 (USA Today, “New MBA’s finding education pays off big time”).
Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business offers an online MBA program (MBA Anywhere™), available with concentrations in Marketing, Finance, and other areas) in a format convenient for working professionals. The online MBA program (for both Finance MBA & Marketing MBA) optimizes your leadership potential in a 24-month, part-time, cohort format, along with the flexibility of online delivery. The cohorted format provides students with the opportunity to progress through the program with the same group, while developing meaningful relationships with fellow classmates.
The curriculum of the online MBA program integrates leadership and ethics, management of technology and industry perspectives with several available specializations. Two of the most popular specializations are the Marketing MBA and Finance MBA. Also see other specializations below.
Online Marketing MBA
According to MONEY and Salary.com in its Best Jobs in America list, many marketing related careers rank high on its “Top 50” list. For example, ranking at #6, market research analyst positions are expected to grow by 20.19% over the next ten years, ranking at #11, advertising manager positions will experience a 20.34% growth rate, and at #20, public relations specialists will experience 22.61% growth. Many of these marketing positions are strengthened by an MBA. Drexel’s online marketing MBA can provide marketers with advanced skills in their field. The marketing concentration in the MBA program consists of 6 credit hours (2 courses) of advanced marketing coursework.
Online Marketing Courses (All programs 3 credits)
- MKTG 652 Marketing Information: Management & Research
- MKTG 622 Buyer Behavior
- MKTG 624 Channels of Distribution Management
- MKTG 628 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- MKTG 630 International Marketing
- MKTG 632 Sales Management
- MKTG 634 Integrated Marketing Communications Management
- MKTG 636 Business to Business Marketing
- MKTG 638 New Product Planning, Strategy & Development
- MKTG 646 Services Marketing
- MKTG 650 Marketing Management: Cases & Problems
- MKTG 790 Seminar in Marketing
Note: Courses may vary based on availability.
Online Finance MBA
According to MONEY and Salary.com in its Best Jobs in America list, many finance related careers also rank high on its “Top 50” list. For example, ranking at #3, financial advisor positions are expected to grow by 25.92% over the next ten years, and ranking at #42, financial analyst positions will experience a 17.33% growth rate. Many of these finance positions are strengthened by an MBA. Drexel’s online finance MBA can provide individuals in the financial field with advanced skills. The finance concentration in the MBA program consists of 6 credit hours (2 courses) of advanced finance coursework.
Online Finance Courses (All programs 3 credits)
- FIN 628 Capital Budgeting
- FIN 790 Seminar in Finance
- FIN 624 Risk Management
- FIN 640 Mergers and Acquisitions
- MKTG 630 International Marketing
- FIN 642 Business Conditions and Forecasting
- FIN 648 International Financial Management
Note: Courses may vary based on availability.
Other specializations include:
- Information Systems Strategy MBA Online- Bridges the gap between technical aspects of information systems and management uses; applications covered include knowledge bases, databases, decision-support systems and networking tools.
- Engineering Management MBA Online - Stuides major management disciplines within the context of engineering or technical operations. Teaches how to manage technical resources and focuses on solving problems that require close cooperation between technical and non-technical staff.
- Entrepreneurship MBA Online - This multi-disciplinary specialization focuses on building skills to identify and evaluate opportunities, acquire capital and other resources, and start and grow a new venture. Includes engaging in corporate entrepreneurship (developing radically new products/services for an existing business) and joining an already established new venture.
