Business Administration (M.B.A.)

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is for working business professionals and is offered asynchronously, online. The core curriculum covers the foundation of a traditional Master of Business Administration program and includes seminars in Finance, Operations, Strategic Resource Management, Marketing, and Strategic Management. Students may pursue a general MBA degree or focus their studies in a concentration.

The MBA program is offered by the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies in partnership with the School of Business. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The mission of the ACBSP is to establish, promote, and recognize educational standards that contribute to the continuous improvement of business education and to recognize business schools that adhere to these standards.

At the center of the MBA program is a rigorous academic environment emphasizing the use of the case study in an interactive e-learning environment, mentoring relationships with faculty, and extensive experiential learning. The program develops traits common among leaders in every profession — discipline, integrity, confidence, critical thinking, and adaptability.

Finance Concentration

This concentration is designed to develop and strengthen the capabilities and understanding to make good strategic financial decisions. Students will gain a deeper understanding of corporate financial management, investment valuation, and the structure and function of financial institutions and markets. The curriculum provides a comprehensive examination of investment and portfolio management, international finance, corporate finance, and risk management to expand professional knowledge in financial analysis, strategic perspective, and advanced decision-making. 

Cybersecurity Concentration

This concentration provides the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed for a manager to navigate today’s complex cyber landscape. Tailored for high-stakes environments, the concentration focuses on building resilience, operational readiness, and strategic thinking in the face of evolving cyber threats.

Students will gain expertise in key areas, including threat detection, network security, incident response, and risk management. With a curriculum rooted in real-world scenarios and defense-grade practices, the cybersecurity concentration provides the framework for safeguarding critical systems and infrastructure for both military and civilian contexts.

Project Management Concentration

The Project Management concentration focuses on the ability to communicate and interact effectively among managers in order to accomplish business goals.  The concentration will first focus on the application of sound project management principles and practices, then focus on project leadership and team building, and finally, on the application of both as a project manager overseeing and managing a project in real-time.

Following the Project Management Institute practices into the classroom -- first teaching principles and practices to the students and applying these principles and practices in the management of a project. 

Organizational Leadership Concentration

Organizational Leadership focuses on leading change within the context of understanding the complexity of strategy within an organization. Students will develop an in-depth understanding of the implications of strategic alignment (or lack of strategic alignment) to organizational success.  

The concentration is broad and will focus on differentiating the conceptual and theoretical change models in order to understand the best ways to lead change while considering individual and group behavior.  Additionally, the concentration will enhance the ability to implement organizational change and align people to the processes improved by change initiatives. While understanding the importance of a leader's ability to follow the change management process in a collaborative manner, theories will be explored that foster positive changes in people and organizations.  Systems thinking and organizational theory and design support the change process while standing alone as relevant for individuals not part of a change initiative within their organization.  

Supply Chain Management Concentration

The Supply Chain Management concentration focuses on three key areas of study, strategy planning, and operation; logistics design and execution; and, optimization.

These focal areas will explore key supply chain concepts related to strategy, planning, processes, technologies, warehousing, distribution, transportation, procurement, contracts, networks, inventory, capacity, business operations, tools supply and demand, forecasting, and the language of supply chain management. The concentration will provide a solid foundation of supply chain management concepts, principles, application, and assessment, with a focus on continuous improvement. In effect, addressing three important business questions related to supply chain management, "What are we going to do?" (Strategy); "How do we implement?" (Logistics); and, "How do we improve upon what we are doing?" (Optimization).

International Business Concentration

The International Business Concentration provides an in-depth knowledge of the global business environment to develop competencies in strategic management of international organizations and developing diplomatic capabilities in achieving multinational corporations' strategic goals.

Technology Management Concentration

The Technology Management concentration focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills required to be an effective business leader within all areas of business with specialized expertise in technology management.  The concentration focus on technology management strategy and decision-making, the role research and development play with regard to technology management strategies, technology project management, and technology absorption, diffusion, and margining within organizations. The Technology Management concentration focuses on providing knowledge and skills required to be an effective business leader within all areas of business with specialized expertise in technology management.  Additionally, the concentration will focus on technology management strategy and decision-making, the role research and development play with regard to technology management strategies, technology project management, and technology absorption, diffusion, and margining within organizations.

Engineering Management Concentration

This concentration is a specialized, interdisciplinary MBA in Engineering Management designed for professionals in defense contracting organizations, military offices, and federal civilian roles who seek to broaden and advance their engineering management capabilities. The program integrates engineering, management, and systems thinking to prepare leaders who operate at the intersection of technical and business decision-making.

General MBA Concentration

The General MBA Concentration provides a business foundation through in-depth business management courses ideal for specialized career goals. Areas of focus will offer an understanding to apply key concepts used in the primary functional areas of business management; apply critical and creative thinking skills to identify business problems and recommend implementable solutions that meet business objectives; and, demonstrate the ability to communicate and interact effectively among managers and members of business organizations and their related communities.

Mission

The mission of the MBA program is to educate business students for success professionally and personally through the practical application of key competencies and skills; inspire students toward distinguished careers leading global organizations and communities; and support students as they develop an executive world view which embraces global impacts, critical thinking, and effective collaboration with others.  

Assessment Exam

An outcomes assessment exam is a requirement in the Master of Business Administration program.  The assessment exam covers business concepts discussed throughout the program.  The dates for the exam will be provided by Norwich staff during the last seminar of the program.

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by WES, IERF, SpanTran, or CED.

• If English is not your first language, proof of English language proficiency is required. This can be demonstrated in one of three ways:

  • TOEFL - a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) or 80 (Internet-based test) is required.*

  • IELTS – a minimum composite score of 6.5 is required.*

  • The applicant holds a baccalaureate or master’s degree from a college/university/institution in which the primary language of instruction was English.

Eligibility requirements are expected to be met unless noted in specific articulation agreements or memoranda of understanding (MOUs).

Up to 12-semester graduate credits for study conducted elsewhere may be awarded. Norwich complies with VA regulations and guidelines as it pertains to transfer credits.