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Build professional skills to help you pursue your career goals with an MBA
Each MBA specialization combines in-depth coursework and expert guidance to help you develop critical skills and knowledge in your chosen area of business.
Master of Business Administration program overview
The MBA program is designed for future business leaders who want to elevate their business skills and knowledge to a high professional level. Your chosen specialization will help you develop a professional skill set to meet today’s business challenges.
As an MBA student, you’ll begin with seven core courses to lay the foundation for your program and strengthen your skills in key areas of business practice. From there, you’ll move into the coursework for your chosen specialization to grow your expertise and advance toward your final project.
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide assurance that we meet standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and fiscal stability. See all our accreditations and recognitions.
*The FlexPath option for the project management specializations is not accredited by PMI-GAC.
Applicants to the MBA program must provide the following information for admission:
- A bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or from an internationally recognized institution
- Your official bachelor’s transcripts, with a minimum grade point average of 2.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- A valid, government-issued form of photo identification
- A $50 nonrefundable application fee, required at the time of application, to cover transcript requests, transcript evaluation and other administrative costs
GRE and GMAT are not required for admission.
International and FlexPath applicants will be subject to additional admission requirements.
View full admission requirements for each specialization: Self-Designed, Health Care Management, Human Resource Management, Project Management
The total cost of your MBA program will depend on your learning format and specialization, scholarships and finances, transfer credits, academic performance and other factors.
View detailed tuition information and cost scenarios for MBA specializations: Self-Designed, Health Care Management, Human Resource Management, Project Management
Choosing a Master of Business Administration specialization
Every MBA journey is different. Your specialization can help you leverage your unique passions and interests to build advanced expertise for the next phases of your business career.*
- Learning outcomes
- Career exploration
Self-Designed
- Apply foundational knowledge and an understanding of business systems, processes, and technology within and across core disciplines
- Integrate information across disciplines and from differing perspectives
Health Care Management
- Use strategic thinking and planning to analyze the mission vision and goals of health care organizations
- Analyze the strategic options available for funding, operations and strategic decision-making
Human Resource Management
- Use HRM business and legal practices to ensure organizational compliance, growth and sustainability
- Use HRM practices to promote business-centric organizational design, culture and change
Project Management
- Build leadership and team development skills and successfully integrate them into a project
- Develop project plans using methodologies defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and industry-standard tools
Self-Designed
- Research employment in health care, banking and consulting settings
- Job titles to explore include marketing manager, director of marketing, senior financial analyst and account manager
Health Care Management
- Employment settings to explore include mid-level or senior positions in the health care industry
- Research job titles such as clinical manager, health director and administrative director
Human Resource Management
- Research HR roles in a range of business environments
- Explore job titles such as human resource manager, director of human resources and human resources consultant
Project Management
- Employment settings to explore include insurance carriers, hospitals and banks
- Research job titles such as project manager, senior project manager, program manager or consultant
*Capella cannot guarantee any specific job, promotion, salary increase or other career outcomes. You will need to conduct your own research to understand what opportunities may be available to you. Note that some career paths may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure, certifications or other designations along with a degree.
Which is better for an MBA, FlexPath or GuidedPath?
Your lifestyle and learning preferences will factor into choosing a path for your MBA. FlexPath gives you the freedom to set your own deadlines and complete coursework at your own pace. GuidedPath offers a more structured approach with a fixed weekly schedule.
- Complete your assessments at your own pace
- Engage one-on-one with faculty to receive feedback
- Get support from coaches when you need it
- Pay one tuition fee per 12-week billing session; books, supplies and other fees apply
- Complete weekly assignments with preset deadlines
- Participate in weekly discussion posts with your classmates and faculty
- Connect with academic advisors to keep you on track
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
Find out if FlexPath is right for you
Not sure about FlexPath or GuidedPath? The Path Finder Quiz evaluates your learning style to help determine which learning format is better suited to your personal and professional goals.
Why choose the MBA at Capella University?
Learn from business data
Learn to shape organizational decisions with analytics and data storytelling – two critical skills developed throughout your program.
Professional leadership skills
Throughout your program you’ll expand your ability to see the big picture, think strategically, find solutions and lead teams.
Reduce your tuition by $2,500
Enroll in a qualified program and apply for a $2.5K Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help fund your master’s degree.
“The FlexPath format allowed me to go on family vacations and schedule my coursework in the way that I wanted. The knowledge I have gained from my Master of Business Administration has taught me how to better appreciate, relate to, analyze and strategize with individuals.”