First Year Applications are being accepted for Spring and Fall 2025
Apply TodayThe demand for MBA graduates continues to be strong.
Learn the advanced analytical, strategic, and financial skills necessary to become future business leaders in the modern economy.
The School of Business at Daemen University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.
Program Benefits
- Daemen’s MBA program offers flexible scheduling with full- and part-time options.
- Students can complete the program in as little as 12-18 months with our accelerated 36-credit hour format option.
- Concentrations are available in international business, health policy and management, leadership and innovation, and a Customized option.
- Unique teaching format includes on-campus, online, and live online approaches for a tailored learning experience.
- Students have the opportunity to participate in conferences, including breakouts and networking with local business leaders.
- Interdisciplinary course content is based on real-world problems and solutions.
- Optional internship experience (domestic or abroad) can substitute a concentration course.
- Our experienced professors incorporate proven business strategies and effective teaching approaches to educate and train distinguished, ethical business leaders in their development.
Bartlo Elected President of International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) Middle States Region
Dr. Carol Bartlo, Assistant Professor, Department Chair, MBA Director, and Accreditation Director; and Steve Chasey, Assistant Professor for Business Administration/Sports Management at Daemen University were elected as President and Vice President respectively of the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) Middle States Region in October.
Bartlo, who previously held the role of Vice President from 2022-2024, began her two-year term as President on October 25. Chasey also started his two-year term as Vice President on the same date.
Unique Delivery Model
Daemen’s MBA program offers a unique mix of face-to-face, asynchronous online, and synchronous online course delivery tailored to the content.
This model furthers the achievement of learning outcomes, allows for social interaction, and provides flexibility for busy schedules.
Flexible course scheduling allows students to craft their own personal experience.
Career Outlook
Graduates have the opportunity to enable sustained economic growth in local and global communities. They become leaders in various industries with the skills they acquire from Daemen’s high quality program.
- Market research analyst
- Medical and health services manager
- Financial manager
- Business operations manager
- Compliance officer
- Information systems manager
- Project manager
Program Specifics
Core Courses
- MBA 500 Strategic Profitability Analysis
- MBA 501 Current Issues in Corporate Finance
- MBA 502 Organizational Theory and Leadership
- MBA 504 Strategic Operations Management
- MBA 507 Marketing and E-commerce
- MBA 510 Economics of New Ventures
- MBA 511 Data-Based Decision Making
- MBA 512 Comparative Case Studies in Business Law and Ethics
Customized Option
Complete 3 of 5 courses below or from other MBA Concentrations:
- MBA651 Business of Sports (3)
- MBA652 Strategic and Legal Issues in Human Resource Management (3)
- MBA657 Supervised Internship Experience (3)
- MKT507 Strategic Planning for the International Market (3)
- MKT615 Consumer Behavior (3)
Rehabilitation and Healthcare Management
Designed as a value-added opportunity for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students to earn an MBA degree, providing them with a business foundation that could be instrumental for navigating a complex industry landscape and for managerial and leadership career advancement.
- PT 530: Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Disability
- PT 610: Management and Administration Issues in Physical Therapy
- PT 612: Health Promotion, Fitness, and Wellness
- Capstone Options: PT 680, PT 690, or PT 554 & PT 555 with a business-related project or query
Health Policy and Management
Prepares students to take on leadership roles within public health agencies, hospitals, research organizations, social service agencies and other organizations dedicated to improving community health outcomes.
- PH 510: Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health
- PH 547: Public Health Law
- PH 550: Health Policy & Management
- MBA 650: Directed Research
Leadership and Innovation
Designed for students seeking to learn fundamentals in leadership, group facilitation, and creative and critical thinking skills that are needed to understand the social and organizational aspects of innovation and organizational change.
- LEAD 500: Organizational Leadership and Self Development
- LEAD 501: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making Methods of Organizational Research
- LEAD 513: Developing Leadership Skills: One-on-One Leadership, Conflict Management, and Team Building
- MBA 650: Directed Research
Cross-disciplinary orientation
- Students will compare and contrast theories, concepts and best practices within the context of integrated business processes throughout their coursework.
Decision making and organizational change
- Students will analyze complete business problems using technology and other resources to form innovative strategies.
Ethical behavior and social responsibility
- Students will research the larger global, ethical, political, and legal environment of business to recommend specific and sustainable management decisions.
- Complete the online application.
- A written statement from the applicant which describes the applicant's interest in the MBA program.
- Provide a resume of professional experience.
- Two letters of recommendation from an employer, professional colleague, or academic professor.
- Official transcript(s) from all accredited colleges or universities attended indicating the award of an undergraduate degree (international applicants must submit foreign transcripts in the original language and an English copy).
- Enrolled in or have completed an accounting or business undergraduate degree at an accredited university or college (minimum GPA in business courses of 3.0), or
- Hold a bachelor's degree in an academic discipline other than business must possess a minimum of 30 business related course credits with a grade of B or better.
The following courses must be included in the 30 credit requirement and must be completed by the beginning of the second semester of MBA study:
- Financial accounting
- Managerial accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Statistics
Missing course requirements can be fulfilled through online or onsite leveling courses, the exact number and type of courses to be determined by the program director during the application process.
Daemen provides several flexible options to complete your prerequisite coursework:
- Students can take prerequisite courses at Daemen University
- Students can take prerequisite courses at any 2 or 4 year accredited college, online or on campus
Students with a GPA between 2.7 and 3.0 may be provisionally admitted to the program. These students may take no more than six graduate core credits toward the MBA degree. Upon completion of the required foundation coursework, with a grade of B or higher, these students can be granted admission into the program.
Scholarships may not be combined; students may only receive one scholarship.
Graduate Merit Scholarship
30% off the graduate per credit hour tuition rate will be awarded to students upon acceptance. No application or additional information is required to receive this scholarship. For more information about the current per credit hour graduate tuition go to our Tuition and Fees page.
Graduate Alumni Scholarship
Forty percent off the graduate per credit hour tuition rate awarded to accepted MBA students who are alumni of Daemen University.
Americorps Matching Scholarship
Awarded to accepted MBA students who have completed an Americorps service commitment. Daemen Univerrsity will match the 100% of the Segal Americorps Education Award OR provide a 30% tuition scholarship discount for Americorps alumni enrolling in our MBA program.