Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Tuition costs 14,384 USD per year. Admissions are rolling.

Kettering University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program prepares graduates to be effective management professionals and leaders. The program requires students to complete seven core courses and three courses from an approved certificate. It focuses on developing skills in core business disciplines and value creation in a global economy.

Focus areas include Global Leadership Certificate, Supply Chain & ERP Certificate, Operations Management Certificate, Data Analytics Certificate, Lean Principles for Healthcare Certificate, Management & Leadership Certificate.

The program requires 10 courses totaling 40 credit hours, consisting of seven core courses (28 credits) and three concentration or certificate courses (12 credits).

A foundational knowledge in economics, managerial accounting, statistics, management, and marketing is required. This can be satisfied through undergraduate courses in these areas, completion of MGMT-510 Foundations of Business, or by testing out of prerequisites.

The programme totals about 40 credit hours. The program is offered both online and on campus. On-campus students may choose an internship course. Students may start the program in any term. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 79% of applicants.

Kettering University’s campus is located at 1700 University Ave. in Flint, southeast Michigan. Student life includes competition teams, clubs and organizations, fraternity and sorority life, community involvement, housing and dining. Students can work on hands-on projects such as building electric vehicles, developing coding languages and creating businesses. Robotics activities, Formula SAE and aerial drone competitions also form part of campus life. The university offers opportunities to connect with the surrounding community while studying and working on practical projects.

Academic areas include business management, chemical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, engineering management, industrial engineering, manufacturing systems, mechanical engineering, mechatronic systems, robotic systems, and semiconductor materials and devices. These majors are organized around interdisciplinary areas and focus on complex, high-technology solutions. Kettering’s co-op experience gives students 2.5 years of paid professional experience in their chosen fields, supported by more than 550 co-op partners across the United States. Students also take part in research and innovation: Kettering students have filed or held 102 patent applications over the past 14 years. For prospective international students, the university offers a focused setting in Flint with access to engineering, computing and business programs, a structured route into professional experience, and campus activities that extend beyond the classroom.