Franklin Pierce University

Program Information

Degree Offered

MBA in Leadership

Format: Campus, Online

Program Description:

The MBA in Leadership is a versatile degree that prepares graduates for leadership roles
and positions of influence in their organizations and communities. Graduates of Franklin
Pierce University’s MBA in Leadership program are equipped to view situations from a
system-wide perspective and apply the processes of collaboration, strategic thinking and
critical analysis to management challenges and opportunities. The leadership focus helps
students apply key management perspectives to broader human, organizational and
community issues.

With the MBA’s action-based curriculum, students can immediately apply their coursework
to situations encountered daily in their organizations. This allows students to derive
immediate value from their coursework and begin advancing their organizations and their
careers right away.

The MBA in Leadership program is designed for the busy working adult. Students can
enroll year-round and classes are offered in the evenings and on weekends. A hybrid
format also allows students to combine traditional classroom experience with online
courses.

MBA Objectives
Graduates of the Franklin Pierce University MBA
program will develop the abilities to:
• Understand classic leadership theory, and
analyze diverse organizational cultures from
different frames of reference.
• Articulate their concept of leadership and
management to advocate for and effect
meaningful change, and demonstrate their
skills as leaders.
• Apply knowledge, values, disposition and
critical thinking skills to business environments.
• Identify, gather, organize, interpret and
synthesize information, making use of an
expert body of knowledge to become
competent problems solvers and decision
makers.
• Communicate persuasively and coherently
using oral, written and electronic methods.
• Recognize ethical dilemmas in the business
environment.
• Use valid and reliable quantitative and
qualitative methods of inquiry and decision
making.
• Understand, analyze and employ data and
results of financial statements and reports.
• Appreciate cultural relativism as it relates to
global perspectives.
• Understand the relationships of government,
business and economic systems within society.
• Exercise informed social responsibility within
organizational and community frameworks.

Accreditation:

Accredited by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) Standards: Each of the eleven Standards articulates a dimension of institutional quality. In applying the Standards, the Commission assesses and makes a determination about the effectiveness of the institution as a whole. The institution: has clearly defined purposes appropriate to an institution of higher learning; has assembled and organized those resources necessary to achieve its purposes; is achieving its purposes; has the ability to continue to achieve its purposes.

Eligibility Requirements:

Competency in the following areas, through undergraduate coursework or life experience:

Accounting
Economics
Statistics
Computer Skills

# of Credits Required:

40

International Student Requirements:

Same as Domestic student requirements, including English language competency

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$565 per credit USD

Tuition In-State Full Time:

13560 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

13560 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Fringe Rural Area

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999