Bradley University is one of more than 800 institutions with graduate schools surveyed by U.S. News on an annual basis. Bradley University confers degrees through various schools, such as: the Foster College of Business and the Department of Nursing.
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#136Part-time MBA (tie)
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The Foster College of Business at Bradley University (Foster) offers these departments and concentrations: accounting and general management. Its tuition is part-time: $34,380 total program; executive: $68,000 total program; and specialty master's: $28,650 total program.
Admission to the EMBA program is based on a review of management experience, undergraduate or graduate performance, letters of recommendation, personal interview, essay, and a demonstrated ability to learn and engage in graduate level business coursework. Applications are accepted by the Graduate Admissions Committee on a rolling basis and each applicant is considered individually.
Admission to the MBA program is based on a thorough review of the application, transcripts, letters of recommendation, GMAT, essay response, and resume submitted to the Graduate Admissions Committee of the Foster College of Business. Successful applicants show an eagerness to learn through strong undergraduate performance and GMAT scores as well as through their work experience and letters of recommendation.
For MSA applicants not currently enrolled in an undergraduate accounting program at Bradley, admission to the program is based on a thorough review of the application, transcripts, letters of recommendation, GMAT, essay response, and resume submitted to the MSA Admissions Committee of the Foster College of Business. For MSA applicants who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate accounting program at Bradley, admission to the program is based on undergraduate GPA and performance in key accounting courses and resume submitted to the MSA Admissions Committee.
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https://www.bradley.edu/academic/colleges/fcba/programs/grad/msa/
Part-time evenings and weekends, traditional executive MBA
The EMBA curriculum focuses on leadership and the business issues leaders face every day. The program takes an issues-oriented, problem-solving approach to business from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students learn by doing real projects on their own companies. Bradley's EMBA curriculum was recognized with an Innovation in the Leadership of Business Education Award by AACSB International.
The curriculum focuses on leadership stressing the management disciplines as well as practical applications of theory using problem-solving, group interaction, computer analysis, and extensive case analysis. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the development of analytical and interpersonal skills needed to work effectively in a rapidly changing domestic and global economy.
The curriculum challenges students to expand accounting knowledge, explore new interests or current specializations, and develop leadership skills to become a more valuable asset to any organization. The curriculum is designed to allow graduates to work in a wide range of settings—from the Big 4 and large corporations to local accounting firms, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations. At the end of the program, students will have acquired the skills, knowledge, and 150 required hours to achieve CPA certification.
Bradley University is a private school. The Department of Nursing has an application deadline of Aug. 9 and an application fee of $40 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master's program at the Department of Nursing is Full-time: per credit.
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