Overview
Daniel Connolly, Dean
Kristin Lennarz, Interim Assistant Dean & MBA Program Director
The School of Business offers a number of focused pathways that will lead to a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The MBA program is designed for learners who want flexibility while gaining relevant knowledge and skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace. Courses are delivered in an online format, and each course features weekly synchronous Zoom sessions to create opportunities to engage more deeply with topics, peers and faculty. Upon completing the MBA degree, graduates will be Day 1 Ready as a result of our commitment to excellence in business education and applied approach. Our students enjoy a high placement rate and are employed globally, by local, regional, national and international firms.
Flexibility: Fisher offers the flexibility for students to customize their schedules to leverage available learning time. Students can study part-time or full-time to complete the program in as little as one year or take up to six years if needed.
To better serve the needs of current and potential students, the Master of Business Administration program at St. John Fisher University is online with the Fisher Touch. As St. John Fisher University prides itself on meaningful, personal connection between student and instructor, our online MBA courses are designed to mix live, synchronous instruction in a virtual classroom with asynchronous content and assignments. All courses enjoy one, 90-minute synchronous session each week, starting at 6 p.m. or at 7:45 p.m. This affords MBA students great flexibility while still offering regular connection to instructors and classmates.
Concentrations: The School of Business lets you select an area of concentration within your MBA. We currently offer concentrations in:
- Accounting*
- General Management
- Health Systems Management
- Pharmaceutical Industry
* The accounting concentration is the only concentration that provides preparation for CPA licensure in New York State. Students wishing to prepare for CPA licensure should check that the specific course meets the necessary requirements for their state.
Accelerated Time to Degree: The Fisher online MBA program may be completed at your pace. Depending on your concentration, students wishing to complete the degree in a year should plan on two summer courses and four courses in each of the fall and spring semesters. Working students may want to consider a slower pace, taking one or two courses per semester. A discussion with your admissions representative or the MBA program director is highly recommended to help you design the most appropriate program path given course availability and your desired pace.