The MBA 590 Capstone course must be taken only after all other courses in the program have been completed.
Upcoming Start Dates
Summer term 2 begins. Apply by June 19.
Fall term 1 begins. Apply by Aug. 14.
Fall term 2 begins. Apply by Oct. 9.
Explore Master's of Business Administration (MBA)
As the pace and complexity of modern business environments grow, employers recognize the need for a new type of business professional: one who is more agile, reflective, can leverage one's own strengths and those of the team, and uses systems thinking to inform organizational decisions through business intelligence. Take the next step in your career and learn how to strategically drive change management and attain organizational results by enrolling in an affordable MBA online.
Differentiate Your MBA
You can earn a one year MBA without a specialized certificate (30 credits), or differentiate your degree and earn a graduate certificate along the way in a business concentration of your choice (33 credits).
To earn a specialized certificate to set your MBA apart from others, choose one of the following:
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Transformation Leadership
- Finance
- Health Care Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Organizational Leadership
- Positive Organization Development
- Project Management
- Public Administration
Build Your Career Future
Global organizations, corporations, nonprofits, and small businesses rely on educated business professionals to deploy advanced business practices and systems thinking to achieve organizational success with an eye on ethics in business. With a valuable combination of strategic management, innovation and business intelligence needed in leadership roles, graduates of Champlain's master of business administration online program will be prepared to pursue career paths in the fields of their choice.
Champlain's affordable online MBA program is designed to provide a framework for today's business professionals to think more critically, work more collaboratively, and approach complex workplace challenges more holistically. You'll emerge from the program with a systems-thinking mindset, the ability to approach modern business development challenges such as change management and organizational behavior with confidence, and will be prepared to lead in a variety of roles in a dynamic organization.
Program Curriculum
Learn more about Champlain's 100% online master's in business adminstration, designed for working professionals.
This 33-credit MBA program offers the core MBA courses, with the addition of a specialization for only three credits more and encompasses the top skills needed by today's business professionals.
Professional Courses (24 Credits)
Specialization Courses (9 Credits)
Throughout history, technology provided opportunities for innovation, resulting in changes in business and society at a global scale. These technologies often disrupted business policies and processes, impacting jobs and organizational structures. Students examine how technological innovation is experienced in society and viewed over time and into the future by business people, philosophers, and sociologists. Students explore the question, How do we imagine that business, society and our place within will be affected as technology continues to advance?
Students will explore the essential elements of financial management and their impact on organizational success. For anyone involved in strategic planning and operations, understanding how management decisions affect the organization's bottom line is critical. Informed business managers must recognize how their work can either enhance or diminish cash flow and comprehend the implications for profitability.
Students apply design thinking, lean principles, and value stream mapping to innovate, make informed decisions, and drive continuous improvement, ensuring a firm's operations contribute to its competitive position. The course covers process analyses, cross-functional integrations, and ERP system implementations.
Students learn organization analysis from a holistic perspective. Financial reports and financial ratios are the basis for traditional organizational analysis and builds from that foundation into the analysis of customer, supplier and employee metrics. Focus is on the Balanced Scorecard and other holistic approaches.
Marketing has the power to shape and influence individuals, communities, and society in myriad ways. Technological innovation continues to change the way we market to consumers, and the ways in which consumers interact with products and services. In this course, students will explore and critically examine the impact of current issues and emergent technology on enhancing the customer experience while at the same time applying foundational marketing approaches to build strategies and tactics for an organization of their choosing.
Students use a framework to explore the dynamics of human interaction within and between organizations. Throughout the course, they will use a perspective that a key function of management is to negotiate for resources and use that perspective to develop collaborative relationships with employees, vendors, suppliers, and interested communities.
Students explore the development and execution of an innovative and imaginative business strategy for the future. They consider answers to questions such as, How do you identify an opportunity for a new business that meets an otherwise unmet need? What happens when an organization fails to change when faced with a challenge to their traditional model? How can you mitigate risk? What are the processes that organizations use to keep themselves focused on changing stakeholder requirements and needs?
This course is built around a project that is designed to apply, in a comprehensive manner, the core areas of knowledge around which the MBA has been built. The project may be performed for a current employer, a sponsoring workplace or as an internship as either a service-learning project for a qualifying nonprofit organization or another organization of the student's choosing.
Prerequisites
Curriculum Changes for Fall 2025
Replace MBA 555 with
Students will explore Business Process Management (BPM) by analyzing, designing, and improving operational processes and associated models. Students will use BPM tools to model and optimize workflows, explore BPM technologies, and learn to measure performance with KPIs. Real-world case studies will provide practical insights, equipping students with the skills to enhance organizational efficiency and drive strategic improvements.
Additional Program Details
Earn a general MBA, or you can opt to differentiate your degree and earn a graduate certificate along the way in a business concentration of your choice:
- Accounting: Enhance your MBA with a specialization in accounting and deepen your insights in accounting principles and applied knowledge to bring this invaluable skill set to your career.
- Business Analytics: Develop the skills needed to organize and explore data, assess the value of information in an organization, and apply business analytics techniques to meet your organization’s objectives.
- Cybersecurity: Strengthen your career with an MBA and a deeper understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices so you have the knowledge and skills to make strategic business decisions in the ever-changing digital landscape.
- Digital Transformation Leadership: Combine a robust business education with a specialized digital transformation certificate, equipping you with the skills needed to lead innovation in today’s technology-driven landscape.
- Finance: Complement your MBA with a specialization in finance, further developing your knowledge in key finance principles such as valuation, risk management and portfolio management.
- Health Care Administration: Enhance your healthcare career and gain essential knowledge of healthcare system design and innovation, information systems, finance, law, and project management.
- Human Resource Management: Gain a deeper understanding of the role of human resources in organizational leadership and learn how to use HR functions to advance the mission and strategic goals of an organization.
- Marketing: Strategically affect change and drive organizational results when you combine your MBA with a specialization in marketing.
- Organizational Leadership: Establish yourself as an effective leader to successfully promote change in organizations, collaborate with diverse groups of people, and consider new perspectives to work toward a common goal.
- Positive Organization Development: Become a more effective champion of positive change within your organization and gain a foundation in the philosophies, theories, applications, and practices of positive organization development.
- Project Management Enhance your MBA with a comprehensive exploration of project management methodologies, with an emphasis on agile and traditional approaches to project budgeting and resource integration.
- Public Administration An MBA with public administration provides you with the expertise in policy analysis, design and the nuanced aspects of budgeting and financial management in government, nonprofit management and public services.
In addition to developing advanced communication and analytical skills, and a strategic mindset, graduates of the MBA online program will demonstrate a mastery of the following industry-specific competencies:
- Strategic Decision-Making and Innovation: Develop and implement innovative strategies, leveraging technology and creative thinking to drive organizational growth and adaptability in rapidly changing business environments.
- Financial Acumen and Analysis: Use financial analyses to drive decision-making, assess the financial implications of business strategies and actions, and manage resources for organizational sustainability.
- Leadership and Ethics: Lead with integrity, embrace ethical considerations in decision-making, and manage diverse teams with a focus on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Integrated Business Perspective: Integrate business knowledge across functional areas, including marketing, finance, operations, and human resources, to make informed decisions that enhance overall organizational performance.
- Communication and Negotiation: Use proven communication and negotiation skills to effectively manage relationships with stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and articulate persuasive strategic visions.
For Fall 2025 change the above learning outcomes for the following:
- Strategic Decision-Making and Innovation: Develop and implement innovative strategies and leverage technology, creative thinking, and ethics to drive organizational growth and adaptability in rapidly changing business environments.
- Integrated Financial and Process Analysis: Utilize financial analyses and process management tools to drive strategic decision-making, assess the financial and operational implications of business strategies and actions, make ethical decisions, optimize resource management, and ensure organizational sustainability through continuous and integrated financial and process improvements.
- Leadership and Strategic Communication: Lead with integrity by fostering an inclusive, ethical team environment while using advanced communication and negotiation skills. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and clearly convey strategic visions that align ethical decision-making with organizational success.
Champlain College Online's business faculty, led by Department Chair Dr. Albert Orbinati, are expert practitioners in the field. Their industry expertise ensures that our business management curriculum is aligned with the needs of employers, and reflects the skills today’s business professionals need for success. Classes led by our seasoned experts will give you real-world insight into the business world, and create a rich community of career-focused learning.
Alumni of the Champlain College Online MBA program work in corporations, small businesses, government organizations, and non-profits nationwide, including:
- Alliance Bank
- Ben & Jerry's
- Burton Snowboards
- Cabot Creamery
- City of Burlington
- Collins Aerospace
- Dealer.com/Cox Automotive
- Deloitte
- Fidelity Investments
- GE Healthcare
- Internal Revenue Service
- JP Morgan Chase
- Keurig Dr. Pepper
- MetLife
- Mylan Technologies
- National Life Group
- Northrop Grumman
- People's United Bank
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- University of Vermont Health Network
- UTC Aerospace Systems
Titles our alumni hold include:
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Business Administrator
- Business Analyst
- Chief Engineer
- Chief of Staff
- Chief Operating Officer
- Claims Specialist
- Consultant
- Contract Specialist
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Manager
- Global Inventory Planner
- HR Specialist
- IT Auditor
- Management Analyst
- Program Analyst
- Program Officer
- Quality Assurance Analyst
- Sr. Software Engineering Manager
- Underwriting Analyst
Tuition & Costs
Graduate Tuition Fall '23 - Summer '25
$595
per credit
$450
PER CREDIT FOR ALUMNI, associate degree graduates, Servicemembers, Veterans**, and family members of veterans and servicemembers
$150
One-time graduation fee
*Based on a 3-credit course; cost will vary if course is a different number of credits
See the graduate cost of attendance and fees here
** Veteran rate effective Spring 2025, not retroactive
Affordability and Paying For Your Education
We provide a number of options to make your online education affordable, including preferred tuition for alumni, associate degree graduates, community college graduates, and military.
What Can You Do With an MBA?
Master's degrees from accredited online MBA programs are in high demand in the business world, and employment in master’s-level occupations is projected to grow by 15% from 2019 to 2029. A master's degree also pays off: the median salary for professionals with a master's degree is $78,210.*
*Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2020; job titles: Monster, 2020
Top Jobs for MBA Graduates
- Management Consultant
- Chief Executive Officer
- Senior Product Manager
- Business Development Director
- Operations Manager
Why Champlain
Online Experience
"I chose to pursue an MBA because I wanted to develop business acumen and gain confidence and credibility. When it came time to decide which institution could provide me with the best experience, I felt confident in my decision to apply to Champlain."
Jenna Hamdy
Master of Business Administration
Financial Operations Manager, Supporting Strategies
Academic Excellence and Recognition
Regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education
Designated as a Military Friendly School for our commitment to the military community
Ranked among the best by Tech Guide for game design and computer science
Named the among the best schools with accelerated bachelor's degrees by Intelligent.com
Meet the Program Director
Albert Orbinati, PhD
Department Chair and Assistant Professor, CCO Business Programs
Oversees
- Business (A.S., B.S., M.S., Certificates)
- Human Resource Management (B.S., Certificates)
- Leadership (M.S.)
- Management Information Systems (B.S.)
- Organization Development & Human Relations (M.S.)
About
Albert Orbinati, PhD, is Assistant Professor and Department Chair for the undergraduate and graduate business programs at Champlain College Online.
Prior to Champlain, Dr. Orbinati's roles have included Assistant Vice President of Online Learning and Continuing Education at Medaille University in Buffalo, NY; Dean of the School of Professional and Continuing Education at Russell Sage College in Albany, NY; and Director of Online and Non-Traditional Programs at Utica University in Utica, NY. In addition to his career in higher education, Albert is a member of the U.S. military, and currently holds the rank of Major in the Vermont Air National Guard.
Dr. Orbinati holds a B.A. in Urban Planning from Binghamton University, an M.A. in Adult Education from Central Michigan University, an M.B.A from Champlain College, and a Ph.D. in Adult Education from Capella University.
Frequently Asked Questions
An MBA (Master of Business Administration) is a graduate degree that focuses on business management, leadership, and strategic decision-making. It covers areas like finance, marketing, operations, and entrepreneurship, preparing professionals for leadership roles in various industries. The online MBA at Champlain College covers those essentials, alongside the opportunity to stand out with a specialized certificate in areas such as accounting, finance, healthcare administration, marketing and many more.
The time it takes to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree depends on the program format and your enrollment status. Here are the common timelines:
- Full-Time MBA: Typically takes 1 to 2 years to complete. A traditional MBA program is around 2 years, but accelerated options can be completed in 12 to 18 months.
- Part-Time MBA: Usually takes 2 to 5 years, depending on the number of courses taken per semester.
- Executive MBA (EMBA): Designed for working professionals, an EMBA typically takes 1 to 2 years, with classes often held on weekends or evenings.
- Online MBA: Can range from 12 months to 5 years, depending on whether it’s an accelerated or flexible schedule.
Champlain College’s online MBA can be completed in as little as one year, with a weekly commitment of 15 to 18 hours.
Yes, an MBA is worth it for career advancement, higher salary potential, and expanded networking opportunities, especially in business and management roles. In fact, with the Champlain College online MBA, you can accelerate those benefits, earning your degree in as little as one year.
Yes, an online MBA from an accredited and reputable university is respected, especially if it offers a strong curriculum and networking opportunities. Graduates of Champlain College’s well-respected online MBA program are employed by many top firms such as the following:
- Alliance Bank
- Ben & Jerry's
- Burton Snowboards
- Cabot Creamery
- City of Burlington
- Collins Aerospace
- Dealer.com/Cox Automotive
- Deloitte
- Fidelity Investments
- GE Healthcare
- Internal Revenue Service
- JP Morgan Chase
- MetLife
- Mylan Technologies
- National Life Group
- Northrop Grumman
- People's United Bank
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- University of Vermont Health Network
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