Master of Business Administration

MBA Part-Time Evening

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Keep Working While You Earn Your MBA

The UAlbany Part-Time Evening MBA provides busy professionals the flexibility and support required to make it all work. Stay on track with your life-and your career-while securing a future of greater opportunity and advancement.

You can complete the Evening MBA program in three years by taking graduate business classes just two nights per week. This convenient schedule allows you to keep earning a living while you earn your degree.

You’ll learn fundamental business concepts – in finance, accounting, management, marketing, operations, human resource management and organizational behavior, and information technology.

During your last year, you’ll choose electives in various subjects or pursue a prescribed elective track in finance, management, marketing, cybersecurity, new venture development, or information systems and business analytics.

AACSB Accreditation

The School of Business maintains dual accreditation in business administration and accounting through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – the hallmark of excellence in management education. As the highest achievement standard for business schools worldwide, it denotes top-quality teaching and meaningful student-faculty interactions. See UAlbany’s member page.

Program of Study
Electives
Career Services
Admissions Requirements
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Program of Study

If you’ve already taken certain business classes, up to ten credits may be waived to help you finish sooner.

First Year

Organizational Behavior
Economic Analysis
Accounting for Managers
Human Resources Management
Quantitative Analysis
Advanced Excel
Database Management
Presentation Skills

Second Year

Operations Management
Financial Management
Marketing Management
Information Technology Management
Strategic Management
International Business
Elective

Third Year

Three Electives
Research Project

See the Graduate Bulletin for details.

For more information, please contact Jennifer North at [email protected] or 518-956-8370.

Elective Tracks for the Part-Time Evening MBA Program

Marketing

(This track is currently unavailable)

Focus on services marketing and learn how to conduct market research and apply consumer behavior concepts to marketing strategy, social media marketing, B2B marketing, and sales management and performance analysis.

Two of the following:

Services Marketing
Advanced Concepts in Food Marketing
Digital Marketing
Selected Topics in Marketing

Required: Research Project in Marketing

Finance

Study financial concepts and learn how to manage investment portfolios and analyze and assess the value of alternative investments in commodities, hedge funds, private equity, real assets, and structured products.

Two of the following:

The Fixed Income Securities Market
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Corporate Financial Problems

Required: Finance Research Project

Management

Learn how to influence and lead change management initiatives.

Understand the different types and methods of organizational change and learn how it can affect employees, functional units, and business performance.

Two of the following:

Leadership and Managerial Skills
Change Management
Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Required: Management Research Project

Information Systems and Business Analytics

Gain skills in database management and business intelligence that you can use to support decision making, solve problems, and improve business operations. Courses cover common asset management and analytics applications.

Two of the following:

Business Dynamics: Simulation Modeling for Decision-Making
Foundations of Data Management and Business Analytics for Managers
Topics in Business Analytics and for Managers
Project Management

Required: Information Systems and Business Analytics Research Project

New Venture Development

(This track is currently unavailable)

Want to work for a young company, launch your own business, or provide services for start-ups? Learn how to assess opportunities, write a business plan, create goals and strategies, seek funding, and manage new businesses.

Two of the following:

Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Advanced Concepts in Food Marketing
Project Management

Required: Management Research Project

Cybersecurity

Help prevent computer network and digital data security breaches by learning how to identify information system vulnerabilities, recognize threats, mitigate risks, respond to incidents, and protect data from cyber-attacks.

Required:

Information Security Risk Assessment
Introduction to Information and Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Research Project

Career Services for Part-Time MBA Students

Many students in the evening MBA program are working toward promotion in their current workplace. Others are earning their master’s to gain the skills they need to start their own business, get a higher-paying job with another company, or move into an entirely new career field.

The School of Business offers a variety of career services to help you achieve your professional goals. Learn how to update and improve your resume, write a polished cover letter that reflects your education and experience, and practice interviewing so you’re ready for the real thing.

In addition, you can easily connect with a wide variety of recruiters on campus who are hiring for positions with regional, national, and international consulting firms, corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies.

"I manage project management and business analysis for the CAP COM Federal Credit Union. I prioritize which items our business works on, which involves quantifying and comparing options and then making sure the right deliverables are submitted on time. Earning my MBA at UAlbany has helped me navigate project strategies and have successful interactions with my C-level team members."

- Matt Whalen, MBA, Information Systems and Business Analytics, ‘18
Director of Project Management Office, CAP COM Federal Credit Union

Admissions Requirements

Admission Deadlines

Fall: August 1
Spring: December 1
Summer: May 1

There is no departmental assistantship consideration for this program.

Required Application Materials

Resume (3 years of post-baccalaureate full-time work experience required)
Transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
Official GMAT scores (or equivalent graduate test score. GRE, LSAT, etc.)*
- Test score waivers available: See note below
Three letters of recommendation
Statement of goals
The statement is generally one to two pages discussing what you have to offer the program and what you wish to get out of the program. It should include a brief description of the applicant's field of interest, related background, desired area of study and research emphasis or career goals.

*The GMAT will be waived as a requirement for admission to the MBA Part-Time program for Fall 2021 applicants.

Available information for International Applicants.

GMAT Waiver Requirements

3.6+ undergraduate GPA and required 3 years of work experience
3.2+ undergraduate GPA and 5+ years of full-time work experience
Non degree study path
- Apply to the program as a non-degree seeking student
  - Requires Resume and Transcripts only
- Take 9-12 program credits and achieve a GPA Of 3.3 or better to waive the GMAT on your degree application.

To request a waiver, simply include a brief statement in your application.

Student Learning Objectives

Learning objectives that UAlbany students are expected to attain through their course of study within their academic program.

Master of Business Administration

Students will be able to:

Show comprehension of three to five key concepts from human resources, finance, marketing, accounting, information technology management, and operations management
Analyze and report the impact of change on the strategy of an organization
Understand the ethical, sustainability and corporate governance issues faced by managers within functional areas and propose solutions
Apply analytic skills to solve business challenges
Demonstrate knowledge of effective communication and leadership skills in a team or organizational setting