An Online MBA That Keeps You Connected
The Berry MBA is designed for working professionals who need flexibility without giving up meaningful interaction with faculty and classmates. Our online learning experience intentionally combines live, synchronous class sessions with flexible, asynchronous learning, creating opportunities for both real-time engagement and independent learning.
Connect live. Participate in scheduled online class sessions with Berry faculty and your MBA cohort, engaging in discussion, collaboration and interactive learning.
Learn flexibly. Complete designated coursework and learning activities independently within established course deadlines, giving you greater flexibility to balance graduate study with your professional and personal commitments.
Build relationships. Develop meaningful connections with faculty and classmates through an MBA experience designed around engagement, collaboration and the personal attention that is central to a Berry education.
At Berry, online learning does not mean learning alone. You’ll have the flexibility of an online MBA with the connection and community of the Berry experience.
About the Program
"Through Berry’s MBA program, we strive to cultivate leaders who are not only equipped with a solid foundation in business but also possess a strong ethical compass and are ready to tackle the challenges presented in today’s business environment. We are committed to providing a supportive environment, through small class sizes and individualized attention, where students can grow personally and professionally as they pursue their academic and career goals."
The MBA application is available online; there is no application fee. The online application includes sections on personal, education and program information.
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A Variety of Opportunities Catered to your interests
The MBA Professional Management Track offers the opportunity to develop a wide range of business knowledge that is applicable to a variety of industries including corporations, government agencies, non-profit organizations and entrepreneurial enterprises. Learn More.
The MBA Professional Management Track is ideal for anyone serving in the healthcare industry whether specializing in patient care or the behind-the-scenes activities that support healthcare providers and products. Learn more.
The MBA Fifth-Year program provides the option to complete the MBA program on a full-time basis in an accelerated format for recent Berry undergraduate students directly following their undergraduate degree. Learn More.
Business Lives
Maddie Miller ’19 says adding a Berry MBA to her resume made a difference in landing her job as the director of programs and events for the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of Commerce, where she stages about 30 events per year: “The fact that I have my MBA, especially from Berry, set me apart from other candidates that were seeking my current position. While an MBA is not required in the event planning field, it for sure sets you apart.”
Frequently Asked Questions
The program consists of 30 credit hours (10 courses of 3 credit hours each). There are two ways to complete the program: full-time and part-time. The majority of students attend on a part-time basis, typically completing the program in five semesters or 21-months, taking two courses (6 credit hours) per semester without a break. Students must complete the program within six years, so students may take fewer than two courses per semester and may take a semester off without reapplying pending completion of the appropriate paperwork.
Students choosing to study full-time typically enroll in four courses (12 credit hours) each for the fall and spring semesters and two courses (6-credit hours) in the summer. Students will take courses each night in the fall and spring, Monday-Thursday, and two nights per week in the summer. Students choosing to complete the program on a full-time basis are encouraged not to work outside of taking classes.
Yes, over half of our current students hold undergraduate degrees in areas outside of business, such as athletic training, exercise science, psychology, nursing, engineering, and animal science, to name a few.
Yes, proficiency areas include Accounting, Finance, and Statistics. Generally, applicants who hold an undergraduate degree in business will meet these requirements. For other applicants who have not completed undergraduate business courses, we offer self-paced online modules that may be completed to meet these requirements. A transcript evaluation will be completed by the MBA Office to determine which modules need to be completed.
No; however, successful applicants are generally expected to have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Once accepted and enrolled in the program, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in order to graduate from the program.
We strongly recommend at least two years of work experience. Competitive applicants will have five or more years of relevant work experience. Internships and on-campus student work, along with other relevant experience, will be considered for applicants who do not meet the recommended work experience.
No, Berry does not offer housing for graduate students.
As a program primarily geared toward mid-career professionals, we do not offer formal job placement services.
In addition to receiving a highly respected graduate degree from the best-value regional college in the South, you'll have access to key benefits and services on campus: use of recreation, health and student centers, as well as support services for diversity and belonging, academic success and the library.