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Flexible hybrid courses with a combination of face-to-face and online instruction provides hands-on applied learning that will get you ready to advance your career, start a business and impact your community.

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Those of us who live, work, learn — and do business — in Appalachia have our own unique set of values, talents, culture and sense of community. We are self-reliant, resilient and innovative. We have a rich history of growth and prosperity and are in the process of reinvigorating our business communities to meet the needs of a 21st Century economy.

The C.H. Lute School of Business MBA program at Shawnee State University is uniquely focused on entrepreneurship, economic development and leadership in Appalachia. Here, you will gain the tools you need to start your own business, strengthen an existing one and lead growth in the region.

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Call (740) 351-3177 or email bmadden@shawnee.edu to learn more.

Highlights

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Graduating with her Bachelor of Science degree in 2023, Destiny Dotson, a Bidwell Ohio native, returned to her alma mater to pursue her Master of Business Administration degree.

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Shawnee State University’s Kricker Innovation Hub (KIH) has announced the return of the Ignite Portsmouth Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for its fourth year.

Flexible and Affordable

Pursue your education your way

Flexible online & in-person courses are designed to accommodate both working adults and college students.

We have designed flexibility into our MBA program with two unique pathways, one for working professionals and one for current Shawnee State Business majors.

Program at a glance:
  • Start Date: Multiple Start Dates available. See application deadlines below. Contact MBA Program Director to learn more: mba@shawnee.edu
  • Program Length: 12 months full-time (when starting in Autumn)/24 months part-time
  • Credit Hours: 30
  • Course Length: 7 weeks
  • Transfer Credits Accepted: 9
  • Graduate Tuition Cost*: Learn more

*In-state Tuition for Ohio and the following Kentucky counties: Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason and Rowan.

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Do you think that you might be interested in this degree? Schedule an appointment with an advisor to get started or just talk over your options. Working with your advisor can help you to meet your academic goals in the shortest time possible.

Call (740) 351-3177 or email bmadden@shawnee.edu to learn more.

MBA for Working Professionals

Earn an MBA your way!
  • Choose to attend classes full-time and complete your MBA in as little as 12 months (with entry in Autumn), or take courses as time allows in your schedule.
  • Each course is 7-weeks.
  • Classes meeting in-person 3 times during the 7-week course. The remaining classes are held online!

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Accelerated Bachelor’s + MBA for Shawnee State Business Majors

Save Time & Money!

Qualified Shawnee State students currently majoring in Business may take up to three MBA courses in the last year of their studies, earning credit for both the undergraduate and graduate degree at the same time! To take full advantage of this, SSU students should apply in their Junior year in order to take the classes in your senior year.

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Hybrid MBA for International Students

Obtain an MBA from Anywhere in the United States!

The hybrid MBA program at SSU offers the freedom to live anywhere in the United States.

  • Each course is 7 weeks.
  • Classes meet in person 3 times during the 7-week course. The remaining classes are held online!
  • Required attendance to the Portsmouth, Ohio campus is only 3 times per 7-week course. All travel costs to and from SSU’s campus are at the student’s expense.
  • Attend classes full-time and complete your MBA in as little as 12 months when starting in Autumn.

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Degree Requirements

Courses & Requirements*
30 Hours Total
Course Hours
Orientation  
Entrepreneurship & Growth 3
Information Systems for Management 3
Innovation & Leadership 3
Integrative Marketing Management 3
Regulation & Ethics in Business 3
Risk & Financial Management 3
Strategic Data Analytics 3
Strategic Supply Chain Management 3
Strategic Profitability Analysis 3
Capstone Experience 3

*Leadership, entrepreneurship, the Appalachian experience, and hands-on learning are infused into each course

DEADLINES

July 1 - deadline for applying for MBA starting in Autumn Semester

July 15 - final decisions on acceptance for MBA applicants for Autumn Semester

July 15 - deadline for submission of Graduate Assistantship application

Aug. 1 - deadline for a guaranteed seat in Autumn courses; registering for courses after this date is not guaranteed

Nov. 1 - deadline for applying for MBA starting in Spring Semester

Nov. 15 - final decisions on acceptance for MBA applicants for Spring Semester

Dec. 1 - deadline for a guaranteed seat in Spring courses; registering for courses after this date is not guaranteed

March 1 - deadline for applying for MBA starting in Summer Semester

March 15 - final decisions on acceptance for MBA applicants for Summer Semester

April 1 - deadline for a guaranteed seat in Summer courses; registering for courses after this date is not guaranteed

2024-2026 Course Schedule

Complete your MBA at your pace. Enter the program at any point.

Full-time students (those taking two courses each 7-week session) may complete the Shawnee MBA in as little as 12 months when starting in Autumn. We provide a two-year schedule for flexibility for those who choose to take one course each 7-week session. Build your schedule around your work and life.

2024-25 Academic Year

Choose to take the courses you need to complete your program.

Classes are held on either Thursday evenings or Saturdays. Meet in-person 3 times over the 7-week course, with all other instruction and interaction online.

Autumn 2024: First 7-weeks

August 26–October 11
Thursdays: BUMG 5300 Integrative Marketing Management
Saturdays: BUMG 6300 Information Systems for Management

Autumn 2024: Second 7-weeks

October 21–December 6
Thursdays: BUMG 6400 Strategic Data Analytics
Saturdays: BUMG 6600 Strategic Supply Chain Management

Spring 2025: First 7-weeks

January 13–February 28
Thursdays: BUMG 6100 Regulation and Ethics in Business
Saturdays: BUMG 5500 Risk and Financial Management

Spring 2025: Second 7-weeks

March 10–April 25
Thursdays: BUMG 5100 Strategic Profitability Analysis
Saturdays: BUMG 6200 Innovation and Leadership

Summer 2025

May 12–June 27
Thursdays: BUMG 6500 Entrepreneurship & Growth

BUMG 6900 Applied Capstone Experience - Portfolio course is available each semester for graduating students

 

 

2025-26 Academic Year

Choose to take one or two courses each 7-week session.

Classes are held on either Thursday evenings or Saturdays. Meet in-person 3 times over the 7-week course, with all other instruction and interaction online.

Autumn 2025: First 7-weeks

August 25–October 10
Thursdays: BUMG 6300 Information Systems for Management
Saturdays: BUMG 5300 Integrative Marketing Management

Autumn 2025: Second 7-weeks

October 20–December 5
Thursdays: BUMG 6600 Strategic Supply Chain Management
Saturdays: BUMG 6400 Strategic Data Analytics

Spring 2026: First 7-weeks

January 12–February 27
Thursdays: BUMG 5500 Risk and Financial Management
Saturdays: BUMG 6100 Regulation and Ethics in Business

Spring 2026: Second 7-weeks

March 9–April 24
Thursdays: BUMG 6200 Innovation and Leadership
Saturdays: BUMG 5100 Strategic Profitability Analysis

Summer 2026

May 11–June 26
Thursdays: BUMG 6500 Entrepreneurship & Growth

BUMG 6900 Applied Capstone Experience - Portfolio course is available each semester for graduating students

 

 

 

Note: Applied Capstone Experience – Portfolio and Applied Capstone Experience – Internship will be offered each 7 weeks as needed and should only be taken during your last term.

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About the C.H. Lute School of Business

The C.H. Lute School of Business at Shawnee State University prepares leaders, problem-solvers, and innovators of tomorrow. Here, we believe in applied learning. That means you get the opportunity to go beyond theory to put your skills to work through unique hands-on experiences, internships and practicums.

Kricker Innovation Hub startup space

Enhanced Experiences through the Kricker Innovation Hub

Shawnee State University recently opened its Kricker Innovation Hub, a facility designed to inspire entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity, in downtown Portsmouth near the west entrance to Shawnee State’s campus.

Through the Kricker Innovation Hub, students, faculty and business leaders have the opportunity to collaborate on projects and access resources for business development. Shawnee State business majors have participated in business pitch competitions, entrepreneurship boot camps and business start-up events offered through the Hub.

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