Graduate Program

MBA Program for Working Professionals

Clark Atlanta University is a vibrant, urban school. It is a major part of the Atlanta University Center - the largest consortium of African American institutions of higher learning in the world. Clark Atlanta offers its students the benefit of an environment rich in culture and resources. For fifty years, the School of Business Administration has flourished as one of the major producers of Black MBA's in America.

At Clark Atlanta University, we have designed a practical, affordable program that not only meets your needs but is on target with the changing job requirements for new MBA's. It is a program specifically developed for the working professional who is "astute" enough to recognize the need for additional education, "ambitious" enough to want to be one of tomorrow's corporate leaders and "smart" enough to be able to attend school while continuing to work. This unique program provides connections with leading corporations and focus on real world issues through top corporate speakers, field TQM projects, executive forums, case presentations and other collaborative events.

The Clark Atlanta University MBA Program for Working Professionals provides a solid foundation of academic work and the opportunity to specialize in Marketing or Finance. The curriculum includes integrated modules and is designed to be completed over a two year period. Coursework is complemented with field projects, guests lectures, real-world case analyses and other practical applications developed to take advantage of your special work/school situation.

Accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business since 1974, our mission-based admission criteria ensure a diverse, well-qualified class... all of whom have a measurable achievements and a wealth of practical application to bring to the classroom. And, unlike some programs, an undergraduate degree in business isn't required for admission. Your undergraduate degree can be in any discipline from humanities to engineering and education to computer science. To be considered, you'll need to acheive an appropriate score on the GMAT, demonstrate the ambition, drive and perseverance to complete the program and have relevant, professional work experience.


Accelerated MBA Program for Working Professionals

1st Session-12 weeks September-December
Financial Accounting
Marketing Management
Statistical Methods for Managers
Economic Analysis for Managers
Executive Leadership
Information Systems I

2nd Session -12 Weeks January-April
Management Acounting
Financial Management
Organizational Behavior/Executive Leadership
Information Systems II
Statistical Analysis II
Business Communications

3rd Session -12 Weeks May-August
Consumer Behavior
Financial Risk Management & Resource Allocation
Global Economics
Managerial/Financial Accounting
Organizational Management & Exec. Leadership
Production & Total Quality Management

4th Session -12 Weeks September-December
Operations Management
Legal & Ethical Aspects of Business
Elective I
Elective II
Exec. Leadership Module

5th Session -12 Weeks January-April
Elective III
Elective IV
Integrative Capstone Business Project
Exec. Leadership Module

6th Session -12 Weeks May-August
Global Business Finance
Elective V
Elective VI
Integrative Capstone Business Project
Exec. Leadership Module