Master of Business Administration MBA
Degree: MBA
Location(s): Rhode Island
Start Date: Fall & Spring
Length: 1-3 years
Cost: $842 per credit*
Credits: 36-42
Take Your Career to the Next Level
Go at your own pace to gain the leadership, strategic and business acumen to excel in any industry.
JWU’s world-class MBA program is flexible and focused on working professionals. Developed and updated in collaboration with leading companies, our curriculum includes real-world projects and challenges so you can gain what employers value the most: experience.
Advance your skills and knowledge in all functional areas of business. Hone your ability to critically analyze information. Deliver optimal solutions for business challenges. You’ll learn to assess and evaluate businesses, taking into account cross-functional environments as they affect ethical decision-making in domestic and global organizations.
Plus, you can enhance your degree through electives such as marketing, finance, human resources, entrepreneurship, labor relations and brand management.
The MBA is also offered as a combined BSBA/MBA accelerated master’s degree.
Curriculum
Credits Foundation Courses | ||
| BUSN5000 | Business Fundamentals | 3 |
| BUSN5010 | Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| ACCT5600 | Accounting for Strategic Decision-Making | 3 |
| BUSN5600 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| FISV5600 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT5575 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGMT5800 | Effective Leadership | 3 |
| MRKT5500 | Strategic Marketing | 3 |
| RSCH5800 | Evidence-Based Research in Management | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose College of Business courses or MBA concentration course requirement offered by another college at the 5000 level or higher to fulfill the 12-credit elective requirement. Courses taken as foundation courses do not apply. | 12 | |
| Career Capstone Course | ||
| MGMT6800 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| Total Credits | 42.0 | |
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Credits
Foundation Courses |
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| BUSN5000 | Business Fundamentals | 3 |
| BUSN5010 | Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| ACCT5600 | Accounting for Strategic Decision-Making | 3 |
| BUSN5600 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| FISV5600 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT5575 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGMT5800 | Effective Leadership | 3 |
| MRKT5500 | Strategic Marketing | 3 |
| RSCH5800 | Evidence-Based Research in Management | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose College of Business courses or MBA concentration course requirement offered by another college at the 5000 level or higher to fulfill the 12-credit elective requirement. Courses taken as foundation courses do not apply. | 12 | |
| Career Capstone Course | ||
| MGMT6800 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| Total Credits | 42.0 | |
Want to Fast-Track Your Degree?
Johnson & Wales also offers a one-year MBA in Providence. In just 12 months, you’ll be equipped with advanced business and leadership skills needed to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving business environment.
Tailor Your MBA with a Concentration
All concentrations are offered in a flexible hybrid format, with options for full-time or part-time study.
Admissions & Tuition
The average cost per credit is $842*
*The estimated cost per credit rate is effective for the 2026–27 academic year and is subject to change annually. The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated total amount it will cost a student to attend JWU each year. For more information, contact Student Financial Services.
Learn about the admissions process and tuition for JWU’s graduate programs.
What Makes JWU’s MBA Program Unique?
- Flexible online and hybrid courses that let you choose your academic path
- Faculty experts who are leaders in the industry they teach
- Opportunity to complete the degree in as little as 15 months
- Small class sizes allowing for personalized attention
- Industry-driven curriculum designed by business experts
- Provides an immersion into business with a focus on practical applications
- 25% tuition discount for eligible JWU alumni through the Wildcat Alumni Scholarship
Career Options
Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.
- Management analyst
- Marketing manager
- Supply chain manager
- Financial analyst
- Business development manager
- HR manager
I believe that a post-graduate degree adds value when vying for lucrative jobs and key management roles within an organization, especially for an immigrant restarting a career. JWU came across as an approachable and competitive institution, committed to graduating students capable of synthesizing their learning for real-world responsiveness.”
Top Employers of JWU MBA Alumni
- Amica Mutual Insurance Company
- Bank of America Corporation
- Citizens Financial Group
- CVS Health Corporation
- Fidelity Investments
- Hasbro, Inc.
Top Occupations for JWU MBA Alumni
- Financial managers
- Marketing research analysts
- General & operations managers
- Marketing specialists
- Management analysts
- Sales managers
Your MBA Questions, Answered
Most MBA programs are designed to be completed in two academic years as a full-time student. Some programs can be accelerated to finish in as early as one calendar year. Students can work with their academic advisor to create a plan and schedule courses to help students meet their timeline objective for graduation.
Yes, all students are assigned an academic advisor. Students can find their advisor’s information in their Success Network in uSucceed.
At the graduate level, faculty members are your best resource for content or coursework related support. In addition, Providence-based students can take advantage of the Academic Success Center, where the range of academic resources includes subject tutoring, writing support, success coaching, and group workshops.
Calculate roughly 2-3 hours for every hour of class time as the average. Some courses involve a greater amount of research and writing, so the total amount of time will vary based on your skillset.
Yes, graduate students have access to resources in jwuLink, including advising, interview skills workshops and prep, résumé assistance and career fairs. Advisors there can assist students with all facets of the job search process.
Faculty Contact
Tim Howes, M.S.
Associate Professor & MBA Programs Director
College of Hospitality & Business
401-598-1404
timothy.howes@jwu.edu