JWU

College of Hospitality & Business

Master of Business Administration MBA

MBA One-Year Program, Master of Business Administration MBA

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Degree: MBA

Location(s): Rhode Island

Start Date: Fall & Spring

Length: 1-3 years

Cost: $842 per credit*

Credits: 36-42

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About the Program
MBA One-Year Program
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Take Your Career to the Next Level — Faster

This intensive 12-month program is designed to give you the advanced skills and leadership qualities essential for business success.

Our career-focused curriculum emphasizes experiential learning, which means you’ll learn by doing and turn theory into practice while working on real world projects with our faculty experts.

In just 12 months, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to stand out in a competitive job market and advance into higher-level of executive decision making.

You’ll learn executive business competencies, professional leadership, and strategic and creative thinking skills for problem solving in today’s global business environments.

Enhance your knowledge through electives such as marketing, finance, human resources, international business negotiation, entrepreneurship, labor relations and brand management.

The MBA is also offered as a combined BSBA/MBA accelerated master’s degree.

Note for International Students: Spring start only. Please contact your academic advisor to plan your schedule.

What You’ll Learn

  • Analyze problems from a diverse perspective, propose effective solutions and evaluate the impact of executive decisions.
  • Use advanced communication skills and awareness of cultural differences in global and domestic business interactions.

Program Structure

  • Full-time for 12 months (2 courses per 8-week semester, including the summer term)
  • Hybrid format: Mix of online and in-person learning
  • Total credits: 36

What Makes JWU’s MBA One-Year Program Unique?

  • You’ll receive personalized attention from experienced faculty committed to your growth.
  • This program includes a streamlined curriculum designed by business experts for real-world success, accelerated for completion in just one year.
  • You’ll gain leadership, strategic and business acumen to excel in any industry.
  • JWU Alumni may be eligible to receive a 25% tuition discount through the Wildcat Alumni Scholarship.

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.

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Faculty Contact

Tim Howes, M.S.
Associate Professor & MBA Programs Director
College of Hospitality & Business
401-598-1404
timothy.howes@jwu.edu