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Solidify your expertise in accounting with the Master of Business Administration in Accounting online program. This MBA degree offers you a thorough foundation in business, combined with advanced financial knowledge, to prepare you for management positions in accounting across various industries. As part of the curriculum, you will study accounting and auditing research techniques, international accounting topics, business ethics, and technology advancements. You will also explore the impact of informational systems in streamlining accounting processes. The curriculum focuses on participatory learning through online class discussions and collaborative learning groups.

With the demand for qualified data analytics professionals continuing to rise, our comprehensive MBA in Business Analytics Management prepares you for senior roles across diverse industries. Benefit from exceptional convenience and affordability in this comprehensive program, as you develop technology-focused strategies and strengthen your understanding of core business functions. Learn about data-based decision making, analytics project management, and emerging data issues, including social, ethical, and legal concerns.

As part of the curriculum, you will utilize both quantitative and qualitative analysis and will explore modern ethical and compliance issues related to artificial intelligence, personal data usage, and social networking.

Master the complexities of domestic and international finance and build leadership strengths in the online Master of Business Administration in Finance program. Affordable and comprehensive, this IACBE-accredited program explores financial theories and practices applicable to managers, investors, and lenders. Learn how to develop long-range capital planning and accurately assess traditional and electronic investment information from diverse sources.

As part of the curriculum, you will study investment theories and market efficiencies from both a domestic and international perspective. Additionally, you will explore the changing financial needs of entrepreneurial ventures as they evolve from start-up through maturity.

Support companies in achieving their organizational goals when you earn the Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management degree online. This in-demand MBA offers you the essential tools required for management roles in human resources, recruitment, risk management, employee training and development, and more. As part of the curriculum, you will explore the functions and roles in human resources from a manager's perspective, examine personnel relationships, thoroughly read on employment and labor law, and study contemporary issues in management. You will also conduct your own research on selected human resources topics. The curriculum focuses on participatory learning through online class discussions and collaborative learning groups. Upon completion of this program, you will gain the advanced knowledge and skills you need to compete in a growing industry. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, human resources managers will be in high demand through 2026.

Rise to upper-level management positions with the knowledge and skills you will gain in the Master of Business Administration in Management online program. This MBA online program prepares you with the industry knowledge and leadership skills you need to advance to management positions across a wide range of businesses. As part of the curriculum, you will explore specialized management topics, including strategy formulation, the role of the general manager, the design of strategic planning systems, financial reporting systems, marketing management techniques, and much more. You will also conduct your own research on selected management topics. The curriculum focuses on participatory learning through online class discussions and collaborative learning groups.

Prepare for advanced roles in marketing by developing your abilities to reach consumers and drive results in the Master of Business Administration in Marketing online program. This MBA online program helps you gain a broad-based business background with an emphasis on real-world marketing applications. In this program, you will deepen your knowledge of market research, analysis, communications, strategies, and more. More specifically, you will study forms of marketing and communication related to advertising, promotion, public relations, and publicity. Plus, you will learn to implement effective marketing strategies that play a direct role in business decision-making. The curriculum focuses on participatory learning through online class discussions and collaborative learning groups.

Learn to maximize profits and minimize waste with a Master of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management. This high-demand online MBA program gives you a robust general business background with the ability to solve logistics problems and become a valuable asset to any organization. The curriculum focuses on core knowledge related to transportation, logistics, and distribution management within supply chain operations as well as the utilization of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for effective decision-making. You will learn to use the widely used professional GIS software program ArcGIS.

Further your impact in education with the advanced qualifications you will gain in the Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching (Non-Licensure) online program. This non-licensure M.Ed. online program prepares you to articulate and apply educational theory, research, and curriculum to improve teaching skills, enhance student performance, and/or transition to school leadership roles.

As part of the curriculum, you will examine and evaluate emerging research, learn to apply appropriate educational curricula, establish inclusive learning environments for all students, foster educational partnerships with families and members of the community, and much more.

Upon completion of this non-licensure program, you will have expanded student-centered teaching skills applicable inside and outside of the classroom.

Become a leader in education with the knowledge and skills you will gain in the Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Management online program. This non-licensure M.Ed. prepares educators for a broad range of administrative and leadership roles, both inside and outside the classroom, by enhancing necessary skills and competencies.

As part of the curriculum, you will explore the role of supervisor in an instructional leadership model, study communication techniques, develop a vision for positive culture in a continuous learning environment, learn to foster and sustain meaningful partnerships with families and members of the community, examine contemporary issues in education and how they impact learning environments, and more.

Gain the qualifications you need to propel your career forward in an exciting and growing industry with the Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management online program. Designed for working professionals, this MBA online prepares you with a broad range of skills to identify existing business problems and implement effective solutions across an evolving healthcare industry. As part of the curriculum, you will study advanced topics in healthcare marketing, finance, legal issues, and more to gain a thorough perspective on healthcare management. Courses are taught by the same degreed Fitchburg State faculty who teach on campus—many of whom are working professionals in a region known as a hub for healthcare innovation and research. The curriculum focuses on participatory learning through online class discussions and collaborative learning groups.

Fitchburg State’s CCNE-accredited RN to BS in Nursing program is designed to prepare professional nurses to meet societal healthcare needs in a variety of settings. It also provides a foundation of legal, ethical, and professional standards that will instill respect for diversity and social responsibility, along with a commitment to excellence in holistic nursing practice.

Our relevant and evidence-based nursing curriculum includes an emphasis on social justice and advocacy as well as an introduction to caring for forensic populations. This RN to BSN program is delivered in an accelerated online format to meet the needs of working nurses.

An RN license is required for admission.