Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Today’s leading organizations seek savvy managers to help them capitalize on emerging trends, maximize advanced technologies and adapt to shifting market forces. Professionals who deliver such qualities to growing enterprises often come armed with their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. In fact, nearly 80 percent of top executives in a recent survey agreed that earning a graduate degree in business is vital for those looking to secure upper management positions. If an MBA degree is part of your career path, the Bridgewater State University MBA program is for you. Our advanced degree program is designed for working professionals who want to develop career-advancing management and leadership skills but whose busy lives demand a flexible, adaptable format.

Program Highlights

Why get an MBA? In a word, opportunity. The MBA is a degree that sets you apart and helps position you for advancement in organizations of any size and type. Bridgewater’s MBA program provides the knowledge and skills you need to excel in managerial and executive positions within a wide range of organizations.

In addition, the value of an MBA is not limited strictly to corporate environments. It can also be useful for those pursuing a managerial career in the public sector, government, not-for-profit, small business, and other arenas. And speaking of value, our MBA program teaches you critical thinking and analysis, decision-making, communication, and leadership without the huge price tag you find with other MBA programs – leading to a significant return on investment.

The MBA program offers you:

• Diverse faculty with extensive experience and research in economics, finance, marketing, operations, management and accounting.
• Development of decision-making, communications and analytical skills.
• Professional leadership skills and development.
• Small classes facilitating a more personalized learning experience.
• Full-time and part-time program options to accommodate busy schedules.
• Affordable tuition and graduate opportunities available.

Bridgewater isn’t just a place to get an education – it’s a place to belong. A place to lay the groundwork for a rewarding career. To find your own definition of success and gain the skills necessary to achieve it. To make lifelong friends and take advantage of extraordinary opportunities – and all for an unbeatable value.

• 1840 year founded
• 10th largest four-year academic institution in Massachusetts
• 10,881 undergrad and grad students (fall 2019)
• 93% full-time faculty holding doctorates or other terminal degrees