The Penn State Harrisburg Master of Business Administration is intended to provide graduates with a foundation for personal and professional growth and lifelong learning; a firm grounding in the academic disciplines underlying the field of business; participative strengths; and decision-making, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Major emphasis is placed on the business's social, legal, and ethical context, particularly ethical values needed in business conduct.
The MBA program leads to a globally-recognized degree that prepares emerging and experienced professionals for leadership in private, public, and non-profit organizations. The curriculum covers three main areas: business foundations, core principles for business leadership, and electives to enhance specialization skills. The business foundation courses prepare our incoming students for a rigorous program by giving them a basic knowledge and the skills required for higher-level business education. The core courses focus on expanding the foundation and developing concepts related to emerging technologies, data analytics, managerial accounting, and finance. A comprehensive, integrated capstone course on strategic management encapsulates the program as the culminating experience.
To develop agile, innovative, and ethical leaders, a diverse offering of electives complements the foundation and core of the program. These electives are taught by highly qualified faculty who understand and appreciate the changing demands of global businesses. Electives are available in different tracks/concentrations, including accounting, data analytics, finance, supply chain management, leadership and innovation, or general business. Students also have the flexibility of tailoring their experience by including elective courses from other schools and colleges in the University.
Program faculty place high value on teaching and the currency of the curriculum, with an emphasis on oral and written communication, collaborative learning, and cross-functional integration of concepts.
