Flex M.B.A.

With each passing year, the pace of business accelerates. To stay on top of the latest developments in a marketplace of global connections, big data, and expanding automation, organizations rely more than ever on leaders who plan strategically and address emerging challenges. If you want to make the most of your career opportunities, you need an extensive knowledge of business processes, the technical ability to leverage analytics, and the interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.

In this environment, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree has become a vital credential for current professionals who are ready to excel in leadership roles and recent graduates who want to optimize their job prospects.

Why MTSU?: An M.B.A. Designed For You

The right graduate program can give you the edge in your career with up-to-date approaches for making decisions about crucial functions within an organization, insights into maintaining efficient operations, and an expansive network of invaluable contacts.

As a student in Jones College’s Flex M.B.A. program, we want to help you to succeed in your graduate education even if you’re working full time. Students have the flexibility to take courses in three different modalities:

Select modality each semester to suit your schedule

• On-campus: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
• Online
• Flex M.B.A.: combination of both

Jones College ensures that online and on-campus students experience the same high-quality education and networking opportunities

The Flex M.B.A. program from Middle Tennessee State University’s Jennings A. Jones College of Business is an affordable program that conveniently delivers all the benefits of a world-class education. Shaped by input and active engagement from experienced business leaders, our curriculum prepares students for managing real challenges in tomorrow’s workplaces.

This program offers high flexibility with Saturday, evening, and online courses, allowing full-time professionals to balance work and home responsibilities with educational aspirations. There is a sense of community and engagement. Students are excited and energized to be a part of the program, and I feel that same energy and support from the faculty.

— Mary Pogue, M.B.A. student

Flex M.B.A. Program Curriculum

Meeting the rigorous standards for accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Jones College of Business provides a deep grounding in principles of accounting, business analytics, management, finance, and much more. But our forward-looking curriculum also emphasizes individualized professional development, experiential learning, and the latest technologies.

Students will create a professional portfolio that shows how they’ve applied state-of-the-art tools and techniques to solve business problems. By the time they graduate, successful M.B.A. students at Middle Tennessee State University learn to assess the business environment responsibly.

Earn a general M.B.A., or choose a focus in one of the Nashville region’s most in-demand fields. We offer concentrations in the following fields:

• Healthcare Management
• Strategic Marketing Analytics
• Music Business
• Human Resource Management
• Risk Management
• Legal and Ethical Governance
• IT Project Management
• Data Analytics

We prioritize quality education over stuffing your schedule with as many courses as possible. That’s why our Flex M.B.A. requires only 11 courses without a concentration or 12 courses with a concentration*.

*The Music Business, Strategic Marketing, and Human Resource Management concentrations require an additional course, for a total of 13 courses.

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M.B.A. Program Faculty

Instructors in the Flex M.B.A. program are full-time faculty members who combine academic expertise with years of background in a variety of industries. These educators are enthusiastic about answering student questions and make themselves available to provide individualized attention and guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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AACSB-Accredited for Business and Accounting

Jones College of Business has served as the foundation for my professional success. The professors are true advocates, allowing opportunities to engage in the industry while completing a degree. My ongoing relationship with Middle Tennessee State beyond graduation continues to sculpt my future and is why I remain True Blue.

—Megan B. Bynum