Master of Business Administration
Online Degree ProgramTrident's MBA degree program is designed to help professionals prepare to manage and lead enterprises that could create value for stakeholders in a global business environment. Students study proficiency in all core business functions and work to enhance their critical thinking skills and their quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
An online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program at Trident is designed to help you prepare to pursue management and leadership opportunities for business enterprises in a global environment.
In our 100% online MBA program, you will:- Work to advance in your education (even if you're working full time while attending college!)
- Work to gain a solid foundation in business theory, strategies, and skills.
- Generate business plans to follow, collect, analyze, and evaluate business data.
- Explore business models to improve productivity and performance.
- Generate oral and written presentations in business format.
- Be part of an online learning community that shares your passion for business.
- Work closely with an MBA faculty with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Our fully online MBA degree program was designed with adult learners in mind. Students can earn their degrees while working full time, thanks to our convenient course formats and scheduling flexibility. Our monthly class starts can help ensure you'll be able to take the courses you need in a timely manner. See the Trident University Catalog for full descriptions of all program course offerings.
The Trident Difference
EdActive™ Learning Approach
Students are presented with a question or issue. They do their own research, apply their own experience and present their solution. Feedback and suggestions are received and the student applies the learning to their next task.
Flexibility
With flexible, 100% online classes you can manage your own time to deliver on deadline, with milestones to keep you on track. Faculty is responsive to student needs without daily micro-management.
Affordability
Trident is competitively priced with no application or lab fees. Scholarships and grants are available for those who qualify*.
Accreditation
Trident University International is a member of the American InterContinental University System. The System is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
*University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University’s Catalog or on its website and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.
Upon successful completion of their respective program option, graduates should be able to:
- Enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness through the application of ACBSP key business domains of accounting, finance, statistics, economics, management, and marketing.
- Foster team and organizational performance through collaborative leadership practices.
- Strategically address business needs through the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
- Promote global interdependence through multicultural opportunities across business teams and functional units.
- Analyze ethical and legal dilemmas in business environments while respecting the responsibilities of the organization and needs of the stakeholders.
- Negotiate business initiatives through effective, persuasive, and professional written or oral communications.
Courses at Trident are industry-relevant. As an MBA student, you will take a variety of classes, including Business Analytics and Decision Making, Strategic Management, and Business Ethics.
You may complete the MBA program with a concentration or without one:
- With a concentration: you must complete 36 semester credits of core courses and 12 semester credit hours of electives for a total of 48 semester credit hours. Students with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration may be eligible to waive/substitute an elective course for a total of 44 semester credit hours.
- Without a concentration: you must complete a total of 36 semester credit hours.
See the Trident University Catalog for full descriptions of all concentration course offerings.
Choose from the following concentrations:
- Business Analytics - This concentration is designed to help professionals prepare to clean, access, and analyze data through digital analytics, visualizations, machine learning, data warehousing, business intelligence and SAS Viya Analytics.
- Conflict and Negotiation Management - This concentration is designed to help professionals prepares to pursue a middle management level role in a conflict and negotiation management field.
- Digital Marketing - This concentration is designed to help entrepreneurs and professionals prepare to manage digital marketing strategy for organizations.
- General Management - This concentration is designed to help professionals prepare to pursue a middle management level role in the management field.
- Human Resource Management - This concentration is designed to help professionals prepare to purse a role in the middle management level in the human resource management field.
- Information Security and Digital Assurance Management - This concentration is designed to help professionals prepare to pursue a role at the middle management level in the information security and digital assurance management field.
- Information Technology Management - This concentration is designed to help professionals prepare to pursue a role at the middle management level in the information technology management field.
- Logistics - This concentration is designed to help professionals prepare to pursue a role at the middle management level in the logistics field.
- Safety Management - This concentration is designed to help professionals pursue a role at the middle management level in the safety management field.
- Strategic Leadership - This concentration prepares professionals to excel at the middle management level in the strategic leadership field.
See the Trident University Catalog for full descriptions of all concentration course offerings.
The Glenn R. Jones College of Business and the College of Health and Human Services offer a dual degree in MBA and Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA). You must complete 16 courses (64 credits):
- 8 MBA required courses (32 credits)
- 7 MSHA required courses (28 credits)
- 1 Dual Degree Capstone required course (4 credits)
See the Trident University Catalog for full descriptions of all dual degree course offerings.
The following standard transfer policies apply:
- Transfer students are required to provide official transcripts of all prior academic work without exception.
- Prior academic work will be articulated during the admission process.
- All courses, whether applied to a program or general elective in transfer will be posted to the student's permanent record.
- Transfer credits will not be included in the calculation of overall GPA.
- Graduate coursework submitted for transfer must have been completed within the prior seven years unless the content is deemed outdated or no longer equivalent or relevant by Trident.
- Trident may accept for transfer to the master's degree up to 30% of graduate level credits from other accredited colleges or universities. All transferred course credits must have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Want to save time & money on your degree? Receive credit for eligible past experience and military service with Trident Fastrac.* Click here to learn more.
*Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. See the University Catalog for transfer credit policies.
Tuition cost for the MBA master's program:
| tuition type | per credit cost | total tuition cost1 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $567 | $27,216 |
| Retired Military Veteran |
$425.252,3 | $20,412 |
| Military Immediate Family Members Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees |
$325 | $15,600 |
| Active Duty Reservist National Guard |
$2502,3 | $12,000 |
1Total Tuition Cost displayed is based on the total number of credits required for the program and may vary based on transfer credit applied. In addition, all students will be charged a one-time graduation fee of $150. Other fees may apply and all fees are subject to change without advance notice. See the University Catalog for more information.
2 Tuition per credit represented with applicable military grant applied.
3 Tuition rate available to immediate family members (does not apply to DOD Federal Civilian Employees.)
Seeking more information on the cost of attending Trident University International? Visit Trident's Financial Aid Resources page where you will find financial aid tools including Trident's Net Price Calculator and Shopping Sheet, a guide to assist in early financial planning for college. Students can find information regarding Cost of Attendance on the Trident Tuition and Fees page.
Ways to Save
Scholarships & Grants
Trident offers an assortment of scholarships and grants to help make college more affordable for our students.*
*University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University’s Catalog or on its website and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.
Credits for Prior Learning
Trident may award graduate credit for professional training and certifications.* Students may submit the request for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) during the admissions process. For questions or assistance contact an Admissions Advisor at admissions@trident.edu.
*Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. See the University Catalog for transfer credit policies.
This business program is programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Review our Student Achievement and Program Data.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a degree program designed to help students prepare to pursue a potential career path in managing and leading enterprises in the global business environment. Students who study in this program will explore topics related to core business functions, critical thinking and reasoning, and quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
Master’s degree programs are typically designed to take two years to complete; however, depending on a student’s previous credits*, proficiency, and other factors, this time could be shorter or longer. Many students who attend this program work full-time, and some elect to take dual credit while in their bachelor’s program. Monthly start dates give students flexibility in timing their coursework.
*Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. See the University Catalog for transfer credit policies.
In this program, students can take courses in a variety of subject areas including business analytics and decision making, strategic management, and business ethics. Students have an option of completing the program with or without a concentration.
An MBA degree at Trident provides an opportunity to study skills designed to help you prepare to pursue leadership and management roles in a global business environment. Your classes may include guidance on core business functions, critical thinking skills and quantitative and qualitative analytical skills. With a program created around adult learners’ needs, you will have access to support and flexibility while working and attending the program.
Without a concentration, the total number of credits required for this program is 36 credit hours. With a concentration, coursework includes 36 semester credits of program core coursework and 12 credits of concentration coursework for a total of 48 hours. Additional credits may include transfer credits* from a professional certificate, diploma, or a military occupation or ranking.
*Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. See the University Catalog for transfer credit policies.
Eligible students with military experience, active and retired, may be able to receive credit for military service*. Please refer to Trident Fastrac for more information.
*Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. See the University Catalog for transfer credit policies.
Trident offers 8-week sessions for its students pursuing associate, bachelor, or master’s degree programs. Refer to the academic calendar for a schedule of class start dates.
