JHU Carey Business School Flexible MBA Programs - Johns Hopkins University

• Flexible MBA
• Flexible MBA - Business Analytics & Risk Management (BARM)
• Flexible MBA - Digital Marketing
• Flexible MBA - Entrepreneurial Marketing
• Flexible MBA - Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology
• Flexible MBA - Financial Management
• Flexible MBA - Health Care Management, Innovation & Technology
• Flexible MBA - Investments
• Flexible MBA - Public & Private Sector Leadership

By Sara Navratil Reviewed By Jocelyn Blore

Updated January 15, 2024

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The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School offers a flexible MBA program with eight online specializations: business analytics & risk management; digital marketing; entrepreneurial marketing; entrepreneurship, innovation & technology; financial management; healthcare management, innovation, and technology; investments; and public & private sector leadership. The program is also offered on campus or in a hybrid format.

Students in the online flexible MBA can earn up to three specializations, however, not all specialization courses and electives are offered online.

The flexible online MBA is designed to meet working professionals where they are at, allowing part-time attendance and up to six years to complete the degree. The MBA is designed to graduate business leaders who can address the most difficult problems in society in the areas of healthcare management, financial businesses, real estate and infrastructure, and enterprise risk management. Carey Business School believes there is a new ROI—a “Return on Integrity”—and seeks to produce business leaders who are committed to this goal.

Students in the online flexible MBA have the opportunity to network with local and regional business leaders, lawmakers, physicians, and others throughout their classes. In addition, courses offer both traditional and project-based instruction to provide a wide range of learning opportunities. Alumni of the Carey MBA have gone on to work in leadership roles with Guggenheim Partners, AT&T, Merkle, Clinovations, Exelon, and many other established companies.

Online MBA students must take one residency course that includes a 2-day onsite session, with other optional residency courses available.

Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and the online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

What to Expect from a Flexible MBA at JHU

Admission Requirements: Applicants to the online flexible MBA must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants must submit an online application and fee, official transcripts from previous schools, a resume, one letter of recommendation, two essays, and GRE/GMAT test scores. Although the GRE/GMAT is required for admission, a waiver is available for qualified applicants to the part-time program. In addition, at least two years of professional work experience are required for admission.

International students must provide proof of English language proficiency through acceptable TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE test scores. All transcripts must have a course-by-course evaluation by an approved agency.

Study Plan: Most students in the flexible MBA take two courses per semester. Courses are offered in eight-week terms. The program can be completed in 2.5 years, but most students take 3.5 years and have up to six years to complete it. Students may begin courses in the fall, spring, or summer. The program is offered on-site, online, or as a hybrid program.

Curriculum: The online flexible MBA consists of 54 credits, including 20 business foundation credits and 34 credits of electives. Students may earn up to three specializations by fulfilling 10 credits in each specialization, however, this is optional. Students following a general path may choose courses from any of the specializations.

Business foundation courses include: business communication; accounting and financial reporting; business analytics; business microeconomics; corporate finance; leadership and organizational behavior; marketing management; operations management; statistical analysis; and strategic management. Specialization courses offered are as follows:

• Business Analytics & Risk Management: Required: advanced business analytics; data analytics; three of the following: customer analytics; data visualization; enterprise risk management frameworks; managing financial risk; retail analytics; social media analytics; supply chain analytics
• Digital Marketing: Required: consumer behavior; four of the following: customer analytics; customer relationship management; integrated digital marketing; marketing research; social media analytics; strategic market intelligence
• Entrepreneurial Marketing: Required: consumer behavior; marketing research; three of the following: advanced behavioral marketing; branding and marketing communications; business-to-business marketing and channel strategy; negotiation; new product development; pricing analysis
• Entrepreneurship, Innovation, & Technology: Required: entrepreneurial finance; entrepreneurial ventures; three of the following: CityLab catalyst: business innovation for social impact; CityLab practicum: social impact project; discovery to market I-II; marketing research; effective teaming; managing complex projects; negotiation; new product development
• Financial Management: Required: investments; financial modeling and valuation; three other approved financial electives
• Healthcare Management, Innovation, & Technology: Required: frameworks for analyzing health care markets; and health information technology or health innovation and evaluation; three other approved healthcare-related electives
• Investments: Required: investments; derivatives; three other approved financial electives
• Public & Private Sector Leadership Required: effective teaming; and power and politics or negotiation; three approved business, leadership, and management courses

Online Experience: Courses for the online flexible MBA are mostly asynchronous but do include some synchronous activities. JHU online courses use a combination of Blackboard and Adobe Connect for online courses. This program has specific computer requirements. Students must have a webcam, up-to-date virus protection, and a microphone. Students will also need to install several programs on their computers, have adequate internet speed, and have full administrator access to their computers (note that some work computers do not allow this).

There are also other computer specifications for online students through the Carey Business School. Due to the types of programs used, not all may be available for Mac, so Mac users may need a loaner computer during specific courses. Online students have access to academic advising, student services, library services, technical assistance, and information technology services.

On-Site Requirements: Online students must take one course with a mandatory residency, including a 2-day onsite residency. Other optional residency courses will be offered during the program, and students are welcome to visit campus and participate in graduation.

Paying for the Flexible MBA at JHU

JHU online flexible MBA program tuition numbers are listed in the tables below. Prospective online students should contact the admissions department of the JHU Carey Business School for cost clarifications and updates.

Carey Business School offers financial aid in the form of scholarships, payment plans, and tuition reimbursement. Students may also apply for federal grants and loans through the FAFSA. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least 4.5 credits per term to qualify for federal loans. Online flexible MBA students may also seek financial aid from outside resources. In addition, many employers offer tuition reimbursement programs, so applicants should speak with their place of employment to learn more about this opportunity.

Sara Navratil

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Sara Navratil is a freelance writer and a Certified Canfield Success Principles Trainer. She's the owner of Sara Liza Life, a company dedicated to helping people rewrite their lives. She enjoys researching and writing about entrepreneurial and general business topics, and providing detailed information on online MBA programs. When not working she likes to read, bake, and spend time with her family.