MBA Catalog and Student Handbook

Program Information
General
The Master of Business Administration degree at Fisher College will focus on Strategic Leadership. The MBA program has been designed to prepare
students for increased responsibility through the development, practice, and application of knowledge and skills used by highly successful business
professionals today. Knowledge is not enough. Professional skill sets are required that will give the student the ability for success in positions with higher
levels of responsibility. Therefore, the vision for the program’s course design and development is based on practical professional applications of
knowledge based on business cases. The program will utilize small student teams for social and experiential learning activities that are focused on the
practice of applicable skills for solving current problems in realistic learning environments.
MBA Sport Administration Focus Description
Fisher College’s MBA in Strategic Leadership with a focus in Sport Administration leverages the foundational business administration knowledge and
professional skills students have gained in their courses to examine current trends and opportunities for success in the sport industry. Students who pursue
the MBA in Sport Administration gain specialized knowledge of the strategies and tools utilized by sport professionals to effectively sell, manage venues,
and build brands in the sport industry.
MBA Accounting Focus Description
Fisher College’s MBA in Strategic Leadership with a focus in Accounting, provides students with the knowledge necessary to succeed in financial
management positions in industry, public accounting and not-for-profit organizations. Upon the successful completion of the program, students that
earned at least 21 credit hours in accounting at the undergraduate level, plus a combined total of 24 credit hours at either the graduate or undergraduate
level in business related courses, will fulfill the education requirement for licensure as a Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts. The program’s
courses will provide key insight to areas tested in the Unified Certified Public Accountant exam.
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