FAQ - Business and leadership (MBA, M.A.)

Messiah University offers an MBA with concentrations in digital marketing; management; strategic leadership; and healthcare management. A dietetics concentration is available to those who have completed the dietetic internship. We also off an M.A. in strategic leadership and healthcare leadership as well as graduate certificates in digital marketing; management; and strategic leadership.

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Yes, the courses for all of our graduate programs in business and leadership are fully online.

Each certificate program is 9 credits (three courses) and can be completed in as little as one year.

This degree program is 30 credits and can be completed in as little as 18 months.

This degree program is 36 credits and can be completed in as little as two years.

Yes, should you decide to pursue an M.A. or MBA you may apply credits taken as part of your certificate program studies.

Yes, Messiah University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680. Telephone: 267-284-5000). Middle States is the highest accrediting authority recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for degree-granting colleges and universities located in Pennsylvania, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and several other locations internationally.

Certain disciplines of study may pursue program specific accreditation in addition to regional accreditation. For example, Messiah University’s undergraduate program in business as well as the graduate program in business and leadership is also accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Yes, Messiah University welcomes eligible international students to apply for admission to our graduate programs in business and leadership. Learn more.