For more than a century, Marylhurst University near Portland, Ore., has transformed students' lives through rigorous, relevant learning. Our highly personal and collaborative approach to teaching, both on campus and online, offers serious students, of all generations, a high level of engagement in their educational experiences. We integrate the liberal arts and professional studies in all of our undergraduate and graduate programs to prepare students as interdisciplinary thinkers and ethical leaders dedicated to service and social responsibility.
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Prior Learning Credit for Bachelor's Degrees
Innovative thinking is the foundation to successful leadership. In the Bachelor of Science in Business and Leadership program, flexible, adult-friendly curriculum integrates business courses with a liberal arts education. When you graduate, you will have the critical analysis and business skills required to manage and lead in the rich, dynamic environments that drive today's economy.
Marylhurst’s MBA with a concentration in health care management helps health care professionals and managers gain a solid understanding of current health care issues and trends. This concentration is an appropriate choice if you’re planning a career in health care management, marketing or finance.
Business is about managing change in technology, markets, corporate cultures and global environments. Marylhurst MBA candidates face the rigors of a business education that focuses on combining classical business skills, such as finance and strategic planning, with creativity and sound judgment--the influence of a liberal arts perspective.
Graduates from the Marylhurst MBA program are highly desirable job candidates because they are self-directed, ethical and effective contributors in their communities.
Study one of the following concentrations that meet the needs of global employers:
Our responsive instructors are working professionals. They are leaders, managers, marketers and entrepreneurs who bring practical, tested business experience to the classroom. They are passionate about their work and have a desire to pass on what they have learned to the next generation of business leaders. They will hold you to the highest expectations, and help you meet those expectations with skilled facilitating and coaching.
The Marylhurst MBA is a flexible program designed especially for the working business person. Attend part- or full-time. Classes are offered evenings, weekends and online. Year-round admission offers you the flexibility to enter the program when it is convenient for you.
Our flexible curriculum blends theory with application, is results-oriented and relevant in today's business surroundings. Our core courses and perspective courses include the following:
These courses provide the groundwork for all MBA graduates. You will choose electives to customize your degree to meet your personal and professional goals.
The Saturday MBA is designed for part-time students who want to focus on their careers during the week and earn a high-quality Marylhurst MBA on weekends and still leave time for a balanced life.
The Saturday MBA is an annual cohort program that begins in late September. In two years, you'll earn an accredited Marylhurst MBA. It's a collaborative, creative and high-tech learning environment that meets the needs of working adults. Marylhurst even provides the books, materials and coffee so that you can focus on the learning.
Marylhurst University is accredited at the baccalaureate and master's levels by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).