Master of Business Administration (MBA) Learning Path

Nexford University's MBA equips learners with advanced business knowledge and leadership capability across strategy, finance, marketing, and operations, culminating in a capstone project. Learners may complete the program with a general MBA or choose one of several specializations.

Academic Requirements

• Passing Grade: B or higher in all courses.
• Cumulative GPA: A minimum of 3.0 throughout the program.

Foundation Course Requirement

Learners without a previous degree in a business-related field must first complete Nexford's foundation course, FND5100, to gain full admission into the MBA program. This course can be completed in one term, and learners gain full admission on completion, provided all other admission requirements are met.

Core Program Requirements

1. BUS6100 Global Business
2. BUS6070 Leadership and Organizational Development
3. MKT6080 Marketing Strategy
4. OPM6090 Technology & Operations Management
5. ACC6050 Accounting and Financial Reporting
6. BUS6110 Organizational Strategy
7. BUS6120 Introduction to Intrapreneurship and Innovation
8. FIN6060 Financial Decision Making
9. BUS6140 Business Administration Capstone*

Core Courses Total: 27 credits

Specialization Requirements

Learners who choose a specialization will take the following courses to fulfill it, in place of the general electives below.

Sustainability

• SUS6160 Food & Agribusiness
• SUS6170 Renewable Energy
• SUS6180 Managing Healthcare

International Business

• DBW6300 Doing Business in India
• DBW6350 Doing Business in China
• DBW6450 Doing Business in Sub-Saharan Africa

Enabling E-Commerce

• ECM6400 Enabling E-Commerce and Digital Strategy
• ECM6450 Policy and Regulatory Enablement of E-Commerce
• ECM6500 Operations Digital Transformation

Artificial Intelligence

• AIA6600 Artificial Intelligence
• AIA6550 Data Sciences for Decision Making
• MHY6750 Cybersecurity Leadership

Cybersecurity

• MHY6700 Internet of Things
• MHY6750 Cybersecurity Leadership
• MHY6800 Product Management with Agile and Lean

Fintech and Blockchain

• FNT6100 Financial Planning and Analysis
• FNT6150 Blockchain for Finance
• FNT6200 Machine Learning Technology for Finance

Healthcare Management

• HCM6120 Strategic Healthcare Management and Innovation
• HCM6130 Healthcare Finance and Reimbursement
• HCM6140 Digital Transformation and Health Informatics

Elective Requirements

Learners who do not choose a specialization will select 3 courses from the options below.

1. AIA6550 Data Sciences for Decision Making
2. AIA6600 Artificial Intelligence
3. AIA6650 Robotics and Automation
4. BUS6130 Corporate Sustainability
5. DBW6350 Doing Business in China
6. DBW6300 Doing Business in India
7. DBW6450 Doing Business in Sub-Saharan Africa
8. ECM6400 Enabling E-Commerce and Digital Strategy
9. ECM6450 Policy and Regulatory Enablement of E-Commerce
10. ECM6500 Operations Digital Transformation
11. FNT6100 Financial Planning and Analysis
12. FNT6150 Blockchain for Finance
13. FNT6200 Machine Learning Technology for Finance
14. GBL6850 The Art of Communication
15. MHY6750 Cybersecurity Leadership
16. MHY6700 Internet of Things
17. MHY6800 Product Management with Agile and Lean
18. SUS6160 Food & Agribusiness
19. SUS6170 Renewable Energy
20. SUS6180 Managing Healthcare

Elective Courses Total: 9 credits

Total Courses: 12
Total Credits: 36

Satisfactory Academic Progress

To maintain satisfactory academic progress in this program, learners must meet the following standards:

Maximum Time Frame (MTF): Learners must complete the program within 27 months. Learners who reach MTF without completing the program are subject to dismissal.

SAP is evaluated on both academic performance (GPA) and pace of completion. Learners who fall below these standards may be placed on Academic Warning, followed by Academic Probation, in accordance with the University's SAP policy. Learners on Academic Probation have the right to appeal.

This article reflects the policies in the current catalog. Learners enrolled under a previous catalog version should refer to their applicable catalog or contact Learner Success for clarification.

Learning Path

Accelerated Learning Enrollment: Increasing Your Pace

• You'll begin with one course per term for your first five courses to build a manageable study routine.
• After successfully completing your first five courses, you have the option to accelerate your progress by enrolling in up to two courses per term.
• To be eligible for this pace, you must meet the following criteria:
  • Maintain a Cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 3.6 or higher.
  • Have no outstanding tuition balance.
• The capstone must be taken as a single course in its own term.

If you're interested in accelerating your pace and meet the criteria, reach out to your Success Advisor for review and approval.

Important Note to Kenyan Learners

To meet the requirements of the Commission on University Education, it is essential to complete your program within a minimum timeframe of one year for the graduate level and three years for the undergraduate level. This duration is specifically aligned with the criteria set by local government units in Kenya for civil service eligibility and some universities for PhD continuing education.