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Welcome to Hartwick
Master of
Business Administration

WHY EARN YOUR MBA AT HARTWICK?

Build the business expertise to lead what comes next.

Hartwick’s 30-credit master of business administration combines a strong foundation in leadership, management, finance, ethics, research and marketing with the opportunity to specialize in an area that supports your professional goals.

Designed to be completed in one academic year, the MBA combines the flexibility of online learning with in-person engagement, giving you opportunities to collaborate with your peers, build professional relationships and work closely with Hartwick faculty.

This hybrid program combines on-campus classes with online courses offered through a national consortium of accredited institutions.

Already at Hartwick?

Get a head start on your graduate degree. Hartwick’s 3+1 and 4+1 pathways allow eligible undergraduate students to begin graduate coursework as part of their academic plan, creating a more direct path from a bachelor’s degree to a master’s degree.

Talk with an advisor about which pathway may be right for you.

Choose from six MBA specializations:

AI: Explore the application and implications of artificial intelligence in business.

Business Analytics: Use data to understand business problems and inform decisions.

Cybersecurity: Connect business leadership with organizational cybersecurity needs.

Finance: Develop advanced understanding of financial decision-making.

Healthcare Administration: Build business and management knowledge for healthcare settings.

Business Administration: Enhance knowledge in multiple subfields within business administration.

Here’s why our MBA stands out

  • Small cohorts and personalized faculty mentorship.
  • Core MBA courses taught by Hartwick faculty.
  • Ethics integrated throughout the curriculum.
  • Hybrid learning that combines flexibility with in-person engagement.
  • Six specialization options.
  • Curriculum focused on leadership, evidence-based decision-making and professional communication.

What you’ll learn

  • Develop an advanced understanding of core business disciplines and business ethics.
  • Identify business problems, evaluate potential solutions and make evidence-based recommendations.
  • Build leadership, decision-making, team management and communication skills.

Where can an MBA take you?

Management and Leadership
Finance
Data and Analytics
Technology and Cybersecurity
Healthcare Management

Our Faculty

Aaron R. Stephens

Associate Professor of Business and Finance
607-431-4939

WeiWei Zhang

Associate Professor of Marketing and Department Chair
607-431-4948

Cost

$24,000 ($800 per credit x 30 credits)

Admission requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited college or university (official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions must be submitted).
  • 3.0 minimum GPA.
  • Two letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional or supervisory).

Ready to take the next step?

Questions?

Contact Aaron Stephens, associate professor of business and finance, [email protected].