Information for Students Affected by Hurricane Milton

Information for Students Affected by Hurricane Milton

With Hurricane Milton making landfall, the University is offering accommodations to students affected by the storm.

To help assist our students affected by Milton, the University is offering the following accommodations:

  • Students who are directly impacted by the hurricane and who are currently registered in courses for the Nursing Session 2 July, August, September or October 2024 terms have the option of receiving a free eight-week course extension without mentor approval; or, a 100% tuition credit for their course(s) to a future term. Affected students should submit a Request for Course Extension Form or a Request for Course Withdrawal Form indicating “Hurricane Milton” as the reason for the request. Please note that TECEP exams in these terms cannot be extended, nor credited for tuition after the exam has been taken.
  • Impacted students who are currently on a course extension for the July 2024 term can request a second eight-week extension on their current term at no additional cost.
  • The University will follow the New Jersey State Guidelines for U.S. military students residing in or deployed to the affected region.

Request an Accommodation: Students affected by the hurricane and flooding who need an accommodation should contact the Office of the Registrar by email at registration@tesu.edu or by phone at 609-777-5680.

Accommodation requests should be submitted by Oct. 25. Requests after that date can be accommodated if the student provides documentation of the reason for the late request.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Credits 39
Format Online

Forge your entrepreneurial path.

Gain the advanced communication, analytical and leadership skills you'll need to get ahead.

Why Earn Your MBA at TESU?


In an ever-changing, complex global economy, the need for critical business leaders has never been greater. At Thomas Edison State University (TESU), our fully accredited, online and career-focused Master of Business Administration (MBA) can help you elevate your business know-how to prepare for what’s next. Learn how to think critically, communicate effectively, identify and solve key business issues, and boost the efficiency and effectiveness of organizations large and small.

Our well-rounded curriculum helps you hone your skills and prepare for leadership roles in areas such as finance, accounting, human resource management and data analytics. You'll also gain deeper knowledge of one of six areas of study, so you can tailor your education to your career goals.

Enjoy the convenience and flexibility of our rigorous, accelerated program. Complete your coursework online and earn your degree in about 15 months.

We're Accredited


The MBA program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

What You'll Learn


The MBA program at TESU provides you with a fundamental understanding of management best practices to help you deliver results. Broaden your knowledge of business ethics, real-world problem-solving skills, human capital dynamics and advanced written and verbal communications. Choose from six areas of study and a variety of elective topics to suit your unique career goals.

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Areas of Study


Our program offers six specialized areas of study, so you can take courses that best fit your interests and career goals.
  • Accounting

    The MBA degree program with an area of study in Accounting emphasizes both the theoretical understanding of emerging issues as well as an advanced curriculum of financial and managerial accounting. You'll gain advanced financial skills that may contribute toward providing the education requirements needed to qualify for the CPA exam.

    Courses include:

    • Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
    • Auditing and Accounting Information Systems
    • Financial Essentials for Accountants
    • Emerging Issues in Accounting
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  • Data Analytics

    Our MBA degree with an area of study in Data Analytics will prepare you to thrive in the dynamic and rapidly expanding field of “Big Data.” You will learn to access, analyze, manage and present data to C-level leaders and key organizational contributors enterprise-wide. The program will enable you to use advanced data analytics to drive continuous improvement resulting in organizational sustainability.

    Courses include:

    • Business Forecasting
    • Predictive Analytics for Business Intelligence
    • Data Analytics and Visualization with Capstone Project
    • Managerial Statistics
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  • Finance

    Our MBA degree with an area of study in Finance will equip you with the core finance and business management skills necessary to pursue careers in domestic and international banking, broker-dealer firms and management consulting.

    Courses include:

    • Corporate and Managerial Finance
    • Investments
    • Topics in Global Finance
    • Financial Modeling
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  • Healthcare Management

    Our MBA degree with an area of study in Healthcare Management will hone your critical analysis and business management skills. You'll be able to quickly understand market trends, regulatory changes and financial systems in order to manage effective healthcare management and delivery.

    Courses include:

    • Healthcare Delivery
    • Healthcare Finance
    • Healthcare Law
    • Strategic Management within a Healthcare Organization
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  • Human Resource Management

    This area of study allows you to explore the strategic value that a human resource management professional creates for an organization. Upon completing this program, you will be qualified for advanced human resource management positions and prepared to integrate complex HRM functions with the strategic initiatives of the organization resulting in increased stakeholder value.

    Courses include:

    • Human Resource Management in the 21st Century Global Workplace
    • Human Capital Management in Multicultural Organizations
    • The HRM Professional and Attorney Relationship
    • Technology, Data, and Analytics as Change Agents
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  • Marketing

    Our MBA degree with an area of study in Marketing prepares you to work with market data, business analytics and social media. The program promotes the functional, strategic and innovative use of marketing concepts, models and tools. Graduates are prepared to work as marketing managers, marketing consultants or entrepreneurs.

    • Digital Marketing Analytics
    • Global Marketing
    • Market Research
    • Social Media Marketing
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My final MBA capstone project used actual data obtained from the plant to analyze the plant’s performance and customer metrics. The goal was to locate opportunities to increase revenue and lower cost. The project helped identify more than a million dollars of potential opportunity, which was one of the main reasons I was promoted to director of Technical Performance.

Hector DeJesus

BSAST ’16, MBA ’20

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Tuition & Financial Aid


At TESU, we’ve been empowering adults toward brighter futures for more than 50 years. Learning the total cost of attending TESU is an important step in your college search. See our tuition rates and explore financial aid options to start planning your future.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Requirements


You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. For most graduate programs at TESU, students with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 will be admitted without further requirements. MBA applicants must have taken at least one undergraduate course in each of the following areas:

  • Financial Accounting
  • Microeconomics
  • Statistics

Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and begin your application.

Graduate Admission Requirements

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