NEW Scholarships for Graduate Students
AU Alumni Scholarship
Ashland University is your destination for lifelong learning. If you have already earned a bachelor's or graduate degree from AU, you'll receive a tuition discount to continue your education in one of our graduate or certificate programs:
- Part-time students receive a 10% discount.
- Full-time students receive a 15% discount.
That makes 2024 a great time to start your next degree!
Dean's Scholarship: NEW GRADUATE STUDENT
This scholarship is available to new students pursuing a graduate degree from Ashland University’s Dauch College of Business & Economics. Students can receive $2,500 per academic year for two years.
Dean’s Scholarship: EMERGING GRADUATE LEADER
This scholarship is available to new students pursuing a graduate degree from Ashland University’s Dauch College of Business & Economics. Students can receive $2,000 per academic year for two years.
Choose the Timeline That Works for You
To earn an MBA from Ashland, you’ll need to complete ten courses for a total of 30 credit hours — but the pace of your degree is entirely up to you. Ashland’s courses are offered across three terms — fall, spring and summer. Each term is split into two eight-week sessions. Depending on the pathway you choose, you might take one or two courses per session or take certain sessions off to accommodate personal and professional commitments.
Not sure what your life will look like in six months? You can always adjust your course load if your needs change.
Accelerated
12 months
You will take four courses per semester in this one-year program. Your schedule can be customized with your personal MBA Advisor.
The accelerated program is offered online and in person in Columbus.
Flexible
18 months
You will take two courses per semester in this program, making it easier to manage other demands on your time. Your personal MBA Advisor will work with you to create a schedule that fits into your busy life.
Complete your MBA from anywhere with our online courses, or take some or all of your courses in person in Columbus.
Broaden Your Perspective and Your Impact
Every Ashland MBA student completes core coursework on foundational business topics including operations, marketing, finances and strategy. Each specialization requires three additional courses designed to focus your studies and help you stand out.
Focus on Finances
Choose a specialization in accounting or financial management to prepare for careers in fields such as investing, corporate financial management, accounting and auditing. You’ll learn how financial markets operate and hone your technical skills through case studies and simulations.
Expand Your Horizons
Whether you dream of starting and running your own business or leading a multinational organization, Ashland offers a specialization for you. Learn the brass tacks of entrepreneurship, from funding to taxation, or explore the complexities of cross-border management and dealmaking.
The Ashland Difference
45+
Years Educating Working Adults
70%
Full-Time Faculty with Doctorates
6,500+
Ashland MBA Alumni
MBA Specializations
Have a specific career goal in mind? Choose from 12+ MBA specialization options that pair core MBA coursework with industry-specific classes, or design your own focus area with help from our faculty.
Career Paths for MBA Graduates
With an Ashland MBA, the professional possibilities are endless. Specializations in financial management, accounting, global management and entrepreneurship set you up for success in nearly any field you can imagine.
Chief Financial Officer
Any company is only as good as its finances. Chief financial officers keep organizations healthy by tracking cashflow, making and executing strategic financial plans and pivoting in response to challenges.
Certified Public Accountant
From financial planning to tax preparation, certified public accountants (CPAs) can do it all. These licensed professionals may work for accounting firms, in-house for corporations or as independent contractors.
Global Marketing Director
In a globalized world, marketing strategy doesn’t stop at a country’s borders. Global marketing directors oversee international teams and create and implement strategies that reach customers wherever they are.
“Attending AU developed my leadership, financial and so many other skills that have been foundational in progressing my career. Great program, great supports and great institution, and I like that AU is all about Accent on the Individual. That is something that I experienced.”
Koffi Akakpo
President, Kentucky State University