University of Saint Mary One-Year Online MBA (USM) - Finance + 9 More Concentrations

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• MBA - Health Care Management
• MBA - Human Resources Management
• MBA - Leadership and Organizational Health
• MBA - Marketing Management
• MBA - Supply Chain and Strategic Management

By Bernd Geels Reviewed By Jocelyn Blore Reviewed By School

Updated September 9, 2025

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The University of Saint Mary (USM) offers a one-year, online MBA with ten concentrations: finance, general management, healthcare, human resources, leadership, marketing, supply chain and strategic management, accounting, analytics, and artificial intelligence. This accelerated program can be completed in just one year by taking two courses per eight-week session. Students can mix and match the number of courses taken to fit their own pace.

The University of Saint Mary is located in Leavenworth, Kansas. Their online MBA focuses on ethics, corporate responsibility, critical thinking, and awareness of how one person’s actions affect others in the workplace, community, and globally. The real-world experience of the faculty allows them to introduce discussions on these subjects into their online lessons, assignments, and class interactions. Throughout the MBA, students learn business analysis skills, how to make ethical business decisions, how to communicate effectively, and how to think globally.

The USM one-year MBA is designed for those who wish to complete an advanced degree in less time. It requires intense, focused dedication to both work and school. Applicants without prior business education may need to take some prerequisite courses to prepare for the full MBA degree.

The ten MBA concentration options allow professionals to customize their degree in alignment with their desired career path. A key feature of the leadership and organizational health concentration is that USM is the first school in the world to incorporate the guidance of Patrick Lencioni, a best-selling author and well-respected business consultant who teaches effective teamwork, leadership, and employee interaction. The concentration courses are highly interactive, and may involve case studies, mock scenarios, videos, and personal assessment tools.

Graduates of this MBA program may go on to leadership positions in healthcare, biotech, pharmaceuticals, information technology, marketing and sales, project management, consulting, finance, banking, education, and government, among other areas.

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What to Expect from the USM One-Year Online MBA

Admission Requirements: Applicants to the USM one-year, online MBA program must hold a BS degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.75. The applicant checklist includes submitting official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate work, an online application, a current resume, two letters of recommendation (from either an employer, supervisor, or previous professor), and TOEFL scores for international students, if necessary. There is no GMAT/GRE required for the program, nor is work experience required, but it is considered.

Study Plan: The Saint Mary one-year online MBA is an accelerated program. It can be completed in as little as one year when students take two classes per term. The degree can be completed in two years by taking one course per term. A term consists of eight weeks. Students should expect to spend 15-20 hours per week, per course. There is a comprehensive final assessment that is usually completed during the capstone course business policy and ethics. This involves an analysis, investigation, description, or explanation of an important business management issue. There are six start dates offered: January, March, April, May, July, and October.

MBA Curriculum: The Saint Mary one-year online MBA consists of 36 credits: nine required courses and three elective courses. Core courses include marketing management; human resource management; organizational management; managerial accounting; managerial economics; managerial finance; operations management; global management; and the capstone course business policy and ethics.

The concentrations offer the following courses:

• Accounting: Forensic accounting; international accounting; data analysis for decision making – finance and accounting. Students pursuing an accounting concentration may also take additional coursework to qualify to sit for the certified public accountant (CPA) exam. Details on this option can be found on the USM website.
• Analytics: Introduction to business analytics; business analytics applications; demand and forecasting; and data analysis for decision making (optional)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI): Integration, networking, and collaboration; legal and ethical issues of AI; current and advanced topics in AI
• Finance: Students choose three of the following four courses: investment analysis and planning for businesses and individuals; capital structuring, sustainability, and entrepreneurial finance; advanced topics in corporate and personal financial management; and data analysis for decision making – finance and accounting
• General Management: Students choose three of the following: leadership; project management; small business management; management information systems. Credit for courses from many other concentrations may be eligible for inclusion in this concentration.
• Healthcare: Health care informatics and technologies; legal and ethical issues in healthcare; leadership and business operations in health care; graduate internship (optional)
• Human Resources: Organizational change and development; training and development; conflict management and negotiation
• Leadership and Organizational Health: Strategic leadership and team-building; leadership and organizational health; strategic communication and human performance support systems
• Marketing: Students must take the following three courses in this order: the advertising industry in the 21st century; buyer behavior and marketing research; and advanced marketing strategy and planning.
• Supply Chain and Strategic Management: Strategic foundations for supply chain management; operational excellence and strategic decision making; and leadership and strategic integration in supply chains

Accepted students who do not have a business background may need to take the following foundational courses: corporate finance primer; financial accounting primer; managerial economics primer; and business math and statistics primer.

Online Experience: USM uses the Engage learning management system for online instruction. Most activities are asynchronous so students can complete coursework on their own schedule; however, there may be some synchronous activities, assignments, and presentations. Through Engage, students can use live chat, watch recorded lectures, complete assignments, participate in discussion boards, and use multimedia tools.

Students will need a computer that is capable of running a modern operating system, a decent amount of RAM, access to high-speed internet, a microphone, and webcam. Final exams will be completed in the online classroom. USM offers a Personal Support Center for 24/7 technical support. Each student is also assigned a student services counselor throughout the program.

On-Site Requirements: There are no on-site requirements for the USM one-year online MBA since the program is 100 percent online. Students are welcome to participate in graduation on campus in Leavenworth, Kansas, in May.

Paying for the Saint Mary One-Year Online MBA

The University of Saint Mary tuition rates are listed below. Tuition and fees are subject to change, so online students should contact the admissions department of the University of Saint Mary for updated costs.

USM offers financial aid packages in the form of scholarships, student loans, and grants, which are determined once students fill out the FAFSA and it is processed. They also provide payment plans. Students may also seek outside resources such as graduate MBA scholarships and help from community organizations, churches, professional groups, and others. Another option may be to seek out a tuition reimbursement program from the student’s employer. MBA candidates are encouraged to ask their company if this option is available.

Bernd Geels

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Bernd Geels is a Berlin, Germany-based freelance writer and artist. He holds an undergraduate degree in atmospheric science and two graduate degrees. He completed his most recent graduate degree in international environmental studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in 2011. He is interested in healthcare, climate change, marine conservation, indigenous science and refugee issues. You can reach him directly at [email protected].