Overview of MBA Degree Programs

MBA DEGREE PROGRAM

The Graduate School of Business and Public Policy (BPP) offers three MBA degree programs to the DoN and Defense community. The largest program is the full-time, resident defense-focused Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. BPP also offers a part-time, non-resident Executive MBA program and a Washington DC based Joint MBA program.

DEFENSE-FOCUSED MBA PROGRAM:

The Defense-Focused MBA program provides officers and DoD civilians an advanced education in interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving and policy analysis by applying quantitative, financial, economics, information technology, and other state-of-the-art management techniques and concepts to military management and policy issues. The Defense-Focused MBA is a full-time program, resident at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, lasting 18-21 months. This MBA encompasses six major curricula, with specialization tracks within each:

• Acquisition and Contract Management
• Financial Management
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Information Management
• Manpower Management
• Defense Management

Graduates of these curricula are awarded the degree Master of Business Administration. This degree is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business - International (AACSB) and by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). For additional information, please consult the MBA page in our Academic Catalog.

EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM:

The Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) is a defense-focused general management program with emphasis in financial management and acquisition for more senior DoD officers and civilians. The program design and coursework capitalizes on the current managerial and leadership experience of program participants. This 24-month, part-time distance-learning EMBA program meets one day per week at sites selected by sponsoring commands. Students are selected into the program based on professional performance, undergraduate academic records, professional recommendations, and the demonstrated ability to accomplish graduate-level business course work.

Please consult the EMBA pages for more detail.