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Master of Business Administration
Develop strategic leadership skills applicable across industries and organizational environments.
Earn an MBA—100% Online
Centenary University’s MBA is ranked top three in New Jersey in the NJBIZ 2025 Reader Rankings.
Designed for working professionals and future leaders, Centenary’s 13-course MBA provides a fast track path to C-suite management positions.
The Centenary School of Business has a well-earned reputation for academic excellence. Our competitive business team, Enactus, recently placed third in a national competition, and our faculty have decades of real-world business experience. Plus, as a Centenary business student, you’ll have access to the Centenary University Institute of Entrepreneurship, which provides students with hands-on consulting experience.
Professionals with an MBA are in high demand:
Over one-third of global employers plan to increase MBA hiring (GMAC Corporate Recruiters Survey).
The median MBA salary in 2025 was $125,000 (Graduate Management Admissions Council).
Choose Your Pace
At Centenary, you can earn an MBA in just 14 months or choose a slower paced schedule, completing your MBA in 26+ months.
Plus, qualified Centenary undergraduate business students can earn a BS—plus an MBA—in just five years.
Customize your degree with a Master in Business Administration (MBA)
Self-Paced MBA
Centenary University’s Self-Paced MBA is designed to accommodate busy professionals who prefer to take one course at a time. Most Centenary students enrolled in this program complete their degree in approximately 26 months.
Your MBA. On your schedule.
We offer flexible course options that fit into even the busiest schedules. Through our hybrid approach to learning, you’ll take 13 online courses to earn a Centenary MBA that is highly respected by employers.
Centenary’s academic counselors will help to design the schedule that works best for you.
Five Concentrations to Choose From
A concentration can further advance your career. The MBA offers five concentrations:
- Management
- Marketing
- Health Administration
- Leadership
- Finance
Invest in yourself
Quality private education meets real-world affordability at Centenary, and an MBA is one of the best investments you can make.
The tuition for Centenary’s self-paced MBA is competitive with similar programs at public universities.
So, you’ll gain all of the benefits of a private school education, at an affordable cost.
Financial assistance is available.
Your Future
Academic Advancement:
Next steps include MBA, MS in Management or Organizational Leadership, project management certificate, HR/operations certificate, or data analytics credential.
Career Pathways:
Graduates of MBA programs typically move into leadership, strategy, operations, and analytics roles across industries such as finance, healthcare, technology, consulting, nonprofit management, and entrepreneurship.
Industry Outlook:
MBA graduates benefit from accelerated promotion opportunities, expanded access to management roles, and higher long-term earning potential than bachelor’s-level peers. Demand for professionals with advanced business leadership skills and can translate analytics into organizational decisions remains strong across many sectors, including consulting, finance, healthcare, logistics, and strategy.
Regional employers include
Prudential Financial; ADP; PSEG; Johnson & Johnson; Merck; Becton Dickinson; RWJBarnabas Health; Hackensack Meridian Health; Amazon NJ operations; UPS.
Salary Outlook:
$100,000 – $175,000
Getting Started
For New Jersey entry-level roles aligned to Master of Business Administration, a reasonable starting range is approximately $52,000–$72,000, depending on role, licensure/certification, employer type, and prior experience.
Early Career and Progression
Approx. $85,000 midpoint at about five years, with higher earnings in specialized, licensed, technical, supervisory, or high-demand settings.
Approx. $110,000 average or attainable mid-career benchmark around ten years, especially for advanced credentials, management responsibility, or specialized practice.
*Salary and Outlook Data