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MBA with Specialization in Fintech & Blockchain

Program Type

Masters

Program Format

Online

Instruction Format

Instructor Led

Courses

12 courses

Credit Hours

36

Duration

18 months

Next Start

01/01/2025

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Program Overview

The juggernaut of globalization has shaped the contours of business. World-scale social, political, and economic issues require progressive critical thinking. Nexford University’s (NXU) Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree is an advanced take on the major business disciplines and big-picture themes of tomorrow. It is also an evolution of the NXU Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, which forms part of our stackable credentials. The curriculum, designed for experienced learners, emphasizes leading people, processes, strategies, and sustainability in developed and emerging economies – relevant skills for career progression. The MBA covers a selection of five specializations: Sustainability, Doing Business Across the World, Enabling E-Commerce, Advanced AI & the Future of Automation, and Managing Hyperconnectivity. Organizations have entered an unprecedented era of transformation: this degree is a rigorous response to the emerging needs of a highly skilled, future-focused workforce.

What You'll Learn

  1. Evaluate information across business functions for informed data-driven decision-making.
  2. Develop leadership communication channels necessary to facilitate collaboration required to accomplish goals.
  3. Assess personal and professional resources and learning opportunities for staying current in industry best practices.
  4. Determine the use of technology to enhance organizational and individual performance, competitive advantage, and operational efficiency within the global marketplace.
  5. Design an integrated business strategy that supports the operations of the organization.
  6. Implement ethical management techniques to support working in culturally diverse situations.
  7. Recommend effective management strategies to achieve sustained organizational performance.
  8. Examine areas of specialization to determine knowledge and skills needed to advance career.

Admission Requirements

  • Government-issued identification
  • Passport-style photo or “selfie”
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
  • Official transcript verifying receipt of a bachelor’s degree from:
    • An accredited institution listed by the U.S. Department of Education, or
    • An international institution of higher education approved by the appropriate national ministry of education or recognized country equivalent
  • Documents not written in English must be accompanied by official translations, such as those provided by:
    • A validated institutional official, or
    • An embassy
  • If a translated copy of the documents is not available upon application, the Office of Admissions will have the document translated before a decision is made
  • All learners wishing to enroll in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program must have:
    • Bachelor's degree in business or related field, or
    • Bachelor's degree and complete the FND5100 Business Fundamentals Course with a minimum grade of C or better

Curriculum & Tuition

Tuition

Monthly Tuition Fee: $390

Total credits: 36

12 courses with six possible specializations and flexible pacing

Why Choose Nexford

Nexford is where global citizens learn the skills they need, at the moment they need them most. We help people move forward in their careers – and their lives. We're a Public Benefit Corporation based in Washington DC. Yes, we're for profit, but we prioritize public benefit over profit. Every time. Nexford aims to demonstrate a more effective way of aligning credentials to the workforce--one that is far better positioned to give any learner, regardless of starting point, an educational foundation for lifelong success. We do this through curricular innovation, leadership in learning analytics and the development of models and tools that enable personalization and impact at scale. We are a cross-disciplinary team of relentlessly optimistic, ambitiously creative, solution-oriented problem solvers who collaborate to uncover and develop new scalable ways to enable our internal and external partners to consistently drive learner impact using the latest technologies and innovative practices available.

Monthly Tuition Fee: $390

Additional tuition reductions and flexible payment options may be available!

Career Pathways

Financial Managers
Financial and Investment Analysts
Marketing Managers
Sales Managers
Treasurers and Controllers