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Build for what’s next® with a Johns Hopkins MBA
Build for what’s next® with a Johns Hopkins MBA
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For more than 140 years, Johns Hopkins University faculty and students have worked side by side in a tireless pursuit of discovery. Grounded in the Johns Hopkins legacy of excellence and research, we aren’t trapped by tradition. We’re inspired by it.
Our full-time, part-time, and dual-degree MBA programs are data-driven, built to compete in the global marketplace. Our faculty are thought-leaders, trailblazing what’s next in the business world and in the classroom. With locations in two of the nation’s leading areas of economic, political, cultural, and social influence, you will stand out in the crowd and pout yourself as a top contender in the business world.
But an education from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School doesn’t end there. We learn by doing. Our experiential learning courses immerse students in field projects for a day, a weekend, even a month, collaborating with entrepreneurs, regional and national businesses, international industry leaders, and beyond.
Forge connections with nearly 260,000 of our Johns Hopkins alumni who are living, working, and making an impact around the globe.
Are you ready to build for what’s next?
Wondering what's next for you? Discover the reimagined Johns Hopkins MBA. Become the innovative leader employers demand.
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Experience The Johns Hopkins Difference
The Johns Hopkins MBA builds the analytic skills to anticipate tomorrow’s market and the leadership skills to implement data-driven change.

Two full-time innovation pathways

Eight part-time specializations

Merit scholarships

GMAT/GRE waivers

Proven return on investment
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The STEM-designated full-time MBA from Johns Hopkins isn’t for the complacent. With the analytic and leadership skills to propel your career forward, the full-time MBA program will help you drive change in the fast-moving global marketplace. Choose between two specializations: Analytics, Leadership, and Innovation or Health, Technology, and Innovation.
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We built our online Flexible MBA with fully online courses to equip you with the skills and knowledge top employers demand. Courses feature asynchronous or fully synchronous instruction, allowing you to tailor your schedule to your personal and professional obligations.
Customize your degree with one of our eight specializations:
- Business analytics and risk management
- Digital marketing
- Entrepreneurial marketing
- Entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology
- Financial management
- Health care management, innovation, and technology
- Investments
- Public and private sector leadership
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Carey Business School partners with world-renowned schools inside and outside Johns Hopkins University to offer various dual MBA degrees. These programs blend the best elements from multiple disciplines, fostering innovative approaches to issues spanning industries.
Our dual degrees are built for you.
- Design Leadership (MA/MBA)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Executive Track/MBA
- JD/MBA
- MBA/MA in Communication
- MBA/MA in Government
- MBA/Master of Public Health
- MBA/MSN in Healthcare Organizational Leadership
- MBA/MS in Applied Economics
- MBA/MS in Biotechnology
- MD/MBA
“The leadership skills I learned helped me work in diverse and cross-functional environments. I grew, acted with the mindset of a leader, and pursued life to advance humanity and equality while balancing the requirements of my personal commitments. I also used my learnings to transform new ways of thinking at my organization!”
Sabrina Iqbal, MBA ’22, Manager, Enterprise Project Portfolio at Sands Capital Management
About The Carey Business School
Grounded in the Johns Hopkins legacy of excellence and research, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School shapes business leaders who seize opportunity, inspire change, and create lasting value. We bring a modern business perspective to Johns Hopkins by shaping leaders who build for what’s next ®.
With locations in Baltimore, MD, and Washington, D.C., Carey offers full-time, part-time, and online MBA and MS degree programs, and executive education programs for the global marketplace that are data-driven and built to compete in an everchanging business world. Carey’s faculty are thought-leaders, trailblazing what’s next in the business world and in the classroom. And at Carey, we learn by doing. For more information, visit carey.jhu.edu.
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Artificial Intelligence for Business Certificate
Artificial Intelligence for Business Certificate

The Artificial Intelligence for Business graduate certificate focuses on developing critical skills needed in artificial intelligence careers.
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
Program features
Flexible format
Complete this certificate in less than one year, or take as long as three years to complete.
Online learning
Learn at the pace and style that works best for you with traditional and project-based courses offered in an interactive online format.
AI fundamentals
Master the fundamental skills required to design, implement, and manage AI solutions for business.
Transferable credits
Should you choose to continue your education and apply for an MBA or MS degree, you can transfer up to 12 credits earned in this program.
Curriculum
Students will learn essential skills such as statistics, machine learning, and deep learning, along with AI management and leadership skills through the required courses for the certificate.
The latest edition of the Carey Business School University Catalog is available.
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The Artificial Intelligence for Business graduate certificate focuses on developing critical skills needed in artificial intelligence careers. As organizations increasingly rely on AI for business solutions to stay competitive, this certificate equips students with the expertise needed to meet evolving demand. Students can add elective content in AI domain practicum areas through elective courses.
Certificate requirements
Students are required to complete the Artificial Intelligence for Business graduate certificate within three years. The AI certificate consists of six courses (12 credits). All courses are two credits.
Required courses (10 credits):
- BU.510.601 Statistical Analysis
- BU.330.775 Machine Learning: Design and Deployment
- BU.520.710 AI Essentials for Business
- BU.330.735 Responsible AI
- BU.330.760 Generative AI
Electives (2 credits):
- Approved elective course
Program Comparison
- 12 credits
- Complete certificate in 1 to 3 years
- Online, flexible format
- Asynchronous and/or fully synchronous courses
- 30 credits
- Complete your degree in two years
- Online classes
- Three required in-person residencies in Washington, D.C
- 54 credits
- Complete your degree in two years
- Online, flexible format
- Asynchronous and/or fully synchronous courses
Master of Science in Management (part-time)
Part-time Master of Science in Management

The part-time, online Master of Science in Management, or MiM, program offers early-career professionals the skills to advance their careers and innovate in the global business landscape.
The part-time, online Master of Science in Management, or MiM, program offers early-career professionals the skills to advance their careers and innovate in the global business landscape.
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The part-time Master of Science in Management program is designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals who want to advance in their field, accelerate their career path, and expand their strategic business skills without pausing their professional lives. Whether you’re just starting out in your career or looking to sharpen your business skills, the part-time online MiM program provides the business expertise, strategic leadership skills, real-world experience, and confidence to achieve measurable impact across industries.
As a student in the part-time MiM program, you will benefit from expert faculty, tailored career support, and hands-on, real-world learning experiences in a flexible format that fits into your busy lifestyle. The courses and experiences will prepare you to lead and excel in a dynamic global business landscape. Choose to focus your learning and build specialized skills in one of four specialized learning tracks: AI for Management, Analytics for Management, Leadership, or Entrepreneurship. With a focus on ethics, innovation, and global thinking, the MiM program will prepare you to address complex business challenges, lead change, and deliver immediate impact.
Business foundations
Graduate in as little as 15 months with a strong foundation in core business disciplines including finance, artificial intelligence, team leadership, strategy development, statistical analysis, and effective communication.
Leadership development
Leadership development is at the core of the curriculum. Strengthen your ability to lead diverse teams, influence business strategy, and communicate clearly to drive impact in both virtual and in-person settings. You’ll develop the interpersonal and leadership skills that distinguish today’s most effective leaders.
AI for Management
The AI for Management track helps students build foundational knowledge in cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies. Learn how AI is transforming business strategy, decision-making, and innovation while learning to lead confidently in a rapidly evolving technology-driven world.
Your education, your schedule
Accelerate your career and expand your skillset, without having to pause your life or relocate to Baltimore. The program’s flexible format allows you to complete your degree in as little as 15 months. You can take as many or as few courses as you’d like each semester to work at a pace that fits your schedule.
Is this program right for me?
If you’re launching your career or want to add business foundations to your portfolio, the MiM program may be the right fit for you. The Master of Science in Management program is designed for recent college graduates and early-career professionals with under three years of work experience. As a student in the MiM program, you will build the leadership skills, business knowledge, and strategic mindset needed to succeed in business.
Offered in a flexible online, part-time format, the program typically takes 15 months to complete. You will graduate with extensive resources to take you to the next step in your career as quickly as possible. Whether your undergraduate degree is in the humanities, sciences, or another discipline, you will gain the tools and expertise to thrive in today’s fast-moving global business landscape.

Lifelong connections
Success during and after your time at Carey is not only based on expanding your knowledge. It’s also about the connections you make with your peers, alumni, and industry leaders. When you join Carey, you become part of an expansive global network of over 30,000 alumni and more than 260,000 Johns Hopkins University alumni worldwide. This community spans industries and countries, providing lasting connections and professional opportunities well beyond graduation.
Curriculum
The Master of Science in Management program is designed to help students build a strong foundation in essential business foundations while preparing them to lead in a rapidly evolving global business environment. Our MiM curriculum combines intensive coursework with practical, hands-on learning to develop adaptable, data-driven, and ethically minded leaders.
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The MiM program combines business theory with real-world applications that help develop practical, in-demand skills that top employers value most–from data analysis and strategic planning to solving leadership challenges. With a focus on global perspectives and four optional elective tracks, the Master of Science in Management program will prepare you to work collaboratively, think critically, and grow into a confident, ethically grounded leader ready to enter the workforce and make an immediate impact.
Students complete an 11 course (22-credit) core curriculum that builds a strong foundation in key business areas including finance, strategy, leadership, analytics, and communication. To tailor the experience to their personal career goals, students choose four electives (8 credits) from a diverse selection of topics to align with personal interests and career goals. Students also have the option to select one of four elective tracks in AI for Management, Analytics for Management, Leadership, or Entrepreneurship. At least one elective must be experiential, giving students the opportunity to put theory into practice through a real-world project. This requirement can be fulfilled by participating in the signature experiential learning course abroad or by taking a comparable non-experiential course at Carey’s location in Baltimore.
Functional core courses (22 credits)
- Accounting and Financial Reporting (2 credits)
- Business Analytics (2 credits)
- Business Communication (2 credits)
- Business Leadership & Human Values (2 credits)
- Business Microeconomics (2 credits)
- Corporate Finance (2 credits)
- Leadership & Organizational Behavior (2 credits)
- Marketing Management (2 credits)
- Operations Management (2 credits)
- Statistical Analysis (2 credits)
- Strategic Management (2 credits)
Electives (8 credits)
Students are required to complete four elective courses, including one experiential course. For the remaining three courses, they can choose from the elective tracks listed below.
Elective tracks
Students can choose from one of four elective tracks, with electives tailored to align with their selected track. When selecting electives, students can select an elective track in AI for Management, Analytics for Management, Leadership, or Entrepreneurship.
- AI for Management: Build practical, responsible skills for navigating the intricacies of how emerging technologies are reshaping industries and business strategy
- AI Essentials for Business
- Responsible AI
- Machine Learning for Management
- Analytics for Management: Develop skills to interpret and communicate data effectively, preparing you to make informed, data-driven decisions across sectors
- Customer Analytics
- Data Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Leadership: Learn essential skills in effective teamwork, negotiation, and crisis management, so you can lead high-performing teams and navigate complex challenges
- Effective Teaming
- Negotiation
- Crisis Management
- Entrepreneurship: Gain the insights and practical skills necessary to identify, evaluate, and develop innovative business opportunities, focusing on venture investing, new product development, and entrepreneurial ventures
- Introduction to Angel and Venture Investing
- Entrepreneurial Ventures
- New Product Development
Non-elective track options:
If you choose not to select a track, you may select any three electives from the track courses and/or the following electives:
- Corporate Strategy
- Global Strategy
- Managing in a Diverse & Global World
- Power and Politics
- Strategic Human Capital
Experiential learning courses:
Students in the MiM program will have the opportunity to participate in a signature experiential learning course that combines classroom study with hands-on experience, including international visits to real companies.
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Completing the part-time Master of Science in Management or MiM program not only sets you up for early career success and future advancement, it also opens the door for you to earn a Johns Hopkins Carey Business School MBA. After gaining a few years of professional experience, you can apply to Carey’s full-time or Flexible MBA program. You’ll be able to complete your MBA in just one year, with your management coursework counting toward first-year requirements.
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Carey Business School’s Career & Life Design team is committed to providing opportunities for you to build professional skills and competencies that are essential for building the career you want.
The Career & Life Design team is dedicated to supporting your specific needs throughout your time as an online student. Career and leadership coaches and employer relations industry specialists will work to ensure that you have the support, resources, and opportunities you need to achieve your individual career goals. Our Career & Life Design team will continue to be available to you after you graduate.
Graduates of the many Johns Hopkins Master of Science programs work in a variety of industries including consulting, finance, management, operations, and logistics. Here are just a few organizations where Johns Hopkins Carey Business School alumni are making an impact.
- Amazon
- Deloitte
- JPMorganChase
- Lily
- L’Oréal
- Lockheed Martin
- Medtronic
- Morgan Stanley
- T-mobile
- World Bank Group
Attend an event
Carey Business School hosts various virtual admissions events for prospective students to meet with members of our admissions team. With virtual visits, informational online sessions, and regional and international events, the Carey team is ready to answer questions and support your business school journey.
Connect with a Carey student or alumni
Our students come from all over the world and represent all of the different graduate business programs we have here at Carey. Connect with one of them directly to learn more about life at Carey.
Business Analytics and Risk Management Certificate
Business Analytics and Risk Management Certificate

The Business Analytics and Risk Management Certificate empowers professionals to enhance their decision-making by leveraging cutting-edge tools from the emerging fields of analytics.
Designed to meet the demands of professionals in the changing field of marketing, the Digital Marketing Certificate curriculum provides students with a strong foundation in marketing knowledge and analytical skills.
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
Program features
Flexible format
Complete this certificate in less than one year, or take as long as three years to complete.
Online learning
Learn at the pace and style that works best for you with traditional and project-based courses offered in an interactive online format.
Quantitative and leadership skills
The curriculum is quantitative in nature with a focus on business decisions and applications to enhance your skillset and improve decision-making in complex business settings.
Transferable credits
Should you choose to continue your education and apply for an MBA or MS degree, you can transfer up to 12 credits earned in this program.
Curriculum
The Business Analytics and Risk Management certificate program curriculum covers the essentials of statistical analysis, spreadsheet models, and data analysis. By integrating quantitative analysis with risk assessment, students will be prepared to tackle complex challenges in today's dynamic business environment.
The latest edition of the Carey Business School University Catalog is available.
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The Business Analytics and Risk Management Certificate empowers professionals to enhance their decision-making by leveraging cutting-edge tools from the emerging fields of analytics.
Certificate requirements
Students are required to complete the Business Analytics and Risk Management graduate certificate within three years. The certificate consists of six courses (12 credits). All courses are two credits.
Required courses
- BU.510.60 Statistical Analysis
- BU.520.601 Business Analytics
- BU.510.650 Data Visualization
- BU.510.615 Python for Data Analysis
- BU.520.775 Practical Machine Learning
- BU.510.650 Data Analytics
Program Comparison
- 12 credits
- Complete certificate in 1 to 3 years
- Online, flexible format
- Asynchronous and/or fully synchronous courses
- 30 credits
- Complete your degree in two years
- Online, flexible format
- Curriculum includes blend of traditional and project-based courses
- 54 credits
- Complete your degree in two years
- Online, flexible format
- Asynchronous and/or fully synchronous courses
Digital Marketing Certificate
Digital Marketing Certificate

Designed to meet the demands of professionals in the changing field of marketing, the Digital Marketing Certificate curriculum provides students with a strong foundation in marketing knowledge and analytical skills.
Designed to meet the demands of professionals in the changing field of marketing, the Digital Marketing Certificate curriculum provides students with a strong foundation in marketing knowledge and analytical skills.
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
Program features
Flexible format
Our flexible format allows you to balance your busy lifestyle with a schedule that works for you. Complete this certificate in less than one year, or take as long as three years to complete.
Online learning
Learn at the pace and style that works best for you with traditional and project-based courses offered in an interactive online format.
Marketing foundations
Equip yourself with cutting-edge marketing techniques to identify, understand, and cultivate relationships with customers in a digital environment.
Transferable credits
Should you choose to continue your education and apply for an MBA or MS degree, you can transfer up to 12 credits earned in this program.
Curriculum
Designed to meet the demands of professionals in the changing field of marketing, the Digital Marketing Certificate curriculum provides students with a strong foundation in marketing knowledge and analytical skills. Most courses have a strong hands-on learning experience, with in-class examples and group projects.
The latest edition of the Carey Business School University Catalog is available.
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The Digital Marketing graduate certificate focuses on developing cutting-edge marketing skills and insights to successfully lead business and marketing operations.
Certificate requirements
Students are required to complete the Digital Marketing graduate certificate within three years. The certificate consists of six courses (12 credits). All courses are two credits.
Required courses
- BU.420.710 Consumer Behavior
- BU.410.620 Marketing Management
Electives (choose four)
- BU.420.720 Customer Relationship Management
- BU.460.700 Integrated Digital Marketing
- BU.410.601 Marketing Research
- BU.450.750 Marketing Strategy
- BU.450.765 Social Media Analytics
Program Comparison
- 12 credits
- Complete certificate in 1 to 3 years
- Online, flexible format
- Asynchronous and/or fully synchronous courses
- 30 credits
- Complete your degree in two years
- Online, flexible format
- Curriculum includes blend of traditional and project-based courses
- 54 credits
- Complete your degree in two years
- Online, flexible format
- Asynchronous and/or fully synchronous courses
Entrepreneurial Marketing Certificate
Entrepreneurial Marketing Certificate

The Entrepreneurial Marketing graduate certificate curriculum provides the marketing toolkit and expertise needed to propel your entrepreneurial journey.
The Entrepreneurial Marketing graduate certificate curriculum provides the marketing toolkit and expertise needed to propel your entrepreneurial journey.
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
Program features
Flexible format
Complete this certificate in less than one year, or take as long as three years to complete.
Online learning
Learn at the pace and style that works best for you with traditional and project-based courses offered in an interactive online format.
Innovative marketing strategies
Master of the art of marketing by equipping yourself with the essential skills and strategies crucial for launching and growing innovative ventures, tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Transferable credits
Should you choose to continue your education and apply for an MBA or MS degree, you can transfer up to 12 credits earned in this program.
Curriculum
Innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship play an important role in the creation of wealth and the advancement of living standards throughout the world. Whether starting a new business, helping an established company to create a new market, or taking a marketing or sales job in an entrepreneurial company, marketing professionals need to routinely engage in the act of market creation.
The Entrepreneurial Marketing Certificate program is designed to find untapped market opportunities–the unarticulated needs that can be addressed through the creative use of technology. The curriculum equips participants with marketing tools to drive future growth. Ideal for both entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs passionate about innovation and business, the program develops essential skills needed to implement successful marketing strategies in entrepreneurial companies.
The latest edition of the Carey Business School University Catalog is available.
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The Entrepreneurial Marketing graduate certificate curriculum provides the marketing toolkit and expertise needed to propel your entrepreneurial journey.
Certificate requirements
Students are required to complete the Entrepreneurial Marketing graduate certificate within three years. The certificate consists of six courses (12 credits). All courses are two credits.
Required courses
- BU.420.710 Consumer Behavior
- BU.410.620 Marketing Management
Electives (choose four)
- BU.410.601 Marketing Research
- BU.420.730 Advanced Behavioral Marketing
- BU.430.710 Branding and Marketing Communications
- BU.460.710 Business-to-Business Marketing and Channel Strategy
- BU.460.730 New Product Development
- BU.430.720 Pricing Analysis
Program Comparison
- 12 credits
- Complete certificate in 1 to 3 years
- Online, flexible format
- Asynchronous and/or fully synchronous courses
- 30 credits
- Complete your degree in two years
- Online, flexible format
- Curriculum includes blend of traditional and project-based courses
- 54 credits
- Complete your degree in two years
- Online, flexible format
- Asynchronous and/or fully synchronous courses
Healthcare Management, Innovation, and Technology Certificate
Healthcare Management, Innovation, and Technology Certificate

The Healthcare Management, Innovation, and Technology certificate provides students with expert knowledge and practices essential for health innovation.
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Program features
Flexible format
Complete this certificate in less than one year, or take as long as three years to complete.
Online learning
Learn at the pace and style that works best for you with traditional and project-based courses offered in an interactive online format.
Health innovation
Integrate management strategies with technological advancements to foster innovation and lead in the business of health.
Transferable credits
Should you choose to continue your education and apply for an MBA or MS degree, you can transfer up to 12 credits earned in this program.
Curriculum
Rapid growth and innovation create significant opportunities for individuals and organizations in the health care industry. Health systems must continuously adapt to evolving regulatory and public health challenges, and business leaders need up-to-date skills to navigate these challenges. The Healthcare Management, Innovation, and Technology certificate provides students with expert knowledge and practices essential for health innovation.
The latest edition of the Carey Business School University Catalog is available.
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The global health care sector is large, diverse, and growing across the world, requiring professionals to stay ahead of the curve. The Healthcare Management, Innovation, and Technology certificate provides the tools needed to navigate these changes through a curriculum blending business foundations with cutting-edge technologies and innovations.
Certificate requirements
Students are required to complete the Healthcare Management, Innovation, and Technology graduate certificate within three years. The certificate consists of six courses (12 credits). All courses are two credits.
Required courses
- BU.881.702 Frameworks for Analyzing Health Care Markets
- BU.510.601 Statistical Analysis
- BU.881.706 Health Innovation and Evaluation
Electives (choose three)
- BU.881.703 Health Care Law and Regulation
- BU.210.620 Accounting and Financial Reporting
- BU.881.707 Accounting for Decision Making in Health Care
- BU.555.710 Applied and Behavioral Economics in Health Care
- BU.883.702 Emerging Frontiers in Health Technologies and Strategies
- BU.881.701 Fundamentals of Health Care Systems
- BU.883.705 Health Care Financing and Financial Management
- BU.883.706 Health Care Organization and Management
- BU.890.713 Health Care Strategy Consulting Practicum I
- BU.890.714 Health Care Strategy Consulting Practicum II
- BU.881.705 Health Marketing and Access
- BU.883.703 Medical Devices and Diagnostics
- BU.883.708 Negotiation in Health Care Settings
- BU.883.704 Pharmaceutical Strategy
- BU.881.704 Providers and Payers
- BU.550.620 The U.S. Health Care System: Past, Present, and Future
- BU.883.707 The Wire: Business Solutions for Community Health Improvement
- BU.150.710 Discovery to Market I
- BU.150.715 Discovery to Market II
Program Comparison
- 12 credits
- Complete certificate in 1 to 3 years
- Online, flexible format
- Asynchronous and/or fully synchronous courses
- 30 credits
- Complete your degree in two years
- Online, flexible format
- Curriculum includes blend of traditional and project-based courses
- 54 credits
- Complete your degree in two years
- Online, flexible format
- Asynchronous and/or fully synchronous courses