{"id":2,"date":"2020-12-19T04:04:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-19T04:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/mba\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-09T17:29:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T21:29:42","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/mba\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Business Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-secure-your-success-with-an-mba-from-the-citadel\">Secure your Success with an MBA from The Citadel!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Citadel Master of Business Administration (MBA) program provides the advanced knowledge, decision-making skills, and self-awareness needed to obtain and advance successful careers as principled leaders in a changing global environment.\u00a0<strong>Classes are taught online<\/strong>\u00a0by our distinguished faculty who bring the strengths of real-world experience and research-informed insight to the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-national-rankings-and-recognition\">National Rankings and Recognition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Citadel is ranked as the\u00a0<strong><em>Best Regional University in the South<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and has also been consecutively named\u00a0<strong><em>Best Public University in the South<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0by\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftoday.citadel.edu%2Fthe-citadel-named-overall-1-regional-university-in-the-south-by-u-s-news-world-report-for-second-year-in-a-row%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7Cf2d7a133db484a1fbff008de965951e8%7C960c1081d06341f8844b41d738db04a3%7C0%7C0%7C639113507537645831%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9uh6qh5tkL5tSHusKS4xuU41pgfjYOQ5FndN58VmvQI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/a>\u00a0for over 15 years. 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A new course term begins every eight weeks in August, October, January, March, May, June\/July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/graduatecollege\/-apply\">click here<\/a> and scroll to the bottom of the page after reading about the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-with-a-citadel-mba-you-will\"> With a Citadel MBA, you will:  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>D<span style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">evelop essential business, managerial and leadership skills that can be immediately applied to your current job and position you for career advancement<\/span>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand your professional opportunities and outlook as a principled leader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build a strong network of contacts through participating in informal and scheduled events offered outside of courses, international travel experiences, The Baker Coaching Program, and our private LinkedIn group. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/20200123_CP_CGC_024-edit-2.jpg\" alt=\"Master of Business Administration (MBA) students in classroom\" class=\"wp-image-224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/20200123_CP_CGC_024-edit-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/20200123_CP_CGC_024-edit-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accreditation\">Accreditation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tommy &amp; Victoria Baker School of Business at The Citadel is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).&nbsp;<strong>AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.<\/strong>&nbsp;Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through rigorous and comprehensive peer review. 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