MASTER'S OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AT MEREDITH
PERSONAL AND STRONG.
Choose Meredith’s AACSB-accredited MBA program when you’re ready to advance your career. Our MBA is one of the most affordable programs in Raleigh, and with flexible classes, you’ll receive an education that’s as individual as you are.
Our Master of Business Administration
At Meredith, we know every student brings a unique set of strengths to our MBA program. With an average class size of 18, we’ll help you identify those strengths and work with you to build on them – becoming an even stronger professional and leader in your organization.
You can pursue a general MBA to round out your business knowledge or focus your studies on human resource management, project management, or innovative management.
Master of Business Administration Programs
General MBA
Human Resource Management Concentration
- Completing an MBA with a human resource management concentration enhances students’ careers and creates opportunities for professional development.
- Students will learn to
- Make strategic personnel decisions and the ins and outs of employee and labor relations
- Master attracting, motivating, and retaining the best talent for organizations.
- To earn the concentration, students complete the 24-credit-hour Core MBA – along with three human resource management electives for a total of 33 credit hours.
Innovative Management Concentration
- For students who wish to pursue innovation within a company where they are currently employed.
- Combined with the core MBA curriculum, these classes empower students with the skills to advance in the competitive world of business management:
- To earn the concentration, students complete the 24-credit-hour Core MBA – along with three innovative management electives for a total of 33 credit hours.
Project Management Concentration
- The demand for skilled project managers is expanding across the U.S. and the Triangle area, with an estimated 33% job position increase expected by 2027.
- At Meredith, students learn to
- Define and plan projects
- Improve cost, quality, and delivery with efficient and effective project management processes
- Negotiate effectively
- Manage conflict
- Become adept at identifying and utilizing key performance metrics that demonstrate project success
- To earn the concentration, students complete the 24-credit-hour Core MBA – along with three project management electives for a total of 33 credit hours.
Accelerated Master of Business Administration
- This 4+1 program allows Meredith undergraduate students to earn a graduate degree in just one additional year, saving both time and money.
- Open to any major at Meredith.
- Students should enroll by sophomore year to complete the program in five years.
- After earning their undergraduate degree, students can complete the Meredith MBA with two semesters and two summer sessions.
Contact MBA Associate Director Ele Roberts at (919) 760-8471 or ewroberts@meredith.edu to learn more about how to enroll in the Accelerated MBA program.
The coeducational Meredith MBA offers a strong ROI with a highly personalized education, AACSB accreditation, and an outstanding professional network.
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Less than 6% of business programs worldwide are AACSB-accredited
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average class size in the MBA program
2 years
average time to completion for the Meredith MBA
Why Pursue an MBA at Meredith?
- Our coeducational graduate programs are open to all.
- Meredith is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and is one of the most affordable AACSB programs in the Triangle.
- Learn more about what it means to be accredited by the AACSB.
- On average, students complete the 33-credit hour MBA in two years.
- No GMAT score is required.
- We accept a range of graduate program competencies, including four years of professional work experience, military experience, and CPA certification.
- Our flexible MBA is a part-time evening program that allows students to complete their degree at their own pace.
- We offer a variety of modalities such as online, hybrid and in-person.
- We offer graduate scholarships and graduate business scholarships.
- Career planning and career assistance are available to all students, providing resources to MBA students to enhance their current careers or move up within an organization.
- Discover new career opportunities.
- Capitalize on established relationships with employers, such as MetLife, Credit Suisse, Cisco, BB&T, and Merck Pharmaceutical.
- Connect with resources and networks that extend beyond campus.
- Internships are available for MBA students who are early in their professional careers.
- There are a multitude of student resources, including
- A Business Advisory Board, which provides students of the School of Business with advice, analysis, and assistance.
- Study abroad opportunities at locations such as China and Austria.
- Support from experienced faculty and staff.
What Jobs Can You Get With an MBA?
Earning an MBA is an excellent way for students to further their careers or prepare for leadership positions in a business-related field.
Meredith’s MBA graduates work for esteemed organizations, such as Coca-Cola, Burt’s Bees, AT&T, Bank of America, Biogen, LabCorp, Red Hat, WakeMed, Wells Fargo, and more.
Human Resource Management Concentration
- Potential jobs for graduates with a concentration in human resource management: compensation and benefits manager, labor relations specialist, employee recruitment and staffing specialist, training and development specialist, human resource manager
- The average annual salary for those with a master’s degree in human resource management is $86,000.
Innovative Management Concentration
- Potential jobs for graduates with a concentration in innovative management: strategy consultant, operations manager, business analyst
- The average annual salary for those with a master’s degree in innovation management is $70,000.
Project Management Concentration
- Potential jobs for graduates with a concentration in project management: project manager, senior project manager, product manager, consultant, computer and information systems manager, construction manager
- The average annual salary for those with a master’s degree in project management is $88,000.
Jerry Neely, ’19, made the most of his MBA experience by connecting with faculty and other Meredith students, and by accepting invitations to engage with the program.
At Meredith, Christina Cowperthwait, ’19, ’20 (MBA) moved steadily toward her goal of one day owning her own business and earned her MBA as one of the initial students in the accelerated MBA program.
Videos about Meredith's MBA Program
Celia Bettinsoli, ’21 MBA, began the Meredith MBA with a specific goal in mind: to become a stronger leader. With a background in clinical laboratory science, she brought a unique perspective to the classroom.
Accelerated business administration student Tasia Bromell, ’21, found herself being challenged in new ways at Meredith and discovered she is stronger than she thought.
Master of Business Administration News
Meredith College’s AACSB accreditation was reaffirmed in May 2025. AACSB International is recognized worldwide as the highest standard of quality for business education.
Meredith graduate students’ experiences are enhanced by study abroad programs that help them thrive in multicultural work environments.
Amy Schroeder, ’24 (MBA), and her two children, Jack, ’26 (MBA), and Jenna, ’24, ’25 (MBA), are all pursuing a Master in Business Administration from Meredith College.
Contact Information
Harris 106 – MBA Center
(919) 760-8471
mba@meredith.edu
