MBA specializations
By offering a wide variety of specializations in both high-demand and niche areas of interest, the Lynn MBA online helps you develop focused business expertise that’s tailored to your passion. You can personalize your education with guidance from a dedicated faculty mentor. Choose from two options: the Standard Online MBA or the 10-Month Online MBA and concentrate your learning with specializations. Whether you pursue a specialization or not, you’ll benefit from one-on-one attention in small classes. After graduation, you’ll be paired with an advisor who can help you take the next steps in reaching your long-term goals.
Choose your online MBA specialization
Aviation Management
Learn the ins and outs of airport operations and aviation organizations and management. Your training will prepare you to take on middle- and upper-level management positions at airports, airlines, fixed-base operators, government agencies and consulting firms.
Entrepreneurial Management
Learn to recognize and lead new entrepreneurial ventures that bring bold ideas to market. This specialization focuses on both the creative and practical elements of entrepreneurship, examining innovation and original thinking alongside finance, forecasting, and managing working capital. Courses also study the funding sources available to entrepreneurs and how to pitch a new concept to investors.
Financial Valuation and Investment Management
Gain a deeper understanding of financial analysis and learn development strategies for increased output and improved outcomes. Explore ways in which to calculate the value of a company or asset using discounted cash flow models and equity valuation models. Learn how to measure a portfolio’s risk, domestic and international portfolio management practices, and methods of portfolio optimization. Study corporate development for increased valuation. Graduates of this specialization can obtain senior financial analytical positions within all sectors of the global economy.
Healthcare Management
Become the healthcare leader who inspires staff and raises quality for patients. You’ll explore the complexity of the healthcare industry and how managerial and operational strategies connect with patient care. Graduates of this specialization pursue opportunities as clinic directors, healthcare management consultants and administration roles in other care settings.
Hospitality Management
Take hold of the hospitality world as a leader with managerial and interpersonal savvy. Understand how to efficiently lead resort operations, improve services and offerings, and manage food service administration. Graduates of this specialization go on to work in event planning, food service and lodging management across the globe.
Human Resource Management
Gain the skills expected of today’s HR leaders in this focused course of study. Complete an overview of the management techniques that guide human resource managers while specifically examining essential areas of the field like labor law, benefits, compliance, and compensation.
International Business
Understand the world around you and become a better businessperson for it. Discover the trends and areas of growth in international trade and investment; build a strong foundation in international finance and engage in an in-depth exploration of special topics in international business affecting the workforce today. Graduates of this specialization could gain management and senior analyst positions in HR, finance, natural science/energy, IT, healthcare and project management.
Leadership and Management
Develop the leadership skills needed to manage and initiate organizational improvements within contemporary organizations. Graduates of this specialization are prepared for at different levels throughout their organizations—including the C-suite opportunities managing organizations, including leadership development, consultant and senior operations manager.
Marketing
Be the marketing manager you would want to work for. Students acquire a practical understanding of business functions, leadership techniques, strategic implementation, and the challenges of keeping pace with a dynamic, global economy. Graduates of this specialization go on to pursue managerial positions in communications, sales, marketing, advertising, corporate communications, consulting and public relations.
Media Management
Become a communicator, strategist and media connoisseur at the highest level. Take on the newest technologies and communication planning trends while honing the necessary skills to confidently manage legal issues and regulation in mass communications and the global media world. Understand how media and culture are intertwined and how to make your message count. Graduates of this specialization go on to pursue managerial positions in communications, public relations sales, marketing, advertising, corporate communications, consulting and public relations.
Sports Management*
Manage at an intercollegiate and professional level with improved skills in athletic administration. Learn to create an optimal environment for interpersonal and business growth while understanding the issues that affect the future of the industry. Graduates of this specialization go on to pursue managerial positions in professional sports teams, sports and fitness marketing, private and public health clubs and sports stadiums and arenas.
*Please note that this specialization is not available for students pursuing the 10-Month Online MBA.
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