Accelerate your career with an MBA that adapts to you.
Deepen your expertise in business leadership and management. The MBA at St. Edward’s covers core business topics such as accounting, finance, marketing, big data, and data analytics, while also allowing students the ability to specialize in one of seven concentrations that will set you apart in a competitive business environment.


Meeting the Needs of Austin's Business Community
Students in the MBA program balance jobs and extracurricular activities with coursework that fits their schedules — in small classes taught by professors with both academic and business experience.
St. Edward’s MBA focuses on entrepreneurial thinking, social enterprise, innovation, global collaboration, and business analytics. Students will learn to manage and lead through effective communication and collaboration, use quantitative data to develop business opportunities, analyze the local and global environment to formulate solutions, apply critical thinking to integrate business goals with social responsibility, leverage technology in all areas of business to improve outcomes.
We offer flexible options to fit your needs. The MBA can be taken 100% online, with the option to visit campus three times per 7 week module. Our location in Austin allows MBA students to immerse themselves in the St. Edward’s network, in one of the trendiest cities in technology and entrepreneurship.
In addition to the MBA, students can also pursue certificates in Management, Business Finance, and Operations Logistics.
A message from the MBA Director
Our program is committed to providing the highest quality of education enriched by our Holy Cross mission to prepare ethical business leaders. Getting an MBA, especially one with a tech focus, will prepare you for the post-coronavirus job market. A lot of organizations heavily recruit MBA graduates with robust knowledge in Technology.
The MBA program at St. Edward’s University is unique because it provides students a practice-based graduate education with a focus on the hard and soft skills in a vibrant curriculum to maximize personal and professional growth opportunities. For example, the culminating course of our MBA program is known as the Capstone Consulting Experience. Student teams spend 7 weeks researching and developing solutions to a real problem for a local, national or international organization. For business partners, submit your proposals here.
Our classes are filled with students from across the globe providing unique experiences that enrich the learning environment. You will be able to build a sustainable network of professional peers that many of our alumni attest to be personally and professionally rewarding. Our world-class faculty, who have valuable experiences in the corporate world, public sector, and academia, will prepare you for the challenges of the 21st century and beyond.
The St. Edward’s MBA is truly a powerful, transformational experience. I invite you to act now and join our outstanding program.
Sincerely,
Amr Swid, Ph.D.
MBA program Director

Engage St. Edward’s MBAs to Address your Strategic Challenges!
Our MBA candidates are prepared to collaborate and deliver you creative solutions to current relevant business challenges! St.Edward’s MBA teams have conducted projects for hundreds of local (Local Application) and international businesses (Global Application), offering industry and market research insights, fresh ideas, and actionable recommendations. This is your opportunity to access strong talent and a potential hiring pool!
Working with our students on projects has three main benefits:
- We tackle projects or explore ideas you aren’t able to resource
- You get to see our students in action, which helps you find proven talent to join your organization
- In almost all cases, projects are overseen by experienced professionals with a track record of success
How it works:
Student teams are ready to take on seven weeks-long projects for small, local businesses and national, international and publicly traded companies - as well as everything in between. The nature of your project drives who at the MBA program can help you move forward.
Our students provide consulting in the areas of, marketing, startup businesses, strategy,
operation, supply chain, entrepreneurship, human resources and international
business.
Interested, please fill the application for US/Canadian companies HERE and for International companies HERE. Please download and submit to aswid@stedwards.edu.
Separate link for potential employers
Learning Goals
The MBA focuses on entrepreneurial thinking, social enterprise, innovation, global collaboration, and business analytics – key competencies that industry leaders tell us they need. Students will learn to:
- Manage and lead through effective communication and collaboration.
- Use quantitative data to develop business opportunities in a dynamic world.
- Analyze the local and global environment to formulate business solutions.
- Apply critical reasoning to integrate business goals with corporate social responsibility.
- Leverage technology in all areas of business to improve outcomes.
Degree Plan
For detailed descriptions, please request a Program Overview.
The flexible MBA is delivered online with options to attend sessions on campus. It is a 36 credit hour program designed to be completed in 24 months. We also offer accelerated options for students who wish to complete the program in as few as 12 months. There are 12 total courses: 9 required Core MBA Courses and 3 courses from a Concentration of your choice. The program culminates with a Final Project Capstone designed as a real-world consulting project.
Core Courses
The following are core courses in the MBA Program:
- Accounting for Managers
- Finance for Managers
- Big Data, Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Strategies in Operations Management
- Managing Dynamic Organizations
- Innovation and Disruption Management
- Social Responsibility of Business
- Marketing Management in a Digital Environment
- Management Consulting/Global Project (Capstone)
Concentrations
Students will take three courses in one of the below concentrations:
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Finance
- Digital Management
- Small Business Management
- Corporate Governance
- Entrepreneurship
- Global Business
Stackable Certificates
In addition to the MBA program, and our seven program concentrations, students also have the option of building out their education by pursuing certificates in Management, Business Finance, and Operations Logistics.
Management
- Managing Dynamic Organizations
- Social Responsibility of Business
- Business Negotiations
- Marketing Management in a Digital Environment
Business Finance
- Accounting for Managers
- Finance for Managers
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Global Finance
Operations Logistics
- Big Data, Business Intelligence, and Analytics
- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Strategies in Operations Management
- Innovation and Disruption Management
Course Rotations
Below are the MBA Elective & Capstone course rotations for the 2022-2023 academic year, Core courses are offered year round. The Bill Munday School of Business reserves the right to modify course offerings based on student enrollments, program changes, etc.
Fall | Spring | Summer | |
MBA Elective Courses | |||
FINC 6304 Global Finance | X | ||
FINC 6320 Valuation | X | ||
FINC 6316 Financial Statement Analysis | X | X | |
FINC 6322 Corporate Governance | X | ||
MGMT 6341 Digital Law and Policy | X | ||
MGMT 6343 Managing Technology Change | X | X | |
MGMT 6345 Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century | X | ||
MGMT 6352 Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management | X | ||
MGMT 6354 Global Purchasing and Sourcing Management | X | ||
MGMT 6356 Decision Support Models for Supply Chains | X | ||
MGMT 6323 Business Negotiations | X | ||
MKTG 6325 Managing Social Media | X | ||
MBA Capstone Courses | |||
GBUS 6350 MBA Global Capstone | X | X | |
MGMT 6350 MBA Capstone | X | X |
Graduate Advising
Graduate advising in The Bill Munday School of Business serves as a comprehensive source of information, communication and support for graduate students from admission through graduation. Get everything Graduate Advising Here!
On-Campus Class Schedule
MBA courses meet on Saturdays three times during each 7-week course, with all other coursework delivered online. Saturday courses are offered in a hybrid format, where students may choose to attend class on campus or join synchronously online. Please follow this link to find the On-Campus Class Schedule for 2022-2023 Academic Year.
Spring 2023
Spring I: 1/9/23-2/25/23
Saturday, January 21
Saturday, February 4
Saturday, February 25
Spring II: 3/2/23- 4/29/23
Saturday, March 4
Saturday, April 1
Saturday, April 29
Summer 2023
Summer I: 5/8/23-6/26/23
Saturday, May 13
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 24
Summer II: 6/27/23-8/8/23
Saturday, July 1
Saturday, July 22
Saturday, Aug 5
Admission
Admission Requirements
The university’s flexible MBA is accessible to all students with a variety of academic backgrounds. Those without prior education in business may require foundational courses, which can be taken through St. Edward’s University. You can learn more by speaking with an enrollment counselor.
How to Apply
All applicants for the MBA must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. The GRE and/or other standardized admissions tests are not required for admission. International applicants may be required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score to demonstrate English proficiency.
To start an application, follow these steps:
- Complete a St. Edward’s University application for admission. The admissions application for the online MBA can be completed online here. You will need to create and validate an account before beginning the application.
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended. St. Edward’s University prefers transcripts to be submitted electronically. If your undergraduate institution does not provide electronic transcripts, please have official transcripts mailed to: St. Edward’s University Office of Admissions 3001 South Congress Austin, TX 78704-6489.
- Submit a personal statement. Please use the personal statement to describe your background and interests and to explain why you wish to pursue your online MBA Please also include some information on your post-graduation goals.
- Resume
- Additional Requirements for International Students or permanent resident applicants. Foreign applicants may be required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to demonstrate proficiency in English sufficient to successfully complete the program.
Admission Timeline
The Bill Munday School of Business at St. Edward’s University uses a rolling admissions process to evaluate each candidate. Applicants can usually expect to be contacted within two business days of their finalized application regarding next steps, and the Admissions Committee should make their decision within two weeks.
Tuition & Financing
Tuition
At $44,712, St. Edward’s flexible MBA is a smart investment. The skills learned in this program prepare you for career advancement across a variety of industries. Tuition includes all course fees but does not include books, comprehensive fees, or other course materials. Once accepted to the program, you are required to submit a $500 non-refundable tuition deposit. Deposits are applied toward tuition and secure your place in the upcoming class.
*Tuition is subject to change at the discretion of the St. Edward’s University Board of Trustees.
Financial Aid
The St. Edward’s University Financial Aid office provides information about financial aid opportunities available to graduate students.
Please visit our Financial Aid page or call us at (512) 387-3110 if you are interested in additional details.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Amr Swid, MBA Program Director
aswid@stedwards.edu
512-637-5609
Dave Bralower, Director of Graduate Admissions
davidcb@stedwards.edu
512-233-1424
Graduate Admission Resources