Master of Business Administration


2014 PMBA Intermodal Classroom

synergistic learning

MCLA's Master of Business Administration (MBA) is collaborating with the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) to create a synergistic learning experience between newly energized Berkshire industry and academia. 

The MBA program offers a broad-based, multidisciplinary education that combines the strengths of our business faculty at the doctoral and master's levels with those of practicing managers actively involved in day-to-day decision making in the field.

  • Learn at the hub of innovation in the region
  • Build networks and rising industry relationships 
  • Accelerated hybrid learning model
  • Part-time 30 credit program designed for working professionals
  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field required

Request Information


Attend an Info session

Info sessions provide potential students with the opportunity to meet with faculty and staff to learn more about how to continue education in three of MCLA’s programs that are designed to support rising educators needs in the Berkshires and beyond.

The MBA program offers a broad-based, multidisciplinary education that combines the strengths of MCLA business faculty with those of practicing managers actively involved in day-to-day decision-making in the field. It is a part-time 30-credit program designed for working professionals and in partnership with the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC). 

Attend an Info Session


What To Expect

MBA teaching

Designed as a part-time program to meet the needs of the working adult learner, most of the courses will meet through a combination of online and face-to-face instruction. Students will take one course at a time for the duration of the program. The program provides the support and motivation of a cohesive team with a shared set of goals. Students will be strongly connected to the program, to faculty, and to their fellow participants.

Program details

 

 


Apply

The application process to the MBA program is holistic and takes experience and professional aspirations into consideration equally. Our students come from a variety of different fields and settings, which enriches and builds upon individual goals for the program. Students work with faculty members to decide which choices are relevant to them, and what outcomes they are hoping to achieve.

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field required (3.0 GPA or above preferred)
    • Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in another field may inquire about pre-requisite courses available. Please contact us directly at dgce@mcla.edu.
  • A completed Graduate Admission Application (Spring 2025 now open!) Due date for Spring admission is 12/1/2024
  • $75 application fee (non-refundable)
  • Official college transcript(s)
  • Professional resume
  • Personal statement
  • Three professional letters of recommendation


Transfer credits are accepted up to a maximum of six (6) credit hours for core courses with grades of B or better and must be no more than five years old, taken at an accredited institution. The committee reserves the right to require a GMAT score from an applicant even if the basic conditions are met. Meeting the minimum standards does not guarantee admission into the program.

Apply Now

Cost of attendance

MCLA's MBA program is an accredited degree program that provides exceptional value and empowers graduates to lead in a variety of settings. Offering one of the best tuition prices in the region, the MBA comes with a sound return on investment guaranteed to be worth both your time and investment.

Program Cost

Questions? Contact Us

Division of Graduate & Continuing Education
413-662-5575
dgce@mcla.edu 

In the News

Student studying shot from above

MCLA’s new partnership with the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) in Pittsfield on an MBA program to enhance and expand experiences and career connections to prepare graduates for innovation-driven careers in the Berkshires and beyond.