Earn Your MBA From MCLA

An MBA for working professionals that works for your career, at a price that works for today.

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At Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), you don’t have to choose between quality and cost. Our hybrid MBA program combines academic excellence, career-focused flexibility, and unmatched value, helping working professionals advance their careers without putting their lives or finances on hold.

The flexibility of MCLA’s affordable MBA in Western Massachusetts gives you the best of both worlds: the convenience of online coursework and the connection of face-to-face collaboration. The program is primarily online, with five in-person classes a semester conveniently located near I-90 and I-91 at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield, MA. 

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Affordable Excellence

MCLA is the most affordable four-year college in Massachusetts, and that value extends to our graduate programs. Our reasonably-priced MBA program offers one of the lowest tuition rates in New England that make an advanced degree truly attainable.

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Designed Around Your Goals

Whether you’re aiming for a promotion, changing industries, or launching something new, MCLA’s MBA offers the quality, flexibility, and affordability you need to take the next step.

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Personalized Learning in Small Cohorts

With an average class size of just 12 students, MCLA’s MBA provides the kind of faculty access and mentorship typically found only at top-tier MBA programs. You won’t get lost in the crowd, you’ll be guided, supported, and challenged to grow as a leader.

MCLA's Paul Paradiso speaking at commencement.

“The program gave me a broader business lens to complement my technical background,” he said. “It gave me the tools and confidence to engage more effectively at the executive level.”

— Paul Paradiso

Vice President of IT Infrastructure at Tenerity

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Online with Five In-Person Meetings a Semester

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Classes Conveniently Held Near I-90 at the Berkshire Innovation Center

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One Course at a Time in Accelerated 7-Week Blocks

Skills That Work for A Career

Rooted in real-world application, MCLA’s MBA students graduate with the skills employers need most in today’s economy. You will:

Strengthen strategic and analytical thinking
Expand leadership and communication skills
Build confidence to navigate complex, data-driven environments

Ready to make an impact at your organization and in your community? Explore a public liberal arts MBA that prepares you for what’s next.

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