Master of Business Administration: Career Outlook
Follow in the footsteps of leading executives with a new set of skills.
Whether you’re seeking a promotion or launching a new company, our AACSB-accredited Master of Business Administration program will prepare you to fill leadership positions across industries or make an impact wherever you are now.
- $104,240 average annual income for management occupations in 20181
- 90% of Fortune 100, 500, and publicly traded companies planned to hire MBA graduates in 20182
- 48% of our business school graduates reported receiving a raise of at least 10% within one year of graduation
The Queens University of Charlotte MBA puts you in touch with 170+ business leaders from the Charlotte community, including CEOs, directors, entrepreneurs, and executive coaches. Tap into a well-connected network, participate in our mentorship and executive coaching programs, and get personalized attention to achieve your goals.
As soon as you become a student, you’ll also join the McColl School Alumni Association. Our alumni represent a variety of industries and companies, such as Ally, Coca-Cola Consolidated Bottling Company, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Duke Energy, and more.
Prepare to stand out from your competition with the support of top executives, focused expertise in one of six optional concentrations, and an in-depth understanding of your leadership abilities.
Chief Executive
$104,980/year
As a Chief Executive, you would take a lead role in determining the future of your company. Your daily responsibilities could include rewarding and inspiring your employees, appointing department heads, overseeing teams and negotiating partnerships with other companies.5
Prepare for this position with the Leadership and Change concentration.
Management Consultant
$87,235/year
As a Management Consultant, you’d advise your clients on improving a specific aspect of their business. That might include marketing, productivity, finances, strategy, data analysis, and more. You’d ensure your clients are meeting their goals and improving their performance.6
Prepare for this position with the Executive Coaching concentration.
More potential roles for Queens MBA graduates, depending on your concentration:
- Financial Manager
- Financial Advisor
- Healthcare Administrator
- Operations Manager
- Medical Entrepreneur
- Chief Investment Officer
- Chief Branding Officer
- Corporate Coach
- Leadership Director
- Director of Global Business Development
- Information Security Manager
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Skills You Need to Succeed
When you complete the MBA program from Queens, you will be able to:
- Integrate and synthesize qualitative and quantitative knowledge in functional disciplines
- Demonstrate leadership competence
- Design responses to business challenges and opportunities in diverse or global contexts
- Apply ethical, sustainable, and socially responsible frameworks in decision-making
- Address business scenarios individually and collaboratively with creativity and innovation
Customize Your MBA to Your Career
Twenty-five percent of recruiters across the world are willing to pay MBA graduates a premium salary if their MBA is specialized.2 Tailor your MBA to your interests and enhance your value to employers with one of the following concentrations:
Connecting You With Your Future
Queens’ student-focused approach doesn’t end with your MBA. Long after you graduate, we’re here to support you in your career goals.
Sources:
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2019 September 4). Management Occupations. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved September 12, 2019, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/home.htm.
- Graduate Management Admission Council (2018). Market Intelligence: Corporate Recruiters Survey Report. (Rep.) Retrieved September 12, 2019, from https://www.gmac.com/~/media/Files/gmac/Research/employment-outlook/gmac-2018-corporate-recruiters-survey-report.pdf.
- Burning Glass Technologies: Labor InsightTM. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2019 September 4). Medical and Health Services Managers. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved September 12, 2019, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2019 September 4). Top Executives. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved September 12, 2019, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/top-executives.htm.
- Payscale (2019 August 14). Management Consultant Salary. Retrieved September 12, 2019, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Management_Consultant/Salary.
- PayScale. (Aug. 4, 2020). Average Information Security Manager Salary. Retrieved Aug. 19, 2020, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Information_Security_Manager/Salary.
- PayScale. (July 10, 2020). Director, Global Business Development Salary. Retrieved Aug. 19, 2020, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Director%2C_Global_Business_Development/Salary.