Business Administration

The Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) program enables students to contribute to the business profession and fosters independent learning. Through a conceptual understanding, students apply managerial leadership skills, marketing strategies and/or international business concepts, theory, and research to critically analyze and solve problems in unpredictable environments.

The MSBA offers an intensive graduate program that educates students in the theories and practices of the modern business world. MSBA students complete general coursework in valuable areas such as accounting, finance, management, marketing, and business research methods. Graduates demonstrate a conceptual understanding of advanced business strategies and critically analyze and solve problems based on applied research methods. There are four concentrations in the Master of Science program.

Upon completion of this program, students can:

• Evaluate an organization’s financial position through financial statement analysis and/or forecasting.
• Summarize and discuss the ethical and legal responsibilities of organizations.
• Apply selected methods of quantitative analysis to enhance business decisions.
• Compare economic environments and markets and their impact on business.

Program outcomes.

• Examine and analyze the diverse aspects of starting, acquiring, and operating different types of business enterprise.
• Develop digital competency with Information Technology and make use of it in business and company management operations.
• Apply statistical tools for business improvement and analysis.
• Examine and assess Human Resource systems to contribute to organizational knowledge management efforts.
• Examine and evaluate the decision-making and problem-solving roles of management.
• Analyze and evaluate costs and revenues, budgets, the use of information technology in accounting and finance, and the role of accounting information as a tool for managerial decision-making.
• Examine and discuss the core concepts of competitive global marketing and how global marketing strategies can affect a company's future performance.
• Analyze and evaluate the foundation of current laws and regulations that determine modern business and examine how this has affected students’ personal experience.
• Develop a global view of business, investigating why and how companies go internationally.
• Examine and evaluate international business with an emphasis on cultural diversity.
• Plan, develop, and execute an integrative learning project that offers a successful solution to a practical problem.

Concentrations.

• Entrepreneurship: This concentration analyzes business entrepreneurship in an entirely new way. It is designed to inspire and expand the way business challenges are approached and to offer a curriculum designed to hone the skills of those who are currently (or aspire to be) an entrepreneur.
• International Business: This concentration prepares graduates for employment in positions with companies engaged in international commerce.
• Leadership: This concentration prepares students to manage people, teams, and organizations in different cultural environments. It provides students with the tools they need to be successful organizational leaders.
• Marketing: The concentration in Marketing is designed to provide students with a basic marketing background to prepare them for positions in business and government.

• We are 100% online, which allows you to study on your own schedule since our platform is available 24/7.
• HIU is a university accredited by the DEAC (Distance Education Accrediting Commission) and licensed by the CIE (Commission for Independent Education) of the Florida Department of Education.
• Study at an American university from anywhere in the world without having to pay for immigration fees, travel, housing, living expenses, etc.
• We offer you only top-tier programs 100% online and available entirely in Spanish or English.
• Courses are designed for groups of 20 to 25 students maximum, ensuring each student receives individualized feedback and instructor engagement.
• Instructors respond to student questions within 24 hours and provide feedback on submitted work within 72 hours.
• We are part of the Humboldt Group, which has been committed to academic education for more than 60 years.

To be granted admission to HIU, a prospective student must contact the HIU’s Admissions Representative (AR) either in person, via phone or online. The candidate must complete an application for admission. Graduate applicants need a Bachelor’s degree (for Master’s programs) or Master’s degree (for Doctoral programs) from a recognized institution, with the minimum GPA specified per program.

Students who wish to enroll in English courses and programs must be native English speakers or meet the criteria of the English Proficiency Test policy. Students who wish to enroll in Spanish courses or programs must demonstrate proficiency in Spanish, unless Spanish is their native language. HIU cannot accept applications from students who reside in California at this time as it is not approved as an out-of-state institution by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).

HIU operates on a year-round academic calendar consisting of five (5) academic terms per year: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall I, and Fall II. Each term is eight (8) weeks in length. Courses are delivered fully online and the platform is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Undergraduate and Master are distributed in two subjects for each period. During the academic year, which consists of 5 terms of 8 weeks of work each term, our students receive assignments ranging from 3 to 6 credits.

Mastering E-Learning. The Mastering E-Learning course (HIU1002) is a mandatory prerequisite for admission into any HIU degree program. Before beginning their first academic term, all new students must complete this eight-week orientation.

Upcoming term start dates. Winter 2027 begins January 4, 2027; Spring 2027 begins March 15, 2027; Summer 2027 begins May 24, 2027; Fall I 2027 begins August 2, 2027; Fall II 2027 begins October 11, 2027. The catalog also publishes term dates through 2030.

Tuition. Masters cost per credit: $275. Tuition is the cost charged for instruction, usually per credit hour or course. It includes e-learning platform, supplies, equipment, and laboratory fees.

Fees.

• Registration Fee (Non-refundable): $100
• Technology fee (per semester): $30
• Mastering E-Learning Course: $150
• Graduation Fee (includes Diploma and Official Academic Transcript): $100
• Re-Enrollment Fee (Non-refundable): $150
• Processing Fee for evaluation of transcripts to establish credit course transferability for previous education: $150
• Duplicate Official Academic Transcript, Diploma and/or Other Official Correspondences: $50
• Apostille Fee (Optional): $75

Once the candidate signs the Enrollment and financial documents the above-described fees remain the same during the program and only change if the student does not pass a subject or leave the program.

Payment plans. A student can select from the following 3 types of Payment Plans - Monthly, Program, and Semester. The Monthly Plan allows the student to pay every month on a specific date chosen by the Financial Assistance department until the program is completed. The Program Plan requires the student to pay the entire cost of the program prior to the Program Start Date. The Semester Plan requires the student to pay the entire cost of the Semester prior to the Semester’s Start Date. The University accepts students’ payments in the form of checks, money orders, bank transfers, and online payments through PayPal.

Discounts and scholarships. HIU offers an institutional tuition discount applicable to its academic programs. This discount is applied to tuition charges and is reflected in the student’s enrollment agreement; it does not apply to fees or other institutional charges. HIU also offers scholarships to students who meet the requirements.

Federal financial aid. HIU’s enrollment model does not involve federal financial aid, and HIU does not receive federal aid of any kind.

Cancellation. All monies will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted by the school or if the student cancels within five (5) Calendar Days after signing the Enrollment Agreement and making initial payment except for the One-Time Non-Refundable Registration Fee of $100.00.

The International Business concentration prepares graduates for employment in positions with companies engaged in international commerce; the Leadership concentration prepares students to manage people, teams, and organizations in different cultural environments.

Graduation rate (2025, 150% cohort window). Master of Science in Business Administration (Spanish): 50%.

Retention and persistence (2025, 150% cohort window). Master's Programs: 50.0%.

HIU tracks graduate employment status through its Verification of Employment process, required under Florida Department of Education/CIE rules. The University does not make employment guarantees, salary projections, or job placement promises. HIU does not currently offer programs that require a licensure disclosure declaration.

All HIU academic programs are delivered through a fully online, asynchronous-primary learning environment that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Constructivist Foundation: Courses are grounded in constructivist principles — students learn by doing, creating, reflecting, and constructing knowledge in social and professional contexts, not by passively receiving information.
• Facilitative Instruction: Instructors serve as academic facilitators and mentors rather than traditional lecturers.
• Integrated Ecosystem: The HIU learning ecosystem integrates the Student Information System (SIS), the Learning Management System (Google Classroom), the virtual library (Virtual Library), and supporting platforms for project management, analytics, and communications.
• Course Welcome Materials: At the start of each course, students receive a Welcome Video (1–3 minutes) and a Welcome Letter from their instructor, orienting them to the course structure, expectations, and resources.
• Proctoring: At least once during each course, students participate in a live video proctoring session with the course instructor.

Student services. Students have access to the Virtual Library (over 150,000 academic sources in English and Spanish), academic advising, an early alert system, orientation and onboarding, career services (Professional Jobs Portal, resume and professional profile development support, interview preparation guidance and networking opportunities), technical support and alumni engagement services.