Business Administration
Affordable Tuition
Competitive tuition for the MBA.
Finish in Under a Year
Earn your degree quickly with accelerated 8-week courses.
Customize Your MBA
Choose from three high-demand MBA concentrations.
Earn Your Flexible Online MBA Built for Career-Driven Professionals
The University of New England’s fully online Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed for working professionals ready to lead. With a flexible, no-set-time format and accelerated 8-week courses, you can complete your degree in as little as one year. Choose from a general 30-credit track or pursue one of three in-demand specializations: Healthcare Management, Sport Leadership and Management, or Supply Chain Management. Delivered by expert faculty in UNE’s College of Business, the program combines academic rigor with real-world application—equipping you to thrive in today’s fast-paced, evolving business environment.
MBA Highlights
100% Online, No Set Times
Complete coursework around your schedule—anytime, anywhere.
Accelerated Completion
Earn your MBA in as little as 12 months with 8-week terms and 6 annual start dates.
Affordable and Transparent Tuition
At $685/credit, UNE’s MBA offers competitive pricing with no hidden costs.
Career-Focused Specializations
Customize your path with MBA focus areas in Healthcare, Sport Leadership and Management or Supply Chain.
No GMAT or GRE Required
No business background required. Open to students from all disciplines—no prerequisites needed.
Taught by Expert Faculty
College of Business Faculty
Where business meets purpose and innovation. Situated at the intersection of tradition and innovation, our programs and faculty foster ethical leadership and entrepreneurial thinking.
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Tara Jennifer Konya, Ph.D., brings more than 20 years of leadership in graduate business education, online learning, and curriculum innovation. She has led the redesign of MBA programs, expanded globally delivered business degrees, and guided faculty through program transformation and accreditation at institutions including the University of Maryland Global Campus, Unity Environmental University, and Southern New Hampshire University. With a Ph.D. in Business and Economics and experience spanning higher education and industry, Dr. Konya leads UNE’s MBA with a focus on delivering an innovative, flexible program that prepares professionals to lead in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
Meet the Director: Dr. Tara Konya
MBA Focus Area
Healthcare Management
Drive vital change in healthcare. Designed for busy professionals, this concentration pairs core business fundamentals such as leadership, finance, and strategy, with health care specific courses in policy, operations, and quality improvement. Whether you’re a clinical leader aiming to move into administration or a business professional shifting into healthcare, you’ll learn to manage interdisciplinary teams, optimize processes, and make data-driven decisions that improve patient outcomes. Advance your skill set, increase your earning potential, and shape the future of healthcare.
The MBA program meets all NECHE requirements and is housed within UNE’s College of Business. Currently, three undergraduate majors—Business Administration, Outdoor Business Innovation, and Sport Leadership and Management—are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), with remaining programs in candidacy. The College is also a member of AACSB.
MBA
The University of New England (UNE) is a independent, non-profit institution with campuses in Maine and a strong commitment to online education. Regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), UNE offers the academic rigor and reputation of a traditional university in a flexible, fully online format designed for working professionals. Recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's best colleges for ten consecutive years , UNE provides a respected education that empowers students to succeed, no matter where they learn from.
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MBA Student Support
Personalized Academic Advising
Stay on track with the guidance of dedicated academic advisors who understand your goals and support your progress from start to finish.
Direct Access to MBA Program Leadership
Engage with faculty and program leaders who are approachable, responsive, and committed to your success.
Student-Centered Support Team
From day one, you'll have a personal enrollment counselor and access to specialists who offer tailored guidance at every step of your journey.
Andrea B. Davis, EdD, PMP®, brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience to her role as an MBA instructor at the University of New England. Her career spans the healthcare continuum, from frontline patient care and ambulatory practice to healthcare leadership. In her current role as a Program Manager at Martin's Point Health Care, she brings more than a decade of project and program leadership in Medicare Advantage, providing firsthand insight into the clinical, operational, financial, and regulatory challenges facing today's healthcare organizations. In her teaching, Dr. Davis helps learners recognize the value of their knowledge and experience, using it as a foundation to build practical leadership skills they can immediately apply across any organization.
Dr. Andrea B. Davis
Mat Collins, MBA, serves as a healthcare strategy subject matter expert and instructor
in UNE’s Healthcare Leadership MBA program. He is founder and principal of Collins
Fractional Leadership, LLC, a healthcare strategy and advisory firm. Mat brings
practical executive experience across home- and community-based care, physician
networks, post-acute care, and large health systems. His experience spans strategy,
growth, service-line operations, margin recovery, leadership development, and
enterprise transformation. At UNE, he develops and teaches applied coursework in
healthcare strategy, growth, value-based care, and leadership, helping students
translate analysis into execution that strengthens patient outcomes, workforce engagement, and mission sustainability.
Mat Collins, MBA
Dr. Roger Poitras
Dr. Roger Poitras serves as an adjunct professor in UNE’s MBA Healthcare Management concentration and brings more than 40 years of leadership experience across healthcare sectors. He is the CEO of InterMed and holds a Doctorate in Health Administration along with master’s degrees in business and healthcare management. At UNE, he teaches Leadership and Strategy in Healthcare, with a focus on strategic thinking, system transformation, and innovation. His students engage with real-world scenarios involving digital health, Lean Six Sigma, and predictive analytics. Drawing from his own executive experience, Dr. Poitras helps students develop the leadership skills and insight needed to navigate complexity and improve healthcare systems.
