California
Westcliff University
Irvine; Santa Monica; San Francisco; Corona; Miami; Orlando; Dallas
$15–23K / year
JAN / MAR / MAY / JUN / AUG / SEP / OCT
Onsite
Once per semester
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California
Sofia University
Palo Alto; Costa Mesa
$14–17K / year
JAN / APR / JUL / SEP / OCT
Onsite
Monthly
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California
California Institute of Advanced Management
Alhambra
$13K / year
JAN / FEB / MAY / JUN / AUG / SEP / OCT
Onsite
Bi-monthly
MBA
Arizona
Avila University Arizona
Goodyear
$9K / year
JAN / MAR / MAY / JUL / AUG / OCT
Onsite
Bi-monthly
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New York
Monroe University
New Rochelle
$11–21K / year
JAN / FEB / APR / JUN / SEP / OCT
Onsite
Monthly
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New Hampshire
New England College
Henniker
$9–10K / year
JAN / MAR / MAY / JUL / AUG / SEP / NOV
Onsite
Once per semester
MBAMS ITCMS ITPMMSDAMSHIMSAI
Massachusetts
Curry College
Milton
$15K / year
JAN / MAR / MAY / JUL / AUG / OCT
Onsite
Bi-monthly
MBA
D.C.
Bay Atlantic University
Washington D.C.
$11–15K / year
JAN / MAY / JUN / AUG
Onsite
Once per semester
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Texas
Concordia University Texas
Texas
Indiana Wesleyan University
Merrillville; Forney
$8K / year
JAN / FEB / MAR / MAY / JUN / AUG / SEP / OCT
Onsite
Once per semester
MSAIMSCISMSDAMSITPM
Maryland
McDaniel College
Westminster
$12K / year
JAN / MAY / JUL / AUG
Onsite
Once per semester
MSDA
Delaware
Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington
$12–24K / year
JAN / MAR / MAY / JUN / JUL / AUG / OCT
Onsite
Bi-monthly
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Kansas
Ottawa University
Overland Park; Surprise; Brookfield
$13–16K / year
JAN / MAR / MAY / JUN / AUG / OCT
Onsite
Once per semester
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Tennessee
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Knoxville
$10K / year
JAN / MAR / MAY / JUN / AUG / OCT
Onsite
Once per semester
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North Carolina
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount
$10–11K / year
JAN / MAY / AUG
Onsite
Once per quarter
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Texas
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth
$15K / year
JAN / MAR / MAY / JUL / AUG / OCT
Onsite
Once per semester
Applied MBA
Illinois
Trine University
Detroit; Reston; Phoenix
$10–12K / year
JAN / MAR / MAY / JUL / AUG / OCT
Onsite
Bi-monthly
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg University
Harrisburg
$16–22K / year
JAN / MAY / AUG
Onsite
Once per semester
MS AnalyticsMS Project MgtMS IS
Note: All information is time-sensitive. Contact a school DSO or qualified attorney before making any decision. None of the information here is legal advice.
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