School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Choose the Abbey
With our graduate programs, Belmont Abbey College is the ideal environment to strengthen your career path and uncover your true calling. Grounded in the Catholic faith and Benedictine tradition, we provide guidance to our students, enabling them to lead purposeful, driven lives with integrity. We nurture your development as an ethical and well-rounded leader, equipping you to become the future leaders in business, government, and healthcare.
At Belmont Abbey College, our #1 ranked, seasoned, and talented faculty goes beyond the role of educators. Our faculty possess the knowledge and proficiency to equip you with the necessary skills, whether in the fields of business, healthcare administration, nursing, or data analytics. They act as mentors, guides, and cultivators of your entire being—mind, body, and soul. Our faculty genuinely care about your success, and you’ll have the opportunity to connect with them individually, whether virtually or during in-person office hours. They are dedicated to supporting you, and the online programs’ flexibility and freedom allow you to learn according to your schedule, with faculty by your side every step of the way.
Equipped with the necessary tools, skills, and knowledge, we empower you to make wise decisions and emerge as a leader in your chosen field.
Graduate Offerings
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Our faith-based online MBA instills a strong business acumen focused on critical thinking, analytical skills, and ethical decision making. We prepare you to succeed at the high levels in global business while growing both grow intellectually and spiritually. Our MBA is 100% online, and can be completed in just one year.
Master of Arts in Leadership
The Master of Arts in Leadership program prepares students for careers in a variety of fields while demonstrating strong ethical and transformational leadership within organizations. This fully online program can be completed in just one year and can fit into any schedule!
Master of Science in Nursing Leadership (MSN)
The online Master of Science in Nursing degree prepares professional nurses for advanced nursing roles via the synthesis of specialty concepts, nursing science, and translational science and provides a foundation for doctoral study. This flexible program will provide you with the knowledge you need rooted in Catholic tradition.
Master of Science in Strategic Analysis
Our Master of Science in Strategic Analysis produces leaders who demonstrate decision intelligence, the practical discipline of mind used to improve decision making by explicitly understanding and engineering how decisions are made and how outcomes are evaluated, managed and improved by evidence. This program is 100% online and can be completed in just 12 months!
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Are you an aspiring healthcare leader seeking to make a difference in the lives of others? The online Master of Health Administration program provides a deep understanding of clinical operations, healthcare finance, patient care, and quality and improvement practices. With this degree, you’ll feel prepared for confident and ethical leadership in the healthcare space.
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: July 14th
To apply to the graduate degrees at Belmont Abbey College, all degrees* require:
- Application for admission.
- Paid application fee.
- Official undergraduate transcripts. Final transcripts reflecting conferral of the undergraduate degree are required prior to enrollment.
- International applicants, or applicants whose first language is not English, must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam with a minimum score of 550 on the PBT OR 79 IBT.
In addition, each program has specific requirements as outlined on each program page.
*The MSN has a separate application guideline that must be followed. Those requirements are outlined here.
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: July 14th
Tuition Costs by Program:
- Master in Business Administration (MBA)
- $795 per credit hour
- $200 learning fee per 8 week session
- Included: An iPad Air loaded with textbooks
- Master of Health Administration (MHA)
- $695 per credit hour
- $200 learning fee per 8 week session
- Included: An iPad Air loaded with textbooks
- Master of Arts in Leadership
- $695 per credit hour
- $200 learning fee per 8 week session
- Included: An iPad Air loaded with textbooks
- Master of Science in Nursing Leadership (MSN)
- $600 per credit hour
- $200 learning fee per 8 week session
- Included: An iPad Air
- Master of Science in Strategic Analysis
- $695 per credit hour
- $200 learning fee per 8 week session
- Included: E-books of all textbooks
College Refund Policy: Graduate programs at Belmont Abbey College do not have a drop/add period. Students have until the first day of school to drop courses for a refund. There is no refund once classes have met.
2023-2024 Estimated Cost of Attendance for Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The following chart reflects estimated costs for students in the Master of Business Administration:
Tuition costs below are computed at 24 credit hours per school year.
Direct Costs:(Paid to Belmont Abbey) |
|
| Tuition ($795 X 24 Credit Hours) | $19,080 |
| Learning Fee | $800 |
Indirect Costs:(Estimated expenses not paid to Belmont Abbey) |
|
| Books/Supplies | $200 |
| Food | $2,900 |
| Housing | $14,000 |
| Personal | $2,400 |
| Transportation | $1,900 |
| Loan Fee | $216 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $41,496 |
2023-2024 Estimated Cost of Attendance for Master of Health Administration
The following chart reflects estimated costs for students in the Master of Health Administration:
Tuition costs below are computed at 24 credit hours per school year.
Direct Costs:(Paid to Belmont Abbey) |
|
| Tuition ($695 X 24 Credit Hours) | $16,680 |
| Learning Fee | $800 |
Indirect Costs:(Estimated expenses not paid to Belmont Abbey) |
|
| Books/Supplies | $200 |
| Food | $2,900 |
| Housing | $14,000 |
| Personal | $2,400 |
| Transportation | $1,900 |
| Loan Fee | $216 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $39,096 |
2023-2024 Estimated Cost of Attendance for Master of Arts in Leadership
The following chart reflects estimated costs for students in the Master of Arts in Leadership:
Tuition costs below are computed at 24 credit hours per school year.
Direct Costs:(Paid to Belmont Abbey) |
|
| Tuition ($695 X 24 Credit Hours) | $16,680 |
| Learning Fee | $800 |
Indirect Costs:(Estimated expenses not paid to Belmont Abbey) |
|
| Books/Supplies | $200 |
| Food | $2,900 |
| Housing | $14,000 |
| Personal | $2,400 |
| Transportation | $1,900 |
| Loan Fee | $216 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $39,096 |
2023-2024 Estimated Cost of Attendance for Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
The following chart reflects estimated costs for students in the Master of Science in Nursing:
Tuition costs below are computed at 25 credit hours per school year.
Direct Costs:(Paid to Belmont Abbey) |
|
| Tuition ($600 X 25 Credit Hours) | $15,000 |
| Learning Fee | $800 |
Indirect Costs:(Estimated expenses not paid to Belmont Abbey) |
|
| Books/Supplies | $200 |
| Food | $2,900 |
| Housing | $14,000 |
| Personal | $2,400 |
| Transportation | $1,900 |
| Loan Fee | $216 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $37,416 |
2023-2024 Estimated Cost of Attendance for Master of Science in Strategic Analysis
The following chart reflects estimated costs for students in the Master of Science in Strategic Analysis:
Tuition costs below are computed at 24 credit hours per school year.
Direct Costs:(Paid to Belmont Abbey) |
|
| Tuition ($695 X 24 Credit Hours) | $16,680 |
| Learning Fee | $800 |
Indirect Costs:(Estimated expenses not paid to Belmont Abbey) |
|
| Books/Supplies | $200 |
| Food | $2,900 |
| Housing | $14,000 |
| Personal | $2,400 |
| Transportation | $1,900 |
| Loan Fee | $216 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $39,096 |
Upcoming Graduate Admissions Events
Post-Licensure Nursing Programs Online Information Session
Date: June 21, 2023
Join us for an online info session to learn more about BAC’s Online RN to BSN and Online Master of Science in Nursing Leadership.
At Belmont Abbey College, our commitment is to encourage and support you as you fulfill your God-given vocation. Getting a Graduate degree is an important decision, and we are here to make your journey easier. Our Graduate curriculums are founded in Bendictine teachings to help you develop as an ethical, transformational leader in your field. You’ll study under #1 ranked faculty by U.S. News & World Report that truly care and deliver an online experience that feels personal. Our affordable, online programs are designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule. Plus, our MBA, MA in Leadership, and MS in Strategic Analysis can be completed within 12 months! Experience the Abbey Difference – apply today.
