School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Our Graduate Degree Programs
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Arts in Communications
- Master of Arts in Classical and Liberal Education
- Master of Arts in Leadership
- Master of Arts in Motorsport Management
- Master of Arts in Sport Management
- Master of Science in Nursing Leadership (MSN)
- Master of Science in Data Analytics
Application Deadlines:
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Spring Priority Application Deadline: October 1st
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Spring Application Deadline: December 15th
- Fall Priority Application Deadline: April 1st
- Fall Application Deadline: July 31st
To apply to the graduate degrees at Belmont Abbey College, all degrees* require:
- Application for admission.
- 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 Deadlines:
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Spring Priority Application Deadline: October 1st
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Spring Application Deadline: December 15th
- Fall Priority Application Deadline: April 1st
- Fall Application Deadline: July 15th
Tuition Costs by Program:
- Master in Business Administration (MBA)
- $795 per credit hour
- $200 learning fee per 8 week session
- Master of Arts in Classical and Liberal Education
- $600 per credit hour
- CiRCE and ICLE program costs are separate and paid directly to them.
- Master of Arts in Communications
- $695 per credit hour
- Master of Arts in Leadership
- $695 per credit hour
- $200 learning fee per 8 week session
- Master of Science in Nursing Leadership (MSN)
- $600 per credit hour
- $200 learning fee per 8 week session
- Master of Science in Data Analytics
- $695 per credit hour
- $200 learning fee per 8 week session
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.
2024-2025 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 |
2024-2025 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 | $0 |
Indirect Costs:(Estimated expenses not paid to Belmont Abbey) |
|
| Books/Supplies | $200 |
| Food | $2,900 |
| Housing | $14,600 |
| Personal | $2,400 |
| Transportation | $1,900 |
| Loan Fee | $216 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $38,896 |
2024-2025 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) |
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| 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 | $14,600 |
| Personal | $2,400 |
| Transportation | $1,900 |
| Loan Fee | $216 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $38,016 |
2024-2025 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 | $0 |
Indirect Costs:(Estimated expenses not paid to Belmont Abbey) |
|
| Books/Supplies | $200 |
| Food | $2,900 |
| Housing | $14,600 |
| Personal | $2,400 |
| Transportation | $1,900 |
| Loan Fee | $216 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $38,896 |
Get Your Questions Answered
Master of Arts in Motorsport Management
As the only graduate program of its kind in the United States, the Abbey’s MA in Motorsport Management provides a comprehensive understanding of the technical, interpersonal, and strategic skills needed to succeed as a professional in the dynamic motorsport industry. You will gain valuable insights into the governance and legal frameworks of motorsport organizations, preparing you for careers in marketing, team management, finance, and community relations.
Master of Arts in Sport Management
This program fosters critical thinking, strategic decision-making, and innovative problem-solving. You will develop essential leadership and management skills to excel in executive roles within sports teams, leagues, and organizations, while learning to build powerful brands, engage fans, and drive sustainable revenue growth through innovative marketing and digital strategies. In addition, you will receive exclusive access to networking opportunities with industry leaders and professionals.
Master of Arts in Communications
The Master of Arts in Communication program at Belmont Abbey College embodies the Benedictine Hallmarks of community and stability by having students actively engage in active listening and communication with each other, nurturing learning and actively seeking Truth, and building lasting relationships through open communication practices. Ethical tenants are embedded into this program as students are encouraged to engage in practices that foster intellectual breakthroughs and cultivate habits of mind that will transform students.
Master of Arts in Classical and Liberal Education
The Master of Arts in Classical and Liberal Education will provide the formation that is necessary for you to flourish as educators and administrators in classical K-12 school settings. Through study of classical pedagogy, the great books, the liberal arts, and the Christian intellectual tradition, you will examine life’s fundamental questions and explore how to practically apply these principles in forming students for the true, the good, and the beautiful in this secular world.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Our online MBA explores the connection between ethics and business instills a strong business acumen focused on critical thinking, analytical skills, and ethical decision making. We prepare students to succeed at the highest levels in global business while growing intellectually and spiritually. Our MBA is a 100% online graduate degree, 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 graduate degree 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 Leadership graduate degree prepares professional nurses for advanced roles via the synthesis of specialty concepts, nursing science, and translational science and provides a foundation for doctoral study. This program provides students the knowledge they need to be successful, all rooted in the foundation of Catholic ethics that encourage compassion.
Master of Science in Data Analytics
Our Master of Science in Data Analytics 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 graduate degree program is 100% online and can be completed in just 12 months!
