Today's business leaders must combine expertise in their field with an ability to lead and manage in a complex and constantly changing business environment. The goal of the University of Mary MBA program is to help students develop skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to excel in this environment. Because of this goal, the program focuses on the application of business practices in a variety of organizational settings.
The University of Mary offers the MBA in two formats through the School of Accelerated and Distance Education and the Gary Tharaldson School of Business: (1) An on-site accelerated format; (2) A online accelerated format. [
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The accelerated formats provide adult students the opportunity to complete a graduate degree in as few as 15 months while continuing to work. Classes are taught in seminar style, allowing for student participation and discussion and for immediate application in the workplace.
Class size is limited in both formats to ensure interaction between students and faculty and to maintain high academic standards consistent with the University of Mary. Adult learners enroll with a cohort and learn from one another as well as the faculty.
Students in the on-site format meet one night per week for the duration of the program. The curriculum is distributed in a series of learner guides with detailed assignments for each week. The online format has a Web-based curriculum that provides adult learners an opportunity to complete a graduate degree in 20 months, while continuing to work.
Programs of Study
Program Requirements, Outcomes and More
Program Mission
We provide a quality, contemporary, competency-based education for students seeking careers in business. Our curriculum is developed and delivered by modeling the Benedictine tradition adopted by the University of Mary. Our curriculum incorporates the efforts of the community, students, scholars, and other professionals. We prepare you to take your place in an organization and the community as a servant-leader.
Program Philosophy
We believe adult students have significant knowledge and life experience that prepares them for an accelerated format. For learning, their knowledge and experience further enhances classroom discussion within the cohort and contributes to immediate practical application to the workplace.
Program Outcomes
To educate effective business leaders at the graduate level, learning experiences facilitate the achievement of the following outcomes:
- Critical thinking in evaluating, modifying, and implementing organizational goals
- Leadership skills
- Integration of knowledge and skills required to achieve organizational and personal goals
- Effective communication inside and outside of the organizational environment
- Application of information and technology
- Practical orientation toward business
- Practice of an ethical philosophy of business based on the Benedictine values
Admission Requirements
Individuals holding a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and who have an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 overall, or 2.75 during the last two years of the undergraduate degree, or 3.00 in a major field of study will be admitted to begin graduate study.
Applicants who do not meet one or more of the admissions requirements may have their applications reviewed on a case by case basis.
To complete the application process, applicants submit:
- Completed application (to include goal statement)
- Official transcripts
- Resume
- Two letters of reference
- Application and Enrollment Fee
Academic Progress
After the successful completion of at least six (6) credit hours, and a review of academic progress and performance by the graduate advisor, the student will be advanced to candidacy status according to the following criteria:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 for graduate course work
- Acceptable personal, academic and professional conduct
- An approved program of study
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