Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree

Lisa Gick, Ph.D., Chair, Graduate Business Programs 

The mission of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Mount St. Joseph University is to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be business professionals who are ethical, socially responsible, and make strong contributions to organizations. The MBA degree is offered in two tracks:

• The Post-Graduate MBA is available to working professionals who have completed an undergraduate degree.
• In the 4+1 MBA program, students complete four MBA courses (12 credits) during their senior undergraduate year at Mount St. Joseph for dual (undergraduate and graduate) credit. Students then complete an additional year of graduate coursework to finish the MBA.

MBA Academic Policies

• Graduates will effectively communicate business ideas in writing and in speaking.
• Graduates are able to critically evaluate, analyze, and interpret information to solve problems and make business decisions.
• Graduates will make decisions informed by ethical and social responsibilities related to business practices.
• Graduates will recognize and appreciate diversity and will have gained a global perspective grounded in an understanding of the complexity of the social environments within which organizations operate.
• Graduates demonstrate knowledge of core business functions and use appropriate technology to obtain financial and business information.
• Graduates will demonstrate effective interpersonal, group, and team skills and lead effectively in team-based environments.