About the M.B.A. Program

Program Objective

The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program prepares students to become leaders in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations in the increasingly global marketplace. The program provides students with grounding in the principles of management and a knowledge of the various functional areas found in most businesses. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches to decision-making provide opportunities for students to develop the critical thinking skills necessary to become effective, socially responsible business and community leaders. Finally, the student’s ability to articulate his or her own plans, ideas, and vision is enhanced throughout the curriculum.

Learning Goals

The M.B.A. program has the following learning goals:

• Graduates will be able to engage a business problem head-on and make an informed and implementable decision based on a thorough analysis of the situation from multiple perspectives.
• Graduates will be able to analyze the value proposition of a firm's marketplace offerings, understand the strategic fit of the firm, and create a comprehensive plan to deliver customer value.
• Graduates will be able to act with a managerial perspective, synthesize data from many varied sources, communicate business information persuasively, and influence others to achieve goals.
• Graduates will be able to confront ethical dilemmas with a balanced and coherent perspective, apply a principled method for responding to ethical issues, and reflect on bias in their ethical decisions.