GTSB Graduate Programs

Faculty: Bichler, Dosch (Associate Dean), Fischer, Fishbeck, Hager, Sautner, Sovak, Van Orman

The University of Mary offers its graduate programs in three formats through the Gary Tharaldson School of Business: (1) An on-site accelerated format; (2) An online accelerated format; (3) Blended with a combination of on-site and online courses. Students may chose an area of concentration: Catholic Philanthropy, Energy Management, Executive, Healthcare, Healthcare Informatics, Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Project Management, or Virtuous Leadership.

The accelerated formats provide adult students the opportunity to complete a graduate degree in as few as 18 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 all formats to ensure interaction between students and faculty and to maintain high academic standards consistent with the University of Mary. Adult students enroll with a cohort and learn from one another as well as the faculty, a teaching and learning style effective for adults. Students in the on-site format meet one night per week for the duration of the program.

The online format has a web-based curriculum that provides adult learners an opportunity to complete a graduate degree from the convenience of their computer. In the blended format, students may take some courses on-site and others online.

Admissions Requirement for GTSB Graduate Programs

Individuals holding a bachelor ‘s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution and who have an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) 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 University of Mary Graduate Studies application (to include professional goal statement essay)
Official transcript from institution of higher education granting the bachelor ‘s degree or higher
Current resume
Two letters of recommendation from professional sources
Application fee

Additionally, applicants in the MBA program must fulfill one of the below requirements to enroll in MBA-specific courses:

Option 1 - Provide proof of GMAT taken within the last 5 years. GMAT scores must be submitted no later than the end of the second term of enrollment. Applicants must achieve at least a 28 in verbal, 38 in quantitative, and 550 total.

Option 2 - Applicant must successfully complete BUS 532 , BUS 533 , and BUS 534 prior to being enrolled in BUS 571 , BUS 555 , or BUS 605 . Applicant must have earned a “C” or better in these courses for successful completion.

Exceptions to the GMAT requirement are offered. Please contact your advisor for more information.

Academic Progress

After the successful completion of at least six semester credits of graduate course work and a review of academic progress by the graduate advisor, the student will be advanced to candidacy status according to the following criteria:

A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for graduate course work
All graduate level courses must have a grade of C or higher to count toward the program requirements
Acceptable personal, academic and professional conduct
An approved program of study

Students who do not maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by University policy will be notified of their academic status in writing by the Dean or Associate Dean of the Gary Tharaldson School of Business. Questions regarding academic standing should be referred to the student’s academic advisor.

The grading scale used for all graduate courses offered through the Gary Tharaldson School of Business is as follows:

	90%-100%	A
	80%-89%	B
	70%-79%	C
	60%-69%	D
	0%-59%	F

Upon completion of the program of study, students are required to participate in university and program assessment of outcome achievement. Please see reference to HUM 799 .

Programs

Graduate Certificate

Concentration

Graduate Major