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Business Administration, M.B.A.


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Program Director: Dr. Troy Bichler

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 MBA program focuses on the application of business practices in a variety of organizational settings with an emphasis on accounting, finance and economics. With several optional areas of concentration, the degree can be tailored for specific career goals.

MBA Program Outcomes

Students completing a Master of Business Administration degree will be able to:

  • Integrate decisions utilizing Benedictine values, ethical frameworks, and professional standards.
  • Evaluate the contemporary global business environment in an integrated manner to propose business solutions.
  • Demonstrate professional business communication.
  • Interpret results from multiple business support tools to inform decision making.
  • Synthesize content from professional journals and scholarly research to make conclusions regarding business practices.
  • Assess business best practices using quantitative methodology.

Major Requirements


Required Core


The following courses are core content for the MBA and are completed by all MBA students:

Choose One: Certification


Students are required to select one certification program to complete the M.B.A. program.

Total: 36 Semester Credits


Program length: 2 academic years / 4 semesters / 64 weeks

  • Note: adding an additional optional certification is allowed, but will extend program length on average by one semester

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