Academics
Duquesne University鈥檚 Donahue School of Business is unique because of its emphasis on sustainability and business ethics. Duquesne鈥檚 award-winning, full-time, one-year MBA Sustainability is its star program, drawing students who understand sustainability is 鈥渁 global business imperative.鈥 One student in this 鈥渙utstanding鈥 program says it will 鈥渙pen a lot of doors as the business world continues to evolve.鈥 Duquesne鈥檚 other MBA programs are also strong. Its professional evening MBA allows students to work and participate in various academic and professional enrichment activities. All students are required to take a foundational core of classes but can take electives or add a concentration in the following areas: Finance, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. The school also offers master 鈥檚 programs in Accounting, Information Systems Management, Management, and Sports Business, along with joint-MBA degree programs.
Duquesne is devoted to teaching and supporting ethical business practices, and all students are required to take an 鈥淎pplied Business Ethics鈥 course. The Institute for Ethics in Business promotes 鈥渂usiness ethics, responsible financial management, and sustainability in the global marketplace,鈥 and hosts the Distinguished Ethics Speaker Series. The 鈥渧aried work backgrounds of [my fellow] students鈥 and the presence of international students ensure everyone is exposed to global viewpoints.
Teamwork is a big part of academic life at Duquesne, where 鈥渟mall class sizes鈥 allow students to work with each other on rewarding projects 鈥渢hat collaborate across all classes.鈥 Professors are 鈥渆nthusiastic鈥 and 鈥渒nowledgeable in their respective fields,鈥 and bring 鈥渞eal-world application to the material.鈥 They are 鈥渇riendly鈥 and 鈥渁ccessible,鈥 and 鈥渟how a genuine interest in the success of their students.鈥 Students looking to enrich their academic experience or become more involved in the school can apply for a graduate assistantship. These competitive appointments employ students in one of three areas: assisting with faculty research; tutoring in accounting, economics, finance, or statistics; or working in administrative offices. Students are not eligible for these positions until they are accepted, and they must maintain a 3.5 GPA while holding them.
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