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The MBA program at St. Mary鈥檚 University鈥檚 Bill Greehey School of Business offers innovative programs designed to graduate conscientious global business leaders. The program includes a JD/MBA dual degree option, as well as an additional dual degree with The University of Applied Sciences in Schmalkalden, Germany. The MBA program advances the University鈥檚 Marianist tradition of community service through 鈥渁 wealth of classes鈥 in ethical leadership, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship. It is also home to a unique host of real-world experiential learning opportunities, such as the chance to be a volunteer federal income tax preparer for area residents through St. Mary鈥檚 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program or to study abroad in places like Brazil, Denmark, South Korea, and France. In addition, the curriculum is based on a Marianist focus on the education and development of the total person. This includes modules on Advanced Behavioral Skills dealing with conflict resolution, innovation and creativity, interpersonal communication and other skills that differentiate top performers at work.
Students complete a thirty-three semester-hour program consisting of eleven courses which include a Rapid Innovation Social Business Prototyping, an International Field Study, and a capstone project. The program requires three full semesters and a summer to complete and new cohorts are launched each fall. With the help of 鈥渢he friendly administration,鈥 students are able to take advantage of specialized programs such as the accoutancy track for students working toward their CPA certification.
Students praise faculty for 鈥渇ocusing on teaching and understanding鈥 and providing 鈥渞eal-life cases that the professors experienced in their former occupations,鈥 including the wisdom of 鈥渟ome exceptional standouts, who are nationally competitive.鈥 St. Mary鈥檚 has always been known for its personal touches and small class sizes, and students confirm that faculty 鈥渟pend a lot of time working with students on the nuances that can鈥檛 be conveyed in an hour鈥 and help 鈥渕entor them on career decisions.鈥 Students appreciate that this small program is not overly bureaucratic, which is derived from an administration-faculty union that 鈥渨orks hand-in-hand to ensure that students receive the best education and support both inside and outside the classroom as possible.鈥
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