Master of Business Administration, Executive Master of Business Administration

Matt Dwyer, M.B. A., Director

Olivet’s Master of Business Administration and Executive Master of Business Administration programs were created to enhance the professional skills of business managers and executives. The programs are designed for adult professionals who seek to build upon their business education foundations and work experiences in order to further their personal and professional career objectives through the acquisition of additional knowledge and skills in the area of business management.

The programs are intended to develop individuals’ ability to comprehend internal and external social, legal, political, and economic forces as they affect decision making processes within organizations. The emphasis is on strengthening leadership skills needed by business managers to achieve success in the professional world.

The MBA and Executive MBA curricula are designed to provide learners with an integrated educational experience consisting of a foundation of basic business administration courses; values education related to the mission of the institution, and the application of a value system to the individuals’ professional and personal situations; and a vertical sequencing of business/management courses that enables graduates to deal effectively with an increasingly complex business environment.

The programs offer a curriculum that examines the ethical and legal aspects of business operation within a community environment, thereby providing a philosophy and way of conducting business that emphasizes long term corporate accountability, as well as profitability. Throughout the programs, learners’ experiences are drawn upon to focus issues and to integrate academic coursework with practical applications.

Both programs are designed to provide the business professional with a graduate education that helps him/her link state of the art business theory with actual practice; develop the skills necessary to become a more effective manager; prepare to assume greater responsibility and meet new challenges; and evaluate the ethical and legal implications of business decisions.

Master of Business Administration

The MBA program is geared toward students who have had academic success, but who have not had the opportunity for significant leadership experience in the professional world. On occasion, learners may be admitted without appropriate undergraduate credit in the areas of statistics, accounting, finance, and microeconomics. These probationary students are required to successfully complete online tutorial courses prior to taking the corresponding graduate courses (refer to "Admission to Master of Business Administration" under Admission Policies section).

39 hours

Required:

BSNS 612 — Graduate Strategies for Success

618 — Advanced Managerial Accounting

619 — Advanced Marketing Management

620 — Organizational Communication

621 — Personal and Professional Development

624 — Management and Leadership

625 — Managerial Statistics

626 — Managerial Decision-Making

628 — Managerial Finance

629 — Managerial Economics

633 — International Business

634 — Strategic Business Policy I

635 — Strategic Business Policy II

BSNS 612 must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of B- before continuing in the program. Capstone courses (BSNS 634, 635) must be completed after all other coursework, with minimum grade of B-. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required for graduation.

Executive Master of Business Administration track

The Executive MBA track is geared toward the professional who has at least five years of leadership experience. Presented in a blended format, this program offers the convenience and flexibility of online learning combined with five residential weekend sessions. The 16 month program intentionally focuses on the ethical elements of leadership, alongside traditional business studies. It is designed to build knowledge and skills, balance personal and professional growth, and provide dynamic leadership training.

40 hours

Required:

BSNS 600 — Executive Strategies for Success

615 — Understanding and Creating Successful Programs

636 — Global Business Strategy and Economics

642 — Data Acquisition, Analysis and Presentation

645 — Ethics and Leadership

652 — Sustainable Business Practices

655 — Managing Growth and Risk

656 — Non-Profit Growth and Development

660 — Strategy and Execution

665 — Entrepreneurship and Value Creation

668 — Communicating and Leading Across Boundaries

670 — Strategies for a Networked Economy

675 — Brand Management

685A/B/C/D — Leadership Coaching Experience I–IV

BSNS 600 must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of B- before continuing in the program. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required for graduation.