Master of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA. Graduate PROGRAMS

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1 Master of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA Graduate PROGRAMS

2 T he increased pace of globalization is rapidly changing the environment of both business needs and business skills. Transform personal skill sets by increasing career advancement potential or by embracing a challenging new career path through the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the Leon Hess Business School. The MBA degree is indispensable for managers who are decision makers in their firms and who benefit from a broad understanding of a variety of business disciplines. The general MBA provides the most flexibility to customize your degree to fit your career goals. For students who want to develop deep expertise in a specific business area, there are a number of MBA concentrations offered including accounting, finance, management, marketing, and real estate. The MBA program provides students with a strong foundational knowledge and relevant core courses in the key business disciplines of accounting, finance, economics, marketing, management, and international business. Additionally, students completing the general MBA can customize their degree with up to nine credits of electives that can include exciting internships, study abroad opportunities, and research options that allow students to dive deep into topics that are defining today s world of work and commerce. Electives can also be career building by taking interdisciplinary courses in communication, information systems management, computer programming, foreign languages, healthcare and more. For more information about the MBA admission process, visit or contact the Graduate Admission Office at Graduate student housing is available; learn more at

3 Students from all backgrounds can benefit from developing their higher-level critical thinking and strategic decision making in a program that stresses international, ethical, and technological perspectives. The program can be pursued either part-time or full-time to meet modern life demands. Classes are offered as traditional classroom-based sessions, as well as hybrid (part classroom based and part online), with some Saturday courses. Class sizes are small, and the teaching style is personal and supportive. Monmouth s MBA faculty are academically credentialed and professionally qualified. Students will find strong mentors in teachers who are engaged and active business leaders and thinkers. The Princeton Review has named Monmouth University s Leon Hess Business School one of its Best 295 Business Schools. advancement

4 LEARNING OPTIONS The Monmouth MBA program combines management practice and theory in a transformative and value-added context where students are at the center of the learning process. Monmouth University is located within easy reach of the financial and business capital of the world. Students and faculty benefit from this proximity because of the wealth of challenges available through global, economic, market, and entrepreneurship opportunities. MBA students have access to multiple professional development opportunities including: business networking events; exciting internships; esteemed visiting speakers; and robust career services before and after graduation. Enhance your MBA program by pursuing a specialization: Accounting: designed for those planning to sit for the New Jersey Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Finance: meets the needs of those who are in, or seek careers in, the areas of investments, financial institutions, or corporate finance. Management: trains business leaders and entrepreneurs for success in public and private sector enterprises. Marketing: cultivates skills in promotion, advertisement, retailing, distribution, market research, and customer relations applicable in all sectors and levels of business. Real Estate: centers around the commercial real estate industry and is for those seeking advanced knowledge in real estate valuation, finance, lease, law, and development as well as a solid business background. Graduate Certificate in Accounting: especially for individuals interested in furthering their accounting knowledge at the graduate level or for professionals seeking additional accounting courses in preparation for the CPA exam. Students with an undergraduate degree in business or a substantial number of business credits may be qualified for the Accelerated MBA program. This one-year, cohort-based program allows students to take a predetermined sequence of courses to earn their degree.

5 The MBA program tailored what I learned in my undergraduate studies and advanced that knowledge into an in-depth appreciation and understanding of business functionality. As I grow professionally in my career, I am able to apply my strong academic skill set to current obstacles and, ultimately, to formulate successful and efficient solutions. -Nathan Ernst 14 Corporate Finance Systems Analyst Barnabas Health For more information, visit

6 THE TAKEAWAY Ü Improve strategic decision making skills Ü Learn current analytics and metrics important in today s analysis toolbox Ü Understand how to identify critical information to enhance decision making Ü Develop leadership skills and work productively in a team environment Ü Become a resourceful problem solver 1 HOUR To the financial capital of the world

7 5 Areas of specialization PREPARE FOR SUCCESS Monmouth s MBA programs mold talented, enthusiastic students into skilled managers and decision-makers. Graduates emerge prepared to fill key roles at influential and fast-growing companies, and with the knowledge necessary to become successful entrepreneurs and business leaders. Monmouth students are employed by: Alcatel-Lucent Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Barnabas Health Citi HSBC Goldman Sachs Deutsche Bank Deloitte ING International Flavors and Fragrances Johnson & Johnson K. Hovnanian Homes Lockheed Martin L Oreal Merck Meridian Health Morgan Stanley Prudential Siemens Tesla UBS Graduate and Hess Scholarships are available for qualified MBA applicants. Learn more by visiting: specialize

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