Master of Business Administration

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1 Master of Business Administration Callie Clark, MBA Candidate I love the immersion approach to learning that the MBA Graduate program offers. Our distinguished professional and global immersion program gives students a real world perspective and a great interactive learning experience. I N S P I R AT I O N e X P LO R AT I O N c o m passion Discover the lourdes difference L O U R D E S U N I V E R S I T Y G R A D U AT E S C H O O L For more details or updated course information, please visit Lourdes University Graduate School 6832 Convent Blvd. Sylvania, OH Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis or ext lourdes.edu/mba , ext. 3517

2 At Lourdes University, MBA candidates find a values centered, student focused and career driven MBA program that educates a different kind of business leader. With low faculty-to-student ratios, an innovative curriculum and one of the lowest tuition rates within the region, the benefits of an MBA program at Lourdes University lead to a worldclass educational journey. Participate in professional and international immersions with hands-on and personal experiences with business leaders. Join the 93% of MBA graduates nationally who are working in their chosen career. Choose from full-time daytime or part-time evening options or a combination of both. Experience a personal, hands-on approach to your career search with Lourdes Career Trek Program integrated into your coursework. Careers for MBA Graduates Supported by Career Trek, an excellent professional graduate career services program integrated into your classes. Lourdes MBA graduates are empowered with the tools and resources to locate and secure fulfilling careers. Careers for MBA graduates are not limited to specific industries but permeate every segment of the business world. In the Lourdes program, your MBA career search begins the moment you start your first class with a total immersion that will continue throughout the entire program. Even after graduation you have access to the Career Trek program support resources as well as connecting with alumni to keep you sharp, prepared, and ready to continually grow your professional MBA career. Global Immersion The Lourdes MBA program offers candidates a global immersion learning experience towards the end of their course of study. Upon returning, our graduates say that their global MBA immersion was one of the highlights of their Lourdes MBA experience. At Lourdes, the global MBA immersion learning experience gives candidates the opportunity to explore problems of international business, question assumptions, and gain the skills to test those assumptions through site visits to international Fortune 500 companies. Candidates have traveled to England, South Africa, Brazil, and China with private meetings and tours from BOVESPA, South America s largest stock exchange to the international accounting firm, Lehman Brown in Beijing. Experience a personal approach to global business by networking with international business leaders while learning to solve complex international issues. Note: This sheet is for general information only. For more specific information on this program refer to the Lourdes University catalog at or contact the university. Lourdes University, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, operates in a non-discriminatory manner with regard to race, color, age, or national origin. Furthermore, as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, Lourdes University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, disability, military or veteran status, age, or other legally protected category in its programs, activities, and employment. Lourdes University also provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled persons in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. A Catholic University in the Franciscan Tradition.

3 BENEFITS OF AN MBA DEGREE FROM LOURDES UNIVERSITY The Lourdes MBA Program is about building strong and ethical leaders who will positively impact their community. With courses like Creativity, Innovation, and Integrative Thinking, our MBA prepares candidates to take on challenges when they graduate. We encourage these qualities in our MBA candidates and our graduates consistently attest to how these benefits of an MBA from Lourdes University have helped them gain a foothold in their profession. Additional benefits of the Lourdes MBA Program include: For additional program information contact: Ryan D. Butt, J.D. Director MBA Program [email protected] One year full-time program attending classes every weekday morning for 2 1/2 hours Two year part-time program where you are in class two to three evenings a week or a combination of morning and evening classes. you have the ability to personalize your schedule Integrated technology from the classroom lectures to group projects to community experiences preparing you for 21st Century businesses International immersion with up-close and personal experiences with leaders of global businesses in locations such as Johannesburg, South Africa and Shanghai, China A personal hands-on approach to your career path with our integrated Career Trek Program Elective courses in Healthcare Administration, Supply Chain Management, and Accounting are offered TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE FOR THE MBA PROGRAM Global Immersion Non-Global Immersion MBA Per Credit Hour $950 $850 MBA Total Tuition $34,600* $30,600* Student Life Fee Included Included Books Included Included International Travel Experience Included Not Included ipad2 & selected Apps Included Included EXTRA AMENITIES FOR FULL-TIME DAYTIME STUDENTS Graduate Housing $8,000 (12 months) NA Meal Plan $2,200 (10 meal plan) NA Estimated Personal & Miscellaneous $3,000 NA Total Cost of Attendance $48,000 $30,600 or $34,200 *Students not meeting the foundational course requirements might need to take additional coursework at the graduate rate.

4 CURRICULUM COURSES SEMESTER HOURS MBA Foundational Content Courses (18 credit hours) Candidates may have foundational content courses waived if undergraduate courses successfully completed at a regionally accredited institution. (Subject to approval by program director) MBA 615 Strategic Marketing Management. (3) MBA 616 Quantitative Analysis for the Business Manager or LS 612 Quantitative Tools for Leaders or NUR 620 Statistics for Advanced Nursing...(3) MBA 617 Economics for Global Business...(3) MBA 618 Financial & Managerial Accounting or LS 617 Finanacial Tools for Leaders and Organizations...(3) MBA 619 Fundamentals of Finance...(3) MBA 620 Application of Business Theory to Managerial Functions...(3) MBA Concentration Core Courses... (27 credit hours) MBA 621 Developing as a Leader or LS 616 Interpersonal Issues in Leadership...(3) MBA 622 Critical Thinking and Effective Business Communication...(3) MBA 623 Financial Reporting and Analysis...(3) MBA 624 Planning, Budgeting, and Implementation or LS 619 Strategic Thinking in Leadership...(3) MBA 625 Global Business Perspectives...(3) MBA 626 Power, Politics, and Influence in Organizations or LS 618 Leadership and Organizational Development...(3) MBA 629 Models, Markets, and Their Limitations...(3) MBA 691 Professional Immersion...(3) MBA Elective Courses...(9 Credits) MBA 627 Creativity, Innovation, and Integrative Thinking...(3) MBA 628 Triple Bottom Line Analysis...(3) MBA 640 Management in Healthcare...(3) MBA 641 Public Policy & Healthcare... (3) MBA 642 Strategic Healthcare Planning... (3) MBA 650 Operations Management...(3) MBA 651 Supply Chain Management...(3) MBA 660 Government and Nonprofit Accounting...(3) MBA 661 Corporate Income Tax...(3) MBA 662 Managerial Finance...(3) MBA 690 International Immersion...(3) MBA 692 Global & Cultural Immersion Analysis...(1) MBA 693 Global Business Immersion...(2) **Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation between 36 and 54 credit hours Note: This sheet is for general information only. For course descriptions, please access the Lourdes University Catalog at Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis For details or updated course information, please contact: Graduate Admissions Office Lourdes University, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, operates in a non-discriminatory manner with regard to race, color, age, or national origin. Furthermore, as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, Lourdes University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, disability, military or veteran status, age, or other legally protected category in its programs, activities, and employment. Lourdes University also provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled persons in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. A Catholic University in the Franciscan Tradition.

5 MBA Admission Requirements In addition to admissions requirements for the Graduate School, the following are required for admission to the MBA program: Any earned bachelor degree from an accredited university or college at the time of application. In addition, applicants must have sixty credit hours, with a grade of C [2.0] or better, of undergraduate business coursework (or the equivalent) within the majority of the following core content areas: Accounting, Economics, Ethics, Finance, Legal Environment, Management, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Quantitative Analysis and Statistics or Calculus in order to have all of the MBA foundational content courses waived. Admitted applicants with less than 60 credit hours, with a grade of C [2.0] or better, of undergraduate business coursework (or the equivalent) must take the MBA foundational content courses at the graduate level. The MBA program will not accept credit for equivalent classes taken at the undergraduate level once an applicant has been admitted. For additional MBA admissions requirements, please access the MBA section of the Lourdes University Catalog lourdes.edu/home/academics/catalogcoursesandschedules.aspx Apply Online and click Apply Now For the full-time program only - applications submitted before the priority deadline are eligible for Scholarship and Assistantship consideration. After the priority deadline Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. get started! Apply to the Graduate School Students seeking admission to the MBA program must: Have earned a bachelor s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA. Request official college transcripts and have them sent to the Graduate School Submit a completed Graduate Application for Admission. Submit a current resume. Submit a statement of purpose. Write a statement of purpose approximately 250 words in length addressing the purpose for enrolling in graduate studies at Lourdes University as illustrated by three major benefits the applicant hopes to gain from the experience. Provide names and addresses of 3 professional references. If the applicant completed a baccalaureate degree within the past five years, one of these should be an academic reference who can focus on the potential for success in graduate level coursework. Complete the GMAT with preference given to those who receive a score of 470 or better. (This requirement will be waived for applicants with a business degree and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.) The GMAT test results should be sent to the Graduate School office. Complete a satisfactory interview with the MBA admissions committee if the cumulative GPA is below Check your self-service site to monitor checklist item progress. For questions about the application process, please contact: Graduate Admissions Office

6 Master of Business Administration Callie Clark, MBA Candidate I love the immersion approach to learning that the MBA Graduate program offers. Our distinguished professional and global immersion program gives students a real world perspective and a great interactive learning experience. I N S P I R AT I O N e X P LO R AT I O N c o m passion Discover the lourdes difference L O U R D E S U N I V E R S I T Y G R A D U AT E S C H O O L For more details or updated course information, please visit Lourdes University Graduate School 6832 Convent Blvd. Sylvania, OH Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis or ext lourdes.edu/mba , ext. 3517