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Jesuit Business Network

The Jesuit Business Network is an international network of outstanding graduate business programs developing strategic leaders for today's global environment. Xavier University participates in this unique partnership with twenty other accredited Jesuit MBA programs located in major metropolitan areas throughout the Unites States. The partnership benefits students who face job transfer or relocation by offering the opportunity for maximum credit transfer, up to 18 credit hours in the case of the Xavier MBA. The MBA degree is awarded by the university at which more than half the core program was completed.

The MBA network advantages at Jesuit colleges and universities includes:

  • Powerful alumni connections
  • Linkages to Jesuit universities across the country
  • Access to exchange programs around the globe
  • The Beijing International MBA (BiMBA)

Management education and the Jesuit tradition is a unique competitive advantage for business students. The rigor and relevance of MBA curricula at Jesuit schools provide an exciting training ground for strategic business leaders-decision-makers with a broad business perspective and a sense of responsibility.

Building on the unparalleled 450-year academic tradition of the Jesuits, our world-class faculties engage MBA students to develop outstanding analytical tools, global vision and skills as team players. MBA graduates of Jesuit colleges and universities are highly sought after by corporations for their leadership, integrity and high performance.

Business students who seize the opportunities presented in Jesuit management education are certain to add value-certain to make a difference in our dynamic global society.

  • MBA Transfer Agreement

    The majority of Jesuit colleges and universities across the United States participate in the MBA Multilateral Agreement. This understanding provides students with unparalleled flexibility to transfer graduate credits and to complete their MBA degree at another Jesuit university in the event they relocate to another region of the country.

    Participating students are required to meet admission requirements of the school to which they wish to transfer. Please contact the school directly to determine if they participate in the MBA Multilateral Agreement. For specific guidelines ("Memorandum of Understanding") for this agreement, please see www.jesuitmba.org/agreement.htm

  • Opportunities & Connections

    Multinational corporations, emerging economies and global competition contribute to exciting new challenges around the globe for MBA students. The network of Jesuit business schools provides students with far-reaching opportunities to gain experience and connect with business leaders, government officials and organizations in a myriad of locations. With literally tens of thousands of alumni in leadership positions throughout the world, the network of Jesuit business programs means that MBA students at Jesuit colleges and universities have the world within their reach. See www.jesuitmba.org/mbaschools.htm

  • Exchange Programs

    By accessing the MBA Network of Jesuit colleges and universities, our students can take advantage of a multitude of foreign study programs offered in the summer of throughout the academic year. Boasting partnerships with universities from China to Chile, from France to New Zealand and, in particular, the Beijing International MBA (BiMBA).the opportunities for exchange and study abroad within the Jesuit MBA network is almost unlimited.

    The Beijing International MBA (BiMBA)

    MBA students from Jesuit universities may study at Peking University in the first international MBA granted in Beijing with the official approval of the China State Council. The Beijing International MBA (BiMBA) is a joint educational venture between a consortium of 26 Jesuit business schools and Peking University, China's oldest and most prestigious university. This groundbreaking program draws on world-class faculty from Jesuit schools and the China Center for Economic Research (an economic think tank with the largest concentration of Western trained Ph.D.s in economics in all of China). Courses are conducted in English top Chinese students and our U.S. students who wish to study in China for a semester. For more information, see www.bimba.edu.cn.

  • Participating Institutions

    For more information, please contact the MBA admission offices at the telephone numbers or e-mail addresses listed, or visit the JEBNET web site at www.jebnet.org/mba/whereis.htm

    The Network of MBA Programs at Jesuit Colleges and Universities include:
    • Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)
    • Canisius College (Buffalo, NY)
    • Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
    • Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT)
    • Fordham University (New York, NY)
    • Georgetown University (Washington, DC)
    • Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)
    • John Carroll University (Cleveland, OH)
    • LeMoyne College (Syracuse, NY) - Not AACSB Accredited
    • Loyola College in Maryland (Baltimore, MD)
    • Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA)
    • Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL)
    • Loyola University New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)
    • Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI)
    • Regis University (Denver, CO) - Not AACSB Accredited
    • Rockhurst College (Kansas City, MO)
    • Santa Clara University (Santa Clara, CA)
    • St. Joseph's University (Philadelphia, PA)
    • St. Louis University (St. Louis, MO)
    • St. Peter's College (Jersey City, NJ) - Not AACSB Accredited
    • Seattle University (Seattle, WA)
    • Spring Hill College (Mobile, AL) - Not AACSB Accredited
    • University of Dayton - Non Jesuit
    • University of Detroit Mercy (Detroit, MI)
    • University of Portland - Non Jesuit
    • University of San Diego - Non Jesuit
    • University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
    • University of Scranton (Scranton, PA)
    • Wheeling Jesuit University (Wheeling, WV) - Not AACSB Accredited
    • Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH)

 

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