Working Professional MBA About the Program
Earning a Master’s degree in business administration is more than an academic achievement. It’s a prerequisite for career advancement–the difference between middle management and executive status. One of the ways in which you can accomplish this is through Xavier’s MBA plan for working professionals. By attending classes two nights a week, you can earn an MBA in two to three years. The evening program features flexible scheduling that allows you to work at your own academic pace while taking courses that are compatible with your level of knowledge and experience. Xavier’s MBA program is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business - (AACSB) The International Association for Management Education. CurriculumThe curriculum of the MBA program for working professionals consists of five components:
These are the basis of an educational experience hallmarked by a high degree of flexibility and responsiveness to the scheduling and developmental needs of students. Courses are offered for two or three credit hours. Three credit hour courses meet for 16 weeks while two credit hour courses meet for seven weeks, thus allowing students the flexibility of completing three classes during the semester, but only attending two nights a week. The total number of credit hours required to complete the MBA program varies from a minimum of 36 hours (all foundation skills waived with a general business concentration) to a maximum of 55 hours (all foundation skills and a 12 credit hour concentration). Download the MBA Requirement Sheet outlining curriculum here. ConcentrationsYou may tailor your electives in the fields of your choice to provide a broader understanding of the business world or to specialize your degree. While nine elective hours are the minimum necessary for program completion, certain concentrations require 12 elective hours, thus increasing the total number of credit hours required for the program. Electives are usually taken near the end of a student's academic program. In addition, anyone with an MBA may return at a later date for a concentration certificate program. Out of Class EventsThe Williams College of Business MBA program offers many information sessions, GMAT workshops and other events which require registration. By using the following links you can register online for these events. MBA Information Sessions Find out about the Xavier University Williams College of Business and our MBA program. Come and discover: what classes we offer, how our program is structured, requirements for admittance, and more! Advisors will be available to answer your questions and provide you with information about our program. We have information sessions on the following dates: Tuesday July 15, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. (register
here) GMAT Workshops To assist you in preparing for the GMAT, the Williams College of Business offers test preparation workshops. The workshops are designed to help you review some basic algebra and geometry, to familiarize you with the format of the test, and to give general testing strategies. It is our experience that such a preparation, combined with self-study, will make you more comfortable in the testing situation and help maximize your performance. You are invited to attend both workshops or to choose only the workshop most useful to you. The cost of attending either workshop is $75.00. The cost of attending both workshops is $125.00. Verbal Workshop August 2, 2008 (register
here) Quantitative Workshop August 9, 2008 (register
here) Download a map of the university here.
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