The Pillars of the Assumption College MBA Experience

Preparing well-rounded graduates to become leaders in the private, nonprofit and public sectors.

Real World Focus:

• Faculty hold high-level degrees, possess real-world experience and offer diverse perspectives
• Fellow students build professional networks and learn from each other
• Critical thinking and communication skills are emphasized
• Students apply new skills and knowledge immediately at work

Personalization:

• Small class sizes provide opportunity for valuable relationships with professors and fellow students
• Faculty mentors and academic advisors provide personal attention to students? course selections, coursework, and career planning
• Students customize their MBA experience by selecting one of seven concentrations, working with the Program Director to design a personalized set of elective courses, or by enrolling in the specialized Healthcare MBA program

Value-Based:

• Principled leadership is the key animating idea of the program
• Curriculum emphasizes ethics and values in business, including required business ethics class
• Graduates are prepared to not only achieve their immediate career goals, but also to confidently and ethically navigate any future career path

Flexibility:

• Courses available on campus, online, and blended formats
• Evening classes accommodates students? outside work and/or family schedules
• Schedule can be tailored to a student?s particular needs

The Assumption MBA Program strives to provide students with:

• In-depth understanding of the knowledge, concepts, and theories as well as technical and professional skills in ?core? areas of general business.
• Awareness and ability to understand and apply ethical reasoning for business decisions.
• Research and critical thinking skills to make data-based decisions.
• Skills to communicate effectively and defend persuasively decisions and recommendations. ?
• Understanding of how to perform in teams in a diverse and multi-cultural business environment.

Courses are taught by either full-time faculty or adjuncts holding high-level degrees, and who are ?real-world? practitioners with diverse range of experiences and perspectives.

With an average class size of 15 students or less, learning is through constant dialogue with professors and peers.