Mount Marty College's Master of Business Administration program is an accelerated program to capitalize on a professional's experience. The program has been designed for persons with various undergraduate degrees who now want to develop their management and leadership skills. The program values past work experience while developing managerial knowledge, leadership acumen, analytical decision making, and managerial communication skills. Coursework concentrates on case studies and practical applications to provide students with the conceptual skill-set to function successfully in the ever changing business world.

The program is designed specifically for busy professionals currently employed full-time Therefore, course schedules are created around normal weekly working hours. Further, our emphasis on teamwork fostered through weekly team meetings provides students with a built in peer network. The case study approach is also utilized to introduce a measure of realism and practical application. This program is offered on the MMC Watertown campus.

Program
This innovative structure allows students to complete their coursework within a 15 month period while working full-time. The program is designed to assist students in developing the following skills: problem-solving, analytical decision-making, research, leadership, written and oral communication skills. This program will benefit people from business, healthcare, government, social services, and manufacturing.

Curriculum
The program utilizes a cohort teamwork model, therefore, students continue through the program together. Students works in team groups of four through each course. Membership in these groups may change per course to give students an opportunity to work with all classmates and develop a network of professional relationships. The model will also help you to develop team building and communication skills.

Format
Each class session runs for 7 weeks, with 3 formal class sessions which will normally occur on the first, middle and last class sessions. These class sessions will occur over Friday evening, Saturday and part of Sunday. Weekly informal meetings will be scheduled, on an ad hoc basis, through group decision at the location of the group's choice. These meetings will provide the time for students to complete the group projects.

Program Features

• Accelerated: Earn your MBA in 15-18 months completing 36 credit hours to include seven 4-credit hour courses and one 8-credit hour course.
• Flexible: Each class has three class sessions during 7 weeks and weekly management consulting team meetings when classes are not held.
• Interactive: Learn through interactive management consulting teams with limited lectures.
• Economical: The cost is at a fraction of the cost of a traditional MBA in both time and money.
• Specialized: Choose your MBA concentration through the management consulting project.