Business Administration (MBA) – Online
Business Administration (MBA) – Online Director: Celene M. Kalivoda, DBA
INTRODUCTION Gannon University is a student-oriented teaching university. This philosophy guides our approach to curriculum design, teaching, and advising. We recognize and understand the dramatic changes ongoing in the world of business. The mission of the Gannon MBA Program is to provide students with the vision, values, and skills required to lead successful professional and rewarding personal lives within this exciting new world. Our approach is to pay careful attention to each student, challenge them to grow, and help them to reach their own personal and career objectives. Courses in the Master of Business Administration Program (MBA) are rigorous and challenging by design, but the faculty is prepared to work with each student to build the skills needed for the business world of the 21st century. Gannon University’s MBA program was founded in 1970 and our experience as the region’s first graduate program in business has taught us some important lessons. Simply having a master’s degree, regardless of the type of degree or apparent status of the degreegranting institution, is no assurance of success or happiness. To succeed in business, individuals need real skills, an understanding of the complex business environment and an appreciation for the value of work itself. Our network of over 1,600 MBA alumni is a proud testament to Gannon’s ability to make success happen for its graduate students. Gannon MBA Alumni include Presidents/CEO’s, Vice Presidents, CFO’s, Treasurers, and Managing Partners. In addition, over 60 have earned advanced degrees, including doctorates from some of the most prestigious academic institutions in North America (Indiana University, University of Michigan, Pennsylvania State University, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and Stanford University to name a few). More than 45 Gannon MBA’s are currently teaching in colleges and universities. The purpose of the Gannon University Online Master of Business Administration Program is to develop leaders with a sound understanding of the role of business in society. Globally accredited by ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), our program centers on honing ethical decision making and problem solving skills, via content with an applied, practical application, in the functional areas of business. Our dedicated faculty and seasoned practitioners offer a dynamic and diverse learning experience for students, whereby our graduates are equipped with transferable skills that are easily adapted to different areas of business, government, and industry, both domestically and globally.
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MISSION AND OUTCOMES OF THE ONLINE MBA PROGRAM The mission of the Gannon University Master of Business Administration Online Program is to provide an ethics based graduate level education with an emphasis on practical knowledge and application in the functional areas of management. The program is grounded in sound business theory presented by faculty actively engaged in scholarship in the pure and applied fields of business. To achieve the practical knowledge outlined above, the outcomes of the program are: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the challenges and opportunities in a global business environment; 2. Identify and describe the interrelationships among the functional areas of business; 3. Apply analytical skills to formulate business decisions 4. Apply appropriate leadership skills and ethical principles in an organizational context 5. Employ effective communication skills; and 6. Demonstrate team building skills.
ACCREDITATION The Business Administration program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a global accreditation body for business schools.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS For all students: • A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university • A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. • If your undergraduate GPA is less than a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, there are two options: – Take the GMAT and achieve a score of 1050 using the formula: 200 x (undergraduate GPA) + GMAT score. – GMAT requirement may be waived based on professional experience following the Program Director’s review of application • A completed application for admission • Official transcripts from all prior institutions • TOEFL scores if English is not a first language
CURRICULUM The Gannon Online MBA is a professional degree program. Students in the program have a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds. For Online MBA candidates whose undergraduate degree is in a field other than Business and/or have not obtained the prerequisite skills required for the core courses, Gannon has partnered with Peregrine Academic Services for students to take Academic Leveling Courses (ALC).
