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New Professionals Program
Accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) New Professionals Program
Holy Family University also offers the MBA for working professionals who have less than three years management experience. The New Professionals program includes 12 courses (36 credits). Students gain the same management and leadership skills derived from the general MBA program.
Candidates for admission may be recent college graduates, those seeking a career change into the business or non-profit environment, or those looking to move into management positions. An undergraduate degree in business is not required, but students should be employed while they take classes.
Program Course Requirements
Completion of all 12 courses (36 credits) is necessary in order to receive the Master of Business Administration degree.
All courses in Progression Block 1 must be completed before starting courses in Progression Block 2. All courses in Progression Block 2 must be completed before starting courses in Progression Block 3.
BUS 500 Environment of Business BUS 501 Themes for Success in the Organization 3 3
Progression Block 1 (9 credits)
BUS 502 Foundations of Business MGT 511 Financial Decision Making MGT 521 Marketing Management
Progression Block 2 (15 credits)
MGT 531 Ethical and Legal Environment of Business MGT 541 Leadership and Change Management 3 3 3
3 3
Select three graduate level courses from ACC, BUS, MGT, FIN, HCA, HRM or ISM. 9
Progression Block 3 (6 credits)
MGT 500 Case Studies in Management MGT 591 MBA Capstone 3 3
Accelerated MBA New Professionals with a Criminal Justice Specialization
The Criminal Justice specialization in the MBA program is designed to prepare students to become leaders in the criminal justice and public safety fields. The specialization can prepare you to achieve your leadership goals and contribute to a safer world. The program emphasizes criminal justice administration, training students to provide effective and efficient oversight in matters related to crime and justice. This criminal justice specialization is specifically tailored to students who have set their sights on careers in middle and upper management. Students will develop leadership and management skills such as public relations, accounting, finance, human resources, policy formulation, budgeting, human interaction, crisis strategies, organizational behavior and writing skills.
Applicants interested in this specialization should indicate this on their application.
Program Course Requirements
BUS 500 Environment of Business BUS 501 Themes for Success in the Organization 3 3
Progression Block 1 (9 credits)
BUS 502 Foundations of Business MGT 511 Financial Decision Making MGT 521 Marketing Management 3 3 3
Progression Block 2 (15 credits)
MGT 501 American Criminal Justice System 3 MGT 511 Planning, Program Development & Evaluation Criminal Justice 3 MGT 526 Leadership and Organizational Development for Public Safety Professionals 3 MGT 531 Ethical and Legal Environment of Business 3 MGT 541 Leadership and Change Management 3
Progression Block 3 (6 credits)
MGT 500 Case Studies in Management MGT 591 MBA Capstone 3
