MBA (Master's in Business Administration)

Overview

The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), the global nonprofit council of business schools, recently reported that “more than a decade of research…reveals two truths—business school graduates are highly employable and credit their degrees for the opportunity to advance their careers.”

A survey of MBA students from across the world found that 92% agreed that their MBA prepared them to become leaders in their organizations, 88% credited their MBA for preparing them for their career, 87% stated that their MBA helped them advance faster in their chosen career, and 86% said that getting an MBA increased their earning potential. Best of all, 95% felt that earning an MBA had such a clearly positive impact on their career that they’d recommend a graduate business education to other people.

Earn Your MBA in as Little as 19 Months

If you’re ready to give your career a boost by earning your MBA, D’Youville provides a format perfect for working adults who don’t want to (or can’t) put their careers on hold in order to earn their degrees. Our unique accelerated format for our IACBE-accredited MBA program means that  only one course is taken at a time, allowing you to immerse yourself in one subject at a time.

You will attend classes on Saturday; supported by a two-hour online asynchronous session. Every five weeks you’ll begin a new course, allowing you to master each specialized area before moving on to the next. In just 19 short months you will have earned your MBA and be on your way to the next level of your career.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for applicants entering as graduate students in the MBA program are as follows:

Admission Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business from an accredited college or university*
A minimum of 3.0 GPA (4.0 system) at the undergraduate level
Two plus years of full-time employment experience in professional corporate or business environment
Personal statement of purpose outlining applicants professional goals and objectives
Two letters of recommendation from employers, professional supervisors/colleagues, or previous professors
International Students: A minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 500 is required.

*Other majors are welcome to apply. Students possessing degrees in non-business majors are required to successfully complete five online modules prior to the start of the program.

Course requirements

The MBA program format consists of Saturday in-class sessions (8:00 AM to 3:00 PM) and online asynchronous assignments.

Module	Course Name	Credits
Mod 1-4	Foundation Courses	12
Mod 5-10	Intermediate Courses	18
Mod 11-14	Elective Courses	12
Mod 15	Capstone	3
	TOTAL	45

Course Sequence:

Module	Course #	Course Name
Module 1	MBA 604	Human Resources Management
Module 2	MBA 501	Business Math and Statistics
Module 3	MBA 603	Financial & Management Accounting
Module 4	MBA 602	Theories of Economics
Module 5	MBA 611	Organizational Leadership
Module 6	MBA 612	Legal Environment in Business
Module 7	MBA 615	Marketing Management
Module 8	MBA 616	Corporate Finance
Module 9	MBA 623	Special Topics in Business Management
Module 10	MBA 624	Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management

MBA Concentration Courses (Four electives to determine HRM or marketing concentrations):

Module	Course Name
Module 11	MBA Elective 1
Module 12	MBA Elective 2
Module 13	MBA Elective 3
Module 14	MBA Elective 4
Module 15	MBA 655 (Strategic Management, Theory and Practice)

Students can select specific concentration by selecting all four electives from one area or they can select any four electives from the following list to earn a general MBA:

Course #	Course Name
MKT 631	Consumer Behavior
MKT 632	Market Research and Behavior
MKT 633	Market Promotion and Distribution
MKT 634	International Marketing
HRM 635	Employee Recruitment, Selection, Training and Development
HM 636	Employee Benefits, Pension and Compensation
HRM 637	Multinational HRM Management
HRM 638	Health, Safety and Labor Relations

Careers

Almost anyone who’s a professional or aspires to a professional career can benefit from earning their MBA. Earning an MBA can have a huge impact on your future opportunities and can help you learn the skills you’ll need to succeed in nearly any profession.

Studies evaluating  the impact an MBA has on a professional’s career has shown that earning an MBA is one of the best investments you can make in your future.

• Bloomberg’s survey of 6,400 MBA graduates found that those who used their MBA to switch careers enjoyed a median pay increase of $55,000. Their survey also found that those who stayed in the same field still enjoyed a median $47,000 salary increase.
• A GMAC survey of students in their final year of business school found that 62% of students about to graduate who were looking for a job had an offer of employment before graduation. Students who planned on staying with their current employer reported expecting an average 36% salary increase after completing their degrees.
• The Financial Times annual survey of MBA graduates found that, on the average, three years after graduation MBA grads saw their salaries increase between approximately 50% to as much as 145%, depending on the age when they began their MBA.
• Earning your MBA can provide greater benefits than just a potential increase in salary. It can also provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in an increasingly uncertain world. As Alison Goggin, Executive Director of MBA Admissions at the NYU Stern School of Business explained in TIME magazine recently, an MBA is essential for professionals who want to thrive in today’s economy:  “We live in a constantly evolving world. Companies are changing the way they do things. New industries and types of companies are emerging. Having an MBA will ensure you are prepared to flourish in this environment. An MBA gives you a broad base of business knowledge, the confidence and the network to embark on any kind of opportunity, whether it’s at your current organization, a new one or in your own business.”