Master in Business Administration

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Program Overview

The Chicago School’s Master in Business Administration (MBA) provides students the opportunity to study a broad set of topics to enhance their managerial skills. Contemporary theories of management and organizational behavior are highlighted. Through in-depth research and scholarship, students explore one area of management to relate to a career interest as part of the capstone course. The MBA program prepares graduates for mid- and upper-level managerial positions in a variety of business and industry settings.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program students will be able to:

Professional Practice

• Demonstrate leadership and the ability to apply management strategies to a business setting.

Diversity

• Demonstrate knowledge of the role of individual differences in the workplace and the ability to establish and benefit from collaborative professional relationships, regardless of differences in background, work roles, and points of view.

Professional Behavior

• Practice professional standards in the workplace by examining and demonstrating appropriate responses to key diversity issues in the workplace. Undertake thoughtful consideration of divergent points of view and utilize multiple perspectives in considering information in relation to employment law.

Scholarship

• Demonstrate the ability to think critically and analyze problems that may arise in a business setting and be able to analyze and manage ambiguous situations using business strategies.

Admission Requirements

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Application to The Chicago School’s Master in Business Administration program is open to any person who has earned a bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution and who meets other entrance requirements. Applicants will be judged on their overall ability to do graduate work. Additional factors that are considering in admission include the following: 

Factors and materials to be considered for admission will include: 

• Completed application and $50 application fee  
• Generally, an undergraduate GPA 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. 
• Official Transcripts  

• Students must submit official transcripts from all schools where a degree was earned.  
• It is recommended that transcripts are submitted from all schools where credit was received to enhance their applications. 

Applicants with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 are required to submit additional documentation. 

• Resume/CV or Work History (e.g. employer letter, LinkedIn profile, or other document that reflects the applicant’s work history)   
• Personal Statement (between 250 and 500 words for each question)  

• Please describe a challenge that you navigated successfully and how you will use what you have learned from that experience to be successful in your program. 
• How will the successful completion of this program support your professional career goals? 

Applicant Notification

The Chicago School reviews applications on a rolling basis. Once review begins, complete applications will be considered by the Admission Committee and applicants will be notified regarding the admission decision. The Chicago School does not share information or provide any feedback regarding admission decisions.

If a student is offered admission and in order to secure a place in the incoming class, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $250 will be required by the deposit deadline indicated in the offer of admission. The non-refundable deposit will be applied in full toward the student’s tuition upon enrollment.

Degree Completion Requirements

• Successful completion of 36 credit hours of coursework
• Successful completion of Capstone Project

Policies

The following policies are located under Academic Policies and Procedures : Academic Calendar, Admissions Requirements, Attendance, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Service Learning, and Transfer Credit/Course Waiver. Click the link above for detailed information.

Ethical Guidelines

Students are expected to engage in all graduate work, including but not limited to course work, research, and scholarship, with a high degree of integrity and professionalism. It is essential that students approach professional working relationships, collegial relationships, and client/partner-contact with respect. Further, students are expected to adhere to the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct as well as the “evolving universal code of ethics” (Gauthier, 2005).  Students who choose to seek employment in the field of psychology shall not work beyond their level of competence and shall not use titles governed by credentialing statutes and/or regulations unless authorized by the relevant jurisdictional authority. Students who fail to comply with ethical and professional behavior guidelines are subject to department remediation and/or referral to Student Community Standards for disciplinary action and possible dismissal.