Master of Business Administration

This is an archived copy of the 2019-20 Catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.norwich.edu/.

Program Director: Jose A. Cordova

The Master of Business Administration (MBA)is for working business professionals. The core curriculum covers the foundation of a traditional Master of Business Administration program and includes seminars in Finance, Operations, Strategic Resource Management, Marketing, and Strategic Management. Students may pursue a general MBA degree or focus their studies on one of three concentrations: Project Management, Organizational Leadership, or Finance.

The MBA program is offered by the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies in partnership with the School of Business , is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs, formerly known as the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The mission of the ACBSP is to establish, promote, and recognize educational standards that contribute to the continuous improvement of business education and to recognize business schools that adhere to these standards.

At the center of the MBA program is a rigorous academic environment emphasizing use of the case study in an interactive e-learning environment, mentoring relationships with faculty and extensive experiential learning. The program develops traits common among leaders in every profession — discipline, integrity, confidence, critical thinking, and adaptability.

Program Outcomes

Subject Knowledge:

  • Develop a working knowledge of the key concepts of strategic resource management, managerial finance, marketing management, operations management, and strategic management.
  • Understand and apply key concepts from primary functional areas of business management.
     

Business Problem Solving:

  • Acquire the critical and creative thinking skills to identify business problems and recommend implementable solutions that meet business objectives.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the process for solving business problems and making sound business decisions.
  • Effective Written and Oral Communication:
  • Gain the ability to write and orally present ideas and proposals persuasively and effectively.
  • Follow the principles of effective communication when writing reports and making oral presentations.