Master of Business Administration One-Year International & Experiential (Online Only)

Saint Leo University offers a One Year International & Experiential Master of Business Administration degree program to meet the needs of graduate students and working professionals. The program encourages students to expand their professional competencies within and beyond the classroom. In the Saint Leo University MBA program, students will gain an in-depth understanding of the key functional areas of business. Courses focus on managing complex interactions while defining and solving real-world business challenges. In addition to mastering analytical tools and technology necessary to solving complex management problems, emphasis is placed on leadership skills and technologies within the rich values and traditions of the University.

Expected Program Outcomes

As a result of successfully completing a course of study within Graduate Business Studies, the graduate will be expected to:

1. Apply key knowledge of core business management functions;
2. Exhibit both clear and concise oral and written business communication skills;
3. Demonstrate the ability to serve as an effective team member and leader in work partnerships and cross-functional collaborative efforts;
4. Apply widely used technology to management issues;
5. Analyze complex business problems using critical thinking skill;
6. Demonstrate ethical business decisions within the context of a diverse set of stakeholders and in an economically responsible manner;
7. Analyze global forces that impact organizational success.

Note the following:

1. For the master's degree, students may pursue up to two concentrations concurrently. A student must receive prior approval from the program director.
2. After conferral of a master's degree, a student may take courses as a non-degree seeking student to earn an additional concentration under his or her existing degree program. A   student does not earn the same degree twice.
3. If a student wishes to return to pursue a different degree program, he or she must reapply for admission to that program.

The curriculum outlined below is designed to yield an understanding of business principles, the ability to use decision processes, knowledge of functional operations, and the ability to work effectively in today's ever -changing business environment.

The One-Year International & Experiential MBA Program requires students to take two sections of MBA-625 Internship and participate in an international trip as part of MBA-575 Global Business Management.  This is a cohort-based program that is offered only on the University Campus.  New cohorts start each fall.