Through a mix of qualitative and quantitative courses, the MBA degree prepares students to be critical thinkers and effective leaders in their organizations. Classes are taught by practitioners who are experts in their fields and who facilitate learning using a blend of theory and application to typical business challenges and opportunities. Using active learning techniques with a minimum of lecture, faculty have students work in small and large groups to discuss contemporary and classic case studies and to develop solutions to issues found in the actual business world. The MBA degree is relevant to all types of industries - manufacturing or service, for-profit or not-for-profit, public or private.
The hallmark of an MBA degree from Cardinal Stritch University is the ability to be an effective team member and team leader, a skilled communicator, and ethical decision-maker. These are accomplished in the following ways:
- The teams formed in each course promote recognition of diverse backgrounds and opinions and serve as a support system that benefits the entire educational experience.
- Students learn how to explain their recommendations and conclusions about a given issue with effective written and oral reports, while integrating theories and techniques from prior coursework.
- Students apply ethical components to each subject area whether it is statistics, economics, finance, or human resource strategies.
Students enrolled in the MBA program may select the broad MBA option which is suitable for a wide-range of enterprises. Or, they may select an area of concentration focused on health care management or global business. Whichever path the student takes, each option provides opportunities to incorporate concepts learned in today’s competitive business markets.
The MBA degree program in the College of Business and Management is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a specialized business program recognition whose standards are based on the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Program Criteria. A student who graduates with an MBA degree from Stritch will have the proficiencies and confidence needed to advance their careers and assume the duties of middle-and upper-level managers and become successful business leaders.