mba information session presentation
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Theresa RamosDirector, Graduate ProgramsPLU School of Business
Welcome & Introductions The PLU MBA Goals Curriculum Application Process Student Perspective Questions
Dr. Catherine Pratt Associate Dean, School of Business Assistant Professor of Management Research Interests include
▪ Leadership Development▪ Learning Leadership Across Generations▪ Ethics Practices▪ Governance in Family Firms
Educating for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care
Program Profile
Founded 1965AACSB Accreditation 1971Enrollment 74Avg. Class Size 15Avg. Age of MBA student 32Avg. years work experience 9Undergraduate degree other than Business 70%
Transformative MBA ProgramLeadershipInnovationGlobal AwarenessEthical Responsibility
Areas of Emphasis Technology & Innovation Management (TIM) Health Care Management
Entrepreneurship & Closely Held BusinessesAcademic calendar: three terms Global thread running through the curriculum 15 courses, 20-22 months to completionRotating ScheduleState Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series
Term 1 Global Business Perspectives (10-day
international experience) Legal, Ethical and Social Responsibilities of
Business Accounting for Decision Making
Term 2 Marketing Management Organizations & Leadership Understanding & Managing Financial
Resources
Term 3 Supply Chain & Operations Management Economic Policy Analysis Elective 1
Term 4 Information Systems and Knowledge
Management Conflict and Negotiation Elective 2
Term 5 Managing Innovation Strategy & Global Competitiveness Elective 3
Ryan Horan Started PLU MBA in Summer 2011 Employed at Columbia Bank Member of the PLU Student Advisory Council
Completed online application Statement of professional & educational goals
Current resume
Official transcripts (from every institution of higher education)
Two letters of recommendation
GMAT or GRE scores
Cost (total program cost $46,800)
When to apply The GMAT (www.mba.com) Class size: approx. 15 Credits: 45* Website:
http://www.plu.edu/mba Facebook fan page* Student requiring ECON 500 (statistics) pre-requisite will take
48 credits
Theresa [email protected]