Curriculum

This Leadership MBA program reflects the fact that the conduct of business is an interpersonal endeavor; business happens between people. Good leadership is not just about overseeing the many aspects and transactions in business, it is also about understanding the interpersonal nature of business and the complexity of organizations. Specifically, leadership has to do with the qualitative (e.g. the personal & interpersonal, ethics, quality and change), as well as the quantitative and measurable (e.g. profit, costs, and market share).

Candidates must satisfactorily complete 42 graduate credits, with an overall GPA of Saint Joseph’s College courses of 3.0 or higher. This consists of four reciprocally interdependent groups of courses. Courses are offered in five terms per year and are 10-weeks in length and devised in a “cyber class” format.  This allows opportunity for students to engage and participate in a fashion much like they would in a traditional class but without the requirement of everyone being online on the same day or at the same time.

Additional Admission Requirements

MBA applicants must submit a 750 word essay that synthesizes their reflections on their personal beliefs and life experiences and why they believe that the Leadership MBA program suits their values, ethics, professional goals and aspirations.

This self-assessment essay should explain what the applicant believes is the gap between where they perceive their current leadership skills to be and where they would like those skills to be upon completion of the MBA program.

To this end, there are two areas of self-assessment and reflection that the essay must address:

1. Who are you as a person? Who do you aspire to become?

Example questions that might be considered for critical introspection include: Who am I? What do I care about? What matters to me most? What lessons have my life taught me? What kind of person do I aspire to be?   How do I hope others will be influenced by my example?

2. What is it about this Leadership MBA program that aligns with who you are and who you are seeking to become?

This portion of the essay should explain how you believe that the Leadership MBA program aligns with your values and ethics, personal and professional goals, and life experiences.

Please note that the essay must not be a biographical accounting of the applicant’s positions held, accomplishments and skills, but rather an in depth self-analysis of the person who he/she is.

Applicants must demonstrate that they are able to speak directly to the two required areas of self-assessment and reflection, as this is a required ability for success throughout the program.

The essay will be evaluated for clarity and quality of expression. The essay will also be evaluated for evidence of the ability of the applicant to connect their values and experiences to their understanding of the focus of the MBA program. As support and documentation, students must also submit their resume with this essay.

Prerequisites

Matriculants in the Leadership MBA program must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited academic institution, with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Students are also required to have at least two years of full-time business work experience.