Master of Business Administration

Providence College offers a program of graduate study leading to a degree of Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

The program of studies leading to the Master of Business Administration degree consists of practical courses that can be used on the job. Every course is planned so that it will be a meaningful learning experience that will benefit the individual in his career. Many of the courses have a quantitative emphasis on computer applications.

However, while the typical MBA program is frequently criticized for producing graduates who master technique but not substance, the Providence College program gives due consideration to the social purpose and responsibilities as well as the technical aspects of the business. In short, we strive to "humanize" the Master of Business Administration Program. This, we feel, is a critically important long-run consideration.

Objectives of the M.B.A. Program

The program is management-oriented. It provides knowledge useful to the junior level business executives and to others who seek an advanced degree before entering the business community.

The Graduate Program is designed to:

Develop the decision-making ability of the student in analyzing and solving business problems. Provide students with practical courses that can be used to improve job performance. Offer courses during evening and Saturday mornings so that working students will have an opportunity to pursue the M.B.A. degree.

Requirements for the M.B.A. Degree

It is the student's responsibility to know the calendar, regulations, and procedures of the Graduate School, and to meet its standards and requirements. Students are required to have a "B" average in their advanced graduate courses in order to qualify for the MBA degree. After students have completed 12 semester hours of graduate work, their progress toward the degree will be evaluated. If a student has failed to maintain a "B" average, his/her candidacy may be terminated. There is no language requirement. However, a thesis can be elected, in which case two of the elective courses needed will be waived.

The School is committed to the highest quality teaching for its Undergraduate, Graduate, and School of Continuing Education (SCE) business students.

The School of Business at Providence College strives to create a learning environment consistent with the mission of the College, grounded in a strong liberal arts education and the Judeo-Christian values as articulated in the Dominican tradition. Built on sound ethical standards, this environment cultivates the personal, civic, and professional development of its students and faculty through close interaction, excellent pedagogy, and high-quality scholarship.

We provide an education that prepares students to be life-long learners, ethical professionals and effective agents of change. Our programs of study develop well-rounded, socially responsible individuals with an appreciation for the challenges and opportunities of diversity and globalization. The curriculum aims to provide students with competencies in their chosen fields of study as well as in such core areas as critical thinking, leadership, teamwork, communication, and information technology.

Our faculty is fully committed to excellence in teaching and research, as is the School in supporting that enterprise. We actively encourage those intellectual and professional contributions that would vitalize teaching and service.

Why study Business at Providence College?

• Distinguish yourself with a PC business education experience, which emphasizes faculty-student interactions set in a small classroom environment.
• Separate yourself from others with a business education that is grounded in the Liberal Arts and Judeo-Christian values in the Dominican tradition
• Enrich your understanding of who you are with a variety of core courses from business to the liberal arts and sciences.
• Invest in an ethical, moral, and spiritual value-based education to become a business professional with ethical decision-making skills.
• Develop a passion for truth, a mind for questioning, and the ability to integrate your PC business education to creatively process business issues.