MBA

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed to prepare qualified students and working professionals for positions of responsibility as managers and leaders who are capable of making effective and ethical business decisions in an ever-changing global environment.

The Doermer School of Business and the MBA programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-International or AACSB. It is the longest-serving global association dedicated to advancing management education worldwide. It provides internationally-recognized, specialized accreditation for business and accounting programs at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels. Currently, it accredits 740 of the best business schools across 50 countries and territories; that is less than 10 percent of the world’s business schools. The Doermer School of Business at Purdue University Fort Wayne is the only AACSB accredited business school in northeast Indiana.

The faculty who teach in the graduate program have earned doctoral degrees from a broad range of distinguished universities and bring a wealth of experience through their scholarly research and consulting in the business community.

Founded in 1964, Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Indiana's second-largest city and offers a traditional campus experience within a thriving metropolitan setting. Comprising almost 700 beautiful acres on the banks of the St. Joseph River, the university conveys a significant presence in the region and boasts a modern campus that includes well-equipped classrooms, impressive research labs, first-rate student apartments, popular restaurants, and retail, and inviting gathering spaces. The campus serves as the epicenter of culture and entertainment for the region and presents hundreds of lectures, musical performances, theatrical productions, art exhibitions, and sporting events annually. With more than 8,100 degree-seeking students and 330 full-time faculty members, Purdue Fort Wayne offers small classes and individualized attention with all the attributes of a major research university.