MBA in Gestione Finanziaria

Today’s business world places new demands on business professionals not only to keep up with local and global change but also to develop their leadership and interpersonal competencies required to work with people at all organizational levels. In addition, today’s managers must be able to:

• Address global opportunities, competition, and regulatory issues
• Utilize the latest technology in production, controls, and communications
• Interact productively with internationally diverse customers, employees, and suppliers
• Southeast Missouri State University MBA Program will guide students through all aspects of business and supply them with the knowledge to succeed in today’s business environment.

Accreditation

All of the programs within the Harrison College of Business hold the prestigious accreditation of the AACSB, an honor held by only 5% of business programs worldwide. Accreditation by the Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) recognizes us for "deep" internationalization of all facets of our business program. Only 4 institutions in the U.S. have received this distinction. In addition, Southeast Missouri State University is fully accredited by the North Central Association. University accreditation ensures a strong instructional environment for our programs.

A Master’s in Business Administration at Southeast will…

• Open doors to better employment opportunities
• Increase your lifetime earning potential by 50%
• Give you a promotion advantage
• Enhance your management skills
• Increase your confidence, maturity, and influence in the workplace

Career Planning

Currently, 98 percent of Harrison College of Business graduates find employment within a year of graduation.

A St. Louis Outreach Office, located in Chesterfield, MO, provides career exploration assistance, resume critiques, interview tips, job search strategies and more.

St. Louis Business Interview Days offers Southeast business students a one-of-a-kind interviewing and networking opportunity.

Admission Requirements

Regular Admissions

1. Overall GPA on a 4 point scale times 200 plus GMAT equal to 1000 or above with a GMAT score of at least 500

   OR

   GPA of 3.0 on a 4 point scale with a Graduate Record Exam (GRE) of 147 for both Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing of 3.5 or higher. (When it is not possible to interpret academic eligibility by way of a transcript, the graduate business program reserves the right to request further evidence of academic eligibility.)

2. A grade of at least “C” on all undergraduate foundation (prerequisite) courses. (All undergraduate requirements for admission shall be satisfied before enrolling in the MBA required core or MBA elective courses.

   Probationary Admission

   All applicants must have the following:

3. Overall GPA on a 4 point scale times 200 plus GMAT score equal to 1000 or above and GMAT score of at least 430, yet below 500

   OR

   GPA of 3.0 on a 4 point scale with a Graduate Record Exam Score (GRE) of 144 for both Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing of 3.5 or higher. (When it is not possible to interpret academic eligibility by way of a transcript, the graduate business program reserves the right to request further evidence of academic eligibility.)

4. A grade of at least “C” on all undergraduate foundation (prerequisite) courses. (All undergraduate requirements for admission shall be satisfied before enrolling in the MBA required core or MBA elective courses.)

5. Students admitted on probation must complete their first 9 hours of course work, including at least 6 hours at the 600 level, with a grade “B” or better. Students not meeting this requirement are subject to dismissal from the program.

   All undergraduate requirements for admission must be satisfied before enrolling in the MBA required core or MBA elective courses. Students without an undergraduate degree in business must complete the necessary foundation course work.

   International students applying with a three-year degree must have their transcripts evaluated by an outside agency such as WES (www.wes.org) or NACES (www.naces.org) for equivalency.

Internship and Employment Opportunities for Recent Graduates

• Accenture
• IG
• American Express
• Anders, Minkler & Diehl
• Anheuser Busch
• AT&T
• BKD, LLP
• Boeing
• Boy Scouts of America
• Brain & Neurospine Clinic
• Cassidy Turley Commercial Real Estate
• Charter Communications
• Chevron
• Cisco Systems
• Citigroup
• Collier, Turley Martin & Tucker
• Commerce Bank
• Credit Suisse
• Defense Contract Audit Agency
• Deloitte and Touche
• Edward Jones
• Enterprise
• Federal Reserve Bank
• Gentec Electro-Optics
• GMAC Financing
• Goldman Sachs
• Google
• Hankook Tire
• Hendrickson Business Advisors
• JB Hunt Transports
• Kansas City Royals
• KPMG
• Maxim Healthcare
• Med Assets
• Merrill Lynch
• Monsanto
• Montgomery Bank
• Newell/Rubbermaid
• Overnite Transportation
• Pilgrim’s Pride
• Proctor and Gamble
• Regions Bank
• Schreiber Foods
• Solutia
• Southeast Health
• SSM Healthcare
• Tate and Lyle
• US Bank
• Wells Fargo Financial

You’re up for creating and innovating, for digging deep into data and trends, for applying computing skills to solve analytical problems, and for planning the next big thing. We believe in providing you with empowering opportunities to fine-tune your skill set needed in the global marketplace.

• Sole U.S. team in the 2018 Network of International Business Schools Worldwide Case Competition.
• Human Resource Management curriculum endorsed by the Society for Human Resource Management.
• 6-time statewide Missouri Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition champions.
• Business faculty leads more than 30 study-abroad trips worldwide.
• Fashion majors travel to the world-famous New York fashion markets as part of the curriculum.

Doing your Dream Job Before Landing your Dream Job

Experiential learning, active learning, learning by doing. At Southeast, we believe your education is enhanced by experiencing what professionals in your discipline know and are expected to do. That's why, here, you'll have opportunities to start your own business, design and build secure software solutions, create interactive AI games, or manage an actual financial portfolio. You can choose to compete in the highest caliber of competitions, collaborate with faculty and fellow students on a research project, design a marketing communications campaign, or take part in a global think tank.

Launching Extraordinary Careers

• 92% of our Business & Computing graduates are employed or in grad school one year after graduation.
• More than 20,000 Harrison College of Business & Computing alumni connections waiting globally.
• More than 88% of our grads say their courses gave them the skills/knowledge required in their field.
• Nearly 550 corporate partnerships offering jobs and internships.
• AACSB accreditation held by only 5% of institutions offering business degrees worldwide.

Learning from Experienced and Innovative Faculty

The theory is an important part of learning, but what makes our faculty so great is they’ve put theory into practice: in their own businesses, in corporations, in nonprofits, in the real world. And, they’re ready to share their trials and errors and successes with you. They stay relevant in their fields by seeking industry partnerships and learning best practices. Be guided by faculty in the Southeast Innovation Challenge, Start-Up Pitch Competition, or an Artificial Intelligence Hackathon. Plus, the college partners with a St. Louis-based Corporate Advisory Board and members of area Chambers of Commerce to keep its curriculum current. Whatever path you take, you’ll be mentored from the time you start with us till you complete a capstone project.

Creating World Class Learning Spaces

Our state-of-the-art Dempster Hall provides you with access to current technologies and environments to engage you at a deeper level of learning. The building is rich with experiential learning labs: presentation labs, sales lab, focus group research lab, as well as multiple computer labs including the cybersecurity instructional lab, supported with a private cloud infrastructure. Coming this fall will be a Cyber Range which is an educational virtual computing platform that enables students, faculty, and researchers to access computational resources in a myriad of configurations of educational, experimental and counteraction structures. All of this is designed to prepare you for the professional business world.

Located near campus is Catapult Creative House which provides opportunities for student and faculty from a variety of disciplines to create business enterprises or launch a new product or service. The spirit of being entrepreneurial is alive at Catapult and is fostered by programming and competitions supported by the Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Financing your Education

Here’s the bottom line for your bottom line: Southeast is one of the top 2 institutions in Missouri in accreditations, and it’s in the top 5 of the lowest cost universities in the state! That means you can be assured you’re getting a quality education at an affordable price. Plus, we award $20 million in academic scholarships and 1,600 endowed scholarships each year to further help you with the cost of your degree. College can be challenging, we’re working to make paying for it easier.

Forging a Global Network

We have a network of close to 20,000 alumni working across the globe at some of the world’s largest corporations to some of today’s most innovative startups. Find out more about what our alumni are doing.