Master of Business Administration
Lacey, USA
MBA
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 24,132 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Blended, Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: Saint Martin's University MBA in Lacey, Washington prepares students with or without a business degree. The flexible, experiential programme offers concentrations in Accounting & Finance, Global Leadership, and Health Care Management, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, simulations, study abroad, evening and blended online classes, and internships. Faculty emphasize ethics, communication, strategy, analytics, leadership, teamwork and research. The programme can be completed in nine months.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into leadership, management, finance, healthcare, operations, consulting, and nonprofit roles. Internships, networking and projects support transitions into government, healthcare, technology and finance, building skills in strategy, analytics and stakeholder communication.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Saint Martin's University is designed to be both flexible and accommodating for students with or without an existing business degree. The goal is to meet the needs of professionals seeking to leverage their undergraduate degree, knowledge, skills, and experience.
Tools for Success
Saint Martin’s innovative MBA curriculum is adaptable to recent graduates with or without professional experience. Our transformative MBA program will enrich your knowledge and insights, enhance your leadership and communication skills, expand your professional network, advance new career opportunities, and improve your personal development.
Program Highlights
- Some of the unique experiences our MBA program offers students are:
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
- Experiential learning in the classroom through computer simulations.
- Concentrations are Accounting & Finance, Global Leadership, and Health Care Management.
- Intimate classroom settings with one-on-one opportunities with instructors.
- Flexible class times with courses in the evenings and blended online options for working professionals.
- Study abroad opportunities are tied specifically to business curriculum in countries such as Germany, South Korea, China, and Japan.
- The program operates on a five-term-per-year schedule. Students have the flexibility to choose their start term and the pace of their program. The program can be completed in as quickly as nine months.
- Our high-quality and committed faculty have real-world experience in the subjects they teach. We connect our students with the business community and non-profit organizations through class projects, invited speakers, and site visits.
Mission Statement
Built on the General Education foundation informed by Saint Martin’s Catholic, Benedictine heritage and values, the School of Business prepares students from a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews for leadership positions that emphasize ethics, interpersonal communication, and technical, analytical, and critical thinking competencies needed by organizations in a global environment.
Program Learning Goals
Core MBA Knowledge and Integrative Ability
- Students can demonstrate essential knowledge in each functional area and be able to design a business strategy incorporating concepts from multiple functional areas.
Effective Oral and Writing Communications
- A student can demonstrate effective oral presentation skills.
- A student can demonstrate effective writing skills.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Students can challenge assumptions and interpret ambiguous information to establish a process of appraising competing perspectives and making decisions.
- Students can analyze a business problem and synthesize the results to recommend an appropriate course of action and formulate succinct solutions.
Leadership and Teamwork
- Possess personal integrity and a commitment to an organization’s purpose and core values, drawing value from diversity and inclusion.
- Exhibit awareness of professional standards and work effectively with others.
Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Have an ethical perspective in making decisions.
- Students can identify the legal, ethical, and social implications of solving a business problem.
Research and Internships
Proximity to the Washington state capital, healthcare services, technology companies, and non-profit organizations allows for access to quality internship opportunities.
Prerequisite Courses
MBA 500 courses listed below are for applicants without an undergraduate background in these areas. They do not count toward the awarding of the MBA degree.
However, prospective MBA students must have completed either these courses or their equivalent undergraduate courses prior to taking the core courses for which these courses are prerequisites.
- Survey of Economics
- Survey of Accounting Systems
- Survey of Finance
- Survey of Management and Marketing
- Quantitative Methods for Management
Core Courses
Candidates for the MBA degree must complete 36 total credit hours (12 courses). This consists of 27 credit hours (nine courses) of core work and nine credit hours (three courses) of elective work. More details can be found in the graduate academic catalog.
- Organization Theory and Behavior
- Financial Planning and Control
- Accounting for Managerial Decision Making
- Business Analytics
- Marketing Management
- Human Resources Management
- Operations Management
- Strategy and Policy Analysis
- Commercial Law
Elective Courses
MBA students are required to take at least nine credit hours of elective courses. Students pursuing a specific area of concentration should see the elective requirements for that designated concentration area in the concentration area requirements section below.
The MBA Program allows students to take nine credit hours of elective courses at participating international partner universities in Europe and Asia. Participation in study abroad opportunities is limited and subject to a selection process.
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Management Information and Control Systems
- International Management
- Consumer Behavior
- Managerial Communications
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
- Designing Competitive Organizations
- Entrepreneurship
- Lean Six Sigma (0 credit)
- Risk Management
- Project Management
- Business Ethics and Society
- Leadership and Change
- The Health Care System
- Health Care Policy and Regulation
- Ethics in the Business of Health Care
- Health Care Management Practicum
- Special Topics
- International Practicum - Introduction
- International Practicum - Intermediate
- International Practicum - Advanced
Finance and Accounting Concentration
This program allows students to receive an MBA with an Accounting and Finance focus and have sufficient academic credit to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination. Applicants must meet the existing MBA entry requirements. The accounting and finance strand is composed of 36 credit hours.
- Core Courses
- Identical to the regular MBA core
- Accounting and Finance Concentration:
- Choose three Accounting 600-level courses (three courses, 9 credit hours):
- Strategic Cost Management
- Accounting Internship
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
- Fraud Examination
- Research and Communication
- Financial Statement Analysis and Portfolio Management
- Internal Audit
- Advanced Federal Tax
- Special Topics
- Choose three Accounting 600-level courses (three courses, 9 credit hours):
Health Care Management Concentration
This program allows students to receive an MBA with a Health Care focus that prepares students for leadership careers in the complex and rapidly evolving healthcare sector. Applicants must meet the existing MBA entry requirements. The health care management strand is composed of 36 credit hours.
- Core courses
- Identical to the regular MBA core.
- Health Care Management Concentration Required Courses (three courses, 9 semester hours):
- The Health Care System
- Health Care Policy
- Ethics in the Business of Health Care
Global Leadership Concentration
Saint Martin's MBA program promotes global perspectives with a local focus on creating leadership and community impacts to enhance your career performance. This concentration allows students to receive an MBA with a Global Leadership focus with business-focused study abroad opportunities in Europe, South America, and Asia. Applicants must meet the existing MBA entry requirements. The Global Leadership strand is composed of 36 credit hours.
- Core courses
- Identical to the regular MBA core.
- Global Leadership Concentration Required Courses (three courses, 9 semester hours):
- International Management
- Leadership and Change
- Choose one more elective from the following options:
- Managerial Communications
- Designing Competitive Organizations
- Entrepreneurship
- Project Management
- Business Ethics and Society
- Special Topics (as approved)
- Communication: Graduates communicate correctly and purposefully in written and oral presentation formats.
- Innovation and critical thinking: Graduates identify problems, analyze information, form conclusions, and propose innovative solutions within the business context.
- Leadership and ethics: Graduates understand and approach issues faced by business leaders from an informed and ethical perspective; graduates understand and exercise respect for other cultures and people of different faiths and races.
- Core level business knowledge: Graduates demonstrate their understanding of general business theories and principles; graduates also demonstrate general skills in accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing; graduates will continually update their skills and competencies to stay competitive in today’s global world.
Peter V. Vale Scholarship
The Peter V. Vale Scholarship was established as a living memorial to Peter V. Vale, supporter, trustee, and friend of Saint Martin's University.
Student Veterans scholarship
This national scholarship is open to all student veterans pursuing an MBA degree. Applications are due in January.
Federal Aid & Graduate Assistantships
Federal Aid
Federal financial aid is available for graduate students who will be enrolled at least half-time and are citizens, or eligible non-citizens, of the USA. Most federal aid for graduate students is in the form of direct loans.
Graduate Assistantships
Saint Martin’s University offers a limited number of Graduate Assistantships to graduate students. Contact the Office of the Provost for more information.
Our innovative graduate curriculum challenges students to continue growing their professional careers and provides graduates the opportunity for professional advancement by focusing on:
- Hard skills (i.e., core business knowledge and quantitative skills).
- Soft skills (e.g., leadership, ethics, communication, and teamwork).
- Competencies (e.g., critical thinking, problem solving, global perspectives, innovation, and change).
Getting a Saint Martin’s MBA is the best investment in advancing your career and personal life. Our dedicated faculty and staff will assist you in the journey to achieving your goals.