The University of Toledo

Prospective Graduate Students, MBA Programs

Website: www.utoledo.edu/business/mba  

Email: robert.detwiler@utoledo.edu

Program Overview

One of the best in the Midwest, the MBA program at The University of Toledo features affordability and flexibility that help you expand your skills and opportunities without interrupting your career. The college's history of excellence in practical, relevant education based on cutting-edge research and business engagement will take your career to the next level:

• The college is among only 15 percent of business schools worldwide that are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.
• The UT College of Business Administration is the only AACSB-accredited business school in the country to offer a concentration in professional sales at the graduate level.
• Most of the MBA classes are offered at night, allowing students to complete the degree at their own pace without interrupting their careers.
• An MBA at UT can be earned in as little as one calendar year by completing 11 courses.
• The college has the highest number of faculty to receive the prestigious UT Outstanding Teaching Award.
• The college's John B. and Lillian Neff Stock Trading Room is one of only 30 facilities in the United States that offer students live and delayed feeds from all of the world's stock exchanges.

Of Special Interest 

Business students have exclusive access to several 24/7 computer labs; over 100 wireless laptops for check out; and free color printing — not to mention print and online access to The Wall Street Journal.

Specializations are offered in:

• Administration
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Leadership
• Marketing Management (offers three tracks)
• Operations Management
• Technological Enterpreneurship

The joint JD/MBA program provides the opportunity for students to earn both a law degree and an MBA in approximately three years.  The graduate curriculum may be built upon a baccalaureate degree in any field.

GOING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Inaddition to engaging classes and expert faculty members, the MBA program features special opportunities and resources to enhance your education and career.

Corporate Graduate Assistantship Program  — Through this innovative partnership, highly qualified students work 16 hours a week at a local company while pursuing an MBA full time. Recent organizations include ProMedica Health System, Therma-Tru Doors, SSOE, Mercy Medical, Paramount Medical, and Goodwill.

• Graduate Assistantships — Several MBA students are employed by the college to assist in office operations, project management, and helping faculty with research and instructional development activities. In addition to a stipend, graduate assistants receive a waiver for six to 12 credits of tuition charges.
• Alumni Connections — As an MBA student and future graduate, you'll be connected to the network of College of Business Administration alumni. The college's alumni affiliate group has won several awards for "Affiliate of the Year" from the UT Alumni Association for its active social event schedule and continuing college involvement.
• Business Career Programs Office — The office organizes on-campus recruiting, resume reviews, walk-in advising, mock interviews, and the biannual Business Career Fair, which attracts more than 90 companies.

Recent employers who have hired UT MBA graduates include Calphalon, Chrysler, Dana Corp., DTE Energy, Ernst and Young, GM Powertrain, KeyBank, Heartland Information Systems, Hickory Farms, National City Bank, and Owens Corning.

Curriculum Information

The MBA curriculum consists of the Common Body of Knowledge (30 credits), the MBA Core Courses (24 credits), and 9 credits of electives. 

The MBA curriculum is designed to equip the future leaders of business with relevant, real-world knowledge about the workings and motivations of every level of the enterprise — employees, customers, the firm itself and all levels of the economy.

The Common Body of Knowledge (30 credits) consists of basic knowledge advanced business courses and is designed to be completed in the first year of full-time study. This requirement can be waived for those students with bachelor's degrees in business and management from an accredited institution.

The MBA Core Courses (24 credits) are designed for in-depth study of the many facets of business management, ending with the Strategic Management Capstone, which "pulls it all together." The capstone features lectures, guest speakers and case analyses, requiring students to apply their MBA education toward real-world scenarios.

Admission Information

Applications are accepted for entry in the fall, spring and summer terms. Most full-time students begin the program in the summer or fall terms to facilitate appropriate sequencing of courses. Part-time students can start the program in any term with no problem in sequencing courses.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure that their applications are processed and that they can be admitted for the term they want.

Students interested in graduate assistantships are encouraged to apply for these awards by March 1 for the following academic year.

The official closing dates for applications are as follows:

	Domestic Students	International Students
Fall Semester	August 1st	May 1st
Spring Semester	November 15th	October 1st
Summer Semester	April 15th	March 1st