University of St. Mary

The MBA is rapidly becoming the must-have credential to be considered for management positions and promotions in the business world. With the University of Saint Mary MBA, you will gain the confidence and credibility to implement changes and take well-informed risks, offering you an edge in the job marketplace and the potential for advancement at your current organization.

USM's MBA offers accelerated 8-week sessions, six starts per year, and the potential to earn your degree in as little as one year.

Marketing and Advertising Management Concentration

The concentration in Marketing and Advertising Management prepares University of Saint Mary MBA students to help organizations succeed in today's extremely competitive and complex area of marketing and publicity.

To face the challenges of increasingly sophisticated consumers and evolving digital media, students will study:

• Changes in the advertising industry, including the new client service model, working with contractors, and modern media planning


• Up-to-date research on consumer behavior and how to determine consumer preferences


• Effective design and deployment of an integrated marketing strategy

The MBA is rapidly becoming the must-have credential to be considered for management positions and promotions in the business world. With the University of Saint Mary MBA, you will gain the confidence and credibility to implement changes and take well-informed risks, offering you an edge in the job marketplace and the potential for advancement at your current organization.

USM's MBA offers accelerated 8-week sessions, six starts per year, and the potential to earn your degree in as little as one year.

General Management Concentration

Students who choose the concentration in General Management as part of their MBA studies at the University of Saint Mary will learn about aspects of business they can apply across a diverse array of industries and positions, offering flexibility as they move through their career. Studies focus on managing information systems and projects, as well as leadership theory and practice. Coursework covers:

Assessing and integrating information processing systems

Technical and managerial processes to complete project goals on time and within budget

Performance measurement and control

Organizational and behavioral issues in project management

Characteristics and traits of effective leaders

The MBA is rapidly becoming the must-have credential to be considered for management positions and promotions in the business world. With the University of Saint Mary MBA, you will gain the confidence and credibility to implement changes and take well-informed risks, offering you an edge in the job marketplace and the potential for advancement at your current organization.

USM's MBA offers accelerated 8-week sessions, six starts per year, and the potential to earn your degree in as little as one year.

Human Resource Management Concentration

Students who opt for the Human Resource Management concentration for their MBA studies at the University of Saint Mary will delve into issues related to the effective management, cultivation, and training of an organization's work force. Coursework prepares students to work as managers in the areas of human resources, training and development, and organizational change.

Topics of study include:

• The legal and ethical environment of business, including environmental regulations, human rights, and confidentiality


• Managing workplace conflict and facilitating negotiation


• Planning, implementing, and managing major changes at an organization to improve effectiveness

The MBA is rapidly becoming the must-have credential to be considered for management positions and promotions in the business world. With the University of Saint Mary MBA, you will gain the confidence and credibility to implement changes and take well-informed risks, offering you an edge in the job marketplace and the potential for advancement at your current organization.

USM's MBA offers accelerated 8-week sessions, six starts per year, and the potential to earn your degree in as little as one year.

Finance Concentration

The Finance MBA from the University of Saint Mary provides a strong grounding in this vital aspect of business. Students learn to anticipate and implement solutions to financial issues facing an organization by studying such topics as:

Financial markets and instruments

Capital structure

Financing a business

Allocating funds for financial investments

Risk management

Planning for future growth

The MBA is rapidly becoming the must-have credential to be considered for management positions and promotions in the business world. With the University of Saint Mary MBA, you will gain the confidence and credibility to implement changes and take well-informed risks, offering you an edge in the job marketplace and the potential for advancement at your current organization.

USM's MBA offers accelerated 8-week sessions, six starts per year, and the potential to earn your degree in as little as one year.

Health Care Management Concentration

The University of Saint Mary Health Care Management MBA offers in-depth knowledge of business concepts and skills applied specifically to the health care industry. Coursework prepares students to become effective managers and leaders in the health care management field. The curriculum of this concentration covers such topics as:

Key concepts of management in the health care industry, such as budgeting and organizational growth

Legal and ethical issues in health care, including patient rights and client autonomy

Socio-cultural, economic, and political forces affecting the health care system

The University of Saint Mary online MBA is grounded in the idea that students should contribute to society in all aspects of their lives. This belief is threaded throughout the curriculum and coursework of our online Master of Business Administration program, which is accredited through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).

As a Catholic institution, the University of Saint Mary has always valued ethics and corporate responsibility, concepts that have come to the forefront in these challenging economic times. The USM MBA offers you a solid education in advanced business skills to help you develop a global view of the business environment, identify potential issues at your organization, ask questions, develop solutions, and make decisions mindful of how they will affect the community at large. USM's MBA offers accelerated 8-week sessions, six starts per year, and the potential to earn your degree in as little as one year.

The Enterprise Risk Management specialization covers the basics of risk management along with its key quantitative techniques. You will learn to manage risk across an organization in a holistic and strategic manner that views risk as a source of competitive advantage.

University of Saint Mary’s online RN to BSN program is completely online allowing you to earn your BSN while continuing to work in your current position.  We offer a challenging curriculum and competitive tuition rates. You may be able to graduate in one year and you also have the opportunity to complete a concentration in Health Care Management with your BSN.

Key Features:

• "Best Midwestern College" by The Princeton Review since 2005
• CCNE Accredited*
• USM is Regionally Accredited

*Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 887-6791.