Students with undergraduate degrees in any subject are eligible for admission to the MBA program. Classroom based graduate classes are held at the Marist College Poughkeepsie campus and the Fishkill Extension Site. On-Line courses are eight weeks in length and are available 24 hours per day. The Marist College MBA program requirements consist of a combination of Foundation courses, Core courses, and Electives designed to develop the professional analytical, communication, and leadership skills needed to keep pace with the competitive demands of a global economy. Foundation courses provide the student with a working knowledge of the functional areas of business administration and the requisite quantitative skills for further study.
Foundation courses are waivable based upon the applicant's academic preparation.
Waivers are evaluated on an individual basis. Core courses examine a wide variety of management issues in-depth to provide the necessary perspective for effective decision making. The MBA core develops managerial skill and exposes the student to current trends and concepts at the forefront of management thought. All Core courses are required for the MBA degree and attempt to get the student to think broadly and to view the company as a whole. Elective courses in such areas as Accounting, Finance, Health Services Administration, Human Resource Management, and Information Systems enable the student to customize the program to meet his or her unique areas of interest.