School of Business and Management

Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program offered at Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) is distinctive because it offers our students a scholarly environment where we focus on fostering innovation, leadership competencies, and global business skills needed in today's world. The successful MBA student will develop a thorough understanding of social and political factors in addition to standard business, management, and human resource management principles. While our MBA students acquire content knowledge through courses, the program is also structured to encourage the development of professional skills recognized as essential in today's business environment, including: interpersonal communication, critical decision making, knowledge management, group organization and development, global business management, and leadership. Our talented and experienced faculty, who encourage new ways of thinking to develop the knowledge and skills you need to be successful. The MBA program emphasizes broad study in functional areas of business administration and concentrated study in the fields of finance, marketing, human resources, and media and promotion*.

*Pending Board Approval

See the NDNU General Catalog for program requirements and course descriptions.

Distinctions

  • NDNU's location serves as an educational conduit of current and future business practices in the Bay Area and enables the program to attract high-caliber students and faculty.
  • The MBA program at NDNU considers the examination of the nature and traits of ethical business practices to be essential in preparing future leaders and managers.
  • MBA students have the opportunity to take coursework in other NDNU graduate programs and to customize interdisciplinary coursework targeted to a desired business specialty.
  • The case study and learning laboratory processes and methodologies are utilized in several areas, giving our students the opportunity to assess environmental issues, formulate strategy, and build programs that add value to organizations.
  • NDNU students are able and encouraged to participate in University-developed experimental partnerships, during which they are "retained" by a business or organization to solve critical problems, innovate new programs and processes, and/or build strategies and plans for sustainable growth.
  • Courses in the MBA Program are conveniently scheduled in the evening on the Belmont campus of Notre Dame de Namur and are offered during Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

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Admission Process

NDNU admits students throughout the year for fall, spring and summer semesters. Please review the NDNU General Catalog for complete admission requirements.

Contact

Jordan Holtzman, Ph.D., Director, MBA Program
(510) 375-1348, jholtzman@ndnu.edu

Michele Yoskovich, Assistant Director of Advising
(650) 508-3609, myoskovich@ndnu.edu

Graduate Admissions
Tel: 1 (800) 263-0545 or
(650) 508-3600
Fax: (650) 508-3426
E-mail: grad.admit@ndnu.edu
M-Th 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.