Master of Business Administration

 

Accountancy Advisory Board MBA Scholarship applications now available

The Accountancy Advisory Board of Eastern Illinois University is offering a scholarship to a student who is applying to be fully admitted to the Masters of Business Administration program with a Concentration in Accountancy for the Summer or Fall 2010.

Please click here for additional information about the scholarship and to review the criteria and requirements to apply. If you meet the criteria and would like to apply, please click here to access the application form. All required materials must be submitted by March 24, 2010.

 

Foster C. Rinefort Scholarship applications now available

All current MBA students are encouraged to apply for the 2010 Foster C. Rinefort Scholarship. Applicants must complete an application form and submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member or employer by February 26, 2010. Special consideration will be given to those students who can show good character, academic promise, career promise, and a need for financial aid.

Please click here to access the application form. 

 

Curriculum Changes for the MBA Program

Curriculum changes were made to the MBA Program in Fall 2008.  We now have two new "options" for students to choose from—a Research Option or an Applied Management Option.

The Research Option is designed for students who want to focus on business research and quantitative methods for research. Students would want to complete the Research Option if their goals are to continue their education and pursue a Ph.D. or if they have an interest in conducting research with a faculty mentor.

The Applied Management Option is very similar to the current General Management MBA, but includes two new courses, MBA 5000, Strategic Management, and MBA 5900, Management Simulation. The Strategic Management course is designed for students to take as one of the first courses in the program, which covers ethical and social responsibility in strategic decision making, including value chain analysis, and internal, external, and global considerations. The Management Simulation course emphasizes integrative decision making utilizing a nationally recognized on-line simulation.

The MBA with Accountancy Concentration will continue to be offered--the main change for this program will be the replacement of the current MBA 5890, Administrative Policy course with the new MBA 5900, Management Simulation course.

For more details, visit our "Learn About the Program" page. The EIU MBA degree is working to give its students even more of the vital skills needed to excel in the business world and we believe that these curriculum changes will make that possible. Please contact us at mba@eiu.edu with any questions about the curriculum.

Dr. John Willems
Coordinator, Graduate Business Studies

Hear from our Alumni

Nathan Englehardt
Mr. Nathan Englehardt, MBA, Spring 2002, Pricing Consultant, Global Revenue Management, Caterpillar, Inc.

"In my career, I have not yet faced a situation that I was not prepared for because of my experience at Eastern. Whether it was from a lecture series, project team, or one-on-one time with faculty, my development in the program exceeded my expectations and has provided me with much confidence in taking an active role in developing global strategies and implementing innovative ideas."