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A Powerful, Deeply Practical Learning Experience

Build the business skills that set leaders apart by earning your Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Dominican University. As one of Chicago鈥檚 leading business schools, we offer a challenging, values-based environment where you will engage with faculty to learn real-world skills that prepare you to thrive in a fulfilling career.
 
And, our scenic campus in River Forest is just minutes from downtown Chicago鈥攑utting you close to one of the fastest-growing business hubs in the nation and positioning you for networking opportunities that can help grow your career.


Flexibility Fit for Your Career Dreams

As a student in Dominican University鈥檚 Master of Business Administration program, you鈥檒l find unparalleled flexibility so you can turn your bold ideas into boundless impact鈥攚ithout interrupting your busy schedule. You鈥檒l be able to choose from two innovative pathways, allowing you the opportunity to transform your future through a format fit for your goals.

Dominican鈥檚 traditional MBA program will set you up for success in the business world through its high-impact, streamlined curriculum designed to help you achieve your professional goals. Students following this MBA program will need to complete at least 30 credit hours to receive their degree.

Our MBA Plus Concentration offers a personalized approach to your goals, allowing you to expand your knowledge beyond just the core requirements of our traditional MBA. Through this program, you鈥檒l take three additional courses that will provide specialized training in accounting or healthcare management.

Advance Your Career With a Program Built For Your Goals

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What You'll Learn

In both our respected MBA programs鈥攐ffered on campus and online鈥攜ou鈥檒l get a balance of the academic rigor and practical experience that set business leaders apart. You will gain a well-rounded perspective of multiple business topics, including strategy, leadership, and analytics. And, as part of our esteemed Brennan School of Business, you鈥檒l collaborate closely with faculty who can help you develop a global perspective that can transform your career.

Students entering the program with little or no undergraduate background in business can master the fundamentals through six foundation courses in accounting, economics, finance, law, management and statistics鈥攁ll at no cost. These self-paced online courses are prerequisites for more advanced core courses.

When following the traditional MBA route, students are encouraged, though not required, to choose courses from our MBA electives. Those interested in developing deeper knowledge in a particular discipline can earn a certificate by completing at least two electives. .

Dominican鈥檚 traditional MBA program prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities in the business world.

  • 10 courses
  • Finish in as little as 12 months鈥攐r take all the time you need
  • Year-round starts are available, with students able to begin their program in Fall, Spring, or Summer.
  • AACSB-accredited (a distinction earned by less than six percent of business schools worldwide)
  • Modular core curriculum designed around key business themes, including leadership and ethics
  • A simplified application process with optional GMAT and GRE.

A Streamlined Curriculum 
You will complete your degree fast in our streamlined 30-credit MBA curriculum. You鈥檒l be immersed from day one in advanced-level coursework structured around key business themes in five modules:

  • Leadership and Ethics
  • Business Problem Solving, Negotiation and Strategy
  • Financial Decision Making
  • Markets and Consumers
  • Analytics and Operations

Our MBA Plus Concentration offers students an unmatched foundation to launch their careers into specialized areas within the business industry. With three additional courses, students can pursue their interests in accounting, healthcare management or international business.

  • 13 courses
  • Ability to receive specialized training in accounting or healthcare management
  • Year-round starts are available, with students able to begin their program in fall, spring, or summer
  • AACSB-accredited (a distinction earned by less than six percent of business schools worldwide)
  • Modular core curriculum designed around key business themes, including leadership and ethics
  • A simplified application process with optional GMAT and GRE

Electives are not required as part of the traditional MBA program, though you have the option to earn a certificate, on top of your degree, in a particular discipline by taking at least two electives in the following market-trending areas:

  • Accounting
  • Data analytics
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Health care administration
  • International business administration
  • Marketing

One of your first courses at Dominican will be a Business Gateway Practicum in which you and your classmates will solve a real business problem for a real business client. You鈥檒l also be introduced to techniques in negotiation. From this experience to your capstone course in applied strategic development, you will experience the hands-on, relevant learning style of Dominican鈥檚 MBA program.

Other Curricular Options

Whether you already have an MBA or not, if you鈥檙e seeking only to advance your skills in a particular discipline鈥攆ast鈥攐ur individual graduate certificate programs are an outstanding option. With just two courses you can earn a Graduate Business Certificate in a high-demand discipline of your choosing. It鈥檚 a great way to fill in knowledge gaps and increase your earning potential. Those with little or no background in business can earn our Business Essentials Certificate by taking at least four of our online foundation courses.

Designed for students currently enrolled in any of Dominican University鈥檚 undergraduate programs, Dominican鈥檚 Fast-Track Graduate Pathways allow you to get credit for what you鈥檝e learned and waive up to six graduate credits. Earn your MBA with just one additional year of study.

Benefits of Dominican鈥檚 MBA Program

  • Study part time, full time, on campus, or in a hybrid format
  • Access online, self-paced foundation courses for no cost as you start the program.
  • Choose from two innovative tracks: our traditional MBA that can be completed in as little as 12 months, or our MBA Plus, which provides specialized training in accounting or healthcare management.
  • Collaborate with faculty and peers in small classes with personalized, experiential learning
  • Gain hands-on experience by solving business challenges for real corporate clients in our MBA Gateway program
  • AACSB-accredited business school

Testimonial

The Brennan School of Business and my education in the MBA program prepared me for life after graduation. I feel confident in my abilities as an aspiring marketing professional and without question, I would absolutely recommend Dominican. The professors and everyone here are interested in how well you do as a person.鈥

Jessica Flores
Dominican University Graduate

What to Expect as You Earn Your MBA 

As a student in Dominican's MBA program, you'll experience award-winning career development resources designed to put you on a path toward your dream career. Here, you鈥檒l have access to unmatched resources to help you land high-impact opportunities. You'll also connect with top industry leaders for personalized advising through Dominican's hallmark Career Mentors Programs. And you鈥檒l have countless opportunities to attend professional events and gain exposure to a wide variety of companies. Learn more 

The Brennan School of Business is AACSB-accredited, a distinction earned by less than six percent of business schools worldwide. AACSB schools are evaluated on a number of factors, including intellectual contributions and impact, student progression and career development and teaching effectiveness. Accreditation is a mark of a strong return on your investment with higher-caliber academics. See what sets us apart

Experience global business firsthand as part of our short-term global immersion opportunities. Dominican MBA students have traveled to places like China, Chile, South Africa and France to enhance their MBA experience. Explore global immersion

As a student in Dominican's MBA program, you'll experience award-winning career development resources designed to put you on a path toward your dream career. Here, you鈥檒l have access to unmatched resources to help you land high-impact opportunities. You'll also connect with top industry leaders for personalized advising through Dominican's hallmark Career Mentors Programs. And you鈥檒l have countless opportunities to attend professional events and gain exposure to a wide variety of companies. Learn more 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The decision to pursue an on-campus or online MBA program can be pivotal for your career. In addition to typically offering a high return on your investment thanks to the hard business skills and soft leadership skills they help develop, an MBA degree can provide you with a large network of faculty and alumni. These individuals can be transformative for your career trajectory鈥攎entoring you and helping you not only as you advance beyond your current position but also years from now as your career continues to evolve.

Pinning down exactly how much an MBA makes can be difficult鈥攎ainly because they can be found in a variety of positions. From HR managers to accountants to marketing managers, the skills gained in an MBA degree program can lead people down many paths.   If you鈥檙e asking yourself, 鈥淪hould I get an MBA?鈥 take some time to evaluate and research the exact types of roles you鈥檙e looking to advance into. You鈥檙e likely to find that individuals with MBAs in those positions earn well above others who hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree鈥攁nd the amount earned over a lifetime can amount to significant earnings.

In order to apply, you will need the following materials:

  • A bachelor鈥檚 degree in any field from an accredited institution
  • Two recommendations (from an employer, professor or professional colleague)
  • Personal statement and r茅sum茅 

No prior business courses are required. Students may enter the MBA program in August, January, May or July and should apply at least one month prior to the beginning of the semester (two months for international students). 

Ready to take the next step? .

You may transfer up to six relevant graduate-level credit hours toward your Dominican MBA. All transfer credits are subject to approval and must be submitted on an official transcript showing a grade of B or higher. To see if your credits transfer, contact the Office of the Registrar.

Along with opportunities for financial aid through loans and grants, the Brennan School of Business offers a variety of scholarships for outstanding academic achievement and graduate assistantships for those who wish to work with faculty while pursuing their degree. A 20% tuition discount is also available to Dominican University alumnae/i. Contact our Office of Financial Aid to learn more. 

We can be reached at (708) 524-6809 or by email at finaid@dom.edu

The Brennan School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a distinction earned by less than six percent of business schools worldwide. 

AACSB schools provide a better return on your investment with higher-caliber academics and degrees of distinction that help advance your business career.

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