GRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMS
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SEE A FULL LIST /// of John Cook School of Business graduate programs offered inside.
DISCOVER
how a Saint Louis University graduate business degree can help you advance your personal and professional goals. Whether seeking a flexible Evening MBA, an immersive One-Year MBA or one of our specialized master’s, our students benefit from highly-respected faculty, highly-ranked academic programs and extensive networking and career development opportunities.
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PROGRAMS OFFERED FORMAT
AVERAGE LEN
ONE-YEAR MBA
Primarily daytime
12 months
EVENING MBA
Evening classes
2-3 years (up to 5 years
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS /// EXECUTIVE (EMIB)
Every other Saturday
21 months
MASTER OF ACCOUNTING (MACC)
Primarily evenings
2 years
MASTER OF SCIENCE /// SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (MS-SCM)
Primarily evenings
2-3 years
MASTER OF SCIENCE /// APPLIED FINANCIAL ECONOMICS (MS-AFE)
Primarily evenings
12 months (fu or up to 5 yea (part-time)
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ENROLLMENT
FOCUS
Summer
Designed for motivated students who want to maximize their time and are seeking an immersive, challenging and accelerated experience.
Rolling
Ideal for working professionals who are seeking a dynamic yet flexible schedule.
Fall
Experienced professionals wanting to expand their managerial expertise for the global marketplace. In 2014 the class format was updated to include an optional virtual delivery.
Rolling
Designed for those honing their expertise in accounting including general and more specific areas of tax or auditing.
Rolling
Supply chain and logistics professionals learn the latest in theoretical and applied knowledge to stay competitive in the ever-changing global supply chain environment.
Fall
This quantitatively-based program focuses on the analysis and forecasting of financial variables, such as interest rates and stock returns, and their effects on financial markets.
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WHY THE JOHN COOK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS? Founded in 1910 with Father Joseph Davis’ vision to create a flourishing school of finance and commerce, the John Cook School of Business is rooted in a rich history of values-based business education. The Cook School continues to inspire bold, confident leaders through excellence in business education, a commitment to the community, academic rigor and research. TRADITION /// A leader in values-based business education for more than a century. JESUIT /// Educating the whole person and inspiring students to be men and women for others. AACSB ACCREDITED /// Our One-Year MBA is the first and only AACSB-accredited MBA in the region. Only 5% of the world’s business schools receive this distinction. HIGHLY-RESPECTED FACULTY /// Together our full-time, tenured faculty have 820+ years of Saint Louis University faculty experience. GLOBAL /// Students can grow their global business experience with study abroad trips to Madrid and Hong Kong, and through our EMIB or international business emphasis.
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HIGHLY-RANKED /// Top 20 ranked programs: Supply Chain and International Business.
CAREER CATALYST /// Extensive career advising and vast network of alumni advance your professional goals. Have averaged a 96% employment rate for One-Year MBA graduates.
20K+ ALUMNI ALUMNI /// Join the ranks of dynamic and influential alumni, who remain actively involved in the SLU community.
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WHY ST. LOUIS? The Cook School is located in the heart of the growing, urban Saint Louis University campus in Midtown. The location brings a wide-range of internship and professional opportunities, along with many cultural offerings. A 7-MILE RADIUS /// The 7 mile radius from Saint Louis University’s campus includes top business districts including Downtown and Clayton. A 200-ACRE INNOVATION COMMUNITY /// A 200-acre innovation community, the CORTEX District, borders our campus. Tenants include: Boeing’s Ventures, Cambridge Innovation Center, DuPont Nutrition & Health and Manifest Digital. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI /// SEATTLE
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CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO
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WASHINGTON, D.C. KANSAS CITY
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LOS ANGELES ATLANTA DALLAS
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“Big Cities Stealing Finance Jobs from Wall Street” by Forbes.com
9 FORTUNE 500 /// Companies call St. Louis home, including Express Scripts, Emerson, Monsanto, Centene, Peabody and Ameren.
19 FORTUNE 1000 /// Companies all St. Louis
home, along with some of the nation’s largest privately held firms such as Enterprise Rent-a-Car and World Wide Technology.
TOP 20 /// City for recent graduates in a New York Times 2014 article.
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WHAT IS AACSBACCREDITATION?
Seattle University JMBA /// JTA
AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.
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ONLY FIVE PERCENT /// of the world’s business schools receive this distinction
Rockhurst University JMBA /// JTA
Loyola Marymount JMBA /// JTA
AACSB-ACCREDITED /// The Cook School has been AACSB-accredited since 1948.
Saint Joseph’s University
Attaining AACSB accreditation is a rigorous process. Each accreditation standard assesses a school’s ability to perform in critical areas, such as teaching, research, curricula development and student learning. Learn more about the AACSB at aacsb.edu.
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Xavier University JMBA /// JTA
Boston College JMBA /// JTA
SOURCE: JESUITMBA.COM /// For a full list of all 30 schools in the network, visit jesuitmba.com. Not all schools in network listed above.
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Marquette University JMBA /// JTA
Loyola University Chicago JMBA /// JTA
Creighton University JMBA /// JTA
University of Dayton CTA
Fordham University JMBA /// JTA
JMBA /// Jesuit Colleges and Universities in JesuitMBA
JESUIT MBA NETWORK As a Cook School student you can benefit from the Jesuit MBA Network, a consortium of 30 Jesuit business schools from across the country. We are the only university in St. Louis to offer this type of network transfer. The collective resources of these schools supports students and alumni by making a difference in their education, career and in the world. One of the top benefits of the Jesuit MBA Network is transferable credits. Transferring credits to another graduate school is often difficult, or not even an option. However, the Jesuit MBA offers unparalleled flexibility for students who might need to transfer. Learn more about the Jesuit MBA Network at jesuitmba.com.
“Saint Louis University’s MBA program not only met my requirements for flexibility, it exceeded all my expectations. Halfway into the program, I was offered a job in New York City. Through SLU’s Jesuit Network, I was able to seamlessly transfer to Fordham University to complete my MBA without putting my career on hold. My SLU MBA experience was truly memorable and continues to open new doors for me throughout the country.”
/// CHRIS SLOAN
EXECUTIVE, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO CUBS
JTA /// Colleges and Universities in the MBA Jesuit Transfter Agreement CTA /// Catholic, Non-Jesuit Universities in the MBA Jesuit Transfer Agreement
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ALUMNI Spanning the globe with diverse careers, our alumni benefit from a network of 20,000+ well-connected alumni. Our alumni are passionate about Saint Louis University and regularly participate in networking opportunities, are guest speakers in our classes and serve as mentors to our students.
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FACULTY The Cook School boasts more than 60 fulltime, tenure-track faculty members in seven departments. Of these, 100 percent have their doctorates and together have 820+ years of Saint Louis University faculty experience. Additionally, we have many part-time faculty members who are dedicated to bringing their professional experience and network to our classrooms.
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FULL-TIME /// tenure-track faculty members in seven departments
“SLU’s MBA program was invaluable to my career development. It allowed me to learn things in 12 months that would have taken years of real-world experience to grasp and understand. The biggest thing I gained from the program was that it moves beyond theory and allows you to not only do, but “do with purpose”. The program is designed to set you up to be lightyears ahead of where you were when you started if you allow yourself to fully engage with the curriculum and absorb as much as you can.”
/// ANDREW ARKILLS (MBA ’11)
“Simply put, Saint Louis University changed my life. From the first moment I stepped onto campus I knew what a special place SLU was, and I was eager to be a part of it. Years later I am still a proud member of the SLU community and inspired by the academic achievements and promise the students offer. The faculty gave me so much as a student, and now I have the opportunity to pay it forward to the next generation of aspiring business leaders.”
/// BETH SCHULTE (MBA ’92)
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CAREER RESOURCES CENTER The Valerie A. Davisson Career Resources Center provides career management education and personalized services to Cook School students and alumni. Through the Center’s vast employer network and advising services, it helps students form meaningful connections and develop outstanding internship and job opportunities. The Center’s career advising services do not end with graduation, but are a lifetime benefit to all students and alumni. SERVICES OFFERED /// Professional Development Career Assessment and Path Selection Transition Coaching Personal Branding EVENTS AND RESOURCES /// Career Fairs Networking Events Alumni Mentorship Platform e-Recruiting Database Access TOP EMPLOYERS /// Anheuser Busch - Inbev Deloitte Emerson Express Scripts Monsanto World Wide Technology
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CENTERS OF DISTINCTION The John Cook School of Business has five Centers of Distinction that bridge the academic experience with the real world and expand our students’ horizons beyond the classroom. The centers contribute to the comprehensive education of our business students and also provide valuable learning opportunities for the business community and research opportunities for faculty and students. + Boeing Institute of International Business + Center for Supply Change Management Studies + Center for Entrepreneurship + Emerson Leadership Institute + Simon Center for Regional Economic Forecasting
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FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS The John Cook School of Business, in its efforts to maintain competitive and viable options for students, works hard to ensure that our programs are affordable so that every student has the opportunity to achieve success. Nearly 90% of students who apply receive scholarships. Meritbased and competitive scholarships are available. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND FINANCIAL AID /// Contact us at gradbiz@slu.edu or visit gradbiz.slu.edu.
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