Master of Business Administration (Professional)

About

The Professional MBA program at Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business is tailored to accommodate the schedules of working professionals.  SLU's broad-based Professional MBA program, ranked in the top 100 nationally by U.S. News & World Report for 2024, prepares students to succeed in management roles by developing strategic skills and knowledge in a range of functional business areas. In addition to the managerial core, students can focus elective coursework in one of 10 concentration areas, including the Chaifetz School’s nationally ranked specialty areas of entrepreneurship (No. 12), international business (No. 12) and supply chain management (No. 16). The Professional MBA program requirements range from 33-39 credits, depending on academic background. The program consists of 15 credits of business essentials coursework (economics, accounting, management, finance, and marketing), 12 credits of global management and decision-making coursework and 9-18 credits of advanced electives. Students complete the program with a 3-credit-hour capstone course during which students participate in live team-based consulting projects with local for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Graduates will develop a strategic level understanding of the key functions of business — accounting, economics, finance, international business, management, marketing, operations and statistics. Graduates will practice problem analysis and decision-making and present results, both individually and as part of teams and groups, using vehicles such as problem and case analysis, integrated modules, and live consulting opportunities.  Graduates will be aware of globalization and its impacts on people, businesses and the economy.  

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Management Consulting, Finance, Marketing & Brand Management, Human Resources & Organizational Leadership, Operations & Supply Chain, Corporate Strategy,Technology & IT Management, International Business & Trade, Healthcare Management, Entrepreneurship & Startups, Risk Management, Nonprofit & Social Enterprise, Business Development, Project Management, Government & Public Policy, Real Estate Management, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Media & Communications, Energy & Sustainability Management, Retail & E-commerce Management, Investment Management, Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Corporate Governance, Agribusiness Management, Innovation Management, Sports Management, Luxury Brand Management.