Our program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management and business education. It represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide, and it recognizes that the School of Business offers high-quality business programs. Processes are in place to ensure continuous improvement in the future. Therefore students and alumni can be proud of earning a degree from an institution that has taken its place among other world-wide leaders in business education.

Career and salary examples for master of business administration essentials certificate students:

• Sales Director: $122,000
• Senior Financial Analyst: $79,777
• Marketing Director: $36,614 – $122,449
• Senior Product Manager: $141,069

Career & Professional Development provides a comprehensive range of services and resources to assist Shenandoah students in their career search. Services offered include resume and cover letter building, mock interviews, and professional dining etiquette workshops.

Career & Professional Development at Shenandoah

MBA Essentials Certificate consists of the four MBA foundation courses (ACCT 501, BUS 501, ECN 501, and MIS 511) and BUS 509 Business Applications in which the principles introduced in the MBA foundation courses are further developed, applied, and integrated using the case study method. 
Completion of the certificate requires:

• completion of the five aforementioned courses, including the Business Applications course and at least two others at the School of Business as part of this program
• passing all courses with no more than one course having a grade of “C” or lower (i.e., the others must be passed with at least a B-), and
• an average grade point average of 3.0 in the courses taken at the School of Business.

Course	Title	Credits
ACCT 501	Foundations of Accounting	3
FIN 502	Foundations of Finance	1.5
ECN 501	Foundations of Economics	3
MKT 502	Foundations of Marketing	1.5
QM 501	Foundations of Analytics	3
BUS 509	Business Applications	3
	TOTAL REQUIRED	15

 

There’s a special bond between School of Business students and their professors. Students enjoy close professional relationships with academically and professionally experienced faculty who mentor them in and out of the classroom. This remains a hallmark of a Shenandoah University business education. Students also benefit from our executive-in-residence who works with both professors and students to broaden the student’s focus beyond the classroom.

Meet The Business Faculty

The MBA Admission Committee will give full consideration to your entire application packet, but admission to the program is competitive. When your complete application is received, MBA Program Director will evaluate it and determines your eligibility. If you are found eligible, an interview with the MBA Admissions Committee will be scheduled.

Graduate Business Application Information