John E. Simon School of Business

Maryville University of Saint Louis, John E. Simon School of Business History

Maryville University of Saint Louis, founded in 1872, is a private, coeducational institution. The 130-acre campus is located in a suburban area 20 miles west of downtown St. Louis. Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment is 3333.

The John E. Simon School of Business was founded in 1973 and is located on the main campus, in its own building. The basic educational approach is a blend of academic study with professional experience in a curriculum that allows students to apply classroom concepts to current employment activities. A mix of theoretical analysis and case studies is employed.

Maryville University of Saint Louis, John E. Simon School of Business Academics

The Simon School of Business offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA). The strongest areas of study are management and marketing. The most popular courses are Organizational Behavior and Entrepreneurship. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus. Local business leaders serve as classroom speakers in a required business policy course.

Thirty-six total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 9 elective credits. Required courses include:

• Organizational Behavior
• Marketing Management
• Business Economics
• Managerial Accounting
• Corporate Financial Policies
• Current Issues/Business Ethics
• Business Policy and Strategy Formulation
• Legal Environment of Business
• Global Business

Managerial Accounting may be replaced with an elective if the student has an undergraduate background in accounting.

Business students may take relevant nonbusiness courses in other departments. The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time is 1 year; maximum, 5 years. For students attending part time, the minimum is 2<1/2> years; maximum, 5 years.

There are 13 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 62% hold a doctorate; there are 11 part-time faculty. Faculty salaries are rated below average for Category llA institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of courses faculty teach is 8; average business class size is 17.

Maryville University of Saint Louis, John E. Simon School of Business Unique Programs

Library

The university’s main library houses a collection of more than 213,053 volumes, 531,147 microform items, and 11,770 audio/video tapes/CDs, and subscribes to 14,100 periodicals. The business library is particularly strong in accounting, management, and marketing. Students have access to such databases and networks as Business Source Premier, Gale Business and Company Resource Center, RIA Tax Research, ProQuest Wall Street Journal, JSTOR Business Collection, Lexis/Nexis Academic, ProQuest Psych Journals, PsycInfo, PsycArticles, EBSCO Master File Premier, and EBSCO Communications & Mass Media Complete. Other opportunities for research consist of 37,349 electronic books, Interlibrary loans through OCLC (access to holdings of 41,555 libraries in 112 countries and territories around the world), membership in MOBIUS (statewide consortium of nearly 60 academic libraries providing Maryville students with visting patron status at other MOBIUS member libraries), and St. Louis Regional Library Network InfoPass allowing access to other St. Louis area libraries.

Computers

Graduate business students need not have their own PCs. The business school has its own computer facilities, consisting of more than 250 networked PCs. All computers are connected to the Internet and World Wide Web resources. There are 10 instructional technology labs and classrooms spread across 3 campuses. Extensive instructional software is available in both Windows and Mac environments. The Academic Computing Center is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. When weekend and evening college classes are in session, Friday hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Career and Job Placement

Placement services for alumni include a computer database, referrals, resume and interview preparation assistance, and job search strategies. Placement is available through the university placement office and a student resume referral database network.

International Students

International students must take the TOEFL or the college’s own test. They also must submit a translation of their transcripts, proof of health consisting of health insurance coverage, and proof of adequate funds to cover 1 academic year of study. Financial aid is available for these students and consists of on-campus employment. The application deadline for fall entry is July 25.

Calendar

The school operates on a two 8-week sessions per semester basis. Semesters are 16 weeks long; summer sessions, 8 weeks. Graduate programs are offered during the evening only and weekends.

Maryville University of Saint Louis, John E. Simon School of Business Admissions

A bachelor’s degree is required, along with a GPA of 2.5 and a GMAT score of 430. The formula for using the GPA and GMAT scores is (200 x GPA) + GMAT, or minimum 950. Most important admissions factors are academic accomplishments and ability, GMAT results, and work experience. A strong mathematics background is not required.

The number of applicants for the 2006-2007 class was 69; 46 were accepted; 39 enrolled. The average GPA was 3.63; average GMAT score was 520. Transfers are accepted. Minority students are actively recruited by advertising in black media and using diversity in print advertising.

Students may begin the MBA program in the fall, spring, and summer. To apply, students must submit an application form, a transcript, GMAT scores, a nonrefundable application fee of $35, and a letter stating reasons for seeking a degree. The application deadlines are August 1 for fall entry; December 1, spring; April 1, summer. Students are notified 1 week after receipt of paperwork of the admissions decision. The latest acceptable test date for fall entry is July. Once accepted, students may defer admission for up to 1 year.

Maryville University of Saint Louis, John E. Simon School of Business Financial Aid

About 51% of graduate business school students receive financial aid from scholarships, loans, and graduate assistantships, for a total average of $6066 annually; maximum $18,500. The FAFSA and the school’s own financial statement are required. The application deadline is July 30 for fall entry.

Tuition for all students is $555 per credit, or $17,800 per year. On-campus room and board costs approximately $8000; books and supplies, $1180; personal expenses, $1570; and other fees, $320, for an estimated annual total of $28,870. Graduate student housing is available in residence halls and apartments. There is a referral service to help procure off-campus housing.

Maryville University of Saint Louis, John E. Simon School of Business Students

Seventeen percent of the current graduate business school class are enrolled full time; 90% have had an average of 8 to 10 years of full-time work experience prior to entering graduate school, a factor preferred by the school. The greatest percentage of students are from Missouri (95%). Sixty-two percent are women, 8% are minorities, and 1% are foreign nationals. The average age at entrance is 31; ages range from 21 to 59. Ten percent enter directly from undergraduate school; 10% already have a graduate degree. Students’ undergraduate majors were as follows: 50%, business; 25%, social sciences; 10%, engineering; 5%, economics; 5%, liberal arts; and 5%, math and science. In 2006, 57 graduate business degrees were awarded.