School of Business Administration

Marymount University, School of Business Administration History

Marymount University, founded in 1950, is a private, coeducational institution affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. The 21-acre campus is located in a suburban area 5 miles south of Washington, D.C. Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment is approximately 3700. Enrollment figures in the abovew profile are approximate.

Courses also are offered at Ballston Campus (MS, MA, MBA) and London Campus (MS, MA, MBA), and graduate certificate courses are offered at satellite classrooms at selected northern Virginia corporate and government agency sites. The basic educational approach is a mix of the theoretical and the case methods.

Marymount University, School of Business Administration Academics

The School of Business Administration offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Management (MS), Master of Arts in Human Resource Management (MA), Master of Arts in Legal Administration (MA), Master of Arts in Organization Development and Performance (MA), Master of Science in Business Technologies (MS), Master of Science in Health Care Management (MS), and Master of Science in Information Management (MS). Other programs include internships. The strongest areas of study are business administration, human resource management, and information management/business technologies. The most popular courses are Organizational Communications, Financial Management, and Compensation. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus.

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

• Statistics Foundation
• Economics Foundation
• Accounting Foundation
• Management Foundation
• Finance Foundation
• Marketing Foundation
• Organizational Communication
• Quantitative Methods for Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Managerial Accounting
• Law and the Business Environment * Ethical Issues in Business and Society
• Managing Information Technology
• Managerial Economics or Macroeconimics * Productions Operations and Management
• Corporate Finance
• Strategic Marketing Management
• Strategic Management

Students may eliminate or substitute requirements by transferring equivalent graduate courses completed within the last 5 years with a grade of A or B, proving significant professional experience, or passing a comprehensive subject matter examination.

The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time is 18 months; maximum, 5 years. For students attending part time, the minimum is 3 years; maximum, 5 years.

In a reent year, there were 26 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 85% held a doctorate; there were 12 part-time faculty, of whom 25% held a doctorate. Faculty salaries are rated above average for Category IIA institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of credit hours faculty teach is 21; average business class size is 13.

Marymount University, School of Business Administration Unique Programs

Library

The university’s main library houses a collection of more than 187,939 volumes, 322,472 microform items, and 1035 audio/video tapes/CDs, and subscribes to 969 periodicals. The business library is particularly strong in management, economics, finance, information management, and health care management. Students have access to such databases and networks as ABI/INFORM:Dateline, Global Trade and Industry, Factiva, and Expanded Academic ASAP. Other opportunities for research consist of Washington Research Library Consortium.

Computers

Graduate business students need not have their own PCs. Three computer labs are open to all students 6 days a week on the Ballston campus. These labs house 75 PCs with Internet access, Microsoft Office XP, SPSS 11.0, Visual Basic, Maple, and a number of other business applications. Four additional labs are available on the main campus, housing 57 PCs and 20 Macs.

Career and Job Placement

Majors most in demand by companies recruiting in a recent year were Finance and International Business. Placement services are limited, since most students are already employed full time. Placement services for alumni are available through the university’s Ballston Career Center. Eighty-three percent of a recent graduating class found jobs within three months of receiving their degree.

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 an insurance card, and proof of adequate funds to cover the program’s duration of study. There are special fees of $100 for a deposit. Financial aid is available for these students and consists of graduate assistantships.

Calendar

The school operates on a traditional semester basis. Semesters are 15 weeks long. Graduate programs are offered during the day and evening and weekends.

Marymount University, School of Business Administration Admissions

A bachelor’s degree is required. The formula for using the GPA and GMAT scores is (200 x GPA) + GMAT, or minimum 1000. Most important admissions factors are academic accomplishments and ability, work experience, and GMAT results. A strong mathematics background is not required.

The number of applicants for a recent class was 285; 221 were accepted; 161 enrolled. The average GPA was 3.04; average GMAT score was 475. Transfers are accepted.

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 $40, and 2 letters of recommendation. The application deadline is rolling for fall entry. Students are notified on a rolling basis of the admissions decision. The latest acceptable test date for fall entry is August 15. Once accepted, students may defer admission but official written notification of deferral is required.

Marymount University, School of Business Administration Financial Aid

In a recent year, about 23% of graduate business school students received financial aid from scholarships, loans, and graduate assistantships, for a total average of $13,955 annually; maximum $25,929. The FAFSA is required. The application deadline is open for fall entry.

Tuition for all students is $620 per credit. Books and supplies cost approximately $800; personal expenses, $1000; and other fees, $104. Graduate student housing is not available on campus, but many rental options are available locally. There is a referral service to help procure off-campus housing.

Marymount University, School of Business Administration Students

Twelve percent of a recent graduate business school class were enrolled full time. The greatest percentage of students were from Virginia (74%). Sixty-four percentwere women, 32% were students leave by the end of the first year due to academic or personal reasons; 59% remain to receive their degree. In a recent year, 98 graduate business degrees were awarded.