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The Walker L. Cisler College of Business is Accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The College of Business offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The primary objective of this program is to educate future, middle and senior managers to deal with the essential problems of choice, complexity and change in today’s challenging business environment. The program is designed to develop critical thinking and analytical skills that the manager can use to make effective decisions and solve organizational problems in a profit-oriented, free enterprise economy. Therefore, the program’s focus is directed toward decision making.

The courses in the MBA program are taught by faculty in the College of Business. Classroom instruction is supplemented by visiting business practitioners who provide valuable perspectives and important networking opportunities. Click here to view the curriculum.

Atrium Study Group The Northern MBA is a rigorous, structured, comprehensive program that is offered at a very affordable price and can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis; all courses take place in the evening.

We appreciate your interest in the program. Obtaining the Northern MBA is one of the best investments you will ever make to advance your career and increase your earning potential.

Five good reasons for obtaining your MBA from NMU:

-It can be completed on either part-time or full-time basis.
-Convenient evening classes.
-Highly competitive tuition and fees.
-Notebook computer for full-time students included in tuition and fees.
-Rigorous curriculum taught by fully credentialed faculty.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at MBA@nmu.edu, 906-227-1894 or 227-2900, or stop by 301 Cohodas Hall.

Northern MBA News and Information
Congratulations to the MBA class of 2012! This graduating class marks the return of the MBA program at NMU. They came together in the fall of 2010 as a group of strangers from a diverse set of backgrounds involved in the nascent program, tentative in their interactions with one another while attempting to respond in a positive way to the inherent awkwardness of working with new people. Over their two years of course work, they have come to recognize each other’s strengths and to leverage their shared interests to create a powerful learning experience. Class discussions were vigorous but respectful of differences of opinion in a way that created a less competitive, more collaborative, us-against-the-world type of environment. NMU wishes this class luck as they continue on in challenging and fulfilling careers.
MBA Class of 2012 provides local organizations with strategic analysis The NMU Winter 2012 Master of Business Administration students in the capstone course of the program, BUS 590 Strategic Management, applied all of their various business tools and skills for the benefit of local organizations in the projects that wrapped up the semester. Firms such as the new flower shop Flowerworks, the Marquette Golf Club, Blackrocks Brewery and Great Lakes Recovery Centers, Inc. were treated to case studies and presentations all about them. Analyses included a thorough discussion of the environment in which the organizations operate, the strengths and weaknesses of their business model and recommendations as to how best to move forward in order to leverage opportunities and mitigate threats. The students are grateful to the local community for supporting their efforts and to these organizations for giving them access to (sometimes confidential) information about their plans and operations.
Apply Today! The College of Business is accepting applications for the Fall 2012 Semester. Your application needs to be initiated by June 15 in order to be considered. Contact Dr. Robert Lion at MBA@nmu.edu to initiate your application.
MBA Graduate Assistantships Northern Michigan University’s College of Business maintains Graduate Assistantships for students enrolled in the MBA program. Not only do these paid positions look great on a resume, they are also an opportunity to conduct research with faculty and make useful connections in the local business community. Deadlines for application for the assistantship positions is the same as the MBA program application deadlines: June 15 for the Fall semester and November 15 for the Winter semester. More information on the graduate assistantships can be found here.
Business News Affecting You
Real Work for Future MBAs Posted on the Wall Street Journal site on May 3, 2012. For years, companies have relied on business students to be unpaid consultants to help with strategy decisions. The companies can cut back on costs of hiring a top-tier consulting firm and students can gain valuable experience. But with larger projects and longer hours are these unpaid students receiving the short end of the stick? Read the full article here.
5 Things Washington can do to Boost Startups Posted on the Business Journals site on May 3, 2012. In a recently released study, only 8% of businesses were startups in 2010. Since startups create more jobs than existing businesses, this is not ideal for the economy. This article expresses five ways the government can help startup companies, such as making capital more accessible to startups and expanding tax incentives for these companies. Read the full article here.
GMAT Tip: Get to the Right Answer Quickly Posted on the Bloomberg Businessweek site in May 2, 2012. Are you preparing to take the GMAT in this summer? Knowing the material that will be on the test is only half of the difficulty with performing well on this exam. You also need to manage your time wisely. Learn six tips to help you ace the GMAT and put you on your way towards earning your MBA. Read the full article here.