benedictine college mba brochure 2016

The MBA for Young Catholic Professionals!

Benedictine College

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B Small Town, Big CityBenedictine College is located on the bluffs above the Missouri River in Atchison, KS. Atchison offers a great small town feel, with about 11,000 people living and working in the area. We are just 45 minutes outside of Kansas City, which boasts all the amenities, both cultural and professional, that you would expect to find in a metropolitan area home to 2.4 million people.

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B Top-20 CollegeBenedictine College is one of “America’s Best Colleges” according to U.S. News & World Report. This past fall we welcomed our largest undergraduate enrollment ever, more than 1,850 students. Benedictine College is a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts and residential college located on a beautifully wooded 120-acre campus. We pride ourselves on outstanding academics, strong athletic programs, and an exceptional sense of community and belonging.

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Top 10 Reasons to Earn Your MBA at Benedictine College

B Rigorous and RelevantAt Benedictine you will acquire the real-world business skills, knowledge, and expertise that employers value most. Our MBA program emphasizes global business acumen, innovation, entrepreneurship, and values-based leadership and ethics integrated throughout the courses.

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B Network Jump StarterBy earning your MBA from Benedictine College you will join an esteemed group of alumni. Our 600+ MBA graduates are eager to help you land internships during your study; job placement immediately following your graduation and continued professional growth and networking opportunities for a lifetime.

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B Industry LeadersThe MBA program is driven by a group of dynamic, engaged, and industry- leading professors who are great teachers and fantastic mentors. Their academic and professional experience include MBAs, JDs, Ph.D.s, CPAs, entrepreneurs and founders of companies, managers, directors, VPs, CEOs and authors of numerous articles and books. Our faculty are active in industry and seasoned in academia, delivering both relevant instruction and expert experience.

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THE DIFFERENCE.

B Mission DrivenOur Mission of Community, Faith, and Scholarship is built on four pillars: Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts, and residential. Earning your MBA at Benedictine College gives you the added benefit of living in the midst of a vibrant Catholic community where you will be supported in your studies, professional pursuits, recreation outlets, and your spiritual life. It is by means of this community that we are producing business leaders who will transform the world through their commitment to professional, intellectual, personal and spiritual excellence.

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B Caring ProfessorsAt Benedictine you are not just a number, you get to know your professors and they get to know you. Our professors not only teach you the technical business skills and concepts to help you deliver value to your employer, but they also help you network to land your new job or that desired promotion.

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B Small ClassesWith a small group, you will not only get to know your professors but will also get to know and become friends with your fellow MBA classmates. We have amassed an impressive group of young professionals serious about business and making a difference in the world. Besides the obvious benefit of studying with engaging, bright, and enthusiastic classmates, you will be making invaluable contacts with tomorrow’s managers, VPs and CEOs.

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B Unmatched CampusWe have a beautiful campus, a friendly community and state-of-the-art facilities. Earning your MBA at Benedictine College affords you the opportunity to enjoy all the amenities of a robust undergraduate community: from athletic events, to the performing arts, to forming lasting friendships with our 1,850 undergraduate students, professors, and staff. We are a tight-knit community of faith and scholarship preparing students to lead and transform the world.

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B Real-World ResultsWe offer much more than just an MBA degree. We help set up internships and full-time jobs. Through our contacts in the business world and our network of over 600 MBA graduates we give you the building blocks for a lifetime of personal and professional success. We produce outstanding executive entrepreneurs, strategists, and leaders in our community. Earning your MBA from Benedictine will translate into immediate results, giving you a great return-on-investment.

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The Faculty

Dr. Michael King, J.D., M.B.A.Director of the School of Business and Graduate Business Programs, Associate Professor.

• Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri, M.B.A. from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Master of Science from Fort Hays State University, B.A. from Benedictine College• Served as President of the College of Saints John Fisher and Thomas More in Fort Worth, Texas• Principal in several start-up business ventures and a small investment banking firm• Worked in the United States Senate as professional staff on the Commerce Committee.

Contact: 913-360-7160, [email protected]

Dave Geenens, M.B.A., C.P.A.Associate Professor and Faculty Advisor for Enactus

• M.B.A. from Rockhurst University, a B.S. in Accounting from Baker University, and a C.P.A. certificate from the state of Kansas• Former CEO of Avascend Healthcare Hospitality and Impact Design• Founder and CEO of Inhance Leadership• Author of three books:

Arise! Life-Changing Truths for the Tormented LeaderLeaderslip: Reversing the SLIDE of American Enterprise LeadershipNothing is Free: The Price Only Business Leaders Can Pay to Protect Free Markets

• Teaches courses in leadership, management, organizational behavior, and auditing.


Chris Glenski, C.P.A., M.S.Associate Professor and Program Chair for Accounting

• M.S. in Professional Accounting from University of Texas-Austin and B.S. in Accounting and Business Management from William Jewell College• Teaching experience at Missouri Western State University, Salem College, DePaul University, and the University of Texas-Austin• Former Tax Manager for KPMG in Kansas City• Teaches courses in accounting, taxation, and business valuation.


Active in Business and Seasoned in Academia

Dr. Jan Hansen, Ph.D., M.B.A.Assistant Professor, Management, SIBC Advisor

• Ph.D. in Management and Strategy from the University of Nebraska, M.B.A. from Creighton University, and B.A. from Michigan State University• Prior affiliation with Bellevue University, serving as Dean of the Hawkins College of Professional Studies while developing their non-traditional programs• Worked for Mutual of Omaha, Control Data Corporation, and the Heartland Region of the American Red Cross• Research activities include organizational learning and knowledge management, corporate entrepreneurship, and international cultures• Teaches courses in strategic management, human resources management, and production and operations management.


Brian Henry, M.S.B., M.B.A.Assistant Professor and Program Chair for Finance

• M.S.B. in Finance from the University of Kansas, M.B.A. in Finance from Kansas State, and a B.A. from Benedictine College• Worked professionally in several areas of finance including small business loans, risk management, and capital budgeting• Teaches courses in finance, quantitative methods, and financial modeling.


Dr. Don Hoy, J.D., M.B.A.Associate Professor and Program Chair for Management

• J.D. from the University of Iowa, M.B.A. from the Keller Graduate School of Management, and a B.S. in Agricultural Economics from Iowa State University• Actively practiced Law for 12 years• Served as Vice President and Trust Officer for a rural Iowa bank for seven years,• Teaching experience at Marquette University, Kansas Wesleyan University, Concordia University- Wisconsin, Iowa State University, and Fort Hays State University• At FHSU, he was Senior Research Associate with the Docking Institute of Public Affairs• Teaches courses in law, entrepreneurship, and enterprise management.


Clay Johnston, M.B.A.Assistant Professor and Program Chair for Marketing

• Executive M.B.A. from Benedictine College and B.S. from Missouri Western State University• 15 years of experience in the marketing industry, including television production and account management, public relations, marketing research, and as the marketing director for a small technology start-up• Entrepreneurship Program Chair at Wright Career College• Research featured in international best-selling author Will Bowen’s book, Happy This Year• Research also featured in, and used as the basis for, a mobile application adopted by the Dale Carnegie Institute of Asia• Teaches courses in marketing, consumer behavior, and market strategy.

Contact: 913-360-7547, [email protected] Deborah Reed, M.B.A.Associate Professor

• M.B.A. from Central Michigan University, B.A. in Business Administration from Columbia College• Over 30 years of business experience including work in higher education, entrepreneurial venturs and corporate leadership• Experience aiding in the Entrepreneurship Program at the Craig

Schools of Business – Missouri Western State University• Teaching experience at William Jewell College, awarded Professor

Emeritus status• Published research in the areas of Applied Learning, Business

Communications, and Ethics• Professional background includes work at Hallmark Cards Inc.,

owner of multiple Apple computer retails stores, and numerous youth oriented programs with local, regional, and national connections.


Kristen Whiteley, C.P.A., M.S.Instructor, Accounting

• C.P.A., M.S. in Accounting with an emphasis in taxation from University of Missouri-Kansas City, and a B.S. in Accounting from William Jewell College• Worked in public accounting at Arthur Andersen and KPMG as well as spending 11 years with Cerner Corporation in the areas of tax, international tax, and property tax• Teaching experience at William Jewell College• Teaches courses in accounting.


Students are required to complete 33 credits of graduate course work in order to receive their MBA degree in business administration.

Courses

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Accounting Information for ManagementManagerial Economics

Human Resource ManagementLeadership

Business Practice & Corporate Social ResponsibilityGlobal Business / International Ventures

Strategic ManagementInformation Technology / Project Management

Business Law & Ethical Decision MakingMarketing Strategy

Financial Management

PRINCIPLED COMPREHENSIVE EXCELLENT

THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE TRADITIONAL MBA PROGRAM ARE THE FOLLOWING:

• A Bachelor’s degree in any major from an accredited institution.• An indication of the capability to perform graduate course work, based on a combination of undergraduate GPA and GMAT scores. (The formula for admission: 250 times the undergraduate GPA plus the GMAT score must equal 1100.)• International students must have completed the TOEFL with a minimum score of 550.• Successful completion of undergraduate courses in the following subjects: Financial Accounting, Economics, Finance, Statistics

Applicants who have not completed the above courses will be required to do so prior to full admission to the program. The MBA Academic Director will advise applicants as to the courses needed and the opportunity to do so at Benedictine College. PROVISIONAL ADMISSION FOR BENEDICTINE COLLEGE STUDENTSStudents who are currently enrolled at Benedictine College and have successfully completed at least 96 credits may apply and be provisionally admitted to the program prior to their graduation, based upon a review of their academic progress to date. Such students may enroll in up to 9 credit hours of graduate courses prior to their graduation. With approval of the Director, graduate courses may also be substituted for undergraduate courses in a student’s undergraduate program. Students must complete the GMAT with a score that will permit admission to the MBA program as outlined above during the first semester of provisional admission in order to attain full admission to the program. ADMISSION PROCESSApplications are accepted continuously. Every effort is made to ensure that qualified students are admitted for classes in the term of their choice. To be considered for the program, please submit:

• Official copies of transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work• A completed application form, available in Adobe Acrobat (pdf.): MBA Application• Official GMAT test scores• TOEFL test scores (if required) - If the official documents are not in English, you must submit both the original and a certified English translation. Transcripts from U.S. schools must be mailed to Benedictine College directly from the school.

Requirements and Admissions

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Build Your Competitive Advantage!

About Benedictine CollegeBenedictine College is a modern-day success story. By focusing on its core mission of community, faith and scholarship the college has added five new residence halls and three new academic buildings in the last five years. It was first named a top 20 school by both U.S. News & World Report and the Cardinal Newman Guide in 2007. Our beautiful campus on the banks of the Missouri River also offers a new Student Recreation Center, Dining Hall and two coffee shops. The Raven network of alumni success includes graduates who have risen to the highest level in many industries in the 21st century, such as bank leaders, eight university presidents, seven bishops, doctors, engineers, lawyers and 1 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

“My decision to enroll in Benedictine’s MBA program was unequivocally one of the best of my career. The program places an emphasis on developing not just management and leadership skills, but in conducting business ethically and responsibly. Overall, my confidence has increased on both a personal and professional level.”

Steve Rufino, ’11 VP, Experian Information Solutions

“It is through the integration of community, faith and scholarship that we have found success, and it is through our continued commitment to all three that we will go forward.” President Steve Minnis ’82

Testimonials

“Benedictine’s MBA program increased my critical-thinking skills and added weight to my resume in a competitive marketplace. The quality of the instructors and their unified approach to delivering a cohesive curriculum across all disciplines was the aspect of the program I appreciated the most. Each of the professor’s scholastic expertise, real world experience and personal commitment to each student’s growth and professional development was evident throughout the entire curriculum.” Loraine Uebele, ’04 National Accounts Sales Consultant, Microsoft Health Solutions Group

THE DIFFERENCE.

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Jason FabazAssistant Director of Graduate Business Programs and Professional [email protected](913) 360-7235

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