The School of Management offers undergraduate degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, and Economics. In addition the School offers Master's degrees in Business Administration (MBA) and Public Administration (MPA).
Both the undergraduate and graduate business programs are accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier accrediting organization for business schools worldwide. Only about thirty percent of all business programs in the United States have earned this prestigious recognition for high quality standards relating to the curriculum, faculty resources, admissions, degree requirements, library and computer facilities, financial resources, and intellectual climate that are all mission-linked.
Undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the School of Management are some of the most popular programs at Marist because they offer the type of education that employers want. Employers want graduates in the 21st century to have a broad understanding of business and how all the functions fit together, practical experience and internships; good communication skills; ethical awareness; an ability to deal with change; an ability to analyze problems effectively; and the ability to use technology strategically within the firm.
The business-related programs offered in the School of Management are designed to provide students with this broad, global perspective but still offer the opportunity to emphasize a specific area of interest in finance, marketing, human resource management, international business, accounting, or economics.
The School of Management stresses the blending of theory with practical applications. Most courses include practical, applied aspects of business or economic decision-making. Because we believe in a strong practical component, the School encourages and assists students with securing meaningful internship experiences at either sites within the region or at international locations as part of the Marist International Programs (MIP). The ability to understand the global business environment is becoming increasingly important and the School offers unique international internship opportunities to students.
The required liberal arts core at Marist provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for clear thinking, analysis, effective expression, and ethical reflection. A distinctive aspect of the business, accounting, and economics programs is that we build on this liberal arts core by applying these skills to actual business problems and business decision-making. Thus, the skills needed to be effective leaders are stressed throughout the curriculum regardless of the major.
Finally, the School of Management is a leader in the use of technology in the classroom. Electronic commerce and the use of the Internet will become essential business practices In the future. The effective use of the computer, the Internet, and other electronic resources is stressed, and faculty incorporate them into many of the business classes.
