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U.S. News & World Report ranked Quinnipiac first among northern universities with master's degree programs as having made the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, campus or facilities. The ranking appeared in the 2009 America's Best Colleges issue.

Quinnipiac University - Business Programs

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Master of Business Administration
The MBA program provides individuals with a broad professional education and acquaints them with the theories, principles and strategies needed for successful careers in business. Beyond acquiring the knowledge of course content and an understanding of business systems, students are taught to be innovative in their approach to solving problems and making decisions. Exposure to sound ethical standards and skill development in the areas of negotiation, cooperation, and interpersonal relations are an integral part of the curriculum. Graduates are action-oriented and can effectively apply the competencies and skills they have acquired in the Quinnipiac MBA program.

Courses in the MBA Degree program include:

Financial Reporting & Analysis
Information Systems Strategy
Economics for Business Decision Making
Managing in a Global Economy
Managing Customers and Markets

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Chartered Financial Analyst® - Master of Business Administration
Chartered financial analyst (CFA) is the designation of professional excellence within the global investment community. This track requires the same number of credits as the master of business administration degree but offers more finance training. The curriculum emphasizes knowledge necessary to work in asset valuation or portfolio management. Students who complete this track receive a master of business administration degree and graduate prepared to sit for the first (Level I) of three exams offered by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute. Students must pass the institute’s Level I, Level II and Level III exams and meet all eligibility requirements to become a CFA® charter holder.

Courses in the Chartered Financial Analyst® MBA Degree program include:

Financial Statement Analysis
Global Investment Analysis
Fixed Income Investments
Investment Analysis

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Organizational Leadership - Master of Science
The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership's curriculum is designed to foster graduate-level growth and development in six areas essential to leadership: 1) Self-awareness and growth; 2) Interpersonal and communication skills; 3) Ethics of leadership; 4) Understanding, interpreting and using data to improve performance; 5) Understanding and leading organizations and complex teams; 6) Strategic analysis and implementation.

Students may choose from one of our three professional focus tracks—strategic leadership, public service/nonprofit leadership and human resource leadership--which build on the core courses and provides expertise for those seeking to enhance their leadership skills in those fields.

Courses in the Human Resources Leadership Track include:

Leadership in Human Resources
Employment Law for the Non-Lawyer
Employee Development Strategies for Organizational Leaders

Courses in the Public Service / Nonprofit Leadership Track include:

Leadership in Human Resources
Leading Public Service Organizations
Strategic Planning for Public Service Organizations

Courses in the Strategic Leadership Track include:

Information Systems Strategy
Managerial Economics
Business Ethics & Legal Environment
Managing Customers and Markets

Quinnipiac University Online

Quinnipiac University, founded in 1929, is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution of higher education. Consistently ranked among the best universities by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Quinnipiac is renowned for its excellent undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

In U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges 2009, Quinnipiac ranked 13th among all northern universities that offer master's degrees. Also, Quinnipiac ranked first among northern universities with master's degree programs for making the most promising, innovative changes in academics, faculty, campus, or facilities. U.S. News also hailed Quinnipiac as one of the best universities that provide a full range of undergraduate and master's-level degree programs.

Course Schedules:

Classes start in the Spring, Summer and Fall Semesters.

Financing Options:

Federal Stafford Loan Program. Students are encouraged to apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Quinnipiac FAFSA Code: 001402.

Accreditation:

Quinnipiac University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

The School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, a voluntary national accreditation earned by only 30 percent of the business schools in America.