St. Ambrose University

What you'll study

The curriculum covers core management perspectives and practical skills. The published sample courses include:

• MBA 600 Data Analysis and Decision Making (3 credits)
• MBA 615 Ethical and Social Responsibility of Business (3 credits)
• MBA 621 Human Behavior in Organizations (3 credits)
• MBA 690 Leadership Through People Skills (LTPS) (3 credits)
• MBA 800 Strategic Management (3 credits)

Overall learning outcomes highlighted by the program include mastery of business strategies from a management perspective, quantitative research skills, analysis of business ethics, competitor and external-environment analysis, and understanding how human behaviour affects organizational objectives. Students also engage in collaborative, project-based work and experience using statistical tools and other technologies.

Entry requirements

The course page notes that current St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy students with a 3.0 GPA are automatically admitted to the one-year MBA program. The page does not list additional universal admission criteria; prospective applicants should consult the university for complete admissions steps.

Career prospects

The program is positioned to prepare graduates for leadership and management roles across diverse industries and sectors. Course emphases on strategic management, ethics, data analysis and people skills are intended to support advancement into roles that require managerial decision-making, stakeholder-aware leadership and applied quantitative problem solving.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

St. Ambrose publishes several cost-reduction options: the MBA Access Scholarship provides a 25% tuition reduction for eligible students; graduate assistantships may lower tuition or provide income; employer tuition assistance is accepted; transfer credit may reduce time and cost (the page cites a potential $7,000 saving for transferred credits); and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits may apply for veterans and eligible family members. New students pay a $10 matriculation fee. Published tuition examples use a rate of $800 per credit hour and show program-cost estimates for different pacing options (MBA Plus One estimate: total tuition $28,800 with total direct charges of $29,150 based on a summer start; 15-month and part-time estimates are also provided on the university page).