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REACH HIGHER

ELON.EDU/MBA

Elon has been ranked among the

top 20-part-time MBA programs

in the nation since Bloomberg Businessweek debuted its rankings in 2007.

PURSUE SOMETHING GREATER

The Elon MBA builds leaders. Whether you want to advance in your industry, transition to a new career or launch your own business, you'll leave this program with the skills you need to make it happen. Elon students are tenacious self-starters. They leave the status quo in the dust and are guided by strong personal ethics. To serve that ambition, the Elon MBA provides all of the advantages of a full-time program in a part-time setting, including two locations, career services and international travel.

Building a Better World

The Elon MBA teaches students to master theory and then apply it to the opportunities that drive businesses in a global economy. We learn best through experience, so the Elon MBA combines collaborative, face-to-face classroom time with hands-on work with firms such as Biscuitville, Southland Electric, LabCorp and Carolina Biological Supply. As part of that work, Elon MBA students have completed process improvement projects, created market expansion plans, analyzed communication strategies and suggested pathways to market access.

Andy Hadsell '13

Senior Associate Engineer, Unit Manager, Amec Foster Wheeler

Andy is a hands-on learner. He appreciates theoretical concepts, but he wants to see how they're actually used.

"Learning the material was only a small part of earning the MBA," he said. "Working with faculty was key in actually applying my newfound knowledge. "

At Elon, he took a course on the practical application of innovation; he won a national case competition applying statistical analysis to baseball; and he studied in Singapore and Vietnam.

Today, Andy leads a team focused on water resources planning, civil engineering design and geospatial solutions.

Jordan Ulrich '12

Project Manager, BE&K Building Group

Jordan craved professional flexibility. With a background in project management and engineering, he wanted to add business savvy to his skillset.

"I chose the Elon MBA because it provided value without sacrificing quality. The flexibility of the class schedule also allowed me to tailor my course load around my professional schedule," he said.

Jordan, who completed study abroad experiences in Singapore and Vietnam, said a key benefit of the program was building meaningful relationships and garnering diverse experiences.

After Elon, Jordan accepted an offer to work in Darwin, Australia in an engineering management role with KBR, Inc. After three years abroad, he is back in Research Triangle Park.

"It has been amazing to see all the diverse paths people have taken and it has certainly expanded my professional network both regionally and internationally. "

Bloomberg

top Businessweek's "Best part-time Business Schools" program. ranks the Elon MBA

North Carolina's

SET UP FOR SUCCESS

Elon MBA students are busy, working professionals and the program is intentionally designed to provide the career benefits they demand within their existing schedule.

To help manage your professional and personal priorities, you can complete the 39-hour program at your own pace. Enroll in the spring or fall, take one class at a time and earn your degree in 33 months, or take two classes at a time and finish in just 21 months. Classes are held one evening per week from 6-9 p.m. so you don't have to take time off from work to get to class.

Further maximize flexibility by taking classes on the Elon campus or at The Solution Center, which is located off the Page Road exit of Interstate 40 in

Research Triangle Park. All core courses are offered at both locations, as well as most electives, so you can easily complete your degree at either location, or a combination of both. In all cases, classes are offered in a face-to-face setting and are taught by Elon faculty.

The Princeton Review ranks Elon

the nation's #1 "best administered" business school.

ACCEPT ANY CHALLENGE

Elon MBA classes combine the benefits of business theory with practical application. Master the material and then put your newfound knowledge to work.

As part of their studies, the Elon MBA offers students access to five analytics courses. The program also hosts an annual analytics conference dedicated to the latest developments in data visualization, big data management and cloud computing.

Center for Organizational Analytics

The MBA program unites all Elon faculty and students involved in analytics research. The Center for Organizational Analytics works with corporate partners, including SAS, Amazon Web Services and Hanes, whose representatives serve on an advisory board and collaborate with faculty on research and curriculum ideas. The center empowers small businesses to use analytics, and will work with the North Carolina Center for International Understanding to make better decisions for the state.

"Elon's MBA classes gave me not only necessary information, but advanced knowledge and field experience. I learned prescriptive, predictive and descriptive modeling techniques, and also key concepts related to data and text mining. Elon's program goes beyond traditional book knowledge to provide hands-on experience solving problems using software platforms commonly used in the field."

-- Jess Townsend '06, MBA '15 Business Development Analyst, OptiMed Hospitalists

MBA CURRICULUM

Two Required Non-Credit Workshops

> Introduction to MBA > MBA Case Competition

Core Courses (10 courses, 30 credit hours)

> Enhancing Managerial Communications

> Economic Policy and the Global Environment

> Accounting for Managerial Decisions > Marketing Management > Financial Management > Management and Organizational

Behavior > Analytics I: Quantitative Methods > International Business > Strategic Management > Organizational Systems Requirement

Students select from one of the following courses:

? Advanced Operations and Supply Chain ? Project Management

Elective Examples:

> Human Capital Management > Marketing Research > Entrepreneurship > Systems Thinking: Integrating Analytics

into Managerial Decision Making > Consumer Behavior > Employment Law > Innovation Imperative

Concentrations:

> Organizational Analytics > Corporate Communications > Marketing > Entrepreneurship > Human Resources

Electives/Concentrations

(3 courses, 9 credit hours)

Combine your coursework with personal and professional goals as you select three elective courses. Develop a concentration in a particular topic, or take classes in several different areas.

The Elon MBA requires all students demonstrate adequate preparation in accounting and finance prior to enrolling in core accounting and finance courses. Students may need to take one or both of the following courses:

> Principles of Finance > Principles of Accounting

VENTURE BEYOND

The best way to understand the global marketplace is to see it firsthand. At least two study opportunities are offered each year to Asia, South America or Europe. Seventy percent of MBA students participate in these experiences, which depart in January and June for close to two weeks. The Elon MBA subsidizes a substantial portion of the international travel in order to ensure it is affordable.

Students visit international investment banks and the manufacturing sites of global firms, local markets and small workshops. They meet international business managers, visit shop floors and tour some of the biggest port facilities in the world. In recent years, students have traveled to Argentina, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy, Singapore and Vietnam.

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