Program Overview
The NAU MBA program differentiates itself from other MBA Programs in several
ways:
Admissions: geared toward identifying and enrolling an academically
able, mature, and employable student body. Initial applicants go through a
screening process which produces a list of above average program finalists.
Finalists are invited to interview with the MBA Admissions Committee to
determine overall fit, assess oral communication skills, and to learn more about
their work history.
Program Size: enrollment is small with high faculty/student ratio to
ensure quality and individual attention.
Fully Integrated Core Curriculum: students compliment their functional
emphasis by learning within a framework of core classes, team-taught by faculty
from a various disciplines. Integrated classes such as Systems Orientation,
Customers, Markets & Organizations, Managing People & Processes, Managerial
Decision Making, Control & Innovation, and Individuals & Teams make up the core
curriculum.
Communication Skills: the NAU MBA experience focuses on
developing the written and oral communication skills of every student.
During new student orientation, students participate in three skill building
seminars: Short-form Business Writing, Long-form Business Writing, and
Presentation Skills. Before classes begin, each students has their
admissions essays evaluated and participates in a one-on-one feedback and
counseling session with the MBA Communications Coordinator. Throughout the
program, students complete a copious amount of individual and team writing
assignments as well as make several team and individual presentations for each
class.