University of Dayton School of Business Administration

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Students Say - Academics
Students tell us that UD's integrated curriculum "is one of…the program's biggest strengths. It is unlike what any school in the region is offering, and it results in a more thorough educational experience." The school "utilizes a team-taught program where two professors from separate disciplines teach a class together. This lets students see various perspectives," which typically include an emphasis on "new management techniques. The Toyota Way and Lean Manufacturing are very popular" here. Students also boast of UD's "Marianist identity and values, which leads to a great sense of family. Students, staff and faculty are really close to one another. People help each other a lot." As one MBA explains, "If I get a B, someone is asking me what they can do to help. If I get an A, someone is asking me if I can help them, and I always agree. We're a team, no doubt." The five-year bachelor's/MBA program at the University of Dayton's School of Business Administration attracts many UD undergraduates, making for a young and ambitious but not highly experienced student body. The school compensates by providing students with numerous opportunities to broaden their business resumes. One student reports that he is "really impressed by all the opportunities UD provides its students with outside classes. Its entrepreneurship program is supported by out-of-class valuable experiences. For example, the Business Plan Competition…offers us the possibility to create a real business plan and to receive funds to implement it. I also heard finance students telling me that they can't believe that they are allowed to manage millions of dollars on behalf of UD at the Davis Center. I really like being able to turn my theoretical knowledge into practical experience at UD, because now, I feel more confident that I will be able to apply what I learned to real-life situations." The University provides students with numerous chances to broaden their business resumes. One student reports that he is "really impressed by all the opportunities UD provides its students with outside classes.... For example, the Business Plan Competition offers...us the possibility to create a real business plan and to receive funds to implement it...I really like being able to turn my theoretical knowledge into practical experience at UD, because now, I feel more confident that I will be able to apply what I learned to reallife situation." UD also offers a very popular five-year bachelor's/MBA program in which University of Dayton undergraduates are "able to achieve 150 hours for the CPAexam and get an MBA degree." The school's "administration is good and getting better" and "cares about what the students think," professors are "passionate and well-prepared leaders who are engaging and challenging," and students enjoy "many opportunities to gain experience in your particular field, whether with student organizations, access to alumni, or career/academic development programs and workshops." With all that going for the school, it's no wonder students tell us that "UD's MBA program is probably one of the best-kept secrets in Ohio."

Students Say - Admissions
All applications to the University of Dayton MBA program must include official transcripts for all postsecondary academic work, a completed application, and an official GMAT score report; the GMAT entrance requirement may be waived for students with strong academic records, allowing them to enroll conditionally for one semester before submitting GMAT scores. A cover letter, current resume, and letters of recommendation from employers or professors are recommended but not required. International applicants must meet all of the above requirements and must also provide a translation of any non-English language transcripts and official scores for the TOEFL (minimum score of 550 paper exam, 213 computer exam, or 80 Internet-based exam required for unconditional admission.

Students Say - Campus Life
Students brag that UD is a collegial campus, the sort of place where "every time you pass someone, whether that be a student, professor, or even the custodial staff, a pleasant ‘Hello, how is your day?' is exchanged. This allows for a comfort in the classroom that, in turn, allows for education beyond the text to flourish." This open dialogue is equally available to international students; writes one from France, "UD is reputed for taking care of its international students. I knew before my arrival here that faculty and staff would be very accessible and helpful, and that I would be individually recognized by them." SBA accommodates "a lot of MBA social events and opportunities as well as seminars for career and professional skill development," while the university at large offers "plenty of activities organized by the students and university-sponsored events that give the students plenty of options to take a break and get away from school work for a while." While "there is an overwhelming majority of Caucasian students" here, there are also "students from France, Germany, China, and various racial minorities as well. Age covers the vast spectrum from recent graduate to retired. Non-traditional students mix well with young professionals."

Students Say - Careers
MBAs at the University of Dayton are served by the Career Services Office, which assists undergraduates, graduates, and alumni in their development and placement needs. The office provides graduate students with the following services: career advisement; job search and résumé critiquing workshops, career fairs, online résumé referral, on-campus recruiting events, mock-interviews, and contact with the alumni career network. Students tell us that the school "has an excellent reputation and a great relationship with local/regional employers." Top employers of U Dayton MBAs include Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Emerson Climate Technologies, Fifth Third Bank, Reynolds & Reynolds, and LexisNexis. Other employers include AK Steel, AT&T, Greene Memorial Hospital, Honda, IBM, Kettering Medical Center, and Premier Health Partners.

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