Graduate Business Programs

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Ms. Dana Caponong
Assistant Director, Admissions for Graduate and International Students

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER.

Ignite your business career and empower yourself to advance with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Advanced Business Certificate from St. Thomas Aquinas College. 

Designed for ambitious professionals ready to elevate their careers, our graduate business programs combine leading-edge academics with real-world application. Students benefit from a network of industry experts, a flexible learning environment and a curriculum tailored to the demands of the global market and prepares students for the corporate challenges of the modern world. Interactive coursework in case studies, group discussions, and external projects, immerse students in the learning experience.

We offer the following:

Ready to upskill but not commit to a full MBA degree yet? Our Business Advanced Certificates are designed for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise, offering specialized knowledge in key business areas. Learn more about our advanced certificate programs in Finance, Healthcare Management & Informatics, Human Resource Management, and Marketing.

Invest in your future

The College is committed to affordability and providing graduate students with options to meet their needs and advance their careers. There are discounts available for all MBA students, through our St. Thomas Aquinas College Alumni GRAD-itude Scholarship for alumni and their immediate family members, for employees of our Corporate Education Program partners, for students who have completed our Advanced Certificate program, and even a 10% discount for any MBA student who is not eligible for other discounting programs. Financial Aid is also available at the graduate level and our team will partner you  to maximize your aid package.

Most students can complete their entire MBA for under $45,000, and many can complete it for under $25,000 through our various discount programs.

YOUR WAY
TO AN MBA

Designed for the Working Professional

Our convenient online and weekend classes are perfect for busy professionals. The program offers four, nine-week sessions providing students with the opportunity to sign up for a new session in September, December, March, and June. Courses that meet at our NYC-Metropolitan campus are offered on Friday evenings, Saturday mornings, or Sunday mornings.

Working professionals around the globe can take advantage of the remote learning opportunities. Online courses meet in a virtual classroom, accessible 24/7 during the nine-week session. The structure of the online courses allows students to plan their course load around their work schedule so that their education does not interrupt their employment. Online quarters run concurrently with our on-campus classes.

Program Options

The program offers tracks for Business and Non-Business undergraduate majors. Both tracks are 39 credit programs (fewer credits for students eligible for course waivers, as determined by the School of Business). 

St. Thomas Aquinas College undergraduates have the option of the accelerated MBA program, allowing them to take up to 4 MBA courses (12 credits), apply them toward their undergraduate degree AND MBA program, to complete the MBA degree in as little as one year.

Students are able to choose from the following concentrations:

READY TO APPLY?

Applicants for the MBA Program are required to have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution and a minimum of a 2.8 grade point average, based on a 4.0 scale. 

The application process is simple:

  • Complete the free Graduate Application 
  • Submit your Official Transcript(s)
  • Submit the contact information for two professional recommenders on your application
    • Preference is for one to be from a faculty member for recent graduates
  •  Submit your current resume

For students with an undergraduate degree outside the United States, applicants must have a transcript evaluation completed by a current member of NACES. St. Thomas Aquinas partners with SpanTran to help you select the right evaluation at a discounted rate. Access the application here: SpanTran Application – St. Thomas Aquinas College.  TOEFL Scores may be required for some international applicants.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR MBA PROGRAM

No. Our MBA program is designed to accommodate the academic needs of working professionals with undergraduate degrees in areas outside of business as well as graduates of business programs. STAC’s MBA program includes a series of 7 or 9 core courses that provide graduates of all disciplines with the academic foundation in business that they will need to successfully complete their MBA.

The MBA degree requires a total of 39 credits. Full time students may complete the program in five MBA sessions. However, the majority of the students are working professionals who take about a year and a half to complete the program.

A maximum of 6 graduate transfer credits may be accepted for courses comparable to a STAC course.

Sessions begin in September, December, March and June. First-time students can start the program in any session.

There are four sessions per year and each session is for nine weeks. Campus-based courses meet once per weekend on Friday evening from 6:00 PM until 10:25 PM and Saturday or Sunday morning from 8:30 AM until 12:55 PM. Online courses follow a quarterly schedule in a virtual classroom setting. Online course assignment due dates/times are determined by the professor.

No. Applicants who meet the criteria for regular admission do not need the GMAT.

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