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THE WEATHERHEAD MBA EXPERIENCE

 
 

Concentrations


"Weatherhead gave me the opportunity to really exercise my leadership abilities.  There are so many ways to get involved: clubs, committees, socials.  The Weatherhead community is unlike any other; students, staff, and faculty alike are friendly and supportive.  It truly is a place to get involved and learn from each other."

Patti Schaar
MBA, 2005

Employer & Title: McKinsey & Company, Associate

Undergraduate degree & University: Mechanical Engineering, University of Dayton

Hometown: Chagrin, OH

The Weatherhead MBA gives you the oportunity to add value to your degree by declaring a special area of expertise.  There are several areas to choose from covering the whole spectrum of business.

A minimum of 12 credits of elective courses are required to establish a concentration from the list below. Click on any concentration listed below to see the full list of electives currently offered in each concentration, as well as suggested elective clusters for different career tracks.

In the selection of each elective course, focus is given to developing knowledge in the area of interest and building management effectiveness skills, as determined in the student's Learning Plan.

Concentrations

 

Additional Concentrations for MBA Students Enrolled Prior to Fall  2007

Additional Concentrations for MBA Students Enrolled Prior to Fall  2004

 

Updated as of March 2006

In the selection of each elective course, focus is given to developing knowledge in the area of interest and building management effectiveness skills, as determined in the student's Learning Plan.

Alternative Concentrations

Students may design alternative Concentrations which focus on developing skills and acquiring knowledge for a particular career or industry. (Most students pursue these alternatives as a complement to one of the above areas of Concentration). Weatherhead MBA students may receive elective credit for relevant coursework offered by other schools and departments at the University, including Law, Medicine, Nursing, Engineering, Applied Social Sciences, and Arts and Sciences.