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MBA Program
 Our recruiters tell us the most valuable skill for a new MBA graduate to possess is the ability to solve problems. With the launch of our new curriculum, we focused the Notre Dame MBA Program around preparing our students to solve not just any problem, but the toughest problems of business.
Solving tough problems requires a leader to be both expansive and methodical in his or her thought processes, and both inspired and grounded in the search for a solution. We believe there are four dimensions that prepare a leader to solve tough problems.
First, a leader must have an integrated mind. He or she must have a balanced mastery of all functional areas of business--including finance, accounting, marketing, and management. The leader must be able to discern the implications of a problem--and its solution--organization-wide.
Through signature courses in problem solving and innovation, we give our students the tools necessary to diagnose problems, understand critical and diverse business issues, and frame solutions that recognize implementation needs and impending obstacles.
Second, a leader must have broad perspective. Through an orchestrated series of engagements with leaders worldwide, our students' eyes are opened to the complexities of business. Students explore problems and opportunities in our communities, in our organizations, and in global business. Through rich dialogue during immersions in Asia, Latin America, and Europe, and through an exploration of what the next decade holds during our Ten Years Hence speaker series, our students emerge more thoughtful and visionary in their pursuit to solve problems.
Third, a leader must have great heart. We invite our students to develop an explicit awareness of their core values and how these values should guide solutions to problems. Our students are provided opportunities to strengthen their communities by sharing their new problem-solving skills and fostering entrepreneurship with businesspeople eager for our help in Jamaica, Mexico, South Africa, and throughout the United States.
And finally, a leader must be tenacious. No problem is solved until that solution is brought to life. He or she must be an accomplished communicator, motivator, and mobilizer. Our students have many opportunities to put their newfound skills to work on real-life problems for large organizations.
During live cases, through our Interim Intensive organizational executives bring us tough problems. Our students then apply problem-solving frameworks, develop the solution, and recommend implementation strategies. How can supply chain help turn around a company? How can the newest technological innovation best be brought to market? Our students are helping shape business strategy for organizations such as GE, HP, and OfficeMax, to name a few.
The Notre Dame MBA Program is ranked number 26 overall by BusinessWeek.
Find more information online at www.mba.nd.edu.
KeyFacts
Length of program
Notre Dame offers a One-Year and Two-Year Program.
Course structure
The One-Year Program begins in late May and runs through the middle of the following May. The Two-Year Program begins approximately the second week of August and ends in mid-May in the second year of attendance. Most students will have an internship during the summer between the first and second academic years. In addition, students can take part in international study-abroad experiences in Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
Program location
Notre Dame, Indiana
Fees
For the 2008-2009 academic year, tuition will be $37,190 (an additional $14,876 for the summer session for the One-Year Program only). Estimate a five percent tuition increase each year.
Scholarships/funding available
Candidates will be notified of fellowship offers at the time of admittance. Deadlines are November 17 (early decision), January 19 (preferred), March 16, April 6 (final one-year), and a final deadline of May 11 (two-year applicants only).
Admission requirements
GMAT, TOEFL scores (international students only), two recommendations, transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended, personal essays, and résumé. Interviews are highly recommended.
Where to apply
Students may apply online or download the application at www.mba.nd.edu/apply.
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