SJIU offers an MBA education emphasizing a synergistic interdisciplinary approach to the mastery of sustainable business concepts and practices. Its educational philosophy integrates the dominant paradigms in management, sociology, ecology and cultural studies to train the business leaders of tomorrow in tomorrow's necessary business skills. All the business courses at SJIU incorporate this philosophy, resulting in a truly unique program.
It is clear that the business leaders of tomorrow cannot simply follow in the footsteps of their predecessors. Either business will proactively pursue a new, sustainable direction of its own or it will be forced to react to social and governmental pressures for change. For leadership to have the necessary skills to be proactive, systematic training in the concepts and practices of sustainability will increasingly become necessary. Those entering the management ranks without sustainability training will lose ground to those who possess a thorough understanding of sustainability issues
Leaders trained in the application of interdisciplinary knowledge and methodologies are better equipped to manage for success than managers trained in traditional functional specialties. Sustainability and profit can go hand in hand; indeed, in the future they will both be required capabilities of all successful organizations. Students in the SJIU MBA program will be exposed to business cases to sharpen their decision making skills simulating the conditions they will experience as managers. They will have the opportunity to meet and hear business executives who are currently pursuing integrated and profitable solutions to environment problems. They will participate in real-world exercises involving management of sustainability issues.
In addition to the course materials and the SJIU core philosophy, the international and cultural diversity of the student body and of the faculty and staff will provide a rich learning experience. All students will be offered career placement guidance and assistance. Last, but certainly not least, SJIU's location in Turin offers a unique opportunity to interact with the rich Italian culture and to learn a new language, and is only an hour or two away from Switzerland, the South of France, and the Italian Riviera, offering many opportunities for exposure to additional European cultural experiences.
Admission Requirements:
The MBA is a management Degree for those who have successfully completed a Bachelor in Business Administration or for those who have obtained a different type of Bachelor Degree who wish to develop their managerial competencies or advance in their professional career.
To be admitted to the Master in Business Administration, students must:
- Hold a Bachelor from an American college or University or the equivalent Degree from a non U.S. institution.
- Have earned a GPA of at least 3.00 or the equivalent.
- For students whose first language is not English, it is necessary to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This can be done in one of the following ways:
a) By providing proof of attendance of an undergraduate school where English was the primary language of instruction for all subjects.
b) By providing the results of one of the following:
- Paper-based TOEFL - minimum 600
- Internet TOEFL - minimum score 61
- TOEIC (Test of English of International Communication) - minimum 600
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - minimum Band 5
- University of Michigan English Proficiency Exam
- Cambridge ESOL Exams - at least an FC
c) By taking the St. John International University English Proficiency Exam in place of the standardized ones.
The SJIU TOEFL code number is: 3673. Please use this code number when indicating St. John International University as a score recipient. The scores of your TOEFL test will be sent to us directly from the Educational Testing Service.
Pre-courses:
These five pre-courses are for students who do not possess a B.A. or B.S. in Business Administration. These are courses which students may choose to attend in the first semester in order to obtain or refresh their basic knowledge of the fundamentals of the fields listed below in order to address the academic program more easily. For those who choose to attend these courses, a final exam is obligatory.
Choose Two (2) of Following Courses:
DSE-ENV/2240 - Environmental Anthropology and Introduction to Sustainability
DHM-PHI/2100 - Environmental Ethics
DBE-ECO/2250 - Environmental Economics
DSE-ENV/1010 - Introduction to Environmental Science
DSE-ENV/2230 - Psychology of Sustainability
Mandatory Courses:
DHM-ENG/2100 - English for Business
DNP-MAT/2500 - Basic Quantitative Methods
DBE-BUS/3650 - Introduction to Accounting
Degree Requirements
To earn the Master in Business Administration, students must complete the curriculum successfully with a GPA superior to 3.00. All 60 credits must be completed within five years of enrollment.
Curriculum
Students must complete all MBA courses as outlined below.
A. Core Courses: These courses provide the foundation for upper level graduate courses.
MBA 5500 - Introduction to Economics
MBA 5600 - Analysis of Business Problems
MBA 6100/MIAA 7400 - Quantitative Methods for Decision Making
MBA 6000 - Financial Accounting
MBA 6050 - Corporate Finance
MBA 6200 - Ethics, Law and Business
MBA 6300 - Marketing Management
MBA 6350 - Marketing Implementation
MBA 6400/MIAA 6200 - Organizational Behavior
MBA 6500 - Global Economics
MBA 6600/MIAA 6300 - Managerial Accounting
MBA 6700 - Operations Management
MBA 6750 - E-Commerce
MBA 6800 - Business Strategy
MBA 6900 - Entrepreneurship
B. Electives: Students must select three of the following courses to complete their MBA. The courses build on what students have learned in their core courses and allow students to select the courses that will be most relevant to their career goals. Students should consult with their advisor about which courses are offered during which semesters so they can plan their second year of study accordingly.
MBA 7000 - Advanced Applied Finance
MBA 7050 - International Financial Statement Analysis
MBA 7070 - Money, Banking and Financial Markets
MBA 7100 - Management of Non-Profit
MBA 7150 - Information Systems and Business
MBA 7200 - International Corporate Governance
MBA 7300 - Corporate Social Responsibility
MBA 7350 - Sustainable Supply Chain Management
MBA 7400 - Multicultural Management
MBA 7450 - Communication and Interpersonal Relations
MBA 7550 - Emerging Economies
MBA 7700 - Project Management Risk
MBA 7800 - Global Strategy
MBA 7950 - Innovation Management
MBA 7970 - Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship
Electives from MA in International Arts Management, Environmental Studies and Film Studies
C. Research and Professional Practice: Students must complete an internship their first or second year. By entering a specific area of business they can apply the theories they have learned to a practical experience.
MBA 8900 - Internship (6-8 weeks)
D. Capstone Project: Students will be divided into work teams to complete a Capstone project in the final semester. Students, together with their professors, will select a business to analyze or with whom they will collaborate to develop a final research project that explores a particular aspect of business administration.
MBA 9000/MBA 9050 - Capstone Project (6 credits)
