MBA Plus

For MBA graduates, Xavier offers an "MBA Plus" concentration in a group of courses in a specific area of study. The MBA Plus concentration is intended to provide an opportunity for MBA alumni to update their skills and broaden their knowledge. Xavier’s post-MBA graduate programs assist individuals in achieving the advanced understanding needed to go farther in their careers. Benefits of an MBA Plus concentration include:

• official recognition of a structured concentration
• updated credentials in timely areas of study
• career enhancement and diversification of experience
• individual attention, student-faculty interaction, and relevant instruction

Contact Us

Xavier MBA Program
Phone 513 745-3525
Email xumba@xu.edu
Download a pdf application here.

MBA Transfer Agreement

1. Any individual with an MBA from an accredited university may earn a MBA Plus concentration.
2. The MBA Plus concentration is a minimum of nine credit hours. If core curriculum coursework is more than five years old, the core curriculum course must be taken in addition to prescribed concentration electives.
3. Xavier MBA graduates need only complete MBA Plus concentration courses not taken previously, though previous coursework applicable to the concentration must have been completed within the last five years. Each course is 3 credit hours.
4. Two years are permitted for the completion of the MBA Plus concentration coursework. An MBA academic advisor will assist you in selecting your course of study.
5. Add-on concentration coursework follows the current MBA tuition rates.
6. To apply for the MBA Plus concentration, an individual must complete the add-on concentration application, have official MBA transcripts sent to Xavier’s MBA office, and pay the $25 application fee (if a non-Xavier MBA graduate).
7. The MBA Plus concentration is not an additional degree.

MBA Plus Concentrations Offered

Business Intelligence: 9 credit hours

The applications and technologies used to gather, access and analyze data and information about company operations.

E-Business: 12 credit hours

Meet the challenges of technology based marketing, while learning the solutions and processes to manage the design and implementation of an e-business system.

Finance: 12 credit hours

Advanced studies in investments, financial management and capital markets.

International Business: 9 credit hours

A series of courses that builds special knowledge and skills required for the actual conduct of business in foreign markets. Includes potential trips to Asian, European, or Latin American markets.

Management Information Systems: 9 credit hours

Advanced studies in the design, development and use of information systems in a managerial environment.

Marketing: 9 credit hours

In-depth exploration of topics and issues critical to management of the marketing function.

Other non-concentration electives may also be taken in areas such as Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Management, and Business Administration