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Jesuit Business Network

The Jesuit Business Network is a network of outstanding Jesuit graduate business programs which develop leaders for today's global environment. Xavier University participates in this unique partnership with 24 other accredited Jesuit MBA programs located in major metropolitan areas throughout the Unites States. The partnership benefits students who face job transfer or relocation by offering the opportunity for maximum credit transfer, up to 18 credit hours in the case of the Xavier MBA. The MBA degree is awarded by the university at which more than half the core program was completed.

The MBA network advantages at Jesuit colleges and universities includes:

  • Portability of academic credits
  • unparreled access to study abroad opporntunities around the globe
  • career connection as Jesuit MBA alums can tap into career resources at any Jesuit source

Management education and the Jesuit tradition gives a unique competitive advantage for business students. The rigor and relevance of MBA curricula at Jesuit schools provide an exciting training ground for strategic business leaders-decision-makers with a broad business perspective and responsibilities.

Building on the unparalleled 450-year academic tradition of the Jesuits, our world-class faculties engage MBA students to develop outstanding analytical tools, global vision and skills as team players. MBA graduates of Jesuit colleges and universities are highly sought after by corporations for their leadership, integrity and high performance.

Business students who seize the opportunities presented in Jesuit management education are certain to add value-certain to make a difference in our dynamic global society.

  • MBA Transfer Agreement

    The majority of Jesuit colleges and universities across the United States participate in the MBA Multilateral Agreement. This understanding provides students with unparalleled flexibility to transfer graduate credits and to complete their MBA degree at another Jesuit university in the event they relocate to another region of the country.

    Participating students are required to meet admission requirements of the school to which they wish to transfer. Please contact the school directly to determine if they participate in the MBA Multilateral Agreement. For specific guidelines ("Memorandum of Understanding") for this agreement, please see www.jesuitmba.org/agreement.htm

  • Opportunities & Connections

    Multinational corporations, emerging economies and global competition contribute to exciting new challenges around the globe for MBA students. The network of Jesuit business schools provides students with far-reaching opportunities to gain experience and connect with business leaders, government officials and organizations in a myriad of locations. With literally tens of thousands of alumni in leadership positions throughout the world, the network of Jesuit business programs means that MBA students at Jesuit colleges and universities have the world within their reach. See www.jesuitmba.org/mbaschools.htm

  • Participating Institutions

    For more information, please contact the MBA admission offices at the telephone numbers or e-mail addresses listed, or visit the JEBNET web site at www.jebnet.org/mba/whereis.htm

    The Network of MBA Programs at Jesuit Colleges and Universities include:
    • Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)
    • Canisius College (Buffalo, NY)
    • Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
    • Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT)
    • Fordham University (New York, NY)
    • Georgetown University (Washington, DC)
    • Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)
    • John Carroll University (Cleveland, OH)
    • LeMoyne College (Syracuse, NY) - Not AACSB Accredited
    • Loyola College in Maryland (Baltimore, MD)
    • Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA)
    • Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL)
    • Loyola University New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)
    • Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI)
    • Regis University (Denver, CO) - Not AACSB Accredited
    • Rockhurst College (Kansas City, MO)
    • Santa Clara University (Santa Clara, CA)
    • St. Joseph's University (Philadelphia, PA)
    • St. Louis University (St. Louis, MO)
    • St. Peter's College (Jersey City, NJ) - Not AACSB Accredited
    • Seattle University (Seattle, WA)
    • Spring Hill College (Mobile, AL) - Not AACSB Accredited
    • University of Dayton - Non Jesuit
    • University of Detroit Mercy (Detroit, MI)
    • University of Portland - Non Jesuit
    • University of San Diego - Non Jesuit
    • University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
    • University of Scranton (Scranton, PA)
    • Wheeling Jesuit University (Wheeling, WV) - Not AACSB Accredited
    • Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH)