When we seek something more,
we become something greater.
The 12-month, in-person, cohort MBA program is designed for recent college graduates and early career professionals and is centered around leadership, team building, and strategy. Xavier's full-time MBA program also offers an excellent return on investment — with graduates earning an average starting salary of $81,100.
No GMAT or GRE required to apply.
MBA programs at Xavier University no longer require the GMAT or GRE test scores of applicants.
Applicaton Deadline and Program Start Dates
The full-time MBA program uses rolling admissions, so there is no fixed application deadline and students may start in the fall, spring, or summer.
Recommended submission dates are August 1 for fall entry and December 1 for spring entry. International applicants should apply by January 1.
Take the next step in your career.
Xavier’s full-time MBA offers rolling admission with no formal deadline, though applicants are encouraged to apply by Aug. 1 for fall or Dec. 1 for spring to ensure timely processing and registration.
AACSB-accredited schools offer students a relevant and challenging curriculum, the highest quality faculty and career opportunities not found at other business schools.
Xavier University’s MBA in Marketing is ranked #16 nationally by U.S. News & World Report.
Sample Courses and Concentrations
The MBA program requires between 39 and 48 total credit hours to complete.
BLAW 550 - Business Law and Ethics
The course revolves around an organization's core values (e.g., leadership, integrity, honesty, etc.). It explores the relationship between ethics and law by discussing legal concepts (e.g., compliance, governance, discrimination, products and liability) and then analyzing the ethical implications of these same topics. The class format includes lectures, case analyses, discussions using the Socratic method and groups, and student team projects. Students take weekly quizzes, conduct research, and write a paper exploring an approved business legal and ethics topic they select.
ECON 550 - Managerial Economics
Managerial economics analyzes consumer and firm behavior to provide a strong theoretical understanding of how consumers make decisions and how firms maximize profit. With this foundation, the second part of the course examines how firms are organized and their behavior in various market situations. The course concludes with an analysis of how to make effective decisions regarding hiring, managing and motivating workers.
FINC 550 - Fundamentals of Finance
Fundamentals of Finance helps students understand the basic principles and techniques used in the financial management of a business. The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the fundamentals of finance, with special emphasis on financial decisions within the context of the corporation.
BUAD 550 International Business
This course seeks to expand students’ perspectives by examining issues in international business, including globalization and differences in political and economic systems. Students also explore cultural differences across countries, comparative advantage and trade policy, exchange rates, international capital markets and global finance, strategy and regional economic integration agreements.
The MBA program concludes with a capstone course integrating foundation and core knowledge. Students enroll in their final semester.
- BUAD 690 - Corporate Governance (3)
- BUAD 691 - Global Strategic Thinking (3)
- BUAD 694 - Bond Portfolio Management (3)
Our MBA program offers multiple concentrations, ranging from business intelligence and analytics to supply chain management.
- General Business concentration
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Finance
- Innivation, Change and Entreprenuership
- Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
- Values Based Leadership (On Hiatus Until 2028)