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SGPS Catalog 2024-2025
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
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The Master of Business Administration is designed to develop, enhance and refine core business knowledge in a variety of strategic areas required for professional success in any industry. Core content is focused on critical business aspects such as: integrated marketing communications, data analysis, accounting, economics, finance, global business, strategic decision making, and leadership. Special emphasis is placed on the quantitative and financial aspects of successfully leading organizations. Students in the program can broaden their knowledge-base through elective courses in areas such as: strategic human resources, organizational behavior, health administration, business ethics, and sustainability.
MBA Admission Criteria:
To be eligible to apply to graduate business degree programs, you must:
- have an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher (waivers can be granted based on professional work experience and other factors)
How to Apply:
- Complete the application process via the online portal which includes
- Submitting a $50 nonrefundable application fee. (Waived for Elizabethtown College graduates.)
- Providing two recommendations. Instructions are available in the Slate applicant portal, however, one recommendation must be from your current supervisor. The second recommendation can be from an individual who can comment on your professional and/or academic qualities. Both recommendations will become part of your application file and will not be disclosed to any unauthorized individual without your consent.
- Requesting official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
- Uploading your current resume.
- Uploading a 1-2 page essay addressing your:
- Statement of professional goals
- Current approach to leadership/management
- Long-term goals for the application of the graduate degree to your professional life
International students interested in applying to the program are required to submit several specific documents as part of their application process.
- This includes the College Board Certification of Finances form, which is essential for assessing financial readiness.
- Additionally, a copy of the photograph page of your passport must be provided for identity verification. Standardized test scores from exams such as the SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, EIKEN, PTE, or Cambridge English are also necessary, unless your bachelor’s degree was taught in English.
- Finally, transcripts must be evaluated by the World Education Services (WES) to ensure that your academic credentials meet the program’s standards.
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Degree Requirements:
The Master of Business Administration degree program is 36 credits, with options of 39 or 42 credit degree programs to provide necessary foundational courses. Students can transfer up to nine graduate-level credits toward the program. Depending on your educational and professional background, one or two foundations courses may be required.
Two foundational courses will be available to those students who do not have an undergraduate degree in business or accounting, or the necessary documentation to show competency. These courses will target what students need to know to succeed in the Elizabethtown College MBA program. Areas covered may include accounting, finance, statistical analysis, economics, marketing, management, and strategic planning.
Applied Business Leadership in Action should be one of the last courses a learner takes. This course is the capstone course that integrates concepts, principles, practices, and applications from prior courses.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to
- apply academic business theory to practice.
- combine leadership and management skills to address organizational issues.
- integrate fiscal responsibility into planning and budgeting.
- conduct forecasting through the use of management science and information technology tools.
- develop strategic planning skills that incorporate critical thinking and problem solving.
- implement decisions that incorporate ethics and social responsibility.
- lead in the workplace by developing and using interpersonal competencies.
Choose two electives (6 credits):
Data Analytics Concentration
Students may pursue a Data Analytics concentration in conjunction with the MBA degree.
MBA degree candidates with a declared Data Analytics concentration are not required to take MOD 510 Foundations of Leadership and MBA 560 Global Business Strategies .
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to
- evaluate the usefulness of different statistical techniques and their real-world application
- explain the management implications of the use of business intelligence and knowledge management systems
- identify the fundamental concepts of descriptive statistics (populations and samples, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, measures of distribution) and their real-world application
- analyze problems in business and accounting using appropriately selected data visualization tools.
- apply intermediate to advanced knowledge and skills in SQL.
- sit for: 1Z0-061: Oracle Database 12c: SQL Fundamentals (OCA) and pass at a 60% level or higher.
Family Business and Entrepreneurship Concentration
The rapid changes in our world today are generating many opportunities for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and family businesses to find or create their own space to grow their businesses. This program will help graduate students develop an awareness of entrepreneurship and lead the business from a new venture start-up to a continual entrepreneurship mindset needed for business growth. The focus will be on developing a business plan for new ideas or innovation to include strategic, leadership, governance, management, and succession planning for an entrepreneur, family business owner, or business partners. The uniqueness of family business concepts will be woven throughout the curriculum.
MBA degree candidates with a declared concentration in Family Business and Entrepreneurship are not required to take MOD 510 Foundations of Leadership and MBA 560 Global Business Strategies .
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to
- Evaluate the steps to start, innovate, and grow a business.
- Analyze the strategies involved in running a successful business.
- Articulate leadership skills and practices to optimize business performance.
- Critique governance structures and succession planning as a vital component of a business model.
- Develop a business plan for a new entrepreneurial business idea or possible innovation.
Health Care Administration Concentration
The concentration in Health Care Administration is designed for current or aspiring administrators and those looking to transition to a career in the health care field. The concentration will help you succeed in an administrative position in a medical setting, such as a hospital, doctor’s office, mental health facility, wellness or nutrition center, or in the health insurance industry. After gaining an understanding of the health care system, you will gain improved interpersonal communication and decision-making skills - ready to collaborate with colleagues to provide the best possible patient care.
MBA degree candidates with a declared Health Care Administration concentration are not required to take MOD 510 - Foundations of Leadership and MBA 560 - Global Business Strategies . Concentration course requirements are listed below.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to
- manage people and processes in health care organizations
- drive strategy and improvement in health care organizations
- ensure required policies are applied to health care administration
- apply principles of economics to manage finances in health care organizations.
- develop insight into one of the following elective areas: managing information systems or human resources in health care organizations.
Choose one elective (3 credits):
Non-Profit Leadership Concentration
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to
- Describe strategies for strategic revenue generation, such as fundraising techniques, grant writing, and donor engagement.
- Explain the principles of governance, advocacy, and the role of boards in non-profit organizations.
- Compare different governance models and advocacy approaches in the non-profit sector.
- Analyze ethical dilemmas and propose ethical solutions in leadership and decision-making scenarios.
- Construct a governance and advocacy framework that aligns with the organization’s values and fosters positive change.
- Reflect on personal leadership practices and ethical decision-making, identifying areas for further development and growth.
MBA degree candidates with a declared Non-Profit Leadership concentration are not requires to take MOD 510 - Foundations of Leadership and MBA 560 - Global Business Strategies .
Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to
- Identify critical management skills such as negotiating, working effectively within a diverse business environment, ethical decision-making, and use of information technology.
- Apply current purchasing & procurement procedures utilizing case problems and problem-based learning situations.
- Apply project management skills, including demand forecasting (data analytics), Lean, and Six Sigma concepts to operations and supply chain management.
- Evaluate current Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) from a production, quality management, continuous improvement, and execution standpoint.
- Articulate the industry’s impact on the environment, sustainability, and government (ESG).
- Recognize the emerging concept of enterprise and resource planning (ERP).
- Express how to leverage key tools and systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning, Warehouse & Logistics Management Systems, and Supply/Demand Forecast.
MBA degree candidates with a declared Operations and Supply Chain Management concentration are not required to take MOD 510 - Foundations of Leadership and MBA 560 - Global Business Strategies .
Sports Management Concentration
Sports is a microcosm of society and the world. This program will help graduate students develop an awareness of business and leadership careers in sports and athletics. Focus will be on setting personal goals to discern career paths, start and improve careers and network with professionals in a variety of areas (local, state, regional, national, international) and in various professional settings (public and private).
MBA degree candidates with a declared Sports Management concentration are not required to take MOD 510 Foundations of Leadership and MBA 515 Integrated Marketing Communications, Branding and Promotions .
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to
- Apply strategic leadership decision-making and ethics related to sport business.
- Analyze social, cultural, and political influences on sport business.
- Evaluate sport program administration, philosophy, standards, policies and procedures.
- Develop and understanding of sport administration communication, networking, and marketing.
- Examine personal, interpersonal, and team-based skills and competencies.
Strategic Leadership Concentration
In the Master of Business Administration program, students gain forward-thinking knowledge needed to pursue their best career! The Etown MBA allows candidates to focus on various areas of business such as finance, marketing, corporate social responsibility, and understanding management styles. The curriculum pays close attention to practical application of theories—meaning it’s more than textbook work—it’s about examining real case studies and applying what you’ve learned to real-life situations. In fact, many students say they immediately use what they learn in their daily working life.
MBA degree candidates with a declared Strategic Leadership concentration are not required to take MBA 560 - Global Business Strategies . Concentration course requirements are listed below.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to
- develop a leadership philosophy.
- recognize how diagnosis and solution generation are important to problem-solving.
- navigate organizational change using leadership and management skills.
- build teams to collaborate across sectors.
- communicate strategically.
Wealth Management Concentration
Students with an interest in finance may pursue a Wealth Management concentration in conjunction with the MBA degree.
MBA degree candidates with a declared Wealth Management concentration are not required to take MOD 510 Foundations of Leadership and MBA 560 Global Business Strategies .
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to
- understand major principal knowledge topics established by the CFP® exam.
- gain essential skills in financial planning considering clients’ unique circumstances.
- design and develop strategies and approaches to wealth management.
- communicate in writing regarding financial goals and portfolio risk return metrics.
Choose two electives (6 credits):
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