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Accounting Major

Communication and New Media

Communication and New Media Studies

Communication and New Media

Communication and New Media Studies

Business Administration Minor

Financial Economics Major

Management and Leadership Major

Marketing Major

Sport Management Major

Sport Management Minor

Sport Management Major

Sport Management Minor

Sport Management Major

Master of Science In Organizational Leadership

MBA

In the School of Business & Communication we prepare LEADERS to fulfill their potential. We are proud of the positive impact our graduates make on society and the business world.

Consistent with the mission and values of the Mount, our programs emphasize academic excellence, respect and inclusion, social responsibility, and ethical leadership. Our dedicated professors bring academic rigor and professional experience to the classroom. You will find that they genuinely care about your development and success!

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Program Type:

Undergraduate

Graduate

Program Format:

On Campus

Online

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School & Department:

School of Business & Communication

Leadership:

Charlene Kalenkoski
Ph.D.
Dean of School of Business & Communication, Professor

charlene.kalenkoski@msj.edu

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The Mount has been Preparing Leaders Since 1920

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97.5%

1-Year Career Outcomes Rate

4+1

4+1 MBA Program Allows Students to Obtain Undergraduate and Graduate Degree in 5 Years

Undergraduate Students: Whether you major in Accounting, Communication & New Media Studies, Financial Economics, Management & Leadership, Marketing, or Sport Management, you will begin your program with an opportunity to join LeaderTrek, our unique leadership development program. Your courses will provide a solid grounding in several vital areas of business and communication. Then you will dive into your major coursework, with opportunities to take elective courses and complete many unique co-ops that suit your interests and aspirations. Your program ends with a culminating capstone project in entrepreneurship or a creative social media marketing campaign. Along the way, your business will be there as teachers, mentors, coaches, and connectors to the business world.

Not sure if you want to major in business or communication? Consider registering for BUS 101: Introduction to Business for a high-level view of the business world and its exciting career opportunities or COM201: New Media, Culture and society. Or pair a major in another field with a Business Administration, Communication & New Media Studies, Nonprofit Management, or Sport Management minor.

Graduate Students: Our Master of Business Administration 4+1 MBA and Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) programs are designed to help you take the next step on your leadership path. Courses are offered in face-to-face and virtual (synchronous) formats, and our cohort model provides a dynamic and supportive learning environment.

The 4+1 MBA allows you to begin your graduate program during your senior undergraduate year and earn an MBA with just one additional year of coursework. This MBA program is open to students without business degrees, due to our unique online short courses covering foundational areas of business.

The MSOL program prepares leaders with at least three years of professional work experience to dramatically enhance their leadership knowledge and capacity. Our distinctive curriculum combines leadership-focused courses with courses in complementary areas of business. The program builds to a culminating project in which students investigate a research question of practical use to their own company.

Business and Communication Undergraduate Programs at the Mount

Accounting Major

Accounting graduates are well prepared for an accounting career, or to pursue a graduate degree.

Accounting Major

Business Administration Minor

Business Administration minors have a comprehensive background in business with a strong liberal arts foundation.

Business Administration Minor

Communication and New Media Studies Major and Minor

Communication & New Media majors and minors become effective, confident and ethical communicators, honing critical and creative thinking skills.

Department of Communication & New Media Studies

Communication & New Media Studies Major

Communication & New Media Studies Minor

Financial Economics Major

The Financial Economics major provides a comprehensive foundation to launch your career in finance.

Financial Economics Major

Intercollegiate Athletic Communication Certificate

The Intercollegiate Athletic Communication Certificate is a one-year, stand-alone certificate with hands-on experience in collegiate sports communication designed for students who are are passionate about sports and possess an interest in intercollegiate athletics.

Intercollegiate Athletic Communication Certificate

Management and Leadership Major

Management & Leadership majors are prepared to manage projects and processes, lead others, and bring about organizational change.

Management & Leadership Major

Marketing Major

The Marketing major offers a broad understanding and use of marketing skills to optimizing opportunities in target markets.

Marketing Major

Nonprofit Management Minor

A Nonprofit Management minor provides foundational knowledge and skills needed to lead in the nonprofit business sector.

Nonprofit Management Minor

Sport Management Major and Minor

Sport Management majors and minors are familiarized with the sports industry and prepared to be leaders of the future.

Sport Management Major & Minor

Business Graduate Programs at the Mount

Master of Business Administration 4+1 MBA

The 4+1 MBA covers all the fundamentals of business including economics, marketing, management, and accounting. The theme of the MBA program is social impact. Many businesses want to make a positive impact on their community, thus the theme of social impact is woven into several of the courses and is featured in the first class, social responsibility for managers. In this course students learn about socially responsible investing, environmental sustainability, and diversity equity and inclusion in human resource decision making. In other courses, students utilize technology and learn the fundamental skills necessary to be successful at businesses large and small as well as starting their own business.

Master of Business Administration 4+1 MBA

Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL)

The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership is a multi-disciplinary graduate program intended for individuals in a variety of organizations that require executives with well-developed leadership skills. Both an art and a science, the essence of leadership is explored and put into everyday practice by the variety of professionals who are enrolled in the MSOL program. Cohort colleagues from a wide range of industries encourage new perspectives and broaden each student’s view. Our flexible formats meet only five times a semester to accommodate today’s busy leader.

Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL)

Launch Experience

The MSJ School of Business and Communication is where innovation meets real-world preparation. With programs in communication, leadership, marketing, accounting, finance, and sport management, students are prepared to lead, solve problems, and make an impact from day one. You'll learn from experienced faculty who bring industry knowledge into the classroom. From hands-on projects to internships, MSJ students have opportunities to work with regional and international business like Fifth Third Bank, to healthcare organizations like TriHealth, to major league teams like the Bengals, Reds, or FC Cincinnati-where you'll gain the skills and confidence to thrive in today's fast-paced business world.