Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

The degree of Master of Business Administration is a graduate program of City University of Seattle. It focuses on advanced professional business education. The program is designed for individuals who aspire to be recognized as leaders of companies or state and government organizations. Managers in these positions are frequently exposed to new tasks, which are brought about by the process of economic transformation in a continuously changing business environment. Because of this, demand for managers with international experience is on the rise and their professional profile gives them a good basis for filling leadership posts requiring careful planning, decision-making and program implementation. The City University of Seattle`s MBA program serves these needs. CityU?s innovative M.B.A. program provides students with the knowledge and skills they can apply immediately in today?s competitive workplace. The program was designed after surveying employers to determine what they want when they hire and promote M.B.A.s to management positions.

The focus of the program is to help students become recognized leaders at all levels of an organization. Students will have the opportunity to develop the orientation, skills, and confidence to think strategically, take initiative, and get results by motivating others. The program uses a mix of new and traditional teaching methods, including self-assessment, simulation, and work with real organizations. Students learn from academically-qualified instructors with extensive practical experience in the subjects they teach. To accommodate the different lifestyles and work schedules of students at various stages of their careers, flexible study options including in-class and online are available.

Why MBA from City University of Seattle

• Qualified instructors with real-life experience in international management
• Dynamic groups with a highly interactive delivery format
• Convenient and easily-accessible program so that you can learn while you work
• General program plan, updated according to business environment demand
• Reasonable financial conditions with the possibility of taking short-term loans

Admission requirements

• Accredited undergraduate degree
• Required English language proficiency, documented by a TOEFL score of minimum 567 or following eqiuvalents:
• C2 ALTE Level 5 (Certificate in English Proficiency) - University of Cambridge
• IELTS "Band 7" (International English Language Testing System)
• Recommended work experience of minimum 3 years (not required for acceptance)

Note: City University of Seattle allows applicants to take the institutional TOEFL test arranged by CityU.

Grading system

MBA follows CityU?s general grading system. Once a student has successfully passed all required courses, CityU grants an MBA diploma. Note: The VSM/CU catalogue provides detailed information about the grading system and minimum GPA requirement.

Lenght of the study

It takes approximately 18 months to complete the MBA program (including holidays and summer vacation). You can start the program three times a year – January, April and October.

Forms of study:

• Weekend format - Courses run in a weekend format, in which every course is spread out over 3 non-consecutive Saturday-Sunday blocks.
• Distance Learning  (students study individually so they do not need to attend the classes)

Beginning of study:

It is possible to start studying at the beginning of each term – fall, winter and spring. Also throughout summer our school offers some subjects in the distance learning format.

Study Program:

CityU`s  MBA program offered at VŠM is accredited in the USA by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) as well as Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.

* Schedule is a subject to change