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What do businesses demand from today’s MBA Graduate?
The answer to this question drives the curriculum at Union Graduate College. Companies need MBAs who can hit the ground running – individuals with a keen understanding of finance, marketing and technology, and equally strong analytical and communication skills. That’s precisely what the Union Graduate College MBA provides. Union’s curriculum combines rigorous coursework with hands-on experience. Through a comprehensive capstone project, students face real-world challenges and develop innovative, collaborative solutions.
Union Graduate College students graduate with the Skill and Vision to Lead!
Accreditation
Union Graduate College is one of only 21 Graduate schools in the United States accredited by both CAHME and ASCSB.
AACSB - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business has accredited the MBA program and the MBA in Healthcare Management program. Schools that have AACSB accreditation for graduate programs only include Stanford and Harvard. Only 25% of the management schools are AACSB accredited. AACSB is the most prestigious accrediting body for Schools of Management.
CAHME - The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education has accredited the MBA in Healthcare Management program in addition to the AACSB accreditation. Our program is one of the only 21 Healthcare Management programs in the nation that is dually accredited by AACSB and CAHME.
Our Accredited MBA Programs
- MBA is a 20 course (66 credit hour) program that provides each graduate student with a solid base of business fundamentals with the opportunity to focus in an area of interest in the second half of the program. The program is generally completed in two years by full-time students but may be reduced through accepted course waivers for courses successfully completed at other schools. Evening classes and flexible schedules accommodate full and part-time students. The Master of Business Administration program provides a combination of business theory and experience in practical business applications. Union Graduate School’s MBA program prepares the student for a leadership at all levels in a broad range of business disciplines.
- MBA in Healthcare Management is a 20 course (66 credit hour) graduate study program provides the student with a solid base of business fundamentals in the required core courses. The majority of these courses are the same as the MBA program. Beyond the core courses are ones that are specialized in the healthcare industry. The program is generally completed in two years by full-time students but may be reduced through accepted course waivers for courses successfully completed at other schools. Evening classes and flexible schedules accommodate part-time students. The program provides a combination of business theory and experience in practical healthcare business applications. The program prepares the student for a business leadership position in a broad range of disciplines in the healthcare industry.
- Accelerated BA/BS MBA with Union Graduate College and Union College is a combined undergraduate to graduate degree program that allows Union College students to complete both the BA/BS and a MBA in approximately five years. Three courses are double counted toward both degrees resulting in significant financial savings to the students. Required internships provide students with excellent practical business experience.
- Joint JD/MBA with Union Graduate College and Albany Law School is a cooperative agreement that allows the students enrolled in both programs to double count courses taken in both institutions. This enables students to complete both the JD and the MBA within a four year time frame, typically reducing one year of study.
- Joint PharmacyD/ MS or MBA with Albany College of Pharmacy allows ACP PharmD students to complete a MS- Clinical Leadership in Healthcare Management or a MBA in Healthcare Management on a part time basis. By double counting courses, the time to receive the MBA or MS is significantly reduced.
- Leadership in Medicine MS/MBA with with Union Graduate School and Albany Medical College The 8-year Leadership in Medicine program is jointly offered by Albany Medical College,Union Graduate College, and Union College. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a BS from Union College, an MS or MBA Healthcare Management from Union Graduate College, and an MD from Albany Medical College.
- Certificate Programs, approved by NYS, in Healthcare Management, Financial Management, Management & Leadership and Human Resource Management may be obtained by completing six courses in a field of study that students choose upon advisor approval.
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UGC's MBA program changed my life completely. The extra time professors put in developing their courses, bringing the real world into the classroom, and spending out of class time with students prepares us for the challenges we face in our professional careers. The student-focused administrative staff reinforces each student's importance to the success of the school.
Matt Carras
MBA 2007
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