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The John E. Simon School of Business

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The John E. Simon School of Business is named after the late St. Louis businessman, philanthropist and Maryville trustee emeritus. The School offers a variety of undergraduate programs leading to baccalaureate degrees as well as the Master of Business Administration.

The mission of the School of Business is to develop leaders and managers for profit and nonprofit organizations. Its curriculum provides students with opportunities to broaden their perspectives, to develop their critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills and to enhance their technological skills. The curriculum seeks to achieve a balance between theory and practice. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and other business practitioners participate in the continual improvement and testing of the relevance of the content and methods of instruction. The School strives to create an environment for innovation, lifelong learning, community service and integrity.

An important component of the mission is to build significant relationships with corporations within Maryville Centre and throughout the St. Louis region. These relationships provide professional expertise and internship opportunities for our students and are a model of collegiate/corporate cooperation. As the business environment becomes increasingly complex and global, specialties of business become more interdisciplinary. Education for this changing world must emphasize grounding in liberal arts and business fundamentals to allow adaptability for the future. For more information, contact the Simon School of Business at 314.529.9418 or via e-mail at business@maryville.edu.

Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Science with Majors in
  Accounting
  Accounting Information Systems
  Business Administration
  E-Marketing
  Information Systems
  Management
  Marketing
  Sports Management
Business Administration (minor)
Information Systems (minor)
 

Graduate Programs
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Early Access M.B.A. Program
Certificates in Graduate Studies
  Accounting
  Business Studies
  Management
  Marketing

Undergraduate

General Education Requirements (non-WEC)

The general education requirements in the Simon School of Business majors (Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Business Administration, E-Marketing, Information Systems, Management, Marketing and Sports Management):

General Education Requirements (WEC)

The general education requirements for all Weekend and Evening College students in the Simon School of Business majors (Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Business Administration, E-Marketing, Information Systems, Management and Marketing):

Maryville-SLCC Articulation Agreement

The formalization of an articulation agreement between Maryville University and the St. Louis Community College allows a student to transfer an Accounting Associates and Applied Science degree, in its entirety, into Maryville’s B.S. degrees in Accounting, Accounting Information Systems or Business Administration.

Business Core Requirement

All majors in the School of Business must complete a business core of 33-36 credit hours.

* All majors in the School of Business must take a minimum of MATH 117 College Algebra.

Graduate

Graduate Program Application Requirements

  1. Non-refundable application processing fee of $35. Make checks payable to Maryville University.
  2. Personal letter explaining qualifications for graduate work.
  3. GMAT waived if:
    • Undergraduate business degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    • Master’s Degree completed (accredited university)
    • Early Access–must complete at least one graduate level course prior to undergraduate degree completion
  4. GMAT required if:
    • Students who have completed an undergraduate Business degree with cumulative GPA below 3.0
    • Students with an undergraduate degree in a Non- Business major
  5. International students must submit a TOEFL score of 550 paper based or 79 or higher and minimum scores in speaking-23, writing-20 and reading-21.

Conditional Acceptance

Applications to the MBA program with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale may apply for conditional acceptance prior to taking the GMAT. An official GMAT score must be received during the first semester of the student’s enrollment.

Course Load

Students may take a total of six credit hours per 16 week semester. Students that do not plan to be employed while completing the MBA degree may request permission to take additional courses.

Graduation

Degree candidates must complete an application for graduation prior to the final semester that the degree will be completed. All graduate degree requirements must be completed in order to be eligible for participation in the commencement ceremony. Apply for graduation online at the registrar pages at www.maryville.edu.

Graduate Programs

A Master of Business Administration is offered within the John E. Simon School of Business. For entrance requirements, see the section on Graduate Admissions. The MBA program blends academic study with professional experience in a curriculum that allows the student to apply classroom concepts to current employment activities. The student’s professional position serves as a laboratory where management theory may be used to solve concrete problems in the student’s field.

The MBA is a professional degree with emphasis on management theory and techniques. Students develop the appropriate skills to perform traditional managerial functions. The program also emphasizes leadership flexibility that will enable managers of the future to respond to a rapidly changing business environment.

Early Access Program

The early access program provides students the opportunity to accelerate their progress toward an MBA. Qualified undergraduate students may take 12 credit hours at the graduate level that count toward the undergraduate and graduate degree. Students must have completed 100 undergraduate credit hours (at least 20 credit hours at Maryville) and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.6.

Certificates in Graduate Studies

A 15-hour program requiring four area courses, and a final course: Innovative Challenges in the 21st Century. Certificates available are:

  • Accounting
  • Business Studies
  • Management
  • Marketing

These certificate programs are available to students with a master’s or doctoral degree in any discipline. Students who do not have the necessary prerequisites may be required to take additional classes (beyond the 15 credit hours).

Students who have taken an area course previously will be allowed to replace it with another course or a special studies course in that area. In a special studies course, they will work with a full-time faculty member who teaches in the area and be directed through readings and research to gain a current comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.

The certificate programs will rely on individualized mentoring by the School of Business faculty to ensure that students possess the necessary background in their area of choice. Students will be included in the graduate-level elective courses that fulfill the requirements of their certificate program.

Faculty 

Pamela S. Horwitz, M.B.A., Ph.D.
Dean, John E. Simon School of Business
Professor of Marketing, Management

John A. Lewington, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Dean
Professor of Marketing, Management

Mary Albrecht, M.B.A., Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing

Kathleen Cammack, M.B.A.
Assistant Professor of Economics, Finance

Ping Deng, M.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor of Business Administration

Karen Fletcher, M.B.A.
Assistant Professor of Information Systems

Larry Hays, Ph.D., C.P.A.
Professor of Accounting, Management

Richard Kilgore, M.B.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Information Systems

Felix Kwan, M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics, Finance

C. William Lange, M.B.A., J.D.
Professor of Management, Business Law

Patricia Parker, M.B.A., Ph.D.
Professor of Management

Marja-Liisa Payne, M.B.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management

Barbara Petzall, M.B.A., Ph.D.
Professor of Management

Mark Roman, M.S.A., M.S.T.
Associate Professor of Accounting, Management

Karen Tabak, M.B.A., Ph.D., C.P.A.
Associate Professor of Accounting, Management
 
Kimberly Temme, M.B.A., C.P.A.
Professor of Accounting
 
Donna Ulmer, M.B.A., Ph.D., C.P.A., C.I.T.P.,
Assistant Professor of Accounting and Accounting Information Systems
 
Jason Williams, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Sports Management

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