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Master in Business Administration

MBA Advisor 

 
IMG: Beth Berret
 

Beth Berret, Ed.D., SPHR
Associate Professor of Business
Coordinator of MBA Program

   Business & Communications Bldg.
   Room 2
   610.796.8366
   beth.berret@alvernia.edu


Admissions Staff
 

Mark R. Snyder
Coordinator of Graduate Admissions and Student Services

   Upland Center, Room 129
   610.796.8296
   mark.snyder@alvernia.edu

Francine Kluck
Director, Alvernia University
Schuylkill Center

   1544 Route 61 Hwy S.
   Suite 6190
   Pottsville, PA 17901
   570.385.2382
   francine.kluck@alvernia.edu



MBA Brochure


MBA Brochure
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MBA students

Earning an MBA degree at Alvernia University is as much about the future as it is about the present. We provide an education in business that won’t grow outdated in a constantly changing economy.

Our flexible, pragmatic and ethics-driven program gives you a comprehensive approach to the fundamentals of business administration and the new developments every business professional needs to thrive.

Get your degree on time and on target.

With three semesters a year, our MBA program lets you earn your degree at a faster pace than traditional programs. Most students take two classes per semester, and you can finish your MBA within two to three years. There are several class formats and time slots that you can choose from to help fit your busy lifestyle. If coming to a campus just doesn't fit into your schedule, we now offer our Master in Business Administration degree online. The online delivery of our MBA program gives you the same comprehensive approach to the fundamentals of business administration and the new developments every business professional need to thrive.

Personalized learning and attention.

You'll develop a course of study that fits into your individual needs and interests based on our flexible course formats - online, blended, and classroom. Also, our small class sizes helps ensure you’ll receive personalized learning and attention. And our cooperative culture emphasizes working with other students to achieve objectives — a powerful and necessary skill in today’s complex, fast-paced business environment. You’ll also put your skills into practice during your last semester with a personalized final project in a course we call Executive Leadership Seminar.

Learn from business-savvy faculty and instructors.

Our faculty members and instructors have real-world expertise as impressive as their academic backgrounds. Trained in adult learning and committed to furthering your education, they continually refine what they teach to reflect what’s really happening in the world.

Graduate with an accredited MBA degree.

Alvernia University’s Business Department is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and by the Middle States Association of the Commission on Higher Education. For information explaining all of the benefits of earning a degree from an ACBSP accredited program, please visit www.acbsp.org or send an e-mail to info@acbsp.org.

View the curriculum required for this degree, read about the MBA program in our Graduate Brochure (PDF), view our admission criteria, request more information or apply today to get ahead.

Watch, Learn, Apply!

 
Alvernia Means Business

Opportunities abound as Alvernia offers several different business degree programs, each instructed by business-savvy faculty with real-world expertise. Click here to explore business.



Faculty Perspective


 
Dr. Scott Ballantyne
 

Scott Ballantyne, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Business

“Our MBA program combines formal education with practical experience, providing a transformational education. From this we expect our graduates to better the world by effecting change in our communities. To expect less is unacceptable based on our Franciscan heritage.”