THE ELON MBA

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E THIC AL LEADERSHIP

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“Elon has lived up to the reason I sought out a small private university. It is important to me that schools treat

students like people, not numbers. I wanted to enroll in a program whose primary objective was education, not

publishing the number of graduates. I also expected to be taught by professors who had real world business

experience and were not just career academics. This has been the case. I like to be challenged in what I may face

daily, not just what a textbook author feels is important.”

— Heather Ann Scheel, real property valuation specialist I, North Carolina Department of Revenue

“A few years into my career I began to truly appreciate the need for socially responsible business education.

The Elon MBA has already helped me earn a promotion and now I’m working with community leaders and

administrators at my college to develop industry training programs that will put more people to work.”

— Jonathan Thill, program director for School of Community Education,

Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship, Davidson County Community College

“In so many of my classes we’ve discussed companies moving operations overseas, and the increasing consumer

markets created by the emerging middle class in Asia. Traveling with the MBA program to Vietnam, Hong Kong

and China gave me the opportunity to see these things firsthand and has enhanced my view of the world we

live and work in.”

— Mariebeth Marsh,supply chain planner, BASF Corporation

“A short while into my Elon MBA, I found out my company was cutting back and I was to be laid off. I quickly

contacted everyone in the program working in my field, mechanical engineering. I was able to make a several

valuable contacts and then land a job in this challenging economy. I’ve been in this position for about a year,

and I love it.”

— Nirav Parikh, senior engineer, Volvo 3P

Develop your leadership and business skills in a part-time program

renowned for its full-time benefits. You’ll work with distinguished scholars

who have extensive industry experience and network with other motivated

professionals. By the time you graduate, not only will you be poised

to transform your own career, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to

transform the business arena. The Elon MBA will empower you to build a

brighter future. Are you up to the challenge?

#1 in the South #6 in the nation

BusinessWeek magazine named Elon the #1 program in the South and #6 in

the nation in the magazine’s list of part-time MBA programs. The university

is among the top six programs in the nation on three benchmarks –

academic quality, student satisfaction and average class size.

The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business is accredited by AACSB

International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Less than 5 percent of the world’s business leaders have earned AACSB

accreditation.

The Princeton Review named the Elon MBA the #5 best administered

program in the nation in the 2010 edition of the “Best 301 Business Schools”

annual guide.

A n a t i o n a l l y r a n k e d p r o g r a m t a i l o r e d t o y o u r g o a l s

The Elon MBA

Integrated Academics

The Elon MBA presents an integrated course of study. Courses build upon one

another to create a seamless learning experience that emphasizes real-world

application. Case analysis, group projects and consulting opportunities are

utilized as valuable curriculum components.

Ethical Leadership

Redefine your vision of leadership. Discover your personal leadership

style and take on roles that prepare you to participate at a higher level

professionally and in your community. Analyze, discuss and devise

solutions to the real issues you must manage while balancing the needs of

shareholders, customers, employees, and your own values and goals. This is

leadership learning at the most challenging and realistic level.

Global Perspective

Elon MBA students don’t just talk about the international marketplace. They

engage with it. Travel opportunities take students to Asia, South America and

Europe to analyze how U.S. companies compete in global markets. Students

visit international investment banks and manufacturing sites, and also travel

to local markets and small workshops for an immersive experience in a variety

of business models.

Community

When you enroll in the Elon MBA you join a community of students, faculty

and staff who move with you throughout the program as colleagues and

friends. An active student-alumni association ushers new students into the

program and organizes community service projects, social outings and

other activities that serve students and alumni. To further engage with the

community, MBA students and alumni are developing a consulting group to

work with local not-for-profit organizations.

T h e F o u n d a t i o n f o r S u c c e s s

A n a t i o n a l l y r a n k e d p r o g r a m t a i l o r e d t o y o u r g o a l s

Analyze economic policy. Discuss the elements of launching a successful

international business. Identify the keys to effective managerial

communication.

The Elon MBA presents a dynamic curriculum that evolves with the industry

and connects market theory to present-day applications and events.

Classroom experiences recreate the context of business and ensure students

can adeptly adjust to industry changes. Your studies will prepare you to:

n Explore the overall strategy of a firm through team-based, active learning

exercises in management practice workshops.

n Apply microeconomic theory to management decisions as you delve

into the study of modern business economics.

n Study behaviors and communication techniques required for successful

leadership.

n Refine your entrepreneurial focus with courses concentrated on the

steps, processes and skills necessary to launch a business.

The Elon MBA core curriculum includes: Economic Policy and the Global

Environment, Accounting for Managerial Decisions, Facilitating Change: The

Consulting Process, Marketing Management and Topics in Advanced Economic

Analysis.

Strength in specialization

Electives allow students to focus their studies on a particular subject area and

provide excellent opportunities to learn more about specific interests.

n Organizational Analytics/Project Management

n New Product Development

n Emerging Markets—Pacific Rim

n Human Capital Management

n Entrepreneurship

T h e A c a d e m i c s o f I n n o v a t i o n

FPO

W. Eric Henshaw, chairman of the board and CEO of Kingsdown, Inc.

MBA students generated and presented alternative marketing strategies to

top management at Kingsdown, an international bedding company based in

the Triad. The company approached the Martha and Spencer Love School of

Business with the opportunity and MBA students benefitted from working on a

significant project, in real time, for a real firm.

Ethical leadership is a hallmark of the Elon MBA and is present in coursework,

interactions with industry leaders and co-curricular activities that challenge

students to work beyond what is required.

Students begin their journey with MBA 501, Goal Setting & Career

Development, an introductory workshop that requires students to identify

their talents and areas they would like to develop. Students devise goals they

hope to achieve throughout the course of the program and then revisit those

goals as they near graduation.

Self-assessments help students determine their leadership styles and how

their personality impacts their interactions in the professional world. This

knowledge is reinforced as students learn about themselves through group

projects with peers throughout the program, consulting opportunities and

student-centered organizations. Additional leadership opportunities include:

Collaboration with Elon’s Executive Education Program on projects that

develop solutions and strategies to meet the challenges of area firms

Networking opportunities with the Business Ethics Speaker, hosted annually

by The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. David Childers, president

and CEO of Portland, Oregon-based EthicsPoint was the most recent speaker.

Learning leadership philosophies from seasoned executives participating in

the Legends of Business program. Past speakers include CEOs of Fortune 500

companies such as:

Robert Ingram, vice chairman of Pharmaceuticals for GlaxoSmithKline

J. Richard Munro, former chairman and CEO of Time Inc.

Jerry D. Neal, co-founder and executive vce president of Marketing and

Strategic Development for RF Micro Devices

Kerrii Anderson, former president and CEO of Wendy’s International

T h e S t r e n g t h t o L e a d

“Much of leadership in organizations today is team-based, so we use a team-

based learning approach in the classroom as a vehicle to simulate and talk

about leadership. These teams make complex decisions throughout the term

that require the application of fundamental course concepts. The result is a

leadership laboratory where students experiment with different leadership

and decision-making styles, learn from their teammates and work with the

instructor to understand how to make more effective decisions as leaders in

complex organizations.”

Matt Valle, professor of management

As Treasurer of the MBA Student-

Alumni Leadership Board,

Jonathan Thill is at work on a

project that will allow future

MBA students to more easily

pay online for the association’s

activities and outings.

O u t s t a n d i n g F a c u l t y

MBA professors are leaders in both the academic and professional worlds.

They have earned postgraduate degrees from some of the finest business

schools in the country and have varied executive experience with large

and small, well-established and entrepreneurial firms, and manufacturing,

service, scientific and financial organizations. Many of the program’s 25

instructors have worked or taught in international markets, and all teach

with the goal of prepping you for success.

MBA classes are small and faculty members are accessible. This

atmosphere of personal attention, combined with dedication to teaching

and reasonable cost, sets the Elon MBA program apart from others.

Learn more about the MBA program’s collaboration with SAS and other innovative

developments at www.elon.edu/mba

CASEY DIRIENZO, Associate Dean andMBA professor

Casey Dirienzo, associate dean of

the Martha and Spencer Love School

of Business, is developing a business

analytics course with SAS that will

incorporate concepts of time series,

forecasting and product management

into a classroom experience that

benefits students’ daily work lives.

B u s i n e s s i n t h e G l o b a l M a r k e t p l a c e

MBA graduates emerge from

the program as informed alumni

prepared to tackle the challenges and

opportunities presented by an ever-

expanding global marketplace.

As preparation, the MBA curriculum

incorporates study of international firms,

global economic policy and international

trade and money markets. Students can build on

their studies with optional learning trips to Asia, South

America and Europe, where they visit both international

corporations and small workshops.

Students traveled to China, Hong Kong and Vietnam with students from the

Elon University Law School to meet with top business and law leaders. MBA

students created a new product for a hypothetical company, exploring the

idea of making or selling the product in either China or Vietnam, and were

challenged to contemplate the broad range of challenges presented by this

international arena. Law students served as legal advisers to the commercial

entities created by the business students.

CASEY DIRIENZO, Associate Dean andMBA professor

Y o u r f o o t i s a l r e a d y i n t h e d o o r

Your Elon MBA is a guarantee of lifelong support from Elon Career Services.

Alumni have access to the same services as enrolled students, with Career

Services serving as a powerful resource in salary negotiations, career changes

and relocation.

The program begins and ends with individual career assessments and

coaching from MBA professors. Career advancement and job search

workshops are offered throughout the program for students seeking new

professional opportunities.

Find yourself in a community of learners excited to transform their careers. The

Elon MBA emphasizes the importance of teamwork and attracts students with

dedicated work ethics who collaborate for the achievement of greater goals.

Beginning in 2010, MBA students and alumni will have the opportunity to partner

with undergraduate students and faculty in The Elon MBA Community Partners

Program, which will provide high quality consulting services to not-for-profit

organizations in the Triangle, Triad and Alamance regions.

Join the active Elon MBA Student-Alumni Association and have fun networking

with professionals from across central North Carolina. Recent activities include:

n Elon Phoenix football tailgates

n Annual “Cocktails & A Musical Event”

n Annual summer picnic

n Greensboro Grasshoppers and Durham Bulls minor league baseball games

n Annual golf tournament with proceeds benefitting charity

A N e t w o r k o f C o l l e a g u e s a n d B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t e s

A relationship built over study sessions moved into the real world turn when

Nirav Parikh, a mechanical engineer, was laid off. At the time, Marc Miller ‘o8

was soon to graduate and, as a result of his MBA, was being promoted at

Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. The company needed someone to replace his

position and Marc encouraged Nirav to apply. Marc scheduled an interview

with the hiring manager and Nirav was hired. The former classmates are

now co-workers and are a testament to the value of professional connections

forged through academic experience.

Y o u r E l o n M B A

Many MBA students juggle demanding jobs and family obligations that

prevent them from returning to school full-time. Recognizing that fact, the

Elon MBA program can be customized to fit your specific needs.

Start the program in the fall or spring and set your own pace — take one

class at a time and earn your degree in 33 months, or take two at a

time and finish in just 21 months. You can even create a hybrid track and

chart your own course.

Cohorts range in size from 25-30 students. The average age of Elon MBA

students is 31.

MBA students are employed across the Triad and the Triangle at

companies such as Bank of America, Cisco Systems, Duke Energy, IBM,

LapCorp, RF Micro Devices, UNC Healthcare and Volvo Trucks North

America, Inc.

A p p l y T o d a y

The Elon MBA program enrolls cohorts each September and March.

Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis throughout the year. Please

submit all required application materials as early as possible, but no

later than August 15 for the fall semester and February 15 for the spring

semester.

Visit www.elon.edu/mba for a complete list of requirements and

additional admissions information.

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A b o u t E l o n

Elon was named the nation’s top “School to Watch” by U.S.News & World

Report in the magazine’s 2010 “America’s Best Colleges” guide. The guide also

ranked Elon #2 among 117 Southern master’s-level universities.

Elon offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and awards master’s

degrees in business administration, education and interactive media.

A doctor of physical therapy degree is also offered. The Elon University

School of Law offers the J.D. degree.

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