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H.L. McLAugHLInMASTER OF BuSInESS

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“ I knew John Deere’s business

processes, but my Ambrose MBA

enabled me to understand the

language of business, from financial

to HR to marketing issues. Now, I’m

given more challenging projects—and

helping grow the business.”John Menard, MBA ’04

Project Manager, Information Technology

John Deere Information Systems

WHY A ST. AMBROSE MBA? For more than 30 years, professionals at all phases of their careers have chosen

St. Ambrose University’s H.L. McLaughlin Master of Business Administration program

to build on their current talents, experience and skills to become more valuable to their

organizations—and to themselves. Our students appreciate the program’s distinctive

features: A personalized education provided by knowledgeable, dedicated faculty who

challenge and mentor you throughout your degree. A student-focused blend of course

delivery and multiple sites that provides the flexibility and convenience to fit your needs.

Highly relevant classroom instruction interwoven with collaborative real-world projects

that our students find they can apply immediately to their jobs and lives.

Our integrative curriculum provides grounding in how key areas of business relate to

and impact each other. You’ll learn how to understand and evaluate business problems

from multiple perspectives, allowing you to bring more effective solutions to the table.

And with our emphasis on values-based education, you learn to analyze and evaluate

the ethical issues in business situations—an

especially vital skill, since decision-making is

not always black and white.

an investment in you Through their

interaction with Ambrose faculty, staff and

fellow MBA candidates, our students share and

gain valuable knowledge of the business environment, from local to global. Those

connections continue to build long after graduation. Our alumni are able to keep

their skills current and competitive through St. Ambrose lectures and conferences

on timely business topics, and numerous Web-based resources available through

the university library. Most of all, students find that employers value our graduates’

“win-win” approach to business practice, team building and problem solving.

flExiBlE, cHAllEnGinG, inTEGRATinG > In the H.L. McLaughlin MBA program, students learn to examine and integrate

all functional aspects of business decisions, such as the operational and financial

implications of a marketing initiative. As a result, our graduates are equipped

to contribute fully both to meeting their organization’s everyday challenges and

developing strategic initiatives.

> Realizing that flexibility is essential to working professionals, St. Ambrose

faculty and staff work closely with students to help accommodate their individual

circumstances. The MBA program is offered on-site at multiple locations throughout

eastern Iowa. Students enrolled part-time can earn their MBA degree in two to

three years.

> You will be challenged to build on your current skills, knowledge and life experiences

—both personal and professional—so that you can become more resourceful and

focused. As a result, you’ll graduate prepared not only to achieve your immediate

goals, but also with the knowledge base to continue to grow professionally. In short,

you will become more valuable to yourself and your organization.

> We work with students to make their education affordable. Approximately

85 percent of students find that their employers will provide some kind of

educational assistance. Other sources of

financial aid are loans and a limited

number of graduate assistantships.

In our intensive,

five-day seminar, Leadership Through

People Skills, you learn to identify your

personal operating style

and acquire the practical skills needed

to manage successfully.

faculty connections Most full-time

faculty members have earned doctoral

degrees, but they also bring a wide range of

real-world experiences to the classroom. Professors routinely incorporate these

business experiences and applications, along with examples from students’

own workplaces, into class discussion. While the focus is on student learning,

having faculty members who are current and productive in their fields ensures a

learning process that reflects contemporary best practices.

Explore our program > Small classes typically range from

10 to 20 students.

> We value students from diverse

backgrounds, including those with

non-business and liberal arts

undergraduate degrees.

> Specialized concentrations provide even

greater depth and value to your degree.

Find out more about our program www.sau.edu/mba

Call us 888/622-1728563/333-6270

Email usmba@sau.edu

Apply onlinewww.sau.edu/apply

value added At Ambrose, we meet you where you are, in

your career and in your life. We’ll partner with you to achieve

your goals. Each of our MBA students—seasoned managers,

younger professionals, international students—brings valuable

knowledge, instincts and skills to the classroom. We build on

those existing talents and experiences. You will be challenged

and mentored by faculty and staff who define their success in

terms of your success.

We emphasize participating effectively on teams, so you’ll have

plenty of practice working on real-world, team-based projects.

You will analyze situations, find opportunities and develop

solutions. And the network of faculty mentors, fellow students and

accomplished alumni you build during your studies will only get

more valuable after you graduate.

Most important of all, you’ll emerge from your Ambrose

MBA experience not only with a degree that’s valued in the

marketplace, but also with a foundation to learn and grow into

future opportunities throughout your professional life.

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Mark Digney

our network of more than 3000 MBA alumni includes: > Julie Beinke, MBA ’08, project manager, HON Industries

> DeAnn Eis, ’97, ’99, MBA ’03, commercial loan officer, Quad City Bank & Trust

> Dick Eisenlauer, MBA ’87, CEO, Harrington Signal

> Jenny Garner, MBA ’06, economic development partnership coordinator, Mercer County

> David George, MBA ’04, vice president, Two Rivers Bank and Trust

> Robert Lundin II, MBA ’98, president and CEO, Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce

and former president, Trinity Hospital-Terrace Park

> Janet Sichterman, MBA ’89, MAcc ‘04, vice president of human resources

and communications, Muscatine Foods Corp.

{ goal } the degree to get ahead

{ reality } advancement ahead of schedule

“ The MBA program prepared me to move from law enforcement to

corporate security much sooner in my career. What I learned helps

me in investigations involving everything from human resources to

high dollar theft/fraud.”

Mark Digney ’98, MBA ’10

Investigator, Worldwide Security Operations

John Deere Worldwide Security

Only at Ambrose > St. Ambrose’s MBA program is geared to working

professionals, and the entire College of Business takes an

individualized approach, working with students one-on-one

to ensure they can successfully balance work, family and their

studies through the completion of their degree.

> Our integrative curriculum provides students with a 360-degree

perspective of the key functional areas, so you understand how

all aspects of business are interrelated and impact each other.

> Through our intensive five-day seminar, Leadership Through

People Skills, you will develop the skills necessary not only to

succeed but to lead effectively with a shared vision in today’s

business environment.

> Students practice integration of theory and practical

application—and can directly impact their organizations—

through individualized capstone projects.

> Individual attention, flexibility, an integrative curriculum and

knowledge you can take from the classroom to your workplace

immediately—all combine to provide you with the MBA

educational experience to meet you where you are, and get

you where you want to be.

{goal } grow leadership skills { reality } grow a company read more: www.sau.edu/mba

Gayle Roberts, MBA ’91, President, Stanley Consultants, Muscatine, Iowa

“The value of the degree is in the skills you gain and the relationships you make. With them, I was able to advance from project engineer to business leader to president.”

The St. Ambrose University H.L. McLaughlin MBA program is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. The university’s College of Business is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.

Our Mission St. Ambrose University—

independent, diocesan, and Catholic—enables its

students to develop intellectually, spiritually, ethically,

socially, artistically and physically to enrich their

own lives and the lives of others.

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