The master of business administration (MBA) program at Springfield College is looking for undergraduates who are seeking to enhance their business education. The MBA 4+1 is an accelerated program that provides Springfield College students the opportunity to pursue an MBA in conjunction with their undergraduate degree. The program is designed to allow students to earn the degree one year after completing their bachelor’s degree. By making the decision to study just one additional year, students will be more marketable and will have a competitive edge those who only hold a bachelor’s degree.


Those who embark on the MBA 4+1 program can:


• Earn two degrees in five years. • Save time. Traditional MBA programs typically take two or more years to complete.


• Achieve a graduate degree before beginning full-time employment.


• Save on costs. Springfield College offers students in the MBA 4+1 program a tuition discount, making the five-year program more affordable than a traditional pathway to the MBA. Springfield College also offers graduate scholarships and a number of graduate fellowships.


• Become eligible for higher-level management positions. Most of the leading business organizations prefer to hire MBAs for upper-level management positions. An MBA degree can lead to a quicker climb up the corporate ladder.


Interested students should talk with their advisors or see Kathryn Heler, Ph.D., director of the MBA program, in Locklin Hall, Room 206B, or contact her by calling (413) 748-3352 or e-mailing mba@spfldcol.edu.


According to a recent survey by MBA-Guide.net, high-performing, successful MBAs are more likely to reach top management levels of Fortune 500 companies and other corporate areas.


• Develop partnerships with businesses, and nonprofit and health care organizations in the Pioneer Valley. Corporate residen- cies, experiential learning, seminars, lectures, and dinners provide students opportunities to meet executives from various companies and organizations.


• Develop a broad network of colleagues and other professionals.


MBA AT SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE: MBA 4+1 E-COMMERCE ETHICS BY ROBERT FIORE, D.B.A.


MBA 4+1: IT’S NOT JUST FOR BUSINESS MAJORS


Are you an art major contemplating opening a gallery someday? Perhaps you’re consider- ing a career in psychology and would like to eventually open your own practice? Or a health sciences major with hopes of managing a non- profit someday? Or a social work major who will move into administration of the agency in the future? No matter what your interests or career goals, earning an MBA in management, nonprofit management, or health care manage- ment will provide you with a variety of learning opportunities and the preparation to succeed in a variety of occupations.


By declaring a minor in business management or not-for-profit business, non-business stu- dents are eligible to participate in the MBA 4+1 program as well. The MBA provides an added advantage for students from nonbusiness backgrounds. Students pursuing other fields such as art, music, computer science, psychol- ogy, sports management and more, can gain a competitive advantage by earning a Springfield College MBA today. Businesses, nonprofits, and healthcare organizations place a higher value than ever before on MBAs with cutting-edge knowledge and leadership skills required to succeed in a wide range of careers. The skills gained in the Springfield College MBA program can take students far beyond the confines of a career in business. Every student, no matter what their field of interest, can benefit from ac- quiring the skills necessary to be successful in a rapidly changing and global market.


DEPARTMENT HOSTS PIZZA LUNCHEON


On Thursday, February 17th, the Department of Business Administration hosted its second annual Introduction to Business Luncheon from noon-1:00 p.m. in the department’s Student Lounge. Students from Professor Tim Allen’s two sections of Introduction to Business classes joined the department’s faculty and staff to enjoy pizza, soda, and conversation about the Business Administration Department’s programs and students interests.


Pictured at right are Chair of the Business Administration Department Joel Parrish (standing), professor Tim Allen (seated), and students Patrick Marcucci (left) and Michael Hoey (right).


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