Accelerate your career with an MBA that adapts to you.
Deepen your expertise in business leadership and management. The MBA at St. Edward’s covers core business topics such as accounting, finance, marketing, big data, and data analytics, while also allowing students the ability to specialize in one of seven concentrations that will set you apart in a competitive business environment.
St. Edward’s MBA focuses on entrepreneurial thinking, social enterprise, innovation, global collaboration, and business analytics. Students will learn to manage and lead through effective communication and collaboration, use quantitative data to develop business opportunities, analyze the local and global environment to formulate solutions, apply critical thinking to integrate business goals with social responsibility, leverage technology in all areas of business to improve outcomes.
We offer flexible options to fit your needs. The MBA can be taken 100% online, with the option to visit campus three times per 7 week module. Our location in Austin allows MBA students to immerse themselves in the St. Edward’s network, in one of the trendiest cities in technology and entrepreneurship.
In addition to the MBA, students can also pursue certificates in Management, Business Finance, and Operations Logistics.
Message from the Program Director
Our program is committed to providing the highest quality of education enriched by our Holy Cross mission to prepare ethical business leaders. Getting an MBA, especially one with a tech focus, will prepare you for the post-coronavirus job market. A lot of organizations heavily recruit MBA graduates with robust knowledge in Technology.
The MBA program at St. Edward’s University is unique because it provides students a practice-based graduate education with a focus on the hard and soft skills in a vibrant curriculum to maximize personal and professional growth opportunities. For example, the culminating course of our MBA program is known as the Capstone Consulting Experience. Student teams spend 7 weeks researching and developing solutions to a real problem for a local, national or international organization. For business partners, submit your proposals here.
Our classes are filled with students from across the globe providing unique experiences that enrich the learning environment. You will be able to build a sustainable network of professional peers that many of our alumni attest to be personally and professionally rewarding. Our world-class faculty, who have valuable experiences in the corporate world, public sector, and academia, will prepare you for the challenges of the 21st century and beyond.
The St. Edward’s MBA is truly a powerful, transformational experience. I invite you to act now and join our outstanding program.
- Dr. Amr Swid
Engage St. Edward’s MBAs to Address your Strategic Challenges!
Our MBA candidates are prepared to collaborate and deliver you creative solutions to current relevant business challenges! St.Edward’s MBA teams have conducted projects for hundreds of local (Local Application) and international businesses (Global Application), offering industry and market research insights, fresh ideas, and actionable recommendations. This is your opportunity to access strong talent and a potential hiring pool!
Working with our students on projects has three main benefits:
- We tackle projects or explore ideas you aren’t able to resource
- You get to see our students in action, which helps you find proven talent to join your organization
- In almost all cases, projects are overseen by experienced professionals with a track record of success
How it works:
Student teams are ready to take on seven weeks-long projects for small, local businesses and national, international and publicly traded companies - as well as everything in between. The nature of your project drives who at the MBA program can help you move forward.
Our students provide consulting in the areas of, marketing, startup businesses, strategy,
operation, supply chain, entrepreneurship, human resources and international
business.
Interested, please fill out the relative applications for US/Canadian companies and for International companies. Please download and submit to aswid@stedwards.edu.
Separate link for potential employers
Learning Goals
The MBA focuses on entrepreneurial thinking, social enterprise, innovation, global collaboration, and business analytics – key competencies that industry leaders tell us they need. Students will learn to:
- Manage and lead through effective communication and collaboration.
- Use quantitative data to develop business opportunities in a dynamic world.
- Analyze the local and global environment to formulate business solutions.
- Apply critical reasoning to integrate business goals with corporate social responsibility.
- Leverage technology in all areas of business to improve outcomes.
Degree Plan
For detailed descriptions, please request a Program Overview.
The flexible MBA is delivered online with options to attend sessions on campus. It is a 36 credit hour program designed to be completed in 24 months. We also offer accelerated options for students who wish to complete the program in as few as 12 months. There are 12 total courses: 9 required Core MBA Courses and 3 courses from a Concentration of your choice. The program culminates with a Final Project Capstone designed as a real-world consulting project.
Core Courses
The following are core courses in the MBA Program:
- Accounting for Managers
- Finance for Managers
- Big Data, Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Strategies in Operations Management
- Managing Dynamic Organizations
- Innovation and Disruption Management
- Social Responsibility of Business
- Marketing Management in a Digital Environment
- Management Consulting/Global Project (Capstone)
Concentrations
Students will take three of the four courses in one of the below concentrations:
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1. Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Graduate jobs include Tech startup founder, Director-Level Role at Technology Company (Dir. of Engineering | Dir. of Marketing), VP of Business Development, Product Manager and Business Innovation Consultant. Also, prepares you to move forward in your career as a business owner or business consultant. |
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2. Global Business and Supply Chain Management Graduate jobs include distribution logistics, raw materials sourcing, development of production methods, cost and risk control, project management for an international company, international consultancy firms, and directors at the import and export departments. |
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3. Corporate Governance and Management Prepares students to manage employees and lead teams within an organization. Graduate jobs may include executive leadership, compliance, risk management, regulatory changes, board members and advisory services. |
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4. Finance Graduates pursuing roles in finance including banking, investment management, security analysis, valuation, collections, corporate and international finance. |
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5. Digital Management Graduate takes various jobs in the digital space, including digital strategy, marketing data analysis, e-commerce, and digital innovation and digital marketing management. |
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Stackable Certificates
In addition to the MBA program, and our seven program concentrations, students also have the option of building out their education by pursuing certificates in Management, Business Finance, and Operations Logistics.
Management
- Managing Dynamic Organizations
- Social Responsibility of Business
- Business Negotiations
- Marketing Management in a Digital Environment
Business Finance
- Accounting for Managers
- Finance for Managers
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Global Finance
Operations Logistics
- Big Data, Business Intelligence, and Analytics
- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Strategies in Operations Management
- Innovation and Disruption Management
Course Rotations
Below are the MBA Elective & Capstone course rotations for the 2022-2023 academic year, Core courses are offered year round. The Bill Munday School of Business reserves the right to modify course offerings based on student enrollments, program changes, etc.
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| FINC 6304 Global Finance | X | ||
| FINC 6320 Valuation | X | ||
| FINC 6316 Financial Statement Analysis | X | X | |
| FINC 6322 Corporate Governance | X | ||
| MGMT 6341 Digital Law and Policy | X | ||
| MGMT 6343 Managing Technology Change | X | X | |
| MGMT 6345 Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century | X | ||
| MGMT 6352 Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management | X | ||
| MGMT 6354 Global Purchasing and Sourcing Management | X | ||
| MGMT 6356 Decision Support Models for Supply Chains | X | ||
| MGMT 6323 Business Negotiations | X | ||
| MKTG 6325 Managing Social Media | X | ||
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| GBUS 6350 MBA Global Capstone | X | X | |
| MGMT 6350 MBA Capstone | X | X |
Graduate Advising
Graduate advising in The Bill Munday School of Business serves as a comprehensive source of information, communication and support for graduate students from admission through graduation. Get everything Graduate Advising Here!
On-Campus Class Schedule
MBA courses meet on Saturdays three times during each 7-week course, with all other coursework delivered online. Saturday courses are offered in a hybrid format, where students may choose to attend class on campus or join synchronously online. Please follow this link to find the On-Campus Class Schedule for Spring-Summer-Fall 2023.
Spring 2023
Spring I: 1/9/23-2/25/23
Saturday, January 21
Saturday, February 4
Saturday, February 25
Spring II: 3/2/23- 4/29/23
Saturday, March 4
Saturday, April 1
Saturday, April 29
Summer 2023
Summer I: 5/8/23-6/26/23
Saturday, May 13
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 24
Summer II: 6/27/23-8/15/23
Saturday, July 1
Saturday, July 22
Saturday, August 12
Fall 2023
Fall I: 8/28/23-10/16/23
Saturday, September 9
Saturday, September 23
Saturday, October 14
Fall II: 10/17/23- 12/9/23
Saturday, October 21
Saturday, November 18
Saturday, December 9
Admission
Admission Requirements
The university’s flexible MBA is accessible to all students with a variety of academic backgrounds. Those without prior education in business may require foundational courses, which can be taken through St. Edward’s University. You can learn more by speaking with an enrollment counselor.
How to Apply
All applicants for the MBA must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. The GRE and/or other standardized admissions tests are not required for admission. International applicants may be required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score to demonstrate English proficiency.
To start an application, follow these steps:
- Complete a St. Edward’s University application for admission. The admissions application for the online MBA can be completed online here. You will need to create and validate an account before beginning the application.
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended. St. Edward’s University prefers transcripts to be submitted electronically. If your undergraduate institution does not provide electronic transcripts, please have official transcripts mailed to: St. Edward’s University Office of Admissions 3001 South Congress Austin, TX 78704-6489.
- Submit a personal statement. Please use the personal statement to describe your background and interests and to explain why you wish to pursue your online MBA Please also include some information on your post-graduation goals.
- Resume
- Additional Requirements for International Students or permanent resident applicants. Foreign applicants may be required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to demonstrate proficiency in English sufficient to successfully complete the program.
Admission Timeline
The Bill Munday School of Business at St. Edward’s University uses a rolling admissions process to evaluate each candidate. Applicants can usually expect to be contacted within two business days of their finalized application regarding next steps, and the Admissions Committee should make their decision within two weeks.
Tuition & Financing
Tuition
At $44,712, St. Edward’s flexible MBA is a smart investment. The skills learned in this program prepare you for career advancement across a variety of industries. Tuition includes all course fees but does not include books, comprehensive fees, or other course materials. Once accepted to the program, you are required to submit a $500 non-refundable tuition deposit. Deposits are applied toward tuition and secure your place in the upcoming class.
*Tuition is subject to change at the discretion of the St. Edward’s University Board of Trustees.
Financial Aid
The St. Edward’s University Financial Aid office provides information about financial aid opportunities available to graduate students.
Please visit our Financial Aid page or call us at (512) 387-3110 if you are interested in additional details.
Meet the Faculty
Dr. Amr A. Swid
Dr. Swid is the MBA Program Director at the Bill Munday School of Business. Dr. Swid's teaching philosophy is focusing on students' engagement using experiential learning activities and technology. Prior to his appointment at Bill Munday School of Business, he was an Assistant Professor of Management and Director of Experiential Education at the New York Institute of Technology. He also held several administrative roles in New York and other global campuses. As a certified experiential educator, he led and organized successfully several curricular/extracurricular activities such as study abroad, international workshops, and the "Corporate Challenge". Besides the USA, Dr. Swid has taught and provided global consultation services in the UK, U.A.E, and Bahrain. He has won several awards such as the presidential engagement award, and the Dean’s distinguished service award. Prior to his academic career, he had over 11 years of successful industry work experience at the giant multinational pharmaceutical company, Eli Lilly in several overseas management and marketing assignments.
Dr. Kathleen M. Wilburn
Dr. Wilburn teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in management. In the undergraduate program, she teaches Social Responsibility of Business, Social Enterprise, and International Management. In the MBA program she teachers Social Responsibility of Business and Managing Technology Change. She uses her research in Corporate Social Responsibility for the ethical lens for her courses. She came to St. Edward's after many years in the corporate and government sectors as a manager, and shares what she learned with students. She also taught as an adjunct instructor for twenty years.
Dr. Mary B. Dunn
Mary B. Dunn joined the faculty at St. Edward’s University in 2012. She previously served on the faculty of the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin and currently serves as our Chair for the Management Department. Mary completed her Ph.D. in Organization Studies at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. She received an M.B.A. degree from the University of California, Irvine and a B.A. from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. Her scholarly research focuses on professionals’ social networks, learning, and knowledge creation, as well as institutional logics and change in professions. Her work has been published in journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly, the Academy of Management Review, the Journal of Management, and the Management Teaching Review.
Dr. Sung W. Suh
Dr. Sung Won Suh is an Associate Professor of Finance at St. Edward’s University. Dr. Suh earned his doctoral degree in Real Estate Finance (Ph.D. ’16) and master’s degree in Real Estate (MPS/RE ’06) at Cornell University. He received a master’s degree in Architecture (MS ’97) and a bachelor’s degree in Architecture (BS ’95) at Seoul National University in South Korea. Before undertaking of his Ph.D., he was an active real estate practitioner working for Halla Construction and Development Corp. for eight years as a project manager and a research fellow in South Korea. The MBA courses that he teaches include Finance for Managers, Global Finance, and Financial Statement Analysis.
Dr. Monica Hernandez
Monica obtained a PhD in Business Administration from The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. She has worked in St. Edward’s since 2018. In addition to teaching in the Munday School of Business, she currently serves as Interim Chair of Computer Science. One reason Monica enjoys teaching in the program is the small student-to-faculty ratio because it provides a unique opportunity for networking and engaging with students. Another reason is that she has published several articles addressing topics where marketing and technology converge. Monica has found a good fit between the programs that St. Ed’s offers and her research interests. When not teaching at St. Ed’s, she enjoys traveling with my family.
Dr. Omid Jadidi
Dr. Omid Jadidi is an Assistant Professor of Operations Management at the Department of management, the Bill Munday School of Business, St Edward’s University. Dr. Jadidi’s research interests include Big Data analytics, Supply Chain Management, Stochastic Inventory Management, Dynamic Pricing, Optimization, and Game Theory. His research has been published in leading journals such as International Journal of Production Economics, European Journal of Operational Research, and Computers & Industrial Engineering. He also has more than five years of professional work experience as an Industrial Engineer in Manufacturing and Construction industries.
Take the Next Step
Are you interested in speaking with an enrollment counselor to find out more about the hybrid and online MBA?
Meeting the Needs of Austin's Business Community
Students in the MBA program balance jobs and extracurricular activities with coursework that fits their schedules — in small classes taught by professors with both academic and business experience.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Amr Swid, MBA Program Director
aswid@stedwards.edu
512-637-5609
Dave Bralower, Director of Graduate Admissions
davidcb@stedwards.edu
512-233-1424
Graduate Admission Resources