Full-Time MBA

The Full-time UST MBA program delivers all the elements of a prestigious MBA program – rigorous curriculum, extensive business connections and a world-class faculty– plus:

• 21-month format

• Personal, focused attention from staff

• A focus on your aspirations and skills

• Mentoring by a faculty of highly-credentialed scholars

• Applied Business Research Course, giving you  real-world experience with a consulting project

• An emphasis on considering values and ethics in making strategic decisions

In all it does, the Opus College of Business never forgets its vision: to excel in educating highly principled global business leaders

Academics

The Full-time UST MBA program has been carefully designed to mold high-potential students into ethical business professionals capable of impacting their organizations and their communities. Our alumni do more than make decisions. They make a difference.

Business success grows from a combination of experience and knowledge. It is important to know both the "why" and "how" behind business practice. The St. Thomas approach includes both a sound foundation in key business concepts and the opportunity to develop practical skills. Because of our commitment to applied business academics, we provide a tightly integrated business education experience. Through case studies, state-of-the-art business simulations and real-world projects, students are presented with genuine business challenges and placed in the position of decision makers.

Application & Admission

The Full-time UST MBA program selects highly motivated individuals from a variety of backgrounds based upon their potential to become principled global business leaders. We consider your entire application under the following criteria:

Academic Performance

We welcome applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the international equivalent. While many UST MBA students studied business at the undergraduate level, students who majored in the sciences, social sciences, liberal arts, engineering or other fields are also encouraged to apply. Applicants who have limited or no coursework in mathematics at the university level are encouraged to take an undergraduate course in business calculus or statistics prior to entering the UST MBA program.

Work Experience

Most incoming UST MBA students have between three and six years of full-time professional work experience prior to entering the program. The admissions committee strongly prefers that applicants have at least two years of work experience before enrolling. College seniors are encouraged to consider our guaranteed deferral option.

Intellectual Aptitude

We review the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing assessment on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) as one indication of your potential to succeed in the Full-time UST MBA program. Requests to submit GRE scores in place of GMAT scores will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Leadership Potential

We review your application, letters of recommendation and essays for demonstrated abilities to perform as a principled leader who achieves results.