Early Career Track MBA

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14 Life-Changing Months

ECT MBA Early Career Track MBA Programs

n Sport Business & Leadership

n Management

n Accounting

n Pursue your career with efficiency, purpose,and momentum.

This is the accelerated fast-track MBA for recent college graduates who want immediate careerresults. You’ll earn your MBA directly after finishing your undergraduate degree, while still in the academic mindset, without first having to work in one or more jobs that may or may not be the right fit.

n Pack your MBA and a year of meaningful workexperience into 14 transformative months.

You’ll start years ahead of other recent graduates, building professional work experience, practicalexpertise, foundational knowledge in all business competencies, an impressive academic and work resumé, and business and personal contacts that will contribute to your success.• Accelerated fast-track MBA curriculum–36 credits in 12-14 months• Professional Internship–20 hours per week minimum• Experienced business executive serves as your personal mentor

Faster than you ever


n There’s only so much you can learn from a textbook. This MBA is the real world.

By day, you’ll work in a professional internship under expert supervision in your field of choice. By night, you’ll attend MBA classes with fellow ECT classmates, in many cases sitting next tomid-career professionals who attend our evening program and enhance your understanding ofhow to apply your learning in the business world. All the while, you’ll receive guidance from anaccomplished mentor who helps with the ins and outs of advancing your career.

n Become a true leader who exemplifies ethical business practices.

Students are taught to become principled business managers who lead by example. Required study includes a substantial foundation in business ethics which reflects Assumption College’s mission to produce graduates who contribute to the common good.

“This program gave me the extra edgethat I needed. It gave me the confidenceto push harder for the exact positionthat launched my career in the directionI wanted.”

—Benjamin Parker, ECT MBA ‘14Financial Analyst, Raytheon

imagined.

Sport Business & Leadership Program

n Everyone dreams of having a vocation thatdoesn’t feel like work.

As a sports enthusiast, you can begin working towards your dream career in sports immediatelyafter earning your undergraduate degree. The ECT MBA Sport Business & Leadership program provides students with the crucial management knowledge and real-world practical experience to evolve into values-based leadership roles in a myriad of sport enterprises.

n The people you meet will take your breath away.

Through work internships, special Immersion Experiences, and the advice of a Sport Business career mentor, students absorb knowledge from sports team leaders, sports equipment executives, current and former pro athletes, and other talented executives and consultants in the field. Meeting these successful figures is one thing. Sitting across the table, and benefiting directly from their expertise, is truly extraordinary.

Ignite your passion for Live your dream.

Jonathan Reinsdorf, FroogaliT/United Center JointVenture, during Chicago Immersion Experience 2014.


“It was unbelievable to earn my MBA and simultaneously have all of thismeaningful real-world experiencepacked into one year—with a clear pathto the career I’ve dreamed of in Sports.”

—Christiana Barela, ECT MBA ‘15

n Intensive Immersion Experiences provide dimension and inspiration.

The program’s intensive Immersion Experiences scheduled throughout the academic calendarare inspiring events that students never forget. Imagine working at a prestigious charity gala attended by a city’s leading business and sports personalities; visiting a worldwide sportinggoods manufacturer to gain firsthand insight about international business; or flying to Arizona for a Spring Training experience with multiple Major League Baseball teams.

sports.

Special session with Theo Epstein, President of Baseball Operations, Chicago Cubs,and Connie Falcone, VP Community Affairs and Cubs Charities, during Arizona SpringTraining Immersion Experience, March 2015

Management Program

n You’ll live and breathe business. ECT MBA students have the deep and multifaceted experience of earning their MBAs, doingtwo semesters of “professional practice” internship work, and receiving career guidance froman accomplished mentor. Professors, internship supervisors, mentors, and parents all say thatthe most extraordinary outcome is personal: the student’s life-changing transformation fromfresh college graduate to maturing business professional in a brief 14 months.

n An unforgettable International Immersion will open your eyes.

Whether or not you aspire to an International Business career, the three-week International Immersion is an eye-opening experience of lasting personal and professional impact. The tripabroad happens in the final summer semester and includes two weeks of group collaborationon location with a foreign company. Recent trips have been to Italy and Poland.

Total immersion in the real


n Don’t be surprised if you’re hired sooner thanyou imagined.

The ECT MBA’s impact on your career will be immediate. A majority of students are employedwithin a few months of graduation in full-time positions on a path to fulfilling their career goals.Some are even hired by the company with which they interned, prior to graduation! The entire Assumption College community will be at your back as you progress through your academicand professional life—helping you to establish and advance your chosen career.

world of business.

Visiting the Polish aerospace manufacturer PZL Mielec during theInternational Immersion Experience, Poland 2014

“I want a career in International Business,so all of the key facets of the programaligned perfectly for me as the way to getahead. The real-world knowledge that Igained in the internship was amazing.”

—William Silva, ECT MBA ‘15

“It felt great to transition from full-timestudent to employed accounting professional so quickly. This program isideal for future accountants who aspire to careers in financial management.”

—Jennifer Reardon, ECT MBA ’15Auditor, Smith, Sullivan & Brown, P.C.

Achieve your CPA ambitions for accountants.

Accounting / CPA Prep Program

n The MBA that leads to your CPA. For aspiring accountants, there’s truly nothing like the ECT MBA. This is New England’s first MBA program to include an accelerated 14-month course of study by night; two semesters ofreal-world work experience by day; personal career mentoring from a local executive to helpyou land a great first job; plus a leading CPA exam prep course (available to you until you passthe exam). It’s the smartest choice for earning your final 30 credit hours to become a CPA.


n You’ll learn a lot as an MBA student. You’lllearn even more in your internship.

Our Accounting students say their work internship was the highlight of the program. You’ll work for 20+ hours per week in a professional organization soaking up real-world expertise. In addition to newfound skills, you’ll develop the confidence to take on greater professional responsibilities; and you may even find yourself receiving a job offer before graduation, likeothers who have gone before you.

n Preparing for the CPA exam is no longer a daunting proposition.

To further ensure your career success, the leading CPA exam preparation course, CPAexcel, is included in the curriculum. You’ll have unlimited access to study materials, test simulations,and online resources until you pass the CPA exam.

n A stronger foundation than an MSA degree. Remember all those accounting courses you took as an undergraduate? Now it’s time to broaden your knowledge base with an MBA. In comparison to an accounting-focused MSA degree, the wide scope of expertise provided in all business functional areas by the ECT MBA will help you build a stronger foundation for advancing into executive management.Nothing will hold you back from achieving all that you can.

with a one-of-a-kind MBA

ECTMBACourses of Study

Summer Sessions (May-August)MBA Preparation: Students complete one or more of seven Foundations Courses that may be needed prior to Fall Semester.MBA 550 - Foundations of ManagementMBA 551 - Foundations of MarketingMBA 552 - Foundations of AccountingMBA 553 - Foundations of FinanceMBA 554 - Foundations of EconomicsMBA 555 - Foundations of StatisticsMBA 556 - Foundations of Quantitative Methods (NOTE: waived for Accounting students)

e Foundations Courses are in addition to the 36 credits required to complete the MBA degree. ese Foundations requirements may be satisfied alternatively in the following ways:(1) successful prior undergraduate performance

(a grade B- or better),(2) successful completion of the equivalent course at the

undergraduate level as a post-graduate,(3) a satisfactory score on a CLEP or Challenge Exam

(see below), or(4) successful completion of the courses (MBA 550-556)

in the program.e MBA Director or a designee will determine which, if any, ofthese Foundations Course requirements will be waived based onthe candidate’s prior education.

College Level Equivalency Program (CLEP) and Challenge Exams Any student seeking waiver of a Foundations Course on the basis of a CLEP or Challenge Exam must have the results of such exam reported to the MBA Director before enrolling in any MBA course requiring the course as a prerequisite. Challenge Examsare administered by the Assumption MBA staff.

Summer Session IIMBA 750 - Foundations of Professional Practice 3

FallMBA 751 - Professional Practicum I 3MBA 752 - Professional Mentorship 3MBA 601 - Human and Organizational Behavior 3MBA 602 - Marketing Strategy Development 3MBA 605 - Accounting Decisions for Managers 3

SpringMBA 753 - Professional Practicum II 3MBA 600 - Business Ethics 3MBA 603 - Financial Strategy Development 3MBA 604 - Operations Strategy Development 3

Summer Session I MBA 727 - Doing Business Internationally*

(with Practicum in a Specific Country) 3

Summer Session IIMBA - 800 Business Strategy 3

Total Credits 36

*Additional travel costs apply which may be covered through Financial Aid.

Management Program

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Prerequisites–All Programs

Summer Sessions (May-August) MBA Preparation: Students complete one or more of seven Foundations Courses that may be needed prior to Fall Semester (see previous page, first column).

Summer Session II MBA 750 - Foundations of Professional Practice:

Sports and Society 3

Fall MBA 751 - Sport Business Professional Practice I 3 MBA 752 - Sport Business Professional Mentorship 3 MBA 600 - Ethics for Sport Business - Blended/Online 3MBA 601 - Human and Organizational Behavior

for Sport Business - Blended/Online 3MBA 605 - Accounting Decisions for Managers - Blended/Online 3

Spring MBA 753 - Sport Business Professional Practice II 3MBA 602 - Marketing Strategy Development

for Sport Business - Blended/Online 3MBA 603 - Financial Strategy Development

for Sport Business - Blended/Online 3 MBA 604 - Operations Strategy Development

for Sport Business - Blended/Online 3

Summer Session I MBA 755 - Sport Business Professional Practice III 3 MBA 800 - Sport Business Strategy - Blended/Online 3

Total Credits 36

Sport Business & Leadership Program

NOTE: You must have an undergraduatedegree in Accounting to be acceptedinto the ECT MBA Accounting program

Summer Session IIMBA 750 - Foundations of Professional Practice 3MBA 712 - CPA Exam Review 3

FallMBA 751 - Professional Practicum I 3MBA 752 - Professional Mentorship 3MBA 601 - Human and Organizational Behavior 3MBA 602 - Marketing Strategy Development 3MBA 702 - Ethics & Professional Responsibilities

for Accountants 3

SpringMBA 753 - Professional Practicum II 3MBA 600 - Business Ethics** 3MBA 603 - Financial Strategy Development 3MBA 729 - Technical & Professional Communications 3

Summer Session IMBA 800 - Business Strategy 3

Total Credits 36

** Accounting students interested in an international experience may replace MBA 600 with MBA 727 Doing Business Internationally (with a Practicum in a Specific Country) provided they have completed MBA 702 and receive approval om the MBA Director.

Accounting Program

Applying to the MBA programThe admissions committee considers a holistic approach of each candidate’s application in assessing their potential to successfully complete the MBA program. Your application file will consist of the following:

• Graduate Application• Application Fee – waived for Assumption students

and alumni• Official College Transcripts, undergraduate

and graduate• Three Letters of Recommendation – academic

and/or professional• Current Resumé• Personal Statement (indicating reasons for

pursuing MBA)• NOTE: The GMAT is not required.

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NOTE: The College reserves the right to withdraw or modify any of the courses or programs listed in this viewbook, or to cancel any course or program for which it deems the registration insufficient, or to make any course or regulation change it considers necessary. The College further reserves the right to suspend the acceptance of applications in particular programs.


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Light the way.

“During my internship, I was able to prove to my mentors at Rand-Whitney that I would be a worthy employee. It was amazing to land my first job prior to graduatingfrom the ECT program.”

—Stephanie Shamy, ECT MBA ’13 Sales & Marketing Coordinator

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