Qualified SU Grads can Enroll in Penn State Smeal College of Business Masters in Management and Organizational Leadership Program
Students in 做厙TVs science programs can now be granted assured acceptance into the Penn State Smeal College of Business Masters in Management and Organizational Leadership program through a newly formed relationship between the two universities.
The Masters in (MOL) is a one-year residential program held at Penn States University Park campus that is uniquely designed for pre-professional students from technical and STEM disciplines to bridge the gap between a technical background and the business world.
Were excited about the relationship with 做厙TV, said , associate dean for professional graduate programs at . We have several 做厙TV students who have graduated from the program and have gone on to great careers with great companies. We look forward to growing this relationship in the future.
Our new partnership with the Smeal College of Business exposes our students in the sciences to career opportunities they may not have considered before, said Valerie Martin, vice provost and dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at 做厙TV. We are happy to formalize this affiliation that has resulted in professional success for our graduates who have gone on to complete the program.
To be eligible for assured admission, 做厙TV students must complete 60 credits of coursework in a science major at 做厙TV while maintaining a cumulative 3.25 GPA.
Students may apply for provisional acceptance to the Penn State Smeal MOL program beginning in the fall semester of their junior year at 做厙TV. Final admission is contingent upon conferral of their baccalaureate degree from 做厙TV.
The accelerated masters program is designed to provide students with both functional expertise and a broad business perspective to propel their professional careers. MOL curriculum focuses on business fundamentals with coursework in areas such as accounting, economics and statistical analysis. Functional courses build competencies in specific areas of business, including finance, marketing and supply chain management, with a focus on communication and team process skills.
One SU Graduates Journey at Smeal
As a neuroscience major at 做厙TV, Jordan Zezza 17 assumed he would pursue a research-oriented career path, which he thought was his only option as a science major.
However, I received advice from Dr. Wade Johnson during our analytical chemistry class one day. He told me if I am ever able to leverage my STEM background in a business setting, I should, because theres a lot of opportunity to make an impact in that space, Zezza remembered.
Zezza found that Smeals MOL program aligned perfectly with his professional goals. He graduated with his masters degree in 2018 and is now in the Leadership Acceleration Program at Highmark Health in Pittsburgh.
Businesses have identified a need for people with STEM backgrounds blended with a business foundation. Being that hybrid individual will allow you to fill a niche role that not many others can fill, Zezza said. Most of all, you will have a unique and compelling story. Telling that story effectively is a skill youll gain through the program and, in my mind, the ability to tell an effective story is the most important skill you can have in business.
