William Paterson University of New Jersey - Cotsakos College of Business

Dear Prospective William Paterson University MBA Student,

I invite you to invest in your future by spending a few minutes learning more about the Cotsakos College of Business’s AACSB Accredited MBA program. As you may know, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business - International (AACSB) recognizes only five percent 5% of business programs worldwide and is considered the “hallmark of excellence” in business education. For over 40 years the MBA program at William Paterson University has provided a high-quality education to its students to assume leadership positions as CEOs, Executive Directors, Managers, and Small business owners in the global marketplace. Below are a few highlights to consider as you explore your next steps in your career.

Program Overview

Our newly redesigned MBA program is uniquely focused on a thematic approach to your advanced business studies. The program is built to offer flexibility in curriculum; course scheduling and offerings; students’ career and professional services; customizable program delivery and a strong connection to industry.

Curriculum Highlights

The new curriculum offers a lower core with prominence on strong managerial soft skill development and knowledge in all functional areas of business; strengthened by an upper core with integrative and strategy-oriented focus where emphasis on leadership permeates all courses.

Concentration Areas

Our focused areas of concentration are intended to help strengthen your business acumen in various areas related directly to the demands of industry today and for years to come (Accounting, General Studies,Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing and Music Management) add a unique value to our MBA program. With the addition of over 13 new MBA courses (such as Innovation, Strategy, and Corporate Sustainability; Business Analytics; and Influence, Persuasion and Negotiation Strategy) students will benefit from a very progressive curriculum that provides a multidisciplinary business approach. These courses have been hand-picked by academically qualified faculty members who engage in practice and policy-oriented research to increase your leadership and profound business knowledge.

Program Flexibility

Traditional MBA face-to-face courses are delivered in the evenings and weekends and are complimented by flexible hybrid and fully online offerings throughout each semester. Students with an undergraduate business degree may qualify to receive their MBA degree by completing only 10 courses of graduate work and can complete their MBA in one year.

Networking and Opportunities

Our MBA students benefit from a variety of additional resources through our Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales, The Global Business Finance Institute as well as the Small Business Development Center. You will also profit from a total career development approach including events like the Accounting Luncheon, MBA Meet and Greet, On Site and Virtual Career Fairs, Professional Enrichment Seminars, Conferences and Alumni Networking events. Our Leadership Development Initiatives have included presentation from the CEO of Toys R Us - among others, job shadowing opportunities as well as a recent trip by our MBA students to visit with Warren Buffet.

I welcome you to apply and join our professional MBA community this coming semester. We are excited about the many wonderful happenings here and would like to partner with you toward your career success.

Sincerely,

Dr Aliyah Xu
MBA Director

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