MBA Program
“Become Strategically Competitive For the Next Economy”
In the globally competitive marketplace of the 21st century, we believe that successful executives need incisive decision-making skills, leadership skills to manage multicultural teams, an entrepreneurial mindset to identify rapidly-emerging opportunities, creativity in developing solutions to exploit these opportunities, innovative thinking to develop new products and services as part of these solutions and strong appreciation for sustainability to ensure that such solutions do not come at the expense of the environment or the planet.
The Stuart MBA is well-respected and recognized throughout Chicago, the U.S., and the world. Our MBA is designed around a cutting-edge framework called Strategic Competitiveness that integrates leadership, incisiveness, entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation and sustainability. Through a uniquely designed curriculum and pedagogy, the MBA program in bustling downtown Chicago prepares students for the management challenges of the NEXT ECONOMY, particularly in the high technology industries.
A Globally Ranked MBA
Beyond Grey Pinstripes is a research survey and alternative ranking of business schools that spotlights innovative full-time MBA programs leading the way in the integration of issues concerning social and environmental stewardship in to the curriculum. These schools are preparing students for the reality of tomorrow's markets by equipping them with the social, environmental and economic perspectives required for business success in a competitive and fast changing world… The Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking is the result of over 18 months of rigorous research- designing the survey, outreach to full-time MBA programs around the world, data collection and analysis- looking at how well MBA programs incorporate social and environmental issues into the training of future business leaders. Over 40,000 pages of data were analyzed to come up with the 100 top MBA programs.” (http://www.beyondgreypinstripes.org/index.cfm)
In 2007, BGP ranked Stuart MBA at 48 among the Global 100 MBA programs, the only Chicago-based program to be ranked so high (http://www.beyondgreypinstripes.org/rankings/index.cfm)
Why Stuart MBA?
The IIT Stuart MBA is different from conventional MBA programs in many ways and here are some strong reasons why you should seriously consider selecting it:
• It prepares you for managerial careers in industries that emphasize science and technology.
• The program emphasizes the ideas of strategic competitiveness. Concepts like innovation, leadership, creativity, and sustainability are all interwoven through the program to help students become more effective managers in the next economy.
• It focuses on quantitative models and analytical methods that help students develop practical skills.
• It has a strong global perspective with the student body internationally strong and diverse.
• It offers incredible flexibility to allow students to follow a pace they are comfortable with.
• Its location in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant business district makes it convenient for part-timers to pursue the program, and gives opportunities for full-time students to interact with companies.
• Stuart MBA emphasizes strong theoretical rigor, but at the same time offers industry relevance.
Small classes make for stimulating classroom experiences, and many classes employ a case-study approach, advanced hands-on field work, and team projects that encourage students to develop creative strategies. Courses incorporate the latest technological resources, with some using hands-on computer lab sessions. Classes combine full-time and part-time students, so you benefit from the wide-ranging experiences that your fellow students bring to the classroom.
Discover the Stuart MBA. Get Ready for the Next Economy!
To learn more about the program and the application process, please call us at 312.906.6576 or email us at admission@stuart.iit.edu and we will be happy to assist you.
