MBA-MBAM - Master of Business Administration
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Program Description
The Ketner School of Business is named in honor of Ralph W. Ketner of Salisbury, NC. Mr. Ketner was the Chairman Emeritus of the Board and Co-Founder of Food Lion, Inc. He also served as a member of the Catawba College Board of Trustees. The graduate education in the Ralph W. Ketner School of Business at Catawba College develops successful students who embrace challenges, develop new ideas, and positively influence the world. Students will be prepared for successful personal and professional careers through a strong foundation in the liberal arts blended with the highest quality graduate business education. Catawba's environment is characterized by personal attention and experiential learning using innovative teaching techniques with the latest technology. Our students become business and professional leaders with a unique combination of academic excellence, individual creativity, and moral character.
The Ralph W. Ketner School of Business offers undergraduate business degrees that are accredited by the Accreditation Committee for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Within the Ketner School of Business, the MBA program is a fully online 36 credit hour program consisting of a MBA core of eight courses plus four courses in a concentration (general management or healthcare administration), designed to allow full-time students to complete the program of study in a calendar year and part-time students to earn their degree in two years.
The mission and vision of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Catawba College follow the lessons of our namesake, Ralph W. Ketner, the co-founder, President, and CEO of Food Lion (Food Town, est. 1957). The Ketner MBA program helps students explore the entrepreneurial spirit that drives the American economy and was embodied by the work and teachings of Mr. Ketner.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program will:
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and techniques to manage and lead business organizations effectively and efficiently.
• Understand ethical issues and dilemmas that business organizations face domestically and globally.
• Apply knowledge in communication, information technology, operations, financial management, leadership, and economics to solve complex problems and develop organizational strategies in business.
The Ralph W. Ketner School of Business offers undergraduate business degrees that are accredited by the Accreditation Committee for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Within the Ketner School of Business, the MBA program is a fully online 36 credit hour program consisting of a MBA core of eight courses plus four courses in a concentration (general management or healthcare administration), designed to allow full-time students to complete the program of study in a calendar year and part-time students to earn their degree in two years.
The mission and vision of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Catawba College follow the lessons of our namesake, Ralph W. Ketner, the co-founder, President, and CEO of Food Lion (Food Town, est. 1957). The Ketner MBA program helps students explore the entrepreneurial spirit that drives the American economy and was embodied by the work and teachings of Mr. Ketner.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program will:
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and techniques to manage and lead business organizations effectively and efficiently.
• Understand ethical issues and dilemmas that business organizations face domestically and globally.
• Apply knowledge in communication, information technology, operations, financial management, leadership, and economics to solve complex problems and develop organizational strategies in business.
Degree Designation
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Program Level
Masters