The School of Business and Global Innovation's undergraduate and graduate programs promote academic excellence and scholarship through applied, experiential learning that emphasizes entrepreneurial solutions to business problems and that fosters strong leadership qualities of integrity, accountability, and a disciplined work ethic in service to others. Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), Marywood's undergraduate business program prepares students for careers in a variety of fields, including financial services, marketing, aviation, information systems, human resources, and government. Marywood's MBA program teaches students not only how to become a successful business leader, but how to do so in a way that is ethically, socially, and environmentally responsible. The MS-MIS program provides maximum flexibility, blending information systems and management principles.
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School of Business and Global Innovation
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Accreditations
Institutional:
Middles States Commission on Higher Education
Program-related:
The School of Business & Global Innovation Programs granting the B.B.A. Degrees at the Undergraduate Level and the M.B.A. and M.S. in Management Information System Degrees at the Graduate Level are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Address: 7007 College Boulevard, Suite 420, Overland Park, KS 66211. | Phone: (913) 339-9356
About The School of Business and Global Innovation Department
The School of Business & Global Innovation at Marywood University is committed to improving the world by enabling students to acquire and develop their leadership competencies to meet the dynamic challenges of a knowledge-based global society and by nurturing values conducive to ethical and socially responsible behavior.
The program seeks to enable students to:
- Gain an understanding of the key business concepts, while learning to think critically and creatively in the interrelationship between these concepts and the overall aspects of life
- Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of business and how it relates to society
- Demonstrate an ability to effectively read, write, and speak and to demonstrate technological literacy
- Demonstrate professional competence and leadership skills that will be used in meeting the human and business needs of today and are directed toward the well-being of future generations.
School of Business and Global Innovation Faculty
Phi Beta Lambda
Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) is the post-secondary version of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) at the high school level. PBL is a nonprofit education association with a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. The philanthropic cause of Marywood's chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda National Organization is Habitat For Humanity, and students have the opportunity to participate in state competitions and community events.
The Pacer Investment Fund
The Pacer Investment Fund is an innovative answer to the ongoing challenge of translating academic learning into real-world success. The fund enables students enrolled in the Finance Program at Marywood to take on the stock market, not only in theory but in reality.
The Fund affords students the ability to gain exposure to the structure and operation of the financial service industry while providing them with a competitive advantage over other graduating finance majors.
Accounting & Finance ClubAviation Club
Business Opportunities for Leadership Development (BOLD)
Delta Mu Delta, Iota Lambda Chapter
University-level resources:
- The Office of Student Success assists students with tutoring, writing, assistive technology, and disability services.
- The Counseling/Student Development Center assists students with time management, study skills, counseling, and therapy to help students identify, clarify, and resolve critical issues.
- The Learning Commons offers a vast array of learning resources including ebooks and journal databases. The librarians have created a detailed research guide for business students to assist with their search strategies. MBA students may also utilize the online interlibrary loan system to request articles and book chapters that are not available in the library's databases. The material is emailed directly to the students in 2-3 business days.
AASTMT–Marywood Dual Programs
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) and Marywood University formed a partnership that serves as a channel to promote graduate education. This partnership focuses on cutting-edge majors in the digital economy field, guided by the teaching system of competence-oriented integration.
Zijing–Marywood MBA
The Zijing-Marywood MBA program is a one-of-a-kind program in the market. This MBA program is delivered in Chinese (Mandarin) and is offered in partnership with Zijing Education, Tsinghua Holdings Zijing (Beijing) Education Group. The program is designed to provide professional preparation for careers in middle and upper level management.
Undergraduate
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School of Business Events
Spring Semester Ends
May 11 Academic Dates Sat, May 11, 12:00AM - Sun, May 12, 12:00AMSpring Semester Ends
Date/Time: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Ends January 16th-May 11th 2024
Email ReminderFinal Grades Due by Noon
May 14 Academic Dates Tue, May 14, 12:00AM - Wed, May 15, 12:00AMFinal Grades Due by Noon
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Final Grades Due by Noon
Email ReminderPA White Coat and Pinning Ceremonies
May 16 Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts Room 100 Theatre (Auditorium) Thu, May 16, 9:00AM - Thu, May 16, 3:00PMPA White Coat and Pinning Ceremonies
Date/Time: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 9am – 3pm EDT
Location: Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts Room 100 Theatre (Auditorium)
White Coat and Pinning Ceremonies
Email ReminderHooding Ceremonies
May 17 Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts Room 100 Theatre (Auditorium) Fri, May 17, 7:00AM - Fri, May 17, 7:00PMHooding Ceremonies
Date/Time: Friday, May 17, 2024, 7am – 7pm EDT
Location: Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts Room 100 Theatre (Auditorium)
Marywood University 106th Hooding Ceremonies
Email Reminder106th Annual Commencement Ceremony
May 18 Academic Dates Sat, May 18, 12:00AM - Sun, May 19, 12:00AM106th Annual Commencement Ceremony
Date/Time: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Commencement
Email ReminderMemorial Day: No Classes. Administrative Offices Closed.
May 27 Academic Dates Mon, May 27, 12:00AM - Tue, May 28, 12:00AMMemorial Day: No Classes. Administrative Offices Closed.
Date/Time: Monday, May 27, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer I & III Classes Resume
May 28 Academic Dates Tue, May 28, 12:00AM - Wed, May 29, 12:00AMSummer I & III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer I & III Classes Resume: All Administrative Offices Open
May 28 Academic Dates Tue, May 28, 12:00AM - Wed, May 29, 12:00AMSummer I & III Classes Resume: All Administrative Offices Open
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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Summer I& III Classses Resume..All Administrative Offices Open
Email ReminderJuneteenth: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Jun 19 Academic Dates Wed, Jun 19, 12:00AM - Thu, Jun 20, 12:00AMJuneteenth: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
All Administrative
Offices Closed
Summer Session I & III Classes Resume
Jun 20 Academic Dates Thu, Jun 20, 12:00AM - Fri, Jun 21, 12:00AMSummer Session I & III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Design Your Future Camp 2024
Jun 22 Center for Architectural Studies 105 Sat, Jun 22, 2:00PM - Sat, Jun 29, 5:00PMDesign Your Future Camp 2024
Date/Time: Saturday, June 22, 2pm – Saturday, June 29, 2024, 5pm EDT
Location: Center for Architectural Studies 105
From June 22nd until June 29th 2024, junior and senior high school students enrolled in the Design your Future Program will be actively participating in the eight – days combination of fun design projects and competitions organized and guided by our school’s experienced faculty. Students will be exposed to a number of practical and theoretical questions presented as part of guest lecture and workshop series, and will have the opportunity to converse with a number of practicing architects and designers.
Design your Future Program 2024 will be housed in the Center for Architectural Studies at Marywood University. Students will be assigned individual desks and will have the opportunity of using the same spaces as our undergraduate and graduate students. Furthermore, students enrolled in the program will have the opportunity of seeing in action various laboratories and shops (wood / metal / 3D printing / CNC router / laser cutting / etc.). Design your Future Program 2024 is designed with the desire of an immersive experience, engaging students in a number of demonstrations anchored to the Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Construction Management Programs. The program’s principal goal is to reach out to a wide group of high school students. The program considers diversity and inclusivity to be important factors in the establishing of an affordable participation fee of $1,150 (including room & board, program supplies, and day trip bus & venue entrance fares). The program will also offer a number of need-based scholarships.
Email ReminderSummer Session I Grades Due by Noon.
Jul 02 Academic Dates Tue, Jul 2, 12:00AM - Wed, Jul 3, 12:00AMSummer Session I Grades Due by Noon.
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I Grades Due by Noon
Email ReminderIndependence Day: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed.
Jul 04 Academic Dates Thu, Jul 4, 12:00AM - Fri, Jul 5, 12:00AMIndependence Day: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed.
Date/Time: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed. (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day.)
Jul 05 Academic Dates Fri, Jul 5, 12:00AM - Sat, Jul 6, 12:00AMNo Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed. (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day.)
Date/Time: Friday, July 5, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session III Classes Resume
Jul 08 Academic Dates Mon, Jul 8, 12:00AM - Tue, Jul 9, 12:00AMSummer Session III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Monday, July 8, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session III Classes End.
Aug 17 Academic Dates Sat, Aug 17, 12:00AM - Sun, Aug 18, 12:00AMSummer Session III Classes End.
Date/Time: Saturday, August 17, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session II Classes End.
Aug 18 Academic Dates Sun, Aug 18, 12:00AM - Mon, Aug 19, 12:00AMSummer Session II Classes End.
Date/Time: Sunday, August 18, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session II & III Grades Due by Noon
Aug 20 Academic Dates Tue, Aug 20, 12:00AM - Wed, Aug 21, 12:00AMSummer Session II & III Grades Due by Noon
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session II&III Grades Due by Noon
Email ReminderOfficial Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions.
Aug 25 Academic Dates Sun, Aug 25, 12:00AM - Mon, Aug 26, 12:00AMOfficial Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions.
Date/Time: Sunday, August 25, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Official Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions.
Email ReminderFall term begins. A $35.00 late fee will be charged on registrations received on or after this date.
Aug 26 Academic Dates Mon, Aug 26, 12:00AM - Tue, Aug 27, 12:00AMFall term begins. A $35.00 late fee will be charged on registrations received on or after this date.
Date/Time: Monday, August 26, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Fall Semester 08/26/24 - 12/16/24
Email ReminderMid-Semester Examinations Begin
Oct 07 Academic Dates Mon, Oct 7, 12:00AM - Tue, Oct 8, 12:00AMMid-Semester Examinations Begin
Date/Time: Monday, October 7, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Undergraduate and Graduate Fall Break day - No Classes
Oct 14 Academic Dates Mon, Oct 14, 12:00AM - Wed, Oct 16, 12:00AMUndergraduate and Graduate Fall Break day - No Classes
Date/Time: Monday, October 14 – Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Undergraduate and Graduate Fall Break day - No Classes
Email ReminderAdvocacy Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day)
Nov 06 Academic Dates Wed, Nov 6, 12:00AM - Thu, Nov 7, 12:00AMAdvocacy Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day)
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
All Administrative Offices Closed
Nov 28 Academic Dates Thu, Nov 28, 12:00AM - Sun, Dec 1, 12:00AMAll Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Thursday, November 28 – Saturday, November 30, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Monday Classes Must Supplement with Online Hours to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Dec 09 Academic Dates Mon, Dec 9, 12:00AM - Tue, Dec 10, 12:00AMMonday Classes Must Supplement with Online Hours to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Date/Time: Monday, December 9, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
All Administrative Offices Closed
Dec 24 Academic Dates Tue, Dec 24, 12:00AM - Thu, Jan 2, 12:00AMAll Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
All Administrative Offices Reopen
Jan 02 Academic Dates Thu, Jan 2, 12:00AM - Fri, Jan 3, 12:00AMAll Administrative Offices Reopen
Date/Time: Thursday, January 2, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Jan 12 Academic Dates Sun, Jan 12, 12:00AM - Mon, Jan 13, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Date/Time: Sunday, January 12, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Begin
Jan 13 Academic Dates Mon, Jan 13, 12:00AM - Tue, Jan 14, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Begin
Date/Time: Monday, January 13, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed
Jan 20 Academic Dates Mon, Jan 20, 12:00AM - Tue, Jan 21, 12:00AMMartin Luther King, Jr. Day: No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Monday, January 20, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
No Classes. All Administrative Offices Closed.
Email ReminderLast day to register/add classes.
Jan 21 Academic Dates Tue, Jan 21, 12:00AM - Wed, Jan 22, 12:00AMLast day to register/add classes.
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Resume
Jan 21 Academic Dates Tue, Jan 21, 12:00AM - Wed, Jan 22, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Resume
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Location: Academic Dates