Lake Erie College first offered the Master of Business Administration degree in 1981, and since then, over 1,400 business leaders have earned their M.B.A. degrees at Lake Erie. The program enables graduates to expand their horizons and assume progressively more responsible managerial duties.
Qualified students with any undergraduate major are eligible for enrollment in the Lake Erie College M.B.A. program. No prior business courses are required. Classes are small and are taught by qualified faculty - individuals with substantial managerial experience as well as advanced academic credentials.
Admission into the M.B.A. program is determined on the basis of demonstrated professionalism, intellectual capability for successful completion of the program and the potential for leadership. Students can be admitted into and begin the M.B.A. program during the Spring/January semester, the Summer/May session or the Fall/ August semester. The Office of Admissions processes applications for the M.B.A. program.
Lake Erie College offers M.B.A. classes at the following sites:
Lake Erie College (Main Campus)
391 West Washington Street, Painesville, OH 44077
Lakeland Community College
Holden University Center
4242 OH-306, Kirtland, OH 44094
Lorain County Community College
1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to recognize problems within the business context Broad-Based Student Learning Goals to which this Outcome is Linked: 1, 2 Key Learning Outcomes for Master’s-Level Business Programs to which this Outcome is Linked: 4
- Students will be able to apply the principal concepts and theories in the functional areas of business to solve problems. Broad-Based Student Learning Goals Associated with this Outcome: 1, 2 Key Learning Outcome for Master’s-Level Business Programs to which this Outcome is Linked: 5
- Students will be able to integrate theory and practice for the purpose of strategic analysis. Broad-Based Student Learning Goals Associated with this Outcome: 1, 2 Key Learning Outcome for Master’s-Level Business Programs to which this Outcome is Linked: 6
- Students will be able to apply quantitative techniques and methods in the analysis of real-world business situations. Broad-Based Student Learning Goals Associated with this Outcome: 1, 2, 3 Key Learning Outcome for Master’s-Level Business Programs to which this Outcome is Linked: 1, 5
- Students will be able to compose effective written forms of communication appropriate to the business context. Broad-Based Student Learning Goals Associated with this Outcome: 3 Key Learning Outcome for Master’s-Level Business Programs to which this Outcome is Linked: 3, 8
- Students will be able to make effective business presentations. Broad-Based Student Learning Goals Associated with this Outcome: 3 Key Learning Outcome for Master’s-Level Business Programs to which this Outcome is Linked: 3
- Students will be able to work effectively with a team of colleagues on diverse projects. Broad-Based Student Learning Goals Associated with this Outcome: 3 Key Learning Outcome for Master’s-Level Business Programs to which this Outcome is Linked: 2
- Students will be able to identify and analyze the ethical responsibilities of business. Broad-Based Student Learning Goals Associated with this Outcome: 1, 2, 3
The Professional M.B.A.
The Lake Erie College Professional M.B.A. program is designed for students with current or previous professional work experience. Students progress at their own pace, taking from one to four classes per semester.
As a continued effort to accommodate the need for the latest technology, flexibility and convenience of educational opportunities, the Professional M.B.A. program held at both the Holden University Center of Lakeland Community College and the University Center of Lorain County Community College. Daytime weekday in-person classes may also be held on our main Painesville campus to meet the needs of our residential and internationals students.
Qualified students with any undergraduate major are eligible for enrollment in the Lake Erie College M.B.A. program.
Amission
Master of Business Administration Admission Criteria:
- Complete the M.B.A. Graduate application
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Submission of official undergraduate transcripts and any graduate work completed (sent directly to Admission Office from degree-granting institution at admissions@lec.edu)
- Current or previous professional work experience.
- A resume outlining the work experience and education that has prepared the student to begin graduate study in business administration sent to admissions@lec.edu.
Although generally not required, applicants may supplement their undergraduate record with official scores on the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) or GRE (Graduate Admission Exam).
Admissions exceptions to the Lake Erie College M.B.A. program may be made based on the applicant’s professional work experience and/or acceptable GMAT/ GRE scores. A personal interview may be requested at the discretion of the College.
Transfer Credits M.B.A.
At the time of application as a degree-seeking student to the M.B.A. program, a student may request approval to transfer up to six (6) semester credits or the equivalent of two courses of graduate study from an accredited institution of higher education.
Consideration for transfer credit to meet core requirements will be based upon work in equivalent courses to those required. Elective transfer credit may be accepted when approved by the dean of business.
Only credits that have been earned within seven (7) years of degree completion will be considered for transfer.
Only credits in which a grade of “B” or better has been earned will be considered for transfer.
Only recognized catalog coursework will be accepted from other institutions.
4+1 Program
Lake Erie College students, regardless of major, who have completed at least 90 undergraduate semester credits with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 may register for up to 12 semester credits of courses offered through the M.B.A. or M.Ed. programs. These courses may be counted as elective credits towards bachelor’s degree completion. Upon admission to the Lake Erie College graduate program, up to 12 semester credits of such course work in which the student has earned a grade of “B” of better will be applied towards the 33 semester credits requirement for the graduate degree.
Participation requires an application and approval by the dean of the school and is approved on a semester by semester basis. Students who fail to achieve appropriate grades may be denied continuation in the program. Grades earned in the program will calculate in the undergraduate term and cumulative grade point averages the same as undergraduate grades and will be used in determining academic standing, Dean’s List and Latin Honors. Tuition for participating in the program is billed at the undergraduate tuition rate according to the published Tuition and Fees Schedule.
Students wishing to continue as degree-seeking in the Master of Business Administration or Master of Education program at Lake Erie College are required to follow the regular admissions process. Once accepted, the coursework completed and applied to the undergraduate degree will be transcripted as waivers with credit hours at the graduate level and will not be included in the graduate grade point average calculation.
M.B.A. Lifelong Learning Guarantee
Graduates of the Lake Erie College Master of Business Administration program are eligible to enroll in additional M.B.A. coursework for the rest of their lives at no additional costs. Registration is on a non-credit basis and is subject to space availability in scheduled courses. Students must complete a Lifelong Learner application and registration form in the Registrar’s Office. The coursework will be transcripted as an Audit grade in the Professional Development division of the college. Student may retake coursework previously completed in the M.B.A. program.
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