Foundational Pillars
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Leadership
We prepare our students to become well-rounded business leaders: innovative, entrepreneurial, analytically-skilled, and able to leverage technology in a global setting to solve complex business issues.
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Analytics
Our faculty take a holistic approach to analytics. You’ll learn how to analyze, interpret and extract key insights from data so you can take decisive action and effectively communicate the big picture.
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Experiential learning
We provide you with opportunities to engage with real world business challenges. Building on your classroom experience, you will be able to put what you’ve learned one day into practice the next.