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What can you do with a Master's in Business Administration?

Earning your Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a pivotal step toward increasing your lifelong earning potential and advancing in leadership roles.

Build the skills employers want, align your actions with your values, and change the way the world does business.

Helen Blevi '21 MBA

Finance

In spite of all she’s gone through, Helen Blevi '21 MBA keeps pushing forward in her studies and graduate assistantship, which includes managing the Mustang Market food pantry.

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Piper Twachtmann '15 MBA

Digital Technology, Collins Aerospace

Ambitious and determined, Piper Twachtmann '15 MBA says Mount Mercy helped build on her professional skills and advance her career.

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Gina Pennington ’16, ’19 MBA

Mercy Medical Center

Gina received a promotion only nine months in to her position as a scheduler for Mercy Medical Center and her path to hospital leadership became clear.

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Jennifer Howland '18, '21 MBA

Master of Business Administration

An MBA gave Jennifer Howland a macro-view of her role in the workplace and served as a powerful motivator in her life.

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Starlet Smith '17, '19 MBA

Human Resource Management, Business

As a church-goer, IT professional at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s, and community leader, Starlet Smith now finds herself going back to school to create the best life possible for her son.

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Cynthia Dennis '11 MBA

Master of Business Administration

Neither tragedy nor 20 years out of the classroom could keep Cynthia Dennis from her goal of obtaining an MBA.

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Tyson Benesh '18 MBA

Collins Aerospace

When Tyson Benesh needed a break from the program as he transitioned jobs, he knew Mount Mercy would have his back. After a year-and-a-half break, he re-enrolled and jumped right back into the MBA program.

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Annie Ertz '19, '22 MBA

Business

After gaining a position at Collins Aerospace and graduating with a degree in accounting, finance, and management, Annie Ertz returned for her MBA at MMU.

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What will you learn in our Master of Business Administration program?

Evaluate strategic management. Explore organizational change. Establish a growth mindset. Hone your personal brand. Take what you learn and leverage it for mobility and flexibility in your career. Develop the foundation you need to achieve your goals.

Context Helped Her Succeed (0:50)

Danielle Monthei '19 MBA used the business knowledge from her MBA in her job at Van Meter, Inc.

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MBA & MSL—Applicable Knowledge (0:47)

Mark Latta '08, '10 MBA, '19 MSL talks about the immediately applicable curriculum.

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Work + School is Possible (0:46)

Dana Schultz '17, '18 MBA shares advice for working professionals looking to complete another degree.

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Why Mount Mercy (1:09)

Program Director Marcie Van Note gives an overview of what makes our MBA different.

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Supportive Faculty Helped Him Succeed (0:52)

Tyson Benesh '18 MBA explains how supportive faculty helped him catapult his career.

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Get started on your master’s degree in business administration

Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round. Our graduate admissions team is here to help you reach your educational goals and answer your questions. 

How do I apply? What are the requirements?

1. Complete your application
2. Request official transcripts from all institutions previously attended. Email to or mail to:

Graduate Programs
Mount Mercy University
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4797

• Currently working at least part-time in the field of business (ongoing requirement for at least part-time work during program)
  • Requirement can be waived by program director
• Some students may be asked to participate in a personal interview with the program director
• A student may be admitted to the MBA program prior to completing the prerequisite courses
  • Prerequisite courses include BC 265 Principles of Accounting I, BC 266 Principles of Accounting II, EC 252 Microeconomic Principles, and MA 130 Finite Mathematics. Course descriptions can be found in the catalog
  • Upon admission, the student will meet with an academic advisor and receive an advising form indicating prerequisite courses that need to be completed and in what order
  • The student may enroll in either accelerated or traditional classes to complete prerequisite courses at the tuition rate for those classes
  • MBA grading polices will be in effect for all MBA and prerequisite classes taken at Mount Mercy

Which Business & Leadership program is right for me?

Determine your goals, interests, and ambitions. 

• The Master of Strategic Leadership is designed for leaders in all industries who want to grow their leadership skills.
• The Master of Management will help you gain the necessary business skills to launch or develop your career.
• The Master of Business Administration will help develop the business expertise to achieve business-related success. 

All three degrees can help you grow in your career. In fact, many students have chosen a combination of programs.