2026 MBA Viewbook

VIEW BOOK

WELCOME MESSAGE from PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

Dear Future Thiel MBA Student,

Welcome—and congratulations on taking this exciting step toward advancing your education and your future. Whether you’re preparing to launch your career, looking to grow in your current role, or planning ahead as an undergraduate, I’m thrilled that you are considering Thiel College’s Master of Business Administration programs.

At Thiel, we believe an MBA should be more than a collection of courses. It should be an experience that builds confidence, sharpens your critical thinking, and connects you with people who genuinely want to see you succeed. Our small classes, supportive faculty, and hands-on learning opportunities ensure that you will never feel like just a number. You’ll be known here—your goals, your strengths, and even your questions all matter deeply to us.

Across our Accelerated, Part-Time, and Five-Year MBA programs, we’ve designed pathways that allow you to learn in the environment that best fits your life. You will work closely with faculty mentors, apply your learning to real-world projects, and gain meaningful professional experience through internships and graduate assistantships. Along the way, you’ll join a community of students who encourage one another, challenge one another, and celebrate one another’s successes.

No matter which path you choose, I want you to know this: you belong here, and you are capable of achieving extraordinary things. We’re ready to walk beside you, cheer you on, and help you build the skills and confidence to lead in any industry.

I look forward to welcoming you to Thiel and supporting you on your MBA journey.

Melissa S. Oakes, M.BA ’03

Professor of Business Administration & Accounting, David M. Miller ‘61 H’20 Chair of Accounting, Department Chair

Why Thiel For your MBA?

An MBA with Personal Attention. Real Experience. Real Outcomes.

When you pursue an MBA at Thiel, you join a community of motivated students working alongside faculty who know your name, your goals, and how to help you reach your goals. Our programs combine:

Mentorship-filled interactions with expert faculty

Hands-on experiential and applied work

Graduate assistantships and internships

Flexible options for full-time, parttime and a five-year pathway

No GRE/GMAT requirement

Whether you are just completing your undergraduate degree, working full-time or planning ahead; Thiel’s MBA programs give you the business acumen, leadership confidence and practiced experience to stand out in any industry.

MBA Pathways Overview

Three Programs. One Shared Standard of Excellence.

At Thiel College, your MBA is more than a credential — it’s a personalized, high-impact business experience built around real relationships, immersive learning, and the flexibility to match your goals.

Accelerated MBA (11 Months)

For early-career graduates ready for an intense, fast-paced business experience.

Part-Time MBA (24–36 Months)

For working professionals who want to advance their careers while balancing work and family responsibilities.

5-Year Dual Degree MBA

For Thiel undergraduates who want to earn both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA in just five years.

ACCELERATED MBA (11-MONTH

PROGRAM)

Achieve Your MBA in Just 11 Months.

If you’re ready to build your career momentum quickly, Thiel’s accelerated MBA is an intensive, student-centered program designed to deliver maximum learning and real-world experience in under a year.

Program Highlights

You’ll learn from faculty whose expertise bridges academia and industry, collaborate with classmates from diverse fields, and graduate with the professional skills and confidence employers seek right now.

• Intense, student-centered residential MBA experience

• Cutting-edge coursework taught by faculty with real business experience

• Graduate assistant work helps defray costs

• Guaranteed paid internship with a privatesector business

• Highly individualized hybrid learning model

• Real-world consulting-style projects for partner organizations

• Close mentorship and long-term relationships with business faculty

Career Outcomes (Median salaries from national labor data)**

• Management Consultant – $84,250

• Production Manager – $102,850

• Financial Manager – $125,080

• Health Services Manager – $98,350 • Product Marketing Manager – $132,230

PART-TIME MBA (WORKING

PROFESSIONALS)

Earn Your MBA While You Work.

Designed specifically for working adults, Thiel’s part-time MBA allows you to advance your career, sharpen your skills, and grow professionally — without putting your life or job on hold.

What You’ll Experience

Program Highlights

• No GRE/GMAT requirement

• Evening classes (6:00–8:30 p.m.)

• Flexible pacing: complete in 24 or 36 months

• Start in July, August, or January

• Transfer credits considered

• Learn from seasoned faculty who are experts in their fields

• Apply new knowledge directly to your workplace the next day

• Build a network of peers who are also balancing work and life

• Access personalized advising and one-on-one faculty support

• Join a learning model that blends flexibility with faculty interaction

“Hosting an MBA intern from Thiel College has been an inspiring experience for Primary Network. Partnerships like this succeed when educational institutions and organizations a commitment to mentorship. Thiel’s focus on developing future leaders aligns perfectly PHN’s philosophy of fostering talent while gaining fresh ideas and perspectives. This provides the student with hands-on experience while energizing our team, and creating meaningful impact for all involved.”

— Tina Adamson

FIVE-YEAR DUAL DEGREE MBA

Two Degrees in Five Years. One Exceptional Advantage.

Thiel’s Five-Year MBA program gives ambitious undergraduates a powerful head start: earn your bachelor’s degree and MBA together, with graduate-level mentoring and experience built into your four undergraduate years.

Why Choose the 5-Year Path?

• Close, long-term relationships with business faculty

• Guaranteed graduate program admittance from Day 1 (if prerequisites are met)

• Highly individualized learning model

• A broad liberal arts foundation + advanced business expertise

• Freedom to major in a wide range of undergraduate fields

• Join a small, focused cohort of future leaders

• 400 hours of graduate assistant experience

• Guaranteed paid private-sector internship

Career Outcomes (Median salaries from national labor data)** • Business Development Manager – $95,000

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“This internship provided me with the opportunity to in the area I was born and raised; and beyond. I was a team who helped me develop from a student into a young — Anthony Trobek ’23 MBA ’25

MBA Spotlight: Internship in Healthcare Operations

Real Experience. Real Impact.

As part of the MBA program, Anthony Trobek completed an 8-week internship in the Operations Department at The Primary Health Network in Sharon, Pennsylvania — using lessons from the MBA program to aid in The Primary Health Network’s cause.

What He Worked On

Aided in audit material collection and research for the food program. Worked along side the Operations team to carry out essential operations — from research, to policy implementation, to community outreach.

Reviewed Audit Material

Reviewed, gathered, and analyzed documentation for a semi-annual audit — crucial to the growth of the organization.

Outreach & Communication

Gathered a group of local residents to participate in PHN’s food program — providing food to people in need across Western Pennsylvania.

Analytics & Insights

Encouraged engagement, tracked community participation, and prepared reports that detailed the impact of the organization in the Shenango Valley.

Skills Gained

• Project planning and execution

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• Community outreach and engagement

• Collecting and analyzing professional documents

• Implementation of data

• Operations analytics

• Cross-department communication

MBA Spotlight: Graduate Assistantship in Communications & Marketing

Real Experience. Real Impact.

As part of the MBA program, Zachary Dillingham completed a robust graduate assistantship in Thiel’s Office of Communications & Marketing—turning classroom learning into hands-on strategy, content creation, and leadership.

What He Worked On

Brand Strategy & Campaigns

Partnered with the Director of Communications to plan and complete a special project— developing a full marketing minicampaign from research to launch.

Digital Content & Social Media

Created and scheduled digital content, captured photo/video at events, and helped shape Thiel’s voice across major platforms.

Skills Gained

• Project planning & execution

Writing & Editing

Contributed to press releases, newsletters, web copy, and promotional materials seen by prospective students, alumni, and campus partners.

Analytics & Insights

Monitored engagement, tracked campaign performance, and prepared reports that informed messaging and recruitment strategy.

• Social media and digital strategy

• Writing, editing, and publication workflow

• Photography/videography

• Marketing analytics

“This assistantship strengthened my and saw how marketing career I want to pursue.”

— Zachary Dillingham

assistantship gave me real responsibility and real results. I communication skills, built a professional portfolio, marketing impacts the entire college. It shaped the kind of pursue.”

Dillingham ’25 MBA ’26

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING & GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

Learn by Doing. Lead Through Experience.

Thiel’s MBA programs are built around a deep commitment to experiential learning. You won’t just study business — you’ll practice it.

You Will:

• Gain real experience through paid internships

• Complete hands-on graduate assistantship work

• Participate in hands-on projects for nonprofits & private-sector partners

• Develop teamwork, communication, and leadership skills

• Work on consulting-style challenges that build your portfolio

• Learn how to collaborate effectively across industries

This combination of real-world application and personalized mentoring sets Thiel’s MBA apart — and gives you a competitive edge in hiring.

FACULTY & MENTORSHIP

Thiel’s MBA faculty are experienced scholars, business practitioners, mentors, and guides. Their expertise spans finance, marketing, economics, organizational behavior, operations, and more.

Featured Faculty: Steven Kandray

Assistant Professor of Business Administration

&

Accounting, Norman P. Mortensen H’81 Chair of Economics

Faculty aren’t distant lecturers at Thiel — they are partners in your success. You’ll work closely with them to shape your academic path, build professional confidence, and prepare for leadership roles.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT