MBA

We are excited to launch a mentoring program in support of our MBA students during their studies at The College of St. Scholastica. 

The ideas, encouragement, contacts, and support offered by mentors can have a profound impact on the personal and professional career aspirations of our graduate students in management.  It's a mutually rewarding experience and mentors often comment on the level of satisfaction they derive from giving back through mentoring and having a positive impact on the next generation of leaders in business and the community.

  - Randy Zimmermann, Graduate Programs Chair

Background of the MBA Program
 The Master of Business Administration Program was designed to provide courses, experience, and coaching to individual students to improve their business skills.  Students can specialize their studies within a particular field by choosing from a variety of available courses.  The focus of the program is to help students develop leadership roles within their business profession.

Mentor Program

Students in the MBA Program will be matched with a mentor based on their expressed professional areas of interest and personal development goals.  Mentors will be alumni and other community members with experience in the field of business.

Qualifications of a Mentor

Prospective mentors should have the following characteristics:
-  An established career and a credible background in  business;
-  A leadership role within their organization;
-  Active participation within their professional community
   (i.e.  professional associations, conferences, publications, etc.);
   and,
-  High interest in contributing to the development of future
   professional leaders.

Attributes of Mentees

Characteristics of the mentees will be:
-  Within the first year of the CSS MBA Program;
-  Have completed the Professional Effectiveness Seminar
   which informs the student of how to maximize their mentor
   experience;
-  Have clear professional objectives; and,
-  Have an understanding and respect for the  volunteer
   mentors' valuable time.

 Commitment of a Mentor

To meet the expectations of the mentoring program, mentors
will:

-  Strive to remain accessible to mentees;
-  Communicate clear expectations of when and how
    interaction will be achieved;
-  Help the mentee to achieve goals by accessing resources
   and building professional networks; and,
-  Be willing to mentor up to three students for approximately 6
   hours per student over a  9 month period.

 CSS Commitment 

The staff of the MBA Program will provide:
-  Orientation and support to  mentors and mentees;
-  An appropriate matching of students and mentors based on
   interests and personal attributes;
-  Modest financial support to mentors in recognition of their
   time, as well as any out-of-pocket expenses incurred.
-  Availability for feedback and coaching for issues that arise.