Cincinnati

History

The Cincinnati College of Business came into being in 1906, when the college of Finance, Commerce and Accounts was established. In 1912, the College of Commerce became a component of the university. In 1946, the College of Business started operating as a separate entity. The University saw the commencement of its first MBA program in 1966.

MISSION STATEMENT

To build and nurture learning partnerships that foster sustainable enterprises and careers. Collaborations with alumni, business, educational and community partners, and across disciplines, are central to our efforts. This partnership focus helps ensure that our interwoven teaching, research and service efforts add value and fuel ongoing innovation.

Core Strengths of the School

Lindner MBA students come from diverse backgrounds with the common goal to achieve their aspirations. Lindner has a diverse set of specialization options for its students that gives them the choice to customize their learning in alignment with their long-term goals. Lindner MBA focuses on developing Professionalism, Academics, Character and Engagement (PACE) in its students in order to prepare them for future leadership roles. This is achieved through the real-world case studies, engagement with the local and global businesses and guest presentations from the renowned business leaders who provide insights into the current business challenges.

Uniqueness in MBA Pedagogy

The international seminars, which are unique to the school, develop a student’s competencies to handle challenging business situations. The study abroad trips and company visits enhance a student’s business acumen and provide an understanding of doing business in international business environment. This is an opportunity for the students to learn about the economy, politics, culture and market of the visiting country. The students can enroll for the study abroad programs, where they have the option of visiting China, France, Norway and India.

The School offers a wide array of electives that gives the flexibility to the students to choose the courses, which are in alignment with their goals and interests. Apart from the foundation courses, the students can opt for the electives that would enhance the value of their degree.

The Center for Business Analytics with its primary focus on education and research is a medium for students to exchange ideas with peers and eminent faculty. The Center is a vehicle for students to learn the best practices of business and the application of analytics to resolve emerging business challenges. The Center claims that the students will learn efficient methodologies such as data visualization, data mining, predictive modeling, simulation and optimization from the industry experts.

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization (CEC) fosters entrepreneurial spirit of its students through collaborative efforts of students as well as faculty. The student based field case study program providing consulting services to local businesses, the Entrepreneurship Club, the UC MBA Business Plan Competition, and the Young Entrepreneurs Seminar, etc. are initiatives led by the Center to provide entrepreneurship education to students.

CONCENTRATIONS OFFERED

LOCATION ADVANTAGES

The University is located on the north bank of the Ohio River. The University is listed among the top 25 research institutes of the city. The city is home for 8 Fortune 500 companies. Hence, the location offers several part-time and full-time job offers to its students. The students can learn the nuances of business from the aspiring businesses of the region like the Procter and Gamble. The university has Club Sports Board (CSB) that promotes physical fitness among its students and encourages them to indulge in team sports like basketball and football. The regional attractions like Cincinnati Zoo, Botanical Garden and the Kings Island amusement park add color to the students’ life during their stay at Lindner College.

CAREER SUPPORT

The Lindner career coaches have rendered efficient services in the past several years, thus ensuring that the students are able to make professional connections and convert the interviews into successful employment offers. Apart from helping the students in creating winning resumes, career coaches have played an integral role in training the students to present themselves confidently in front of employers through mock interview sessions. There are several events organized by the Lindner Career Services at regular intervals, where the students are enriched on the ways to market themselves better by the experts from the international career panel.