McDaniel College and Duquesne University form partnership

McDaniel College and Duquesne University have formed a new partnership that gives McDaniel undergraduate students in the Economics and Business Administration department, as well as eligible alumni, preferred admission to four master’s degree programs at Duquesne’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business.

The four master’s degree programs include the Professional Master in Business Administration (PMBA), Master in Business Administration in Sustainable Business Practices (MBA-SBP), Master of Science in Accountancy (MAcc), and Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM).

Dean McFarlin, dean of the School of Business at Duquesne, said, “McDaniel College’s focus on preparing students to enter the business world with confidence and a sense of purpose aligns very well with our emphasis on The Business of Difference Making™. At the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, we offer an attractive portfolio of graduate business programs that include built-in, impactful consulting projects with corporate partners. Moreover, we are an AACSB-accredited business school — the gold standard in business education and a distinction that only 6% of business schools worldwide have earned."

"And because McDaniel College students are committed to excellence, they are a great fit for our school. They will do very well in our graduate business programs and emerge as ethical business professionals who make a difference.”

To be eligible for preferred admission, McDaniel students must earn at least a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA and submit Duquesne admission materials.

McDaniel students majoring in accounting, business administration, economics, international business, or marketing with at least a 3.25 GPA will receive a GMAT/GRE waiver. In addition, McDaniel students accepted into the one-year MBA in Sustainable Business Practices will receive a scholarship of at least $5,000.

For the Professional MBA, a minimum of at least a B- is required in certain coursework to receive fundamental course waivers. Students desiring admission to the master’s degree program in accountancy must achieve both an overall 3.0 GPA in accounting coursework and complete specific pre-requisite courses.

Eligible alumni who graduated from McDaniel within the past five years also have access to these benefits.

“We are proud to partner with Duquesne to provide new opportunities for our business majors and recent alumni who are looking to attend a graduate business school,” said Julia Jasken, executive vice president and provost at McDaniel. “This agreement also helps to reduce barriers by providing waivers and even a scholarship, making Duquesne a very attractive post-graduation option for our students.”

View more information about the about the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business at Duquesne University.

More information about the programs available through the Economics and Business Administration department at McDaniel.