Business, Full-Time Integrated M.B.A. (FIMBA)

  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

The full-time integrated M.B.A. (FIMBA) targets recent business graduates looking to jump-start their careers. It provides a holistic view of the business organization through an integrated curriculum and a real-world business fellowship.

Program Offerings at Grand Valley

The FIMBA program is a degree of breadth and includes a prescribed and integrated curriculum. An undergraduate degree with a business major is required for admission. The program begins one summer semester and concludes the following summer semester. All costs, including travel, are included in a package of tuition and fees. Graduates will exit the program with an M.B.A. and valuable work experience.

Coursework

The program includes the following:

  • Foundation courses in quantitative methods, essential technologies, and integrated business processes.
  • An integrated operating core.
  • Paid business fellowship.
  • Courses in global strategy, business cycles, ethics, sustainability, and leadership.
  • Study abroad (two weeks).
  • Study in Washington, D.C. (one week).

Career Options

The FIMBA serves recent graduates of business programs who have no, or little, work experience with a paid business fellowship, thereby making them more competitive in today's business world.

Why Study Business, Full-Time Integrated M.B.A. (FIMBA) at Grand Valley?

  • Accredited. The Seidman College and its programs are fully accredited by the AACSB International, the premier business school accrediting organization.
  • Connected. Seidman faculty members consult actively with local and national companies. This dynamic exchange keeps students current and connected to the West Michigan business community.
  • Relevant. Students participate in an extensive business fellowship that bridges the experience gap for individuals who have not yet entered the work force or who have limited real-world experience.
  • Accessible. The Robert C. Pew Campus brings students to the heart of the business center of downtown Grand Rapids.

For More Information

Seidman College of Business
www.gvsu.edu/grad/fimba
Admissions Office
www.gvsu.edu/gradapply
(616) 331-7400

“The FIMBA program is a great way to continue your education without stopping your professional growth. Plus, if you're concerned about surviving financially while going to school full-time, FIMBA takes care of that for you; you work at least 20 hours a week in a guaranteed paid fellowship with an established, successful West Michigan company. The program is intensive because you are going to school full-time and working part-time with a GVSU partner company, but it is well worth it.”

Elizabeth Blair
FIMBA Cohort Fellow 2011-12

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