Notre Dame Guarantees Saint Mary’s Students Four Seats in Master of Science in Management Program

July 6, 2015 (Notre Dame, IN)—Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce a new partnership with the University of Notre Dame that offers Saint Mary’s non-business majors the opportunity to be admitted into the university’s prestigious Master of Science in Management (MSM) program in the Mendoza College of Business. According to an articulation agreement reached between the institutions, Notre Dame will guarantee seats each academic year to four qualified Saint Mary’s students. The agreement, signed by Saint Mary’s College Provost Patricia Fleming and University of Notre Dame Provost Thomas Burish, is valid through June 1, 2018.

“President Carol Ann Mooney and I had the opportunity to meet with administrators and faculty in Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. I want to thank Dean Roger Huang for his help to kick-start this process. This collaboration will be been beneficial to both our fine institutions,” Fleming said. She noted that Saint Mary’s alumnae often pursue graduate degrees at Notre Dame and elsewhere. In fact, according to surveys of Saint Mary’s alumnae, within five years of graduating, about half have enrolled in or completed graduate school.

“Now that Saint Mary’s College is starting several new graduate programs of its own in the fall, this is a great time to focus on partnerships that allow us to open up even more opportunities to our students,” Fleming added. “We are a strong liberal arts college and this degree program will allow many of our students who major in liberal arts areas to complement their knowledge-base with business skills. Their future employers are sure to recognize this valuable combination.”   

To be eligible for one of the guaranteed seats in Notre Dame’s MSM program, Saint Mary’s non-business majors must submit their completed admission applications to Notre Dame for early decision consideration by November 15 and meet the following criteria:

• Be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents;
• Have an overall GPA of 3.40 or above;
• Have a GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) score of 620 or above;
• Submit a written recommendation from the dean or department chair at Saint Mary’s.

Those candidates who fall short of the above criteria may still apply through the normal process during the academic year. Notre Dame will give full consideration to all Saint Mary’s students who:

• Have completed, or are on track to complete, their undergraduate degree with a strong record of academic achievement;
• Submit a completed application for admission along with two letters of recommendation, official GMAT or GRE (Graduate Records Examination) scores, and official transcripts. 

Saint Mary’s College and the University of Notre Dame have a long history as partner Holy Cross institutions. Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame jointly offer a five-year, engineering dual degree program through which students earn a bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary’s in four years, often in math or science, and a second bachelor of science in engineering degree from Notre Dame following a fifth year of study. In addition, Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame students may take classes at the other’s campus through the Saint Mary's/Notre Dame Co-Exchange Program. Also, undergraduate Notre Dame students may take classes from our Education faculty in order to complete teaching licensure requirements in approved content areas. Plus, Saint Mary’s students can also participate in Notre Dame clubs and extracurricular activities, like the marching band.

About Saint Mary’s College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women’s liberal arts college offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. In the fall of 2015 Saint Mary’s College will begin to offer two graduate degrees: a Master of Science and a Doctorate. All programs that fall under these degrees are co-educational and include a Master of Science in Data Science, a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College seeks, according to its mission statement, to educate students, develop their talents, and prepare them to make a difference in the world. Saint Mary’s College ranks among the top 100 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2015 published by U.S. News & World Report.

Contact for News Media: Gwen O’Brien, director of media relations, Saint Mary’s College, gobrien@saintmarys.edu (574) 284-4579