The Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business has an impeccable reputation for producing successful business leaders. As a student in the Bolte School, you will be taught by true leaders in their fields of business. Doctoral-level and professionally experienced faculty teach in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.
The curriculum goes well beyond classrooms and textbooks—diving into real-world solutions, experiential learning and the ethical application of business decisions. The entire faculty shares a commitment to ensuring that you receive the knowledge, experience
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16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd.
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
The Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business at the Mount St. Mary's University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.
The traditional undergraduate course of study includes the following degree programs:
For working adults, the school also offers two accelerated undergraduate accelerated baccalaureate degree completion programs:
The Bolte School of Business also offers post-baccalaureate certificate programs in:
For students seeking a graduate degree, the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business offers:
Beyond the classroom, the Bolte School strives to keep business students engaged and involved in activities that will continue to fuel their passion for learning and for business. The school sponsors many such opportunities and resources, including:
The Bolte School sponsors several clubs and organizations: from major specific student clubs and honor societies to interactive events and experiential opportunities.
The Bolte School encourages students to seek internship opportunities through the Career Center to extend their classroom learning and to enhance their attractiveness to prospective employees. Students have found jobs and internships with top firms such as the “Big Four”—PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, Ernst & Young and KPMG—as well as regional and local public accounting firms.
The Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business has several partnerships with organizations both in Maryland and around the world. Learn more about how students can gain valuable hands-on educational experiences in business, sport management, economics and many other fields.
The Palmieri Center for Entrepreneurship is an innovative student resource that provides skill building, mentorship and real-world experiences vital to the development of creative critical thinking.
At the Mount, we are using the model for Integral Impact Ecology to transform our students in the classroom, create positive synergies with local businesses and organizations, and partner with international groups and peoples to co-create new opportunities for integral human development. We then unleash students’ creative problem solving initiatives through support of the CIEEM and the Palmieri Center for Entrepreneurship.
The Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business Bloomberg Finance Lab provides real world experience for students in the fast-paced business and finance environment, training them to succeed in the constantly changing world of the global markets.
From receiving the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Russia to publishing works in economics, sport management and international business to conducting workshops on topics such as financial literacy and email etiquette, the faculty in the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business are making an impact. Read more about what they have accomplished.