Notre Dame Mendoza

History

The University of Notre Dame got established on November 26th, 1842 when a French priest Rev. Edward Sorin of the Congregation of Holy Cross took possession of 524 acres of snow-covered land from the Bishop of Vincennes. Father Sorin named the institution in his native language as “L’Université de Notre Dame du Lac” (The University of Our Lady of the Lake). A fire destroyed the main building in 1879. Father Sorin pioneered the effort to reconstruct the new building by employing 300 workers and successfully rebuilt the new building. The Mendoza College of Business was founded in 1921 by Holy Cross priest, John Francis O’hara who later became the President of the University.

MISSION STATEMENT

To build a premier Catholic business school that fosters academic excellence, professional effectiveness and personal accountability in a context that strives to be faithful to the ideals of community, human development and individual integrity.

Core Strengths of the School

Mendoza MBA curriculum prepares young business leaders of tomorrow by instilling strategic creativity and fierce tenacity in its students. Foresight and courage are the hallmarks of Mendoza graduates as the MBA program prepares the students to develop a strategy to counteract the macroeconomic changes that affect the business. The small size cohort structure enables students to form lasting relationship with their peers and fosters a mutual learning and knowledge-sharing environment. The first semester of foundational business courses taught by world-class faculty members provide a deep understanding of the theories, philosophies and concepts of business. After the first semester, students can choose their concentration, where they can opt for courses relevant to their goals and aspirations.

Uniqueness in MBA Pedagogy

The School has numerous academic centers ensuring that the students are equipped with the necessary ethical leadership skills to drive the business of tomorrow. The Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership draws examples from real-world business situations to teach its students the values of ethical leadership and integrity. Students are exposed to hypothetical situations and case-studies in Walking the Talk: Insights on Putting Ethics into Practice that have close resemblance to the real-world scenario, where they need to make tough calls and do what is ethically right. The School realizes the growing importance of business communication in today’s business scenario and hence, the Fanning Center for Business Communication has been established with the mission to equip the students with excellent skills in all facets of human communication-writing, speaking, listening, group and team interaction.

The Gigot Center for Entrepreneurship has a range of resources and tools for the students, who want to start, grow and manage their own ventures. Students get access to Funding Advisory Services and Securing Start-up Funding that help them with the initial financial funding required for their startup. The annual McCloskey Business Plan Competition fosters the entrepreneurial spirit of the students and encourages them to turn their dreams into reality. Students network with members of the Irish Entrepreneurs and IrishAngels networks, who have immense experience in entrepreneurial endeavors and support new business development, to get valuable insights into starting and growing a new venture successfully. Students get the opportunity to network with venture capitalists, investors and members of Notre Dame Business community and learn about the nuances of running a startup. The MicroVenturing Certificate program is an initiative by the Center, where students work as consultants for low-income local businesses and entrepreneurs, and study their business model. Students conduct extensive market and competitive research and come up with sustainable solutions to improve the business profitability. During the first semester, students are taught basics of microfinance, microenterprise development and social enterprise theory with the aim to equip them with the knowledge and skills to conduct socially-responsible business. During the second semester, students work as consultants in a diverse set of industries and improve the performance of the client firms in the market by developing sustainable cutting-edge solutions after conducting thorough research and analyzing the impact of every possible business solution.

CONCENTRATIONS OFFERED

LOCATION ADVANTAGES

The School is located at Notre Dame, Indiana. Notre Dame has two beautiful lakes namelySt. Joseph’s and St. Mary’s that have long trails for walking and jogging. The colorful trees and parks around the lakes offer beautiful views of nature. Visitors can indulge themselves in several water sports activities such as canoeing. The Snite Museum of Notre Dame houses exquisite collection of paintings, sculpture and artifacts of Late Medieval and Renaissance period. The Sacred Heart Basilica has magnificent Gothic-inspired architecture with gorgeous French stained-glass windows and colorful artwork. Lake Michigan hosts two major sand dunes parks in Indiana that has nearly 10miles of trails of Dune Nature Preserve.

CAREER SUPPORT

The Career Services team at Notre Dame ensures that the students are equipped with requisite skills and are well-positioned for achieving success in their careers. The career coaches work closely with the students to develop their career plans and improve their marketability. Students are trained on creating a winning resume, interviewing and networking skills and job search techniques in order to gain an edge over their competitors from other business schools. The career coaches develop a carefully crafted career plan after exploring the students’ core interests, skills, and areas of strengths and weaknesses. Students are also trained on behavioral and communication skills in order to build their professional and executive presence. The Notre Dame Career Catalyst is a five-phased process that helps students develop their job search skills and acquire industry knowledge to accomplish their career goals.