In a survey of 330 employers in America’s fastest-growing industries, executives said they are looking for leaders with critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills who also are team players with a strong learning aptitude. Experience and content knowledge are no longer the most important factors in today’s business environment. Companies are searching for employees with more sophisticated professional skills.

• Adaptability and agility
• Ability to work in teams
• Communication
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving

The University’s Next-Generation MBA program focuses on providing students with these skills, meeting the needs of employers and building a stronger national and global workforce. By using an effective future-oriented problem solving approach, the University’s Next Generation MBA helps to develop leaders who are able to define the problems facing businesses today, decide upon the best solution, and avoid the main derailers of leadership that face so many executives.