Signature Neighborhoods

Live and learn together

Live, learn, and explore with students who share your interests! Neighbors live together their first year, study and take classes together, and enjoy special activities tailored to their neighborhood for the duration of the program.

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Choose the right one for you.

Management

Business & Technology

Students in this neighborhood are analytical and strategic thinkers. They excel in problem-solving, data analysis, and decision-making. They have a passion for developing innovative solutions to complex challenges.

Business & Technology Majors

Example Extracurriculars

  • Smyth Leadership Lecture
  • Lunches with Local Business Leaders
  • Net Impact club for Sustainable Business
  • Math Club

Health & Science

Students in this neighborhood share a love of science and a rigorous, detail-oriented approach to tasks. They are explorers, driven by compassion and curiosity, as well as careful observers of the world around them.

Health & Science Majors

Example Extracurriculars

  • Carpenter Lecture in HCA
  • Humphreys Biology Lecture
  • Rounds at Augusta Health
  • Chemistry Society
Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies

Education & Society

Students in this neighborhood share a passion for understanding and improving society. They are both empathetic and analytical. They have a strong desire to affect positive change through justice and equity.

Education & Society Majors

Example Extracurriculars

  • Town Council meetings
  • Criminal Justice and Psychology Clubs
  • MBU’s Student Government Association
  • Field Trips to History Museums

Creativity & Design

Students in this neighborhood are creative and curious. They possess strong communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for storytelling. They use various media to express ideas and engage audiences.

Creativity & Design Majors

Example Extracurriculars

  • Firestone Lecture in Contemporary Art
  • American Shakespeare Center outings
  • Outrageous Fortune, MBU’s online literary journal
  • MBU-TV

*These programs include an online learning component.

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Take your time

Know what major you want to pursue? Great. If not, that’s ok too! Choose the neighborhood that resonates with you, your talents, and career aspirations. 

You have until your second semester of sophomore year to choose a major. In the meantime, we encourage you to explore. Take classes in different majors in your neighborhood and see what clicks!

Choose a minor. Step outside your neighborhood.

Consider selecting a minor outside your neighborhood to unlock even more career opportunities. An interdisciplinary perspective not only enriches your student experience, it’s highly attractive to employers and can result in increased post-graduation earnings.

  • African American Studies
  • Art History
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis
  • Autism Studies
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Criminal Justice
  • Dance
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Healthcare Administration
  • History
  • Human Resources Management
  • Leadership Studies
  • Management
  • Marketing & Communication
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Religious Studies
  • Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures
  • Special Education
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre

Engineered for real-world success

Step-by-step, the Signature program will equip you with all the skills, knowledge, and confidence you need to succeed after graduation.

Here are some key milestones:

  • Choose a neighborhood
  • Take common curriculum and neighborhood-wide introductory courses together
  • Choose a major before the end of sophomore year
  • Complete a Capstone project and internship
  • Graduate ready to succeed!
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MBU is made for you.
How will you make your mark?