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Jeremy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:19 +0000

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Walden University School of Management

Gabe — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:01:43 +0000

Walden University was founded in 1970 as an experiment, originally proposed in a paper by Harold Hodgkinson, to provide working adults an opportunity to complete their higher degrees while also working toward positive social change. Eventually moving from Florida to Minnesota, Walden was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and grew into a unique and acclaimed online university.

The ACBSP-accredited School of Management offers an online MBA program designed for working professionals who wish to increase their management skills and use their success to make the world a better place. Students may choose specializations in Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Leadership, Marketing, Project Management, Risk Management, Technology Management and Sustainability, or may create their own specializations. Students are given the option to study global business abroad or arrange for field study opportunities nearby or at their own company.

Application requirements include:

•   Completed online application
•   Employment history
•   Official transcripts
•   Applicable test scores
•   List of transfer credits
•   Nonrefundable application fee

Tuition costs $29,930 for the full 36-credit hour program, including the cost of textbooks; no residency is required. Students may apply for federal grants and loans, and Walden offers a number of scholarships for qualified master’s students, many related to community activity and social improvement. Military veterans may also receive tuition benefits, including discounts and credit transfers for experience.

Liberty University Online

Gabe — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:40:22 +0000

Founded in 1971 by Rev. Jerry Falwell, Liberty University, while a young university, has grown tremendously in its short existence into the largest private, non-profit university in the nation. As a SACS-accredited institution, Liberty ensures that it meets all standards accreditation entails, while also maintaining its evangelical commitment to conservative Christian values. Liberty is located in Lynchburg, VA.

Liberty Online offers two online MBA programs: a 36-hour MBA, and a 45-hour specialized MBA. Both include the same rigorous coursework taught by reputable, highly-trained faculty, and both accept transfer credit hours for professional experience (6 hours for the general MBA, and 12 for the specialized). However, the 45-hour online MBA allows a student further instruction in a specialization, with a choice of Accounting, Criminal Justice, Healthcare Management, Human Resources, International Business, Leadership, Marketing, Project Management, Public Administration, or Public Relations. The Liberty Online MBA emphasizes managerial experience and high ethical standards, and courses train students in the application of ethics to managerial practice.

The application process requires:

•   Online or mail application
•   $50.00 Deferred application fee
•   Unofficial college transcripts (official transcripts must be received by the end of the first term)
•   Regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA and a minimum of 15 hours of upper level (300-400 level) undergraduate coursework in Business

Both online MBA programs cost $438 per credit hour, for a total cost of $19,710 for the specialized and $15,768 for the general MBA. In addition to federal and private student loans, Liberty offers a number of potential scholarships for online graduate students. Interested students can check out Liberty University Online 101, a realistic online class simulation, to see what an online course is like. There are also tutorial videos to help applicants through the process.

Regis University (College for Professional Studies)

Gabe — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:41:10 +0000

Located in Denver, CO, Regis University was founded in 1877 by Jesuit missionaries and remains a private, co-ed Jesuit university guided by Ignatius Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises and the Jesuit principles of intellectual, spiritual, and social development and responsibility. Regis University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and the North Central Association.

The College for Professional Studies has offered an online MBA program since 1997, among the earliest such programs from an accredited college. The online MBA has been praised by TheBestColleges.org. Online courses feature the same coursework as on-campus courses, and faculty have had special training in online teaching practice. No campus residency is required.

Application requirements include:

•   Two years of full-time significant business related work experience
•   Official GMAT score
•   Completed Online Application Form
•   $75 non-refundable application fee (waived for graduates of Regis University)
•   Degree-bearing Transcript
•   Faculty Interview
•   Current Résumé
•   Two Online Recommendations

Tuition for the online MBA will cost students $770 per credit hour, with a total of $27,000 for the full 36-credit hour program. Qualified students may receive federal or state grants, as well as federal and private student loans. Veterans and military spouses also qualify for tuition breaks and financial assistance. For students who are interested in the online program, the College offers a demonstration course to practice using the online learning tools.

Saint Leo University (Donald R. Tapia School of Business)

Gabe — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:36:51 +0000

A Catholic university founded in 1889, Saint Leo was the first Catholic institution in Florida, and today operates as a highly-ranked liberal arts university, with a grounding in Benedictine education. Recognized as a top-ten provider of military education, and a leader in online learning, having begun its Center for Online Learning in 1999, Saint Leo has a reputation much larger than its small size would suggest.

The School of Business was recently named for Donald R. Tapia, a 2007 graduate of the online MBA program. Tapia returned to school, in an online format, after a life in business to earn his degree, then retired, sold his business, and donated $4 million to the construction of a new facility for the School of Business. Tapia’s story perfectly illustrates the new world opened up by online education. Accredited by the IACBE, the Tapia School offers the highly respected online MBA Tapia himself earned. For students with at least five years of progressive, responsible business experience, the online MBA offers the opportunity to earn credentials that can bring a business-person into higher levels of professional success.

Applications require:

•   Online application form
•   $80 nonrefundable application fee
•   Current resume (five or more years of professional experience required)
•   Two professional recommendations
•   Written statement of 250 words or more
•   Transcript Release Form
•   GMAT scores

At $630 per credit hour, the 36 credit online MBA program will cost a student $22,760. Students are eligible for federal loans and grants; there are also a host of scholarship options, and veterans benefit from federal programs and tuition assistance from one of the top schools for military education. Working professionals may also receive assistance from their employers.

Saint Joseph’s University (Erivan K. Haub School of Business)

Gabe — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:52:49 +0000

A Jesuit university founded in 1851, Saint Joseph’s University is a private, co-ed institution led by the Jesuit spirit of cura personalis, care for the person. This dedication to the needs of students as people leads Saint Joseph’s to a rich cultural and social engagement with its home city of Philadelphia, PA, encouraging its students to take part in community involvement and service learning with the greater community, as well as fostering cooperation and integrity between students.

The AACSB-accredited Haub School of Business has been ranked highly by US News and World Report, Businessweek, The Princeton Review, and the Aspen Institute. Saint Joseph’s is also unusual in also offering a Phi Beta Kappa chapter in addition to AACSB accreditation. The Haub School offers an online Professional MBA designed for working professionals who need the flexibility and convenience of learning at home, without any need for residency or commuting. A specialized Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing MBA is also offered. Both programs are based on the classroom curriculum and students go through the same admissions process, encounter the same rigorous program, and have the same instructors and advisors. The Pharm MBA also includes four residencies.

Admissions requirements include:

•   Official Transcripts for all credits earned (Undergraduate and Graduate)
•   Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
•   Resume
•   Application Fee: $35.00
•   Personal Statement
•   Official GMAT or GRE scores

At $866 per credit hour, the 21-month, 53 credit online MBA program costs $63,165 (including all other expenses), with opportunities for financial aid from federal student loans. The Pharm MBA is $3,125 per credit hour, including residencies.

George Mason University School of Management

Gabe — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:49:07 +0000

Founded in 1957 as a branch of the University of Virginia in Fairfax County, VA, George Mason University became an independent public university in 1972. In this short history, George Mason has proven a leader in economics and law, with two Nobel-prize winning economists on the faculty. From a tiny branch campus George Mason has grown into the largest student body in Virginia, with multiple campuses of its own. US News and World Report ranks George Mason as a top up-and-coming college, and a number of its graduate programs rank in the top 100.

The School of Management has been acclaimed by US News and World Report, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, and The Princeton Review. With a well-developed alumni network and faculty with connections to the corporate and public sectors, George Mason’s School of Management offers students a wealth of networking and professional advancement opportunities.

The school offers two AACSB-accredited online programs. The Global EMBA emphasizes business in a globalized marketplace, with the new challenges that this technological, decentered business world creates. Students complete the coursework with a global residency, a week-long program in an international location such as Chile, China, and Eastern Europe. The National Defense EMBA, which prepares students for employment in the national defense industry, takes advantage of George Mason’s proximity to Washing DC to send students on a week-long residency in the District of Columbia.

Admissions requirements include:

•   A bachelor’s degree
•   GMAT or GRE scores
•   Two years of professional experience (recommended; most students have up to six)
•   at least one college-level calculus course

Tuition for the online MBA runs $56,700, including fees and room and board for residency periods. Both programs are two years full-time. Financial aid is available for qualifying students, including need-based assistance and deferred payment plans.

University of Scranton (Kania School of Management)

Gabe — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:44:41 +0000

A private, co-ed, Catholic liberal arts university, The University of Scranton was founded in 1888 by the Diocese of Scranton and is currently operated according to Jesuit tradition, the Society of Jesus having taken over in 1942. The university has been positively cited by the Princeton Review, US News and World Report, and Newsweek, being named as an up-and-coming school by US News in 2010. It has also been named one of the Friendliest Schools by the Huffington Post.

The Kania School of Management is one of the university’s four colleges, named for a distinguished alumnus and board member. As a Jesuit business school, the Kania School emphasizes ethics and social responsibility in its values, while also dedicating its curriculum to technological advancement, globalization, and e-commerce. The Kania School also offers the benefit of a close relationship with the software company SAP, offering students guidance from a real-world business leader.

This dedication to technology is reflected in the Kania School’s unique all-online MBA program, one of the few in the world from an AACSB-accredited, reputable university. The online MBA offers four specializations: the General MBA, Enterprise Resource Planning, Healthcare Management, and Operations Management.

Admissions requirements include:

•   A completed application for admission
•   Official transcripts
•   Undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75
•   Professional résumé
•   Three letters of reference
•   A written response to a case depicting a hypothetical business scenario
•   GMAT test scores are not required, but may be submitted for support

For students who are interested in applying, the University of Scranton offers a virtual open house, a live online chat in which admissions counselors can give students the specific information they need. The online MBA requires 36 hours of coursework, which brings tuition to only $30,000, a low price for a program of this kind; students may extend to 48 hours, however, for some specializations. Military personnel may benefit from veterans’ education programs, while working professionals may apply for reimbursement from their employers.

Quinnipiac University School of Business

Gabe — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:42:37 +0000

Quinnipiac University was founded in 1929 in New Haven, CT; today it is located in Hamden. Originally a small commuter school, Quinnipiac University has grown in the last twenty years into a highly respected private university, ranked at the top of its category by US News and World Report and accredited by the AACSB. It is also known for the Quinnipiac Polling Center, a source of public opinion frequently cited by major news outlets.

The Qunnipiac School of Business offers an accredited online MBA and MBA Health Care Management Track. These 48-credit programs can be taken entirely online or in a blended online/classroom environment, and students in the Health Care Management Track can elect to take two semesters of residency or consulting practicum with a health care provider.

Admissions requirements include:

•   An application form
•   A $45 application fee
•   Official GMAT or GRE score report
•   Two letters of recommendation
•   A current resume
•   Personal statement
•   Official transcripts

Tuition is only $39,000, a low price for a for an accredited program from a reputable school. The Office of Financial Aid is available to consult with students interested in financial aid options, including various loan types and veterans’ benefits.

Howard University School of Business

Gabe — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:41:30 +0000

Founded in 1867 in Washington DC, just after the end of the Civil War, Howard University is one of the most highly respected historically-black universities in the nation. The only historically-black university to be recognized as a Research-1 school, Howard has always been non-denominational and co-educational, and remains partially funded by the federal government as its original charter indicated. It is the leading research facility for African and African-American documentation and has an astonishingly prestigious list of alumni.

The Howard University School of Business, founded in 1970, has been ranked as one of the best business schools in the nation by US News and World Report, as well as The Princeton Review. The online Executive MBA is designed for students with substantial professional experience who wish to reach higher levels of success. The 42-credit hour program can be completed in only 18 months.

Application packets require:

•   The MBA application form
•   Current resume
•   A non-refundable application fee of US $65
•   Graduate Management Admissions Test
•   Official transcripts
•   Three “Evaluation and Recommendation” forms and letters of recommendation
•   Personal Statement
•   Verification of a minimum of one year of significant professional and/or managerial experience
•   Advanced College Algebra (Calculus preferred)

Tuition for the online EMBA amounts to $53,550, but because of Howard University’s commitment to providing education for students who cannot afford an education easily, there are many potential payment plans available for students, including deferred payment, student loans, grants, and scholarships.