The University of Maryland University College offers an online Master of Business Administration degree. Named one of the “Top 20 Cyber Universities” worldwide by Forbes magazine, the MBA program is fully accredited by the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
The program is designed to integrate into students’ lives and to be applicable to their current job situations right from the start. Its accelerated pace is helpful in allowing students to utilize what they have learned in the program as quickly as possible in their work environment. The courses are designed to explore management and organization processes and apply them to a global business environment.
The MBA program is 43 credits and consists of a 1-credit foundation course and seven 6-credit seminars. Each seminar is 14 weeks long. Students have 3 weeks off between each seminar. Students are grouped into a cohort of about 30 students who stay together during the duration of the MBA program. A facilitator is assigned to each cohort.
The seminars required to complete the online MBA program are: MBA Fundamentals (1 credit); The Role of Managers and Organizations in Society (6 credits); The Dynamics of Individuals and Groups in Work Organizations (6 credits); The Marketing of New Ideas (6 credits); Technology and Operations Management (6 credits); Economics of Management Decisions (6 credits); Organizations and the External Environment (6 credits); and Strategic Action Planning/Elective Component (6 credits). In addition all students are required to complete a noncredit course, Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills, within their first 6 credits of study.
The seminars are taught by experts in the field. The faculty members all have extensive professional and management experience. In addition, more than 89 percent of them hold a doctorate degree. Students also have a facilitator assigned to them who will stay with them throughout the entire program.
U of MD University College MBA program has a streamlined general admissions process that can be completed online. Admission into their online MBA program does not require the completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). There are also no residency requirements.
To apply, prospective students need to complete the online application for admission, send in the application fee, and write a personal statement. Once the application is received, applicants will receive further instructions on submitting their transcripts and other pertinent information. The status of an application can be tracked online.
Upon completion of U of MD University College MBA program students have the option of continuing on to earn a dual degree. During any point of the MBA program students may inform the college that they are interested in pursuing a second degree in the following areas: Master of International Management; Master of Science in E-Commerce; Master of Science in Health Care Administration; or Master of Science in Management. Students have a full seven years from the date of completion of the first graduate course to complete their dual degree.
By: Mansi Aggarwal
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Many of us are struggling to get through a good MBA College. Well many of us are searching for a nice college and many of us are confused with a long list of top colleges. Well to solve all your queries, one thing which you have to do is research. And that’s sounds to be very boring to you or you get confused by assessing each one of the college. So let’s start to figure out your confusion by trying to have a look on some good university. The first I will talk about ICFAI University. ICFAI University offers a lots of programs like MBA, CFA, Graduation and Post Graduation Courses. This article is solely designed to have a look on ICFAI Institute. How ICFAI University was Born? What University Aims At? What ICFAI University Offers?
How ICFAI University was Born?
The Institute Of Chartered Financial Analysts Of India University, Tripura was established in 2004 through an Act of State Legislature(Tripura Act 8 of 2004). The University has been approved by the University Grants Commission, under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act,1956. The Distance Education Council(DEC) has approved the programs of the ICFAI University, Tripura.
What ICFAI University Aims At?
The University believes in creating and disseminating knowledge and skills in core and frontier areas through innovative educational programs, research, consulting, and publishing, and developing a new cadre of citizens with a high level of competence and deep sense of ethics and commitment to the code of professional conduct.
What ICFAI University Offers?
The University offers Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral Programs in Management, Finance, Science and Technology, Information Technology, Education, Law and Other Areas. The students are enrolled under the flexible mode. The University awards the Master Of Business Administration Degree to the students who successfully complete all the groups of MBA Program, through self study and examinations subject to the University Regulations.
In the next article I will tell you all you need to know about MBA Programs. You can even send me mails asking about soft copies of MBA Program or any other programs you are interested in.
By: Rachna G.
