UNIVERSITY NEWS
University and Fogelman College MBA online programs ranked among best AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO) has ranked the University of Memphis 18th on its new list of the nation’s “Most Affordable Online Colleges.” Meantime, after evaluating online MBA programs from around the country, www.businessmba.org rated the Fogelman College of Business and Economics’ online MBA program as a “Best Value” (16th out of the top 25 in the country), and www.geteducated.com called the program a “Best Buy” (24th on its list of top programs). For its affordable online colleges list, ACO identified 54 colleges across the country with distance learning options, affordable tuition and fees and alumni who earn top dollar immediately after graduation. The list was compiled from data published by the federal government, the Carnegie Foundation and other sources. “Not only are the U of M’s online degree programs affordable, they’re of the highest quality and impact. The University has been fully engaged in online learning for decades and is committed to delivering a high-quality, affordable and accessible education to our students,” said Provost David Rudd. The Fogelman College, too, has long been a leader in online degrees. According to the businessmba.org website, “Students at the nationally
ranked Fogelman College at the U of M benefit from the school’s relationships with a number of major corporations and a commitment to nurturing new start-up companies.” Geteducated.com gave the U of M program a grade of B+ for affordability, an A for student satisfaction, and an overall grade of A-. A respondent to the site’s survey noted, “Unlike all the other MBA programs on this website, this is the only one that does not require prerequisite classes before actually starting the program. They also accept transfer credits from other AACSB-accredited schools. Price-wise, this program is well within my budget. Thank you, University of Memphis.” “Prospective MBA students are seeking out quality programs like ours that are taught by research faculty who are at the cutting edge of their disciplines and who use sophisticated online learning tools and methods,” said Dr. Jasbir Dhaliwal, associate dean of the Fogelman College. The Fogelman College’s accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business puts it in a very select group. Of the 13,000 business programs in the world, less than 5 percent are AACSB-accredited. More information is available online at www.memphis.edu/onlinemba or from Rami Lotay at 901/678-3656 or rslotay@memphis.edu.
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