College of Business
MBA 100% Online
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NMU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is a low-cost, convenient option for anyone looking to broaden their career opportunities or earn a master’s degree to use as a bridge to pursue an advanced degree. Now 100 percent online, an ENMU MBA is accessible to any student around the world who has the ability to take online courses. ENMU’s MBA boasts one of the most affordable tuition rates in the state of New Mexico and the country. Out-of-state students enrolling in six or fewer hours per fall or spring semester pay tuition and fees at the low, in-state rate. (enmu.edu/tuition)
By Janet Buzzard In addition to the low cost, the program is flexible and provides a schedule of courses with evening, online, and interactive distance learning to accommodate busy lives. Courses are offered every semester, so students can start when it is convenient for them. A qualified students can complete the program in one or two years depending on their scheduling needs. The ENMU MBA provides a quality, student-focused business education and is a nationally recognized and respected program. Actively engaged in business collaboration throughout the region, the ENMU College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business
Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and brings a strong team of doctorally qualified faculty with experience and knowledge from the private sector that enriches each student’s learning experience. For more information, contact ENMU MBA Coordinator Dr. Veena Parboteeah at 575.562.2442 or Veena.Parboteeah@enmu. edu or the College of Business Dean, Dr. Janet Buzzard at 575.562.2343 or Janet.Buzzard@enmu.edu.
Visit ENMU MBA online www.enmu.edu/mba
College of Education and Technology
Teacher Education Program Recognized for Excellence
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he College of Education and Technology’s commitment to student success, quality programs, and teaching excellence has lead to national accreditation of its teacher education preparation program. This program of undergraduate and graduate degrees has earned full accreditation by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The teacher education program is accredited through 2018, when it will be eligible for reaccreditation.
“The continual focus on quality at ENMU has been recognized at both the state and national levels,” says Dr. Penny A. Garcia, dean of the College of Education and Technology. “The NCATE accreditation endorses our longstanding reputation for preparing teachers who excel in the classroom.” The NCATE accreditation process takes approximately one to two years. In NCATE’s standards-based accreditation system, institutions must provide evidence that teacher education candidates possess the requisite knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively teach diverse learners and to impact student learning. Teacher candidates must know and understand the subject matter they plan to teach and be able to teach effectively, so that all students learn. The NCATE accreditation covers all ENMU’s teacher education
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programs, including elementary education, early childhood education, secondary education, special education, education administration, counseling, physical education, agriculture education, and all other emphases in teacher education at the graduate and undergraduate levels. “Eastern’s teacher education program joins a select group of programs across the country in having both our graduate and undergraduate programs accredited by a national association,” explains Dr. Janet E. Roehl, professor and NCATE coordinator. “Our students and potential students can be assured that our teacher education program meets the highest state and national standards for academic excellence.” “This national recognition speaks well for our college, the University, and educational partners. It reflects our ongoing efforts toward excellence in preparing teachers and working together to improve PreK-12 student achievement,” Garcia concludes. Green & Silver | May 2014
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