Thursday, Jun 9, 2016
Accredited, flexible program can be completed in one year
by Kristine A. Brown
Rider University has announced that its 33-credit accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA) program can now be completed online in 12 months of focused full-time study or 21 months of part-time study.
The program, designed for individuals with professional experience who want to excel in their current position, or seek a career change, is taught by the same respected faculty as Rider’s in-person MBA, with students undertaking the same rigorous coursework.
Cynthia Newman, Ph.D., interim dean of Rider’s College of Business Administration, said, “Our Online MBA is especially beneficial for students whose job or geographic location makes it difficult to attend traditional MBA classes. This flexible option allows students to continue their career momentum while gaining the business knowledge, decision-making skills and practical insights needed to advance professionally.”
She added, “Professionals trying to balance work and school don’t have to be concerned about getting to campus for class. Rider’s Online MBA is distributed through a virtual learning environment that is accessible on a flexible, asynchronous schedule, allowing students the ability to complete course work around life’s other obligations.”
With the addition of the online program, Rider now offers three delivery methods for its MBA, including a traditional in-person, evening program, as well as an Executive MBA, which can be completed in 16 months on Saturdays to minimize conflicts with work commitments.
All of Rider’s MBA programs are accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), an internationally recognized standard of excellence for business and accounting programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level. The AACSB is known worldwide as the longest standing, most recognized form of specialized/professional accreditation an institution and its business program can earn, with less than 2% of business schools worldwide holding the prestigious dual accreditation credential in both accounting and business
Newman said all of Rider’s MBA programs emphasize advanced business theory, critical interpersonal and communications management skills, and an integration of theory and process.
“Our MBA students are exposed to real-world situations that provide advanced preparation for successful participation in a rapidly changing world,” she said.
Students interested in the Online MBA program can begin as early as Fall 2016. Additional entry points will begin in January, Spring and Summer of 2017.
Students who meet certain educational and work requirements for the Online MBA may also be eligible for a GMAT waiver or deferral.
To learn more or to apply to Rider’s Online MBA, visit www.rider.edu/onlinemba, call 609-896-5036 or email Jamie Mitchell at [email protected].