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Marist's Master of Business
Administration (MBA) program is one of a small number of programs nationwide to
provide an online option that is fully accredited by the Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB is the premier accrediting organization
for business programs worldwide.
Marist College, long a recognized leader in the use of technology in the
classroom, was pleased to be the first college in New York State to gain
approval to offer its entire MBA program online. The rapid expansion of internet
access and capability, combined with technological advancements in educational
software, make it possible to create a stimulating, flexible, and highly
interactive vehicle which provides working adults convenient access to graduate
studies without sacrificing academic quality.
The online option offers an unsurpassed mix of quality, convenience, and
flexibility. Students juggling work responsibilities, travel requirements, and
family commitments can pursue their MBA from the convenience of their own
keyboards, wherever, and whenever, that may be.
Through the use of cutting-edge instructional technology , the online delivery
option enables students to interact extensively with both their instructors and
classmates. Each student is assigned a log-on and a password that allows them to
access the course content, the professor, and their classmates. Communication is
ongoing via e-mail, bulletin boards, group conference rooms or private chat
rooms. The program is organized in such a way as to enable students to work with
each other on group projects just as they would in a traditional classroom.
Interestingly, some students have reported more interaction with the professor
and student peers in on-line classes than in the classroom.
A personal computer with a Pentium 166 processor, 32 megabytes of RAM, a 28.8
modem (56K recommended) and access to the World Wide Web via MS Explorer,
Netscape 4.0, or America Online browser version 4.0, and the Microsoft Office 97
Suite are required for the program. In order to read attached files and to share
work with other classmates, Microsoft Office 97 is essential throughout the
program to insure compatibility.
Online courses are identical to the classroom-based courses in every way except
one -- the method of delivery. The program is comprised of the same courses,
covers the same material, and is taught by the same exceptional faculty as one
would find in the classroom. However, because the online courses are accessible
24 hours a day, each course is scheduled for eight weeks. Classes are taken
sequentially, not concurrently. Therefore, if a student takes two eight-week
courses sequentially each semester and one course during the summer he or she
can complete the 30-credit degree program in two years.
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