US-based Emporia launches online MBA for managers

Emporia State University has launched a new online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme for middle and senior level managers.

The programme at Emporia State’s School of Business will commence in Spring 2014. Enrollment will begin in October.

“Emporia State University has an extended market and alumni who would like to continue their education with an MBA from the School of Business if we can deliver in a distance format, since many cannot get to campus to complete their education” said Dr Kristie Ogilvie, dean of the School of Business.

Courses in the online MBA program will be taught by the current faculty in the School of Business and will incorporate and integrate courses in management, marketing, accounting, finance, information systems and strategy. The program will consist of 12 courses, or the equivalent of 36 credit hours, further informed Emporia.

“For many years Emporia State University has offered graduate programs aimed at professional development and career advancement, and this new online MBA program continues that tradition,” said Dr David Cordle, Emporia State provost. “We believe that students will benefit from the program’s online delivery and from the quality that is characteristic of our School of Business.”

The new online MBA program is fully accredited by AACSB International. Besides accreditation and the convenience of an online degree, the school lives up to its reputation for affordability. The US News and World Report named Emporia State’s School of Business the least expensive option for in-state students and ranked it in the top 10 of least expensive business schools for out-of-state students.

This program is offered at Emporia State University-Kansas City and fully online. For more details, visit the school’s website.