Colorado State's College Of Business Launches 11-Month MBA; New Program Focuses On Information Technology, Globalization
Tuesday, March 3, 1998
FORT COLLINS--Colorado State University's College of
Business will launch an accelerated master's in business
administration degree that takes 11 months to complete and
focuses on information technology and globalization.
The new full-time program, which debuts fall semester 1998,
is designed for those who want to make a career change or obtain
a graduate degree in a short period of time. The accelerated
program is unique in its design to serve students with
undergraduate degrees in business and non-business fields.
The new MBA also differs from other accelerated business
graduate programs in Colorado by integrating information
technology and global business issues throughout the curriculum
and emphasizing team skills, said Dan Costello, dean of the
College of Business.
"Our research shows there is tremendous demand for an MBA
with this focus. This new program is geared toward anyone who
wishes to have a solid foundation of knowledge in information
technology and globalization," Costello said. "By integrating an
understanding of technology into this program, our graduates will
be second to none and fully prepared to succeed in a rapidly
changing workforce."
An information session on the new accelerated MBA will take
place 5:30-6:30 p.m. March 18 and 11 a.m.-noon March 19, Room 170
Rockwell Hall on campus. A third information session is scheduled
from noon-1 p.m. March 25, Room 305 at Colorado State's Denver
Center, 110 16th St. College of Business representatives will be
available to answer questions about admissions requirements and
the curriculum.
Upon completion of the new Colorado State MBA program,
Costello said graduates will better understand the economic,
social, political and legal factors influencing the business
trends and the role of technology in the management of
organizations. Graduates also will be able to use state-of-the-
art technology and software in analysis and decision-making and
obtain experience in the dynamics of teamwork.
All courses in the accelerated MBA will be taught during the
day on the Colorado State campus. To be eligible, applicants must
score high on the Graduate Management Admissions Test and have a
strong grade point average. There are no additional prerequisites
for the program.
Applications for the new program are now being accepted and
are available by calling the College of Business at (970) 491-
1022.
Focus on information technology and globalization are major
themes throughout the college's MBA curriculum. The other MBA
programs are:
* Evening MBA: a new program designed for working
professionals in the Northern Front Range with at least four
years of work experience. Students take evening courses Monday
through Thursday on the Colorado State campus to ensure maximum
flexibility for busy professionals. Students can complete the
evening MBA program in 22 months.
* Distance Learning MBA: a program that serves the needs of
working professionals with at least four years of work experience
and who need flexibility in schedule and location. Distance MBA
students use videotapes of courses taught by College of Business
faculty and online tutorials, which can be accessed at any time
from anywhere. The Distance Learning MBA at Colorado State was
recently ranked one of the top 20 distance education programs
nationwide by Forbes Magazine.
* Executive MBA: a 21-month accelerated program for those
with eight or more years of professional work experience. Courses
are held at Colorado State's Denver Center, located on 16th
Street in downtown Denver. All courses are taught weekday
evenings by College of Business faculty.
For more information on the new accelerated MBA or any other
MBA program offered by Colorado State, call (970) 491-6472.
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