RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit
Colleges Online, an online publication promoting non-profit
colleges and universities that offer online degree programs in a
variety of academic disciplines, has released its 2015 ranking of
online MBA programs. The ranking, which can be viewed at
http://www.nonprofitcollegesonline.com/rankings/best-online-mba-programs/,
is part of the website's "Students before Profits Award" series.
The series of awards for programs in a variety of disciplines aims
to bring attention to nonprofit institutions that offer quality
online programs with a track record of "putting students before
profits and education before the bottom line." The idea is to help
counteract the negative reputation of online education created by
the exploitative practices of several for-profit online education
companies.
To qualify for a "Students before Profits Award" a program must
be non-profit, regionally accredited, and affordable. Leading off
the online MBA award winners is Amberton
University of Garland,
Texas, with an estimated tuition cost of $8,712 for approximately two years of full-time,
out-of-state tuition. Columbia College of
Missouri and Mississippi State
University come in second and third respectively, with total
tuition rates under $13,000.
Other universities making the list include (alphabetically
ordered):
Auburn University of Auburn, Alabama
Baker College of Flint Township, Michigan
Ball State University of Muncie, Indiana
California State University, Dominguez
Hills of South Bay,
Los Angeles, California
Champlain College of Burlington, Vermont
Colorado State University of
Fort Collins, Colorado
Dakota State University of Madison, South Dakota
East Carolina University of Greenville,
North Carolina
Florida Institute of Technology of Melbourne, Florida
Florida State University of
Tallahassee, Florida
Fort Hays State University of
Hays, Kansas
Frostburg State University of
Frostburg, Maryland
Green Mountain College of Poultney, Vermont
Indiana Wesleyan University of Marion,
Indiana
Indiana University Bloomington of
Bloomington, Indiana
Kansas State University of Manhattan, Kansas
Marist College of Poughkeepsie, New York
Northeastern University of Boston, Massachusetts
Ohio University of Athens, Ohio
Oklahoma State University of
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Plymouth State University of Plymouth,
New Hampshire
Saint Joseph's College of Standish, Maine
Saint Leo University of
Saint Leo, Florida
Southeast Missouri State University of
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Southern New Hampshire University of
Manchester/Hookset, New Hampshire
Southwestern College of Winfield,
Kansas
Texas Southern University of
Houston, Texas
Thomas Edison University of
Trenton, New Jersey
Troy University of Troy, Alabama
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
of Colorado Springs, Colorado
University of Houston-Victoria of
Victoria, Texas
University of Louisiana at Monroe of
Monroe, Louisiana
University of Massachusetts-Amherst of
Amherst, Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts-Lowell of
Lowell, Massachusetts
University of Mississippi of
Oxford, Mississippi
University of North Texas of
Denton, Texas
University of St. Francis of Joliet,
Illinois
University of South Dakota of
Vermillion, South Dakota
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater of Whitewater, Wisconsin
University of Wyoming of Laramie, Wyoming
University System of Georgia of
Athens, Georgia
Upper Iowa University of Fayette, Iowa
Washington State University of
Pullman, Washington
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
of West Chester, Pennsylvania
West Texas A&M University of
Canyon, Texas
Western Governor's University of Salt
Lake City, Utah
Western Kentucky University of
Bowling Green, Kentucky
"The job outlook for business schools graduates is looking up,
and, perhaps consequently, a growing number of students are
considering M.B.A. programs after spending time working in the
field," writes Liz Robertson, lead
editor for the piece. "M.B.A. programs are considered a valuable
means to an end, intended to help employees advance their careers
and contribute significantly to their respective workplaces. The
networking students do in M.B.A. programs is invaluable to their
professional lives; friendships made in a competitive graduate
school will likely serve as beneficial professional relationships
throughout one's career. With so many accelerated programs
available to the non-traditional, modern student - including
online, distance programs - and the increasingly relevant and
growing global economy, there has never been a more convenient,
opportune time to apply for admission to an M.B.A. program. Not
only do graduates commonly receive the benefit of a bigger paycheck
after they re-enter the workforce, they also get the chance to
reinvent themselves and refocus academically. Currently, students
are able to choose from a myriad of concentrations including
finance, accounting, marketing, international business, financial
management, computer information systems, healthcare, executive
management, logistics, social media analytics, leadership studies,
tourism and hospitality management, sustainability and
environmental compliance, justice studies, supply chain management,
entrepreneurship, and more. Additionally, students will commonly
interact with and be challenged by professors who have extensive
professional experience and success in their personal fields.
Because the economy is progressively more globally-involved,
students need to be challenged to think outside the box of their
local business environments, and a respected M.B.A. program will
help them do just that."
Nonprofit Colleges online is an online resource devoted to
promoting online colleges and universities that put students before
profits and education before the bottom line. The site
publishes rankings, reviews, and other resources to help
prospective students learn about and connect with schools where
they can get a quality online education that puts their needs and
success first.
Contact:
Liz Robertson
Editor, Nonprofit Colleges Online
http://www.nonprofitcollegesonline.com
(919) 745-8906
liz@nonprofitcollegesonline.com
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