NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Rutgers
Business School - Newark and
New Brunswick is launching a
unique program that allows students to take graduate-level courses
in a broad range of the most contemporary business topics, such as
data analytics, machine learning and blockchain, without having to
commit to enrolling in a prescribed master's program.
The new Rutgers Stackable Business Innovation Program, or rSBI,
is designed to offer rich learning opportunities to working
professionals who are interested in gaining cutting-edge knowledge
that is influencing industry trends and changing the workplace.
The rSBI program offers courses from more than 25 areas of study
across all six Rutgers Business School academic areas,
including auditing, forensic accounting, financial data analytics,
fintech, digital marketing strategies, supply chain analytics,
healthcare analytics as well as data mining and forecasting.
"The landscape of business is changing rapidly, and firms need
leaders who are well versed in emerging domains to stay
competitive," said Distinguished Professor Benjamin Melamed, who is the founding
director of the Rutgers Stackable Business Innovation Program. "The
rSBI program will be a strategic investment for employees and
employers alike."
The rSBI curriculum will be updated constantly to reflect
trending business topics and to ensure relevance in the
marketplace. The program is tailored for students who already have
an MBA or master's degree and want to refresh their knowledge and
skills to remain current.
"The nature of work is changing," said Rutgers Business
School Dean Lei Lei. "The rSBI
program allows working professionals to keep up with the latest
trends in business, an imperative of success in the
21st Century job market."
The Rutgers Stackable Business Innovation Program is described
as "stackable" because students have the flexibility to choose the
courses they want and earn credits as they go at their own pace.
Students have the option to "stack" credits together and apply them
toward non-degree certificates providing them in-depth subject
matter expertise.
If students are not interested in earning a certificate, they
can still choose courses a la carte, allowing them to pursue
knowledge in emerging fields like supply chain sustainability and
digital strategy based on their personal interest, relevancy to
their work or career ambitions. Credits may also be transferred
toward one of Rutgers Business School's specialty master's
programs, including the Part-Time MBA Program, subject to
the approval of individual program directors and graduate
admissions.
Phil Cohn, a senior vice
president at Samsung Electronics America, echoed Dean Lei, emphasizing the need for employees to
continuously maintain and upgrade their skill sets. "Having the
flexibility to customize your learning experience, on your own
schedule, with the new Rutgers Stackable Business Innovation
Program is an amazingly effective way to stay ahead of the pack,"
he said.
Rutgers Business School will begin enrolling students in the
rSBI program next year. Students may begin taking available courses
immediately on a non-matriculated basis to get access to the
high-quality content the program offers. Credits earned by
non-matriculated students will be applied toward certificates once
the students are enrolled.
Courses will be offered online and when possible, in-person at
Rutgers Business School's locations in Newark and New
Brunswick. Most in-person courses will be offered in the
evening, but daytime and weekend courses will be offered as well.
The program is accepting applications now with a
deadline of Jan. 1, 2021 to enroll in
the Spring 2021 semester. Spring semester classes start
Jan. 19. The application deadline for
the Summer 2021 term will be May 1,
2021.
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