Honor of Most Affordable Accredited Online MBA Program In the Nation Belongs to Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, Ark. (PRWEB) December 06, 2013 -- Southern Arkansas University’s Master’s of Business program was recently ranked third among the nation’s most affordable online business degrees by OnlineU.org, and is the only one in the top three that is AACSB Accredited.
SAU’s MBA has an approximate cost per year of $4,490 for in-state students, with out-of-state at $6,230. Classes can be taken online or in class. It is a 30-hour program that can be completed in two years.
To find out more about the SAU College of Business, visit http://www.SAUmag.edu/Business. To find out more about other affordable online graduate programs at SAU, visit http://www.SAUmag.edu/Online.
“Our MBA is affordable, but when that affordability is combined with the great quality of the program, it produces a matchless value for our students,” said Dr. Lisa Toms, dean of the SAU College of Business.
Prospective students do not have to take Toms’ word for it as SAU’s College of Business has earned the coveted AACSB Accreditation. Less than five-percent of the world’s 13,000 business programs have earned AACSB Accreditation. According to AACSB.edu, accredited schools have the highest quality faculty, relevant and challenging curriculum, and provide educational and career opportunities that are not found at other business schools.
Toms said that the value of her MBA program has attracted students from New York, California, Illinois, Texas, Tennessee, and from outside the U.S.
“One student from California told me that SAU’s out-of-state tuition was less than the in-state tuition he could find at local universities in his state,” said Toms.
Along with SAU’s general business MBA, there is also an MBA with an Agri-Business emphasis that is a 33-hour program. In the fall of 2014, the SAU College of Business plans on adding an MBA with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management.
Toms said that the College’s 2+2 B.B.A. in Management is also available online. This program is for those who have earned an associate degree in business, or who have completed all or most of their freshman and sophomore years of college.
“We recently completed extensive research into the cost of attending different online colleges to enable students to find the most affordable online degrees. With the average price of college skyrocketing forcing many students to rely on student loans to fund their education, we were impressed with Southern Arkansas University’s ability to continue to offer online degrees in business at a reasonable price,” said Kimberly Wetter, head of marketing at SR Education Group, a Kirkland, Wash.-based company focused on creating authoritative online education and career-related resources.
Southern Arkansas University is a close-knit, public four-year university at the heart of southern Arkansas. Established in 1909, SAU has built on its foundation tied to the region’s agricultural past and continues to grow while expanding its tradition of success into more than 60 degree programs in four distinct colleges. Although SAU offers the "Complete College Experience" at its picturesque campus, the dedication to service and family-like atmosphere have carried over to the University's increasing online offerings.
Aaron Street, Southern Arkansas University, http://www.SAUmag.edu/Business, +1 8702354027, [email protected]
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