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U.S. News & World Report Gives Top 50 Ranking to Whitman’s Online MBA Program

Tuesday, January 9, 2018, By Kerri D. Howell
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, the ‘s online MBA program, recently was ranked No. 42 by U.S. News & World Report in its publication of , released Jan. 9. The online Accounting@ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and BusinessAnalytics@ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ programs were collectively ranked No. 56, up from No. 70. The rankings include 199 programs from the nearly 230 regionally accredited institutions nationwide that offer online master’s degree business programs.

How Do We Rank? graphicFor U.S. News’ online MBA rankings, statistical information on student engagement, admissions selectivity, peer reputation, faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology was gathered between July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017. To compute the rankings, the weighted data from a reputation survey and statistical questionnaire were assigned point values and then summed into overall scores for each school. Those programs performing in the bottom 25 percent were not ranked.

MBA@ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is Whitman’s premier distance-learning, part-time program for professionals and executives. Delivered in partnership with  the online program includes live, weekly, face-to-face sessions taught by Whitman professors in small seminar-style classes. The immersive course content features highly produced videos, quizzes, learning modules and other interactive media. Additionally, faculty and students have access to the MBA@ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ online learning platform and coursework on mobile apps.

MBA@ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s hybrid model allows students to develop collaborative relationships with faculty and peers while providing the flexibility to complete their MBA as they continue their career progression. The program offers electives in accounting, finance, marketing management, supply chain management, business analytics and entrepreneurship. MBA@ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ requires the completion of 54 credits, or roughly 18 courses in 11 week-long semesters, along with three in-person residencies in cities that are major centers of business, as well as on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ campus.

Admission for MBA@ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is selective; applicants need a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of full-time professional experience. The GMAT is not required for applicants with more than five years of experience. Upcoming deadlines for admissions are Feb. 6 and May 8.

For more information, contact Whitman’s Graduate Programs office at 315.443.4327 or 1.844.SYR.4622, or visit .

About ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

Founded in 1870, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is a private international research university dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering student success through teaching excellence, rigorous scholarship and interdisciplinary research. Comprising 11 academic schools and colleges, the University has a long legacy of excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional disciplines that prepares students for the complex challenges and emerging opportunities of a rapidly changing world. Students enjoy the resources of a 270-acre main campus and extended campus venues in major national metropolitan hubs and across three continents. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s student body is among the most diverse for an institution of its kind across multiple dimensions, and students typically represent all 50 states and more than 100 countries. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ also has a long legacy of supporting veterans and is home to the nationally recognized Institute for Veterans and Military Families, the first university-based institute in the U.S. focused on addressing the unique needs of veterans and their families.

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