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New 30 Credit MBA--Earn in 12 Months

July 22, 2013 Argosy University, Sarasota -- College of Business is formally launching its new 30 credit Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, which is designed to teach working professionals how to generate fresh ideas that will drive businesses forward. The program will enroll its first class in August 2013 with possible degree completion within 12 months. Delivery of the program provides maximum flexibility for working professionals being offered either online or in a blended format which includes classroom and online components.

The Argosy University MBA degree program allows students to enhance their professional abilities and gain the skills that are sought by contemporary businesses and leaders in business functions of other organizations. Our faculty members possess a combination of academic credentials and extensive practical experience, and apply their real-world insights and knowledge into the leadership, strategy and execution methodologies, actions, and solutions that resonate in today’s ever-changing workplace.

Students who choose to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree acquire skills needed to be a leader who can identify challenges and opportunities, draw on technology and information, use advanced analytical and planning approaches, and execute plans for positive change.

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Students also develop skills for business problem analysis, team and group leadership, and the execution of effective solutions in various business situations. The MBA program is a practice-oriented program of study scheduled to permit busy professionals to balance the demands of career, family, and school.

The College of Business is committed to preparing you to compete in the dynamic global business climate. Our faculty and staff will work closely with you to provide one-on-one assistance from the day you apply through your coursework to graduation.

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The class sizes are small to encourage a high level of participation, collaboration and facilitate a guided learning experience with relevant and practical business knowledge that can be applied in the workplace.

Argosy University is a member institution of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and is currently in Candidacy for Accreditation with ACBSP for its Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Business Administration, Master of Science in Management and Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration programs. ACBSP can be reached at 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, www.acbsp.org.

Argosy University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, California, 94501, www.wascsenior.org).

 

For more information, please call 800.331.5995.

Argosy University, Sarasota
5250 17th Street | Sarasota, FL 34235
Toll Free: 800.331. 5995 | Email: jheiting@argosy.edu

Argosy University (www.argosy.edu), with 28 campus locations in 13 states and online, is a private, accredited academic institution dedicated to providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to students through its eight colleges: College of Clinical Psychology, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Undergraduate Studies, The Art Institute of California and Western State College of Law. With one of the largest communities of graduate students in the nation, Argosy University offers graduate degree programs in Psychology, Business, Counseling and Education. The institution offers undergraduate degree programs in Psychology, Business, Liberal Arts and Criminal Justice and, through The Art Institute of California, serves as an important source of education for design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts students and professionals. Degree levels and programs offered vary by location. Full and part-time law programs are offered through Western State College of Law. Argosy University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, California, 94501, http://www.wascsenior.org). Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2610, 2630. See auprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, federal salary data, alumni success, and other important info.

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