Master of Business Administration (MBA) Information Session Dr. Jane LeClair, Dean Jim Slavin, Program Dir. Dr. Li-Fang Shih, Assoc. Dean Sandy Peretta, Sr. Academic Advisor

Overview  Why earn your MBA?  Why choose Excelsior College?  Accreditation  Degree requirements  Available resources  Costs  Admission / Enrollment  Policies  Contacts 2

Why earn your MBA?  Advance in your position  Qualify for promotions  Validate your knowledge  Secure your future  Fulfill a personal goal 3

A Graduate Business Degree Can Help Launch Your Career  Ten years of research about graduate business school (MBA) alumni conducted by the GMAT Advisory Board reveal that: I.Business-school graduates remain eminently employable II.Business-school graduates consistently give their degrees rave reviews 4

Degree = Increased Income 5

Degree = Job Security 6

Findings of the 2011 MBA Alumni Survey Report  The vast majority of nearly 7,000 respondents— 93%—reported being employed and nearly 9 in 10 members—88%—of the MBA Class of 2010 had jobs upon graduation  95% rated their graduate education as a good to outstanding value 7

Why choose Excelsior College?  World leader in distance education  Founded in 1971 (Regents)  Expert in assessment  Geared for adult learner  Nontraditional learning  Online courses 8

Why choose Excelsior College’s MBA?  Complete degree 100% ONLINE  Work with highly qualified/dedicated faculty  Transfer up to 24 relevant credits  Enroll at anytime (open admission)  Study anywhere, anytime (minimizes disruption of work/personal schedules)  Shorten time to degree completion with 8-week courses, offered every other month (6 terms)  Save money with tuition discounts, exams, and transferring credits 9

Accreditation  Excelsior College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education  REGIONAL ACCREDITATION The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.  All programs are approved by the New York State Education Department. 10

Degree requirements  General (without concentration)  Concentrations  Technology Management  Information Security  Human Performance Technology  Credits: Credits:  Foundation (15) – 5 courses [may be waived]  Core (24) – 8 courses  Elective/concentration (9) – 3 courses 11

Available resources (Academic)  Academic  Professional academic advisors  Distinguished faculty  Online Services  Peer support groups  Chat rooms / Discussion boards  Online bookstore  Online writing service  Virtual Library 12

Available resources (Career)  Business Career Resources   Business Career Exploration  Business Specific Job Search Resources  Business Related Professional Organizations  Business Internship Opportunities Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Hospitality, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, International Business, Economics, Logistics Management, Operations Management, Public Administration, Risk Management, and much more! 13

Available resources (funding)  Funding  Federal financial aid  FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)   Stafford loan programs  Graduate PLUS loans  Private loans  Course Payment plans  Military Tuition Assistance (TA)  Veteran educational benefits (Post-911 GI bill)  Scholarships  Corporate and military partnerships 14

Costs (effective 07/01/2011 through 06/30/2012)  Application fee - $100 (waived for EC bachelor’s graduates who apply before 10/31/2011)  Course tuition - $480 per credit  Student services fee - $245 (paid at enrollment and annually thereafter)  Degree completion fee - $130 15

Admission / Enrollment  Prerequisites:  Bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited US institution (or foreign equivalent)  No GMAT required 16

Application Process  Submit Graduate Application Form and Fee  Provide official undergraduate transcript and transcripts for graduate work being considered for transfer  Academic advisor determines courses required for degree completion  Admittance letter sent to student with summary of degree requirements to be completed 17

Enrollment Process  Complete and submit Graduate Degrees Acceptance and Payment Form  Official review of previous college-level learning  Receive welcome letter and official Status Report  Contact academic advisor to discuss degree plan 18

Once Enrolled  Academic Advising  Develop Degree Completion Plan  Degree Completion options:  Excelsior College Online Courses  Excelsior College Foundation Challenge Exams  Relevant graduate courses from other accredited colleges and universities. 19

Policies  10-year time limit on acceptance of transfer or foundation waiver credit  Only courses with grades of B or higher may be transferred or used to waive foundation requirements  Generous transfer: Total of 24 credits (out of 48 required) may be transferred in or used to waive foundation requirements  Students have 10 years from date of enrollment to complete degree 20

Graduation  Complete all curriculum requirements  Degree conferral once a month  Attend annual ceremony in Albany, NY (July) 21

Contact Us  More Information:  Visit:  Call: (888) ext. 134  22

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