UHCL online MBA program ranked among best in the nation

September 18, 2018 | George Mattingly II

UHCL online MBA program ranked among best in the nation

Most students pursuing a Master of Business Administration have to face the GMAT, which can be a daunting experience with additional costs and the time it takes to prepare. However, at University of Houston-Clear Lake, the primary focus for students pursuing their MBA online is not on test scores, but on their academic work.

“A lot of our students work full time and have families and the GMAT takes a lot of time to prepare for,” said Interim Associate Dean of the College of Business, Dorothy Kirkman. “With our program at UHCL, we focus on the last sixty hours of undergraduate coursework to get a good picture of how students will perform in graduate school.”

The MBA online degree program at UHCL ranked 23rd among the “Top 50 No-GMAT Online MBA Programs” in the nation by Online MBA Today, an online guide that connects prospective online students to MBA programs. The rankings are based on affordability, accreditation, average base salary after graduation and program prestige.

“This ranking shows the strength of our program through the dedication and commitment of faculty, staff and the dean,” Kirkman said. “We’re in company with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Rochester Institute of Technology and James Madison University, which are known at a national level. For us to be ranked among them is a great achievement for UHCL.”

Students at UHCL can earn their MBA in as little as 14 months through an accelerated program that replaces the traditional 16-week course length with an 8-week format, cutting the time it takes to earn a degree in half. Additionally, students can choose from eight different concentrations, including finance, human resource management, sustainability and international business that combine theory and practice.

Kirkman added that what helps sets UHCL apart is the faculty involvement.

“We have faculty members who have worked as executive leaders in the field and who stay connected to the community. This opens up opportunities for networking and internships for the students so that they can demonstrate their knowledge.”

The program’s international recognition by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) means that UHCL has a reputation of upholding high educational standards to equip students with relevant skills that give graduates an advantage among employers.

“This accreditation legitimizes us as one of the best business colleges in the nation. It’s an intense endeavor, but the dean has worked tirelessly to put processes in place so that we continue to be successful. ”

For those looking to pursue an MBA at UHCL, Kirkman offered some advice.

“During those last sixty hours of undergraduate courses, don’t let up. Finish the race successfully because that is your opportunity to demonstrate what you can do.”

To learn more about UHCL’s MBA online degree program, visit www.uhcl.edu/academics/online/graduate-programs/business-administration-mba-online.

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