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UHCL online MBA program ranked among best in the nation
September 18, 2018 | George Mattingly II
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.