Online M.B.A. Receives Top 5 Ranking
By: Kim Williams
COMMERCE, TX (January 23, 2012)—Texas A&M University-Commerce and its graduate school have been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report Rankings as having one of the top online graduate business programs.
Texas A&M University-Commerce was ranked No.5 in the 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Graduate School issue. The ranking places A&M-Commerce at the top of online business degree programs for student engagement and accreditation in its online master’s of business administration program.
An M.B.A. prepares graduate students for advanced management positions that demand analytic and strategic leadership solutions to an interrelated set of economic, ethical, and environmental issues. The program requires 30-48 semester credit hours and can be completed in just 18 Months. A&M-Commerce also allows eligible students to waive GMAT/GRE requirements, offers multiple start dates, and financial aid is available to qualified students.
“We are proud of our ranking. This accomplishment shows that our faculty and staff are very interested in what students have to say and that we listen when they say it,” said Dr. Harold Langford, dean of College of Business and Entrepreneurship. “The ranking is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff.”
For full ranking information, visit http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/mba/student-engagement-accreditation-rankings.
For more information on the business school programs, contact the College of Business and Entrepreneurship Mentoring/Advising Center at MBA@tamu-commerce.edu, 903-468-3197, or visit http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/academics/colleges/businessTechnology/default.aspx.
About Texas A&M University-Commerce: Founded in 1889, Texas A&M University-Commerce is a member of The Texas A&M University System. Located in Northeast Texas, A&M-Commerce is home to more than 11,000 students, four academic colleges, a thriving graduate school, and more than 100 degree programs. As the region’s focal point of higher education, A&M-Commerce offers students facilities ranging from a world-class science building and new student center, to a fully equipped recreational facility and recently completed music hall. The university also has convenient facilities in Corsicana, Midlothian, Mesquite, and downtown Dallas.
About The Texas A&M University System: The A&M System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $3.3 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities, seven state agencies and a comprehensive health science center, the A&M System educates more than 120,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. Externally funded research expenditures exceed $730 million and help drive the state’s economy.
