{"id":8905,"date":"2020-05-19T10:21:12","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T14:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/?p=8905"},"modified":"2020-05-19T12:20:41","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T16:20:41","slug":"saint-peters-introduces-a-redesigned-m-b-a-program-that-is-now-available-fully-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2020\/05\/19\/saint-peters-introduces-a-redesigned-m-b-a-program-that-is-now-available-fully-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s Introduces a Redesigned M.B.A. Program that is Now Available Fully Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Jersey City, N.J.<\/strong><strong> \u2013 May 19, 2020 \u2013<\/strong> Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University today announced that the Frank J. Guarini School of Business has launched a fully online M.B.A. program, designed to meet the needs of today\u2019s working professionals and to further incorporate the most in-demand market skills. The 36-credit M.B.A. program will also continue to be available in the traditional, in-person format. New M.B.A. courses have been added and existing courses have been redesigned to reflect the changing needs in industry and the most up to date skill sets in demand by employers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we announced the Frank J. Guarini School of Business this past fall, we committed to the mission of ensuring graduates would be prepared with the knowledge and skill sets for prominent careers in a variety of industries,\u201d said Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D., KPMG dean of the Frank J. Guarini School of Business. \u201cThese new advancements help us to further that mission and the new online format option will make a Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s graduate education even more accessible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The online M.B.A. program is designed to be completed within 18 months. Added benefits of the new program include IBM certifications that have been embedded into the curriculum, a strong focus on data and analytical tools, more robust coursework in program concentrations and more flexible course delivery. These changes were made in response to data analysis of Indeed and LinkedIn professional job postings and keyword analysis, as well as survey input from current and prospective students and alumni.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough this research we are now confident to say that Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s students are graduating from our M.B.A. program with the most desired industry skills in the Northeast,\u201d said Joseph Gilkey, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the business administration department and director of the M.B.A. program.<\/p>\n<p>The M.B.A. program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University is accredited through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"># # end # #<\/p>\n<p><strong>Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University<\/strong>, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment. To learn more, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/\">www.saintpeters.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>\nAngeline Boyer<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:aboyer1@saintpeters.edu\">aboyer1@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jersey City, N.J. \u2013 May 19, 2020 \u2013 Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University today announced that the Frank J. Guarini School of Business has launched a fully online M.B.A. program, designed to meet the needs of today\u2019s working professionals and to further incorporate the most in-demand market skills. 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