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Athabasca University to launch Canada's first online Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) (CNW Telbec, 29.09.2008 01:09)
ST. ALBERT, AB, Sept. 29 /CNW/ - Athabasca University's Centre for Innovative Management will soon launch Canada's first online Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) after receiving approval from Alberta's Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology. As Minister Doug Horner announced recently...
Read on »CSU introducing online degrees (Oakland Tribune, 22.09.2008 03:09)
When classes start at Cal State East Bay this week, they'll include dozens of students who will never need to set foot on campus.
Read on »USC Rossier, 2tor Inc. Offer Online Degree (Media-Newswire.com, 16.09.2008 09:09)
(Media-Newswire.com) - Using interactive Web 2.0 technology as part of its curriculum, the first online Master of Arts in Teaching degree program offered by a leading private research university will begin enrolling students in January.
Read on »Gaining the MBA Advantage (Red Orbit, 15.09.2008 10:09)
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Read on »Online Systems Engineering Master's Program Attracts Engineers from Fortune 500 Firms Program allows engineers the opportunity to continue education without career interruption (PR Newswire, 03.09.2008 09:09)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The online Master's Degree in Systems Engineering program from Penn State's World Campus has attracted students from the world's most successful firms and is now accepting applications for a second student group.
Read on »New Online Master?s Degree in Geographical Information Science to be offered at Denver University (GIS User, 30.08.2008 04:08)
DENVER, August28, 2008 ? The University of Denver is now offering a Master?s Degree in Geographic Information Sciences through a partnership between University College, the school of professional and continuing studies, and the Department of Geography at the University of Denver.
Read on »MBA Applications on the Rise (SmartPros Accounting, 29.08.2008 06:08)
Aug. 29, 2008 Prospective MBAs are knocking on the doors of the world's business schools at a rapid pace this year, with the majority of graduate management education programs indicating that they received more applications in 2008 than in 2007, according to a new report from the Graduate Management...
Read on »Application Levels Rise Sharply at Business Schools Worldwide 77 Percent of Full-Time MBA Programs Report an Increase in Applicant Volume (PR Newswire, 27.08.2008 04:08)
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospective MBAs are knocking on the doors of the world's business schools at a rapid pace this year, with the majority of graduate management education programs indicating that they received more applications in 2008 than in 2007, according to a new report from ...
Read on »Application Levels Rise Sharply at Business Schools Worldwide (Earth Times, 27.08.2008 03:08)
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 27 -- Prospective MBAs are knocking on the doors of the world's business schools at a rapid pace this year, with the majority of graduate management education programs indicating that they received more applications in 2008 than in 2007, according to a new report from the Graduate ...
Read on »APUS Expands Its Online Master's Degrees in Education (Earth Times, 12.08.2008 05:08)
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To answer the demand for a wider range of programs for public servants,(APUS) (), has expanded its online Master of Education Teaching degree to include concentrations in Elementary Education and Secondary Social Studies. The new online educati...
Read on »Nation's Premier Online MBA Financial Planning Program Attracts Military Students From Around the World (PRweb, 11.08.2008 09:08)
There is no difference in the quality and quantity of the work between our online and on campus programs
Read on »Take college courses and never go to class (Star telegram, 25.07.2008 07:07)
There?s no reason high gas prices should keep you away from campus ? at least not a virtual campus.
Read on »Capella University Announces Two New Online Master's Degree Programs for Human Resource Professionals (Yahoo, 18.07.2008 04:07)
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- an accredited(a),based in Minneapolis, has announced the launch of two new onlineprograms, a Master of Science inand a Master of Science in. The MS in Human Resource Management includes specializations in General Human Resource Management, Industrial and Labor Relation...
Read on »DREI in alliance talks with MIT (Trade Arabia, 24.03.2008 02:03)
Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI)has held partnership talks with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Read on »Johnson & Johnson/Wharton Fellows Program in Management for Nurse Executives Enrolls 1,000th Participant, Celebrates 25th Anniversary: Seventy-five Nurse Leaders Attend the 25th Anniversary Reunion a (eMediaWire, 19.03.2008 11:03)
The Johnson & Johnson/Wharton Fellows Program in Management for Nurse Executives has enrolled its 1,000th participant as the nursing management program celebrates its 25th anniversary. During the recent alumni reunion, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) announced plans to fund a full scholarship to the pr...
Read on »eCornell Launches Online Certificate Program in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management with Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration Provides Tools for valuing hotel real estat (PR Newswire, 19.03.2008 03:03)
NEW YORK, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- eCornell has partnered with Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration to create a six-course certificate series focused on developing a comprehensive knowledge base and tool set that enables participants to fully understand the multi-party dynamics surrou...
Read on »Kelley gift to support online initiative (Financial Times, 19.03.2008 02:03)
Thein the US has received a gift of $2m to support its distance learning initiatives.
Read on »Kelley School to launch online roundtable (Topics.com, 18.03.2008 11:03)
Global Leaders Network will tap experts' thoughts to benefit MBA students
Read on »Online MBAs from Public Universities Ranked Best Buys by Online Education Experts (eMediaWire, 05.03.2008 10:03)
168 accredited colleges offer online or distance learning MBAs. Where can consumers find their best buys? According to a new survey by online education experts at GetEducated.com, the average cost for a regionally accredited distance MBA is $20,528. "But," warns educational analyst Vicky Phillips, c...
Read on »Texas A&M University-Kingsville launches new online engineering master's (Bizjournals, 22.02.2008 06:02)
Texas A&M University-Kingsville is now offering a new online master of science degree in industrial engineering. This is only the second online engineering degree of its kind in Texas.
Read on »Baltimore International College's School of Graduate Studies Expands Online Courses (Red Orbit, 13.02.2008 08:02)
Baltimore International College's School of Graduate Studies announced it will offer online classes for students pursuing a Master of Science in Hospitality Management degree. Starting May 5, enrolled BIC graduate students will be able to begin taking three- credit, eight-week online courses credite...
Read on »College courses seek to protect church tills from embezzlers (Mercury News, 12.02.2008 08:02)
PHILADELPHIA?The globe-trotting priest from Connecticut drove a Jaguar, shopped at Bergdorf Goodman and bought jewelry from Cartier, all of it with money stolen from his church's coffers. By the time the parish finance council caught on, he had embezzled $1.3 million.
Read on »New Penn State Online Master's Degree in Systems Engineering to Begin in 2008: Program Allows Engineers The Chance to Continue Career While Working Toward Master's Degrees (PRweb, 11.02.2008 09:02)
Penn State announced today that the University will begin to accept applications for the newlater this month. The program is suitable for engineers from any discipline, and is offered online to meet the needs of engineers who want to work full-time while pursuing their master's degree. Theconsists o...
Read on »Baker College To Offer Doctorate Degree (Yahoo, 07.02.2008 02:02)
Higher Learning Commission grants DBA approval
Read on »The Spanish MBA goes global (The Economic Times, 06.02.2008 02:02)
Globalisation and ethics are the flavour of the day, but at the IESE Business School, it has been ?business as usual? since the school was founded 50 years ago.
Read on »Kaplan University Launches New Master's Degree in Legal Studies, Along With MBA and Criminal Justice Offerings (Red Orbit, 31.01.2008 04:01)
Kaplan University, a leading provider of online higher education, today announced the launch of the Master of Science in Legal Studies (MSLS) degree, an MBA emphasis area in Supply Chain Management and Logistics, and a certificate in Management and Supervision in Criminal Justice, disciplines that a...
Read on »Online MBA Program Offers SAP Software Training (Newswise, 30.01.2008 10:01)
Central Michigan University is revolutionizing its master of business in administration program by giving working professionals the opportunity to continue their careers while learning software that is used by 85 percent of all Fortune 1000 companies.
Read on »Drexel Online Launches New M.S. in Arts Administration Degree for Non-Profit Professionals (eMediaWire, 30.01.2008 10:01)
, a pioneer in distance education, has increased its degree offerings with the launch of the Master of Science in Arts Administration.
Read on »Creation Museum surpassing expectations (Townhall, 30.01.2008 12:01)
PETERSBURG, Ky. (BP)--Eight months after it opened, the Creation Museum near Cincinnati still has its secular detractors, but its success in attendance is erasing any doubts it can succeed.
Read on »New Offerings from UMassOnline Reflect Continued National Leadership in Contemporary Course Development, Design, Deployment, and Delivery: Rapid Changes and Significant Growth in Health and Human Ser (eMediaWire, 29.01.2008 03:01)
Coming less than 90 days after separate announcements last November that saw the launch of the nation's first fully-online Master of Public Health in Nutrition program as well as ten new programs featuring blended learning innovations pioneered by University of Massachusetts faculty and program deve...
Read on »School profile: Skolkovo Moscow School of Management (Financial Times, 28.01.2008 07:01)
Five years into an economic boom that shows no signs of slowing, Russia has awoken to the fact that business leaders are made, not born.
Read on »A different approach to education (Khaleej Times, 28.01.2008 07:01)
YOU ARE an executive in a prestigious company. To get an edge in your career, you wish to get your MBA from a first rate institution.
Read on »Kelley School's Executive Education Programs Being Transformed to Meet Needs of Corporate Partners (Newswise, 24.01.2008 02:01)
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Read on »MIST launches Executive MBA programme (The Financial Express, 15.01.2008 06:01)
The Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) has launched the evening Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme under its Management Studies Department, reports BSS.
Read on »Western expands MBA offerings (Bizjournals, 11.01.2008 05:01)
Western Kentucky University's Gordon Ford College of Business has made some changes and expansions to its MBA program.
Read on »Choose a course to master the business (The Times, 10.01.2008 02:01)
There are plenty of men and women in the City who see themselves as masters of the universe, but if you really want to get ahead in the Square Mile it pays to gain a masters in finance.
Read on »Foreign B-schools eye executive education (Business Standard, 08.01.2008 08:01)
Indian schools brace for facing the challenge, believe cost advantage lies with them as also potential for growth.
Read on »Massive salary hike for executive MBA graduates (Works Management, 07.01.2008 01:01)
Executive MBA graduates can achieve a 75% salary hike by completing a course at Aston Business School, new research has revealed.
Read on »ACU offering flexible online degree programs beginning this spring (Abilene Reporter-News, 04.01.2008 08:01)
Abilene Christian University will offer 16 online degrees during the spring semester, adding significantly to its current offerings.
Read on »University of Saint Mary Streamlines Online Master's in Teaching Program (eMediaWire, 30.11.2007 10:11)
The new course format will combine the content of two of the former courses into one expanded course. Instead of a short seven-week time frame to become familiar with the content, the new format allows fifteen weeks for students and faculty to work together, giving equal time to the content of each ...
Read on »Delta State to offer online MBA program (Clarion-Ledger.com, 29.11.2007 11:11)
Delta State University College of Business is scheduled to launch an online master's of business administration degree programon Jan. 8, 2008.
Read on »St John's College announces prestigious scholarships for Indian students (Cambridge Network, 29.11.2007 02:11)
£35,000 scholarship per student set up in honour of the Prime Minister of India exclusively for Indian students to read for PhD & MPhil degrees in science, technology and social sciences at the University of Cambridge.
Read on »London Business School Dubai centre opened (Trade Arabia, 28.11.2007 12:11)
The Dubai Centre of London Business School was officially launched today by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Read on »Dutch govt offers 200 scholarships to Indonesian (Antara, 28.11.2007 09:11)
Bandarlampung, Lampung (ANTARA News) - The Dutch Government through the Netherlands Education Support Office (NESO) Indonesia has provided 200 scholarships to Indonesian students for 2008.
Read on »Executive education: Where Silicon Valley's top CEOS went to college (Mercury News, 28.11.2007 05:11)
Serial entrepreneur Jorge Fernandes jokes with colleagues that Silicon Valley start-ups tend to follow a common blueprint for success. Full Story
Read on »Is real life a prereq for an MBA? (Delaware Online, 26.11.2007 10:11)
An MBA from a top school is often seen as a guaranteed investment, boosting your earnings and career trajectory.
Read on »Entrepreneurs help to produce enterprising degree students (Cambridge Network, 26.11.2007 04:11)
Anglia Ruskin University is launching a new degree course which will change the way employers view new business graduates.
Read on »Maximise your talent: Research identifies key challenges for business (Manufacturing & Logistics IT, 23.11.2007 01:11)
The key challenges inherent in uncovering and managing talent within UK organisations have been identified in research published by the Chartered Management Institute and Ashridge Business School. The challenges focus on how employers can develop individuals with ?high potential? to ensure UK organ...
Read on »Hofstra University Goes Global with Online Computer Science Degree (PRweb, 21.11.2007 10:11)
Beginning in January 2008, Hofstra University will offer its first completely online degree program with the launch of the online Master of Science in Computer Science.
Read on »ICICI Group and the Wharton School Launch Landmark Leadership Development Program in India (Yahoo, 19.11.2007 04:11)
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Indian companies eager to build leadership capabilities for global markets are investing in high-level executive education programs such as a new Leadership Development Program, designed by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania for senio...
Read on »Executives need to be different (The Times, 18.11.2007 05:11)
Professor Geoff Moore, director of distance learning at Durham Business School
Read on »Canadian Business Online hosts 2nd Annual Online MBA Conference and Exhibit (Yahoo, 15.11.2007 06:11)
An exclusive 2-day online event bringing prospective MBA students together with top MBA programs - all at the convenience of your desktop!
Read on »ASU online engineering master's to focus on innovation (Bizjournals, 15.11.2007 05:11)
Entrepreneurship, leadership strategy and advanced engineering are the focus of a new online master's degree at Arizona State University's Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering.
Read on »Classes Begin in the University of New England's New Online Master's in Education Program (PRweb, 12.11.2007 09:11)
The University of New England goes global with the announcement of the first classes in the university's online Master of Science in Education program. This fall marks the first time that students in the program can earn their degree completely online with no trips to campus.
Read on »You Say Guanxi, I Say Schmoozing (Businessweek, 08.11.2007 09:11)
How East is meeting West and building a lingua franca of business connections
Read on »BusinessWeek Ranks Boston University's Part-Time MBA Program 15th Nationally (Yahoo, 08.11.2007 04:11)
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Infirst ranking of part-time MBA programs, Boston University School of Management was ranked 15 in the nation. There are a total of 1846 AACSB member part-time programs in the U.S.
Read on »University of Maryland's Top-Ranked Engineering and Business Schools Team Up to Launch Executive Education Series in Innovation Management (PR Newswire, 06.11.2007 06:11)
COLLEGE PARK, Md., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering and Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced a novel collaborative executive education series that offers the best of the two world-class professional schools. Pairing awa...
Read on »UMassOnline Launches Nation's First Fully Online Master Of Public Health In Nutrition (Medical News Today, 06.11.2007 10:11)
Building on its reputation of breaking new ground in distance education, UMassOnline today announces the launch of the nation's first fully online Master of Public Health in Nutrition degree program. The MPH program, offered through the Amherst campus, marks another significant milestone by offering...
Read on »Yonsei Dean Expects More English Classes at Korean Universities (Bloomberg, 02.11.2007 12:11)
Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- South Korean universities will introduce more English classes in their curriculums as proficiency in the language becomes increasingly important in the workplace, said the dean of Yonsei School of Business.
Read on »UMassOnline Launches Nation's First Fully Online Master of Public Health in Nutrition (Calibre, 01.11.2007 03:11)
SHREWSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 1, 2007--Building on its reputation of breaking new ground in distance education, UMassOnline today announces the launch of the nation? s first fully online Master of Public Health in Nutrition degree program. The MPH program, offered through the Amherst ...
Read on »Classroom of the Future Is Virtually Anywhere (Nytimes Science, 31.10.2007 04:10)
The university classroom of the future is in Janet Duck?s dining room on East Chocolate Avenue here.
Read on »Harvard dresses up for growth courses in India (Hindustan Times, 29.10.2007 04:10)
Harvard Business School will start an executive education programme in India next year, stepping out of its traditional East Coast venue in the US, targeting companies with global ambitions to address what it believes is the typical challenge in the booming economy--managing hypergrowth.
Read on »IIM-B to offer more executive MBAs (The Times Of India, 29.10.2007 01:10)
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore may soon add more executive management programmes to its already existing list. Also in the offing is an international programme called Advanced Leadership Programme (ALP), which will be jointly offered by IIMB with INSEAD-Singapore campus, Lancast...
Read on »Top Female Executives, MBAs and Corporate Recruiters to Gather at University of Maryland for National Conference for Women in Business (PR Newswire, 26.10.2007 07:10)
COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 1,000 women MBA students and executives will convene at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business for the 25th Annual National Association of Women MBAs Conference and Career Fair, Nov. 2-3. The conference features...
Read on »Boston University School of Management Plans to Establish an Institute for Global Work (Yahoo, 25.10.2007 03:10)
Funded by a $1.67 Million Gift from the Keane Foundation
Read on »Finding the Right Business School (Businessweek, 19.10.2007 01:10)
Graham Richmond, co-founder of MBA Admissions consultant Clear Admit, offers tips on how to find the 'best fit' business school
Read on »Finding a 'Fit' at Chicago (Businessweek, 17.10.2007 04:10)
Chicago admissions director Rose Martinelli recently discussed what makes a "best-fit" business school. Here's a transcript
Read on »Opinions of Online Study Changing - With Time (The Ledger, 15.10.2007 12:10)
Opinions of Online Study Changing - With Time The Ledger, FL - 37 minutes ago "My online master's program through Nova Southeastern allows me to 'go to class' when it is convenient. I don't miss any quality time with my family and I ...
Read on »American Student in Egypt Earns Online Master's Degree (eMediaWire, 13.10.2007 10:10)
Ann Coster, a library and information science student at Drexel University Online, is pursuing her master's degree in Cairo, Egypt, what she calls "the land of pyramids."
Read on »Online MBA - New Credibility Distance Learning for your Career Advancement (PR-GB.com, 01.10.2007 12:10)
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Read on »Human trafficking ? university academics meet to discuss latest trends (Cambridge Network, 01.10.2007 02:10)
Anglia Ruskin University?s Unit for the Law of Children and the
Vulnerable has organised a workshop on Human Trafficking as part
of the 25th Annual Symposium on Economic Crime at Jesus College,
Cambridge.
Read on »Online MBA clicks with institutes (The Economic Times, 29.09.2007 06:09)
NEW DELHI: Management Development Programmes (MDPs) are the latest offering at the online education mart. With an estimated market of Rs 400-500 crore, MDPs are riding on some of the drawbacks of classroom coaching ? high costs, lack of sufficient seats and time constraints ? by logging on to the co...
Read on »School anywhere: Numerous e-learning The Times Of India (Worldnews-Top News, 28.09.2007 06:09)
Programmes that give their clients the option of qualifying themselves with an MBA degree have cropped up, the world over. With an online MBA, the student can study from any internet-enabled computer. They are not bound by time or location and the
Read on »Is university still the ultimate springboard to success? (Cambridge Network, 18.09.2007 06:09)
Anglia Ruskin confirms that 93% of its graduates go from university
straight into work or into further study. The University has produced a report highlighting what happens to its students after they graduate.
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