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Pt vs. Ft MBA Programs AACSB – Graduate Programs St. Louis, MO Stresses And Synergies….

Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University: 

Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University Jane Mutchler Associate Dean, Master’s Programs Diane M. Fennig Director Graduate Student Services

History of Robinson: 

History of Robinson Georgia Tech-Evening School of Commerce Eve of the 90th Anniversary for the Robinson College of Business! Focus on Working Professionals

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Campus Locations Downtown Alpharetta Aderhold Learning Center

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Facts & Figures - Graduate Programs Enrollment Flex MBA 1,900 Doctoral 84 Other Master’s Programs 560 E-MBA 89 Accredited by AACSB International Led by approximately 200 faculty members

MBA Program - Rankings: 

MBA Program - Rankings Flex Program Ranked by U.S. New and World Report as 5th among all institutions and 1st among public institutions Executive MBA Ranked by Business Week as 20th in the world

MBA Programs: 

MBA Programs Flexible MBA Flex Full-Time Flex Part-Time 70% 30% MBA Offerings Executive MBA – Full-Time/Lock-Step &

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MBA – Admission Statistics: Differences

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Flex-MBA Program

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Flex - Master of Business Administration 18 Concentrations/Majors Offered Accounting Actuarial Science Decision Sciences Economics Electronic Commerce Entrepreneurship Finance General Business Health Administration Hospitality Administration Human Resource Management Information Systems International Business Management Marketing Personal Financial Planning Real Estate Risk Management & Insurance

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Flex MBA Career Paths Enterprise Risk Management Accounting Information Systems Design & Assurance Information Systems Consulting International Business - Information Technology International Entrepreneurship Five New Career Paths:

Flex MBA Program: 

Flex MBA Program Can go full time or part time Not Lock Step 39-57 credit hours 6 hours of electives required International Study trip optional Can take up to 5 years to complete

Executive MBA Program: 

Executive MBA Program Full-Time Lock Step 48 Credit Hours No Electives Required International Study Trip Complete in two years

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MBA Student Services Flex and Executive MBA Programs Combining the strengths of admissions, academic advising, and career services to support the career goals of graduate students and future alumni of the Robinson College of Business. We are dedicated to providing excellent programs and services to support your commitment to your continued education.

MBA Student Services Executive MBA Program : 

MBA Student Services Executive MBA Program Textbooks and other Materials Provided Meals and Snacks Provided Except for Airfare all Costs of International Trip Provided Reception and Lecture Series held for Alumni

Stresses and Synergies Flex versus Executive: 

Stresses and Synergies Flex versus Executive Very Different Programs Very Different Costs Very Different Missions Very Different Services Same Outstanding Faculty

Stresses and Synergies Flex versus Executive: 

Stresses and Synergies Flex versus Executive Executive MBA has its own support staff Thus very little stress and very few synergies between the two programs

Stresses and Synergies Flex Program – Full Time versus Part Time Students: 

Stresses and Synergies Flex Program – Full Time versus Part Time Students Same Program Same Mission Same Outstanding Faculty Same Services Different Demands/Needs

Flex – MBA Full Time versus Part Time Students: 

Flex – MBA Full Time versus Part Time Students There are more similarities between PT and FT students than differences! GMAT GPA Work Experience Male vs. Female These distributions are almost identical.

Flex – MBA Full Time versus Part Time Students: 

Flex – MBA Full Time versus Part Time Students The biggest differences are the ethnic distributions and the actual numbers of part-time vs. full time students.

Flex – MBA Full Time versus Part Time Students: 

Flex – MBA Full Time versus Part Time Students Asian students: 20% FT and 8% PT African Americans students: 9% FT and 6% PT Hispanic students: 3% FT and 2% PT Caucasians students: 51% FT and 71% PT Total Students: 30% FT and 70% PT

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Flex MBA – FT versus PT Different Demands/Needs FULL TIME Day Classes Internships Cohort Experiences Career Management Faculty Mentoring Development of Soft Skills Advising Fellowships and Assistantships PART TIME Evening/Weekend Classes Classes Close to Work or Home Ability to Miss Classes Connectivity Services Outside Normal Hours Some Career Management Development of Soft Skills

Manage the Expectations: 

Manage the Expectations Listen… …The Survey says… Programming at Alpharetta Center Graduate Business Association Graduate Research Assistants

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Places to create more synergies… Program Design Opportunities – Flex MBA

Orientation Sessions : 

Orientation Sessions Orientation Sessions

Graduation Survey : 

Graduation Survey Use the graduation check-list as a post-survey instrument. Ask about best practices…

Career Services : 

Career Services

Robinson College of Business is committed to…: 

Robinson College of Business is committed to…

Contact Information: 

Contact Information Jane Mutchler – jmutchler@gsu.edu 404.463.9334 Diane Fennig - dfennig@gsu.edu 404.651.3859

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The Robinson College of Business …offering the Flexible MBA to meet the needs of Working Professionals Thank you…