TIMES ARE CHANGING
MBA program is moving online
BY CLOIE SANDLIN
CMU has offered the Master of Business Administration degree in a traditional, evening format on campus for more than 20 years, making it convenient for working professionals to advance their education and careers. As a result of technology’s growing role in higher education, CMU is making an even greater effort at meeting students where they are.
Starting fall 2019, students starting their MBA program will be able to complete all of their courses online. In fall 2020, the program will shift to an entirely online format.
“I’m a believer that we need to take education where the learners are and with technology nowadays we can do some really great things with teaching and learning online,” said Associate Professor of Business and MBA Program Coordinator Kyle Stone, PhD.
The current program requires students to come to campus three to four nights a week for at least two years, which is difficult for working professionals or those raising children. The new online format will provide students from all over the country the flexibility to pursue a degree on their own time.
“We heard from a lot of community members and businesses and we’re ready to shift this over to online because we have the technology and skillset within our faculty, and we have the interest from our students,” Stone said.
Paul Gardner, ’16, was 43-years-old when he started the MBA program in 2013. He already had a master’s of engineering degree from the University of Michigan, a family and full-time career at Reynolds Polymer, a Grand Junction engineering firm.
