UpDate - Vol. 14, No. 11, Page 2
November 10, 1994
Executive MBA students share real-world experience

     Thirty students who began graduate studies at the University of
Delaware this fall are pioneers-members of the first class of a new,
fast-track Executive MBA Program, designed for busy professionals.
     These new UD students average about 35 years of age and have an
average of 12 years of professional experience.
     They began the program with a five-day residence period in Lewes.
During the residence, the students completed a course on leadership,
teamwork and technology, which combined prominent guest speakers,
unique team-building exercises and opportunities to hone leadership
skills. Students also were introduced to the Internet, which they use
throughout the Executive MBA Program.
     Among the new program's unique features are
        * Completion time of only 19 months, about half the
          traditional length of time it takes working people to
          complete an MBA;
        * Classes scheduled on Friday evenings and Saturdays, with
          generous term breaks;
        * Dynamic interaction with classmates who share both real
          world experience and academic credentials; and
        * Practical coursework applicable to students' careers.

     As the first class gets under way, plans are being made for the
second class, scheduled to begin in September 1995.
     Prospective students can learn more about the Executive MBA
Program at a special information session scheduled from 5:30-7 p.m.,
Thursday, Nov. 17, in Arsht Hall on the Wilmington campus.
     The University's Executive MBA Program is fully accredited by the
American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which is
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the sole accrediting
agency for master's degree programs in business administration. Of
approximately 700 schools with MBA programs in the nation, only about
one-third meet the high standards of excellence demanded by the AACSB.
Criteria for accreditation include superior achievement in curriculum,
faculty and facilities.
     The College of Business and Economics worked closely with
corporate human resource professionals and potential students to
identify what today's successful business people are looking for in an
MBA program. Many of those suggestions were incorporated into the
final program design.
     Applications for the second class are being accepted now through
May 1, 1995, and are considered as they are received. Class size is
limited. Prospective students must take the Graduate Management
Admissions Test (GMAT) and submit two letters of recommendation, one
from the applicant's immediate supervisor, where applicable.
Applicants also must schedule an interview by calling 831-2221.
     For additional information, contact Peggy Bottorff at the MBA
Programs Office, Department of Business Administration, by calling
831-2221; fax 831-4196; or send e-mail to e-mba@brahms.udel.edu.