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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (September 16, 2004) — The second class of students in Milligan’s newest program, a Master of Business Administration, will start this weekend. Eighteen students from Tennessee and Virginia will enter the 18-month program, which meets one weekend a month on Milligan’s campus. The first cohort began last February with 20 students. Both groups will be on campus this weekend for their coursework.
The second cohort includes employees from Eastman Credit Union, Johnson City Medical Center, Medical Management Services, Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Blue Ridge Medical Management Corp., Carlton-Bates, Bristol Metals, Parker HanniFin Cooperation, Powell Valley National Bank, Southwest Virginia Community College, Sprint PCS, Nextel Partners and NN Ball & Roller, Inc.
The group includes a husband and wife, a father and son, and four employees of Eastman Credit Union.
“We are very pleased with our enrollment for the second cohort. Local business professionals are very interested in Milligan’s MBA because it is better equipping them to integrate their work with their sense of ethics, integrity and social values ,” said John Keyt, professor of marketing and business administration and director of the MBA program.
Milligan’s MBA curriculum provides students with a combination of technical skill, analytical and critical thinking, as well as the ability to exercise good judgment regarding the ethical implications that are inherent in virtually every business decision, explained Keyt.
Dr. Bill Greer, chair of business, said, “Leaders in today’s business world have a great responsibility. That responsibility must be met with a commitment to ethical conduct and Christian values. Milligan is uniquely positioned to meet that need. This program is very unique in its approach to business from a Christian perspective. We train our students with technical expertise but also with an eye on the ethical implications of business.”
Each residency weekend begins Friday evening and concludes Saturday evening. The residency weekends are complemented with five weeks of ongoing discussion, class participation and other assignments, all facilitated by faculty using Internet-based resources.
Both current and incoming MBA students will enjoy a kick-off dinner on Friday evening. David Temple, president of Saratoga Technologies, Johnson City, will speak about his company’s commitment to Christian principles and ethical decision making. Following the dinner, new students will begin two courses: Management and Leadership , taught by Dr. Charles Horvath, assistant professor of business, and Information Management , taught by Dr. Carolyn Carter, professor of computer information systems. Classes continue throughout the day on Saturday.
For more information about Milligan’s MBA, visit www.milligan.edu/MBA or call 423.461.8306.