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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (June 11, 2010) – Milligan College is modifying the format of itsMaster of Business Administration program and Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCP), in business administration in response to the rapidly changing global business environment. The changes reduce the time it takes to complete the degrees and make the programs more convenient for working professionals.
Beginning this fall, students can complete Milligan’s MBA program in just 14 months. It was previously an 18-month program. In addition, the new format reduces the amount of time students are required to spend on campus, decreasing their lodging and travel expenses.
Instead of one weekend per month, students now spend just one Saturday each month on campus ― either at Milligan or at Milligan’s new MBA satellite campus at Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tenn. The remainder of the coursework is completed with ongoing Internet instruction.
“Our program is designed to accommodate working professionals, so they do not have to sacrifice their jobs to complete their MBA,” said Dr. Bob Mahan, director of Milligan’s MBA program. “Now, without sacrificing the high quality our program is known for throughout the region, we have adapted our MBA to even better meet our students’ needs.”
The 32-credit-hour program is designed to prepare students for roles of leadership in business. The program is cohort-based, bringing together students with a variety of professional and academic backgrounds. Milligan’s MBA features a leading-edge curriculum rooted heavily in an emphasis on business ethics from a Christian perspective.
Classes for the fall MBA cohorts at the Milligan and Walters State campuses begin in September. The application deadline is Aug. 23.
In addition to the changes to the MBA program, Milligan’s ADCP in business administration has been streamlined to allow students to complete their bachelor’s degree in 16 months, with classes meeting just one night per week. The program previously took 18 months to complete.
The ADCP program is designed for working professionals who have completed 52 semester hours, which can be transferred to Milligan. The college’s Office of Lifelong Learning helps students set up an affordable degree plan that fits their schedule.
The schedule for Milligan’s ADCP program includes many built-in breaks, which make the pace of the program conducive for working adults. In addition, students take just one course at a time, allowing them to concentrate on each subject.
Milligan has also added several new components to its ADCP curriculum, including a course emphasizing international business and a strengthened emphasis on leadership and ethics.
“Our students know where they want to be, and Milligan’s ADCP program helps them get there quicker and better prepared to meet their goals,” said Milton Carter, director of the Office of Lifelong learning.
The ADCP cohorts begin each August and February.
For more information about the Milligan College MBA, contact Courtney Kieslich at 423.461.8482. To learn more about Milligan’s adult degree program, contact Milton Carter at 423.461.8796.