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1. Washington State University’s Online MBA Programs
Among Top 10 for Academic Excellence - Yahoo Finance
Washington State University’s Online MBA Programs Among Top 10 for Academic
Excellence - Yahoo Finance
PULLMAN, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-For the second year in a row, U.S. News and World Report has rankedWashington State University
among the top 10 best online graduatebusiness programs for its MBA and Executive MBA degrees.
WSU"s Collegeof Business was recognized for continued strides to provide aworld-class education
that is personalized and convenient to students.
"We have seen more change in higher education in the past 20 years thanin the previous 900 years,
and we will see another quantum leap in thenext five years," said Eric R. Spangenberg, dean of the
College ofBusiness at WSU. "It is critical we keep pace with the rapid advances intechnology and
with the changes in the way people work and live. It isan exciting time to be in higher education as
we face the challenges ofdelivering richer and more convenient learning experiences for
workingprofessionals."
WSU is committed to meeting the specific and evolving needs of itsstudents with high-quality
programs that are convenient and relevantwhile helping local, state and national business
communities connectwith tomorrow"s business leaders. To maintain these levels of qualityeducation,
WSU"s College of Business continues to enhance its onlinegraduate programs based on direct
student feedback, dialogues withtoday"s industry and business leaders and ongoing evaluation
oftraditional and online education across the academic landscape.
In the second year of U.S. News and World Report"s ranking for onlinegraduate business programs,
the results were determined by peerassessment, rated by business school deans with online
graduate businessprograms and top distance learning higher education academics. Otherfactors
included admissions selectivity, student engagement, facultycredentials and training and student
services and technology.
"My goal for earning an Executive MBA at WSU was to advance my career,and the program
significantly helped me achieve my career ambitions evenbefore graduation," said Joseph Jasser,
M.D., CEO, Dignity HealthMedical Foundation. "WSU"s online graduate business program was a
greatinvestment that provided relevant, real-world coursework and deliveredspecific business
experiences and knowledge pertinent to my currentrole."
In addition to WSU"s most recent graduate program ranking, the onlineMBA and online Executive
MBA were also ranked as the No. 1 onlinegraduate business programs for veterans and military
service members in2013 by U.S. News and World Report. This recognizes the university"sgraduate
degree programming and commitment to supporting veterans andactive service members as they
prepare to transition into their lives ascivilians and careers beyond active duty.
Fast Facts about WSU"s College of Business" Online Business GraduatePrograms:
In 2014, U.S. News and World Report ranked WSU"s online graduatebusiness programs as No.

2. 7.WSU has developed online education for more than 20 years with onlineundergraduate programs
ranking in the top 25 by U.S. News and WorldReport. In 2012, the university created its Global
Campus as a way toexpand more program offerings and degree options online.In the last two years,
the College of Business has grown its onlineMBA program more than 150%, and the online
Executive MBA program morethan 40%.WSU"s College of Business is among the top 2% of business
schoolsworldwide to be accredited at all degree levels by the Association toAdvance Collegiate
Schools of Business (AACSB).The online MBA program is geared toward students who may or may
nothave an undergraduate degree in business, with varying levels of workexperience, and who wish
to obtain deeper knowledge by earningconcentrations in international business, finance and
marketing.The online Executive MBA program requires at least seven years ofmanagerial work
experience and is targeted to business professionalslooking to advance their careers to higher level
executive positions.Nearly 20% of the students in the online MBA and online Executive MBAare
active military or veterans. WSU continues to develop resources tobetter support military service
members" financial and educationalneeds.
About the College of Business
The WSU College of Business is accredited across all businessdisciplines at the baccalaureate,
masters and doctoral levels by theAssociation to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Faculty
acrossdisciplines produce scholarly and applied research at the main campus inPullman, Wash. as
well as at urban campuses located within Washingtonstate, including Vancouver and the Tri-Cities.
International activitiesinclude academic centers in China and Switzerland, as well as
thrivingpartnerships with several schools around the globe. Innovative onlineprograms supplement
face-to-face offerings. For more information, visit http://www.business.wsu.edu.
Personal Finance - Career & EducationEducationExecutive MBAWashington State
UniversityContact:Edelman Public Relations on behalf of WSU"s College of Business
Andrea Baseler, 206-664-7817
Andrea.Baseler@edelman.com
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