News Release
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April 4, 2006
Boise State's Executive MBA Program Holds
Informational Open House for Prospective Students
An informational open house for Boise State University’s new Executive MBA
program will be held for prospective students from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday,
April 17.
Those interested in the new program are invited to drop in anytime during
the two-hour session in the Allen Noble Hall of Fame adjacent to Bronco
Stadium. The program is currently enrolling students and classes begin in
September.
Idaho’s first Executive MBA program is unique in that it was developed in
partnership with a consortium of local companies. They include Albertson’s
Inc., IDACORP Inc., J.R. Simplot Co., Smoky Mountain Pizza & Pasta,
Hewlett-Packard, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Micron Technology
and Woodgrain Millwork.
The partner companies worked directly with Boise State faculty leaders to
design curriculum and will participate throughout the program. Some class
sessions will be held at partner sites to help give hands-on insights, and
the companies will provide a steady supply of real-world experts and
projects.
No other Executive MBA program in the United States, and possibly in the
world, has been designed with the consortium format, said Kirk Smith,
program coordinator.
The program is designed specifically for middle- to senior-level
professionals who wish to obtain a master’s in business administration on a
schedule that minimizes disruption of work and personal pursuits. The
collective professional experience of its participants will also greatly
enhance the educational environment, Smith said.
Participants will earn their MBA with a single group of peers over two
academic years with summer off. Executive coaches also will spend individual
time with each participant over the two years to help build management
styles and leadership skills.
Another unique aspect of the program is that topics will be interwoven,
instead of separated into stand-alone subjects. This multi-dimensional
format allows participants to learn complex relationships between such
fields as operations, marketing, finance, accounting, product development,
strategy and others. Additionally, sessions will feature multiple professors
from complementary fields, along with executive instructors from various
corporations to provide the most comprehensive learning environment
possible.
The program will also feature an international element. Boise State’s
Executive MBA students, along with Executive MBA participants from six other
participating countries’ universities, will join together at IPADE
University in Mexico City for a hands-on multi-cultural learning experience.
Boise State’s Executive MBA program is limited to 35 participants. Visit
emba.boisestate.edu or call 426-4034 for more information.
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Contact: Kirk Smith, College of Business and Economics graduate
programs, (208) 426-3180,
ksmith@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208)
426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu
Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in
Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190
undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within
eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise
State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and
public service.
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Last reviewed on Wednesday, January 03, 2007