IN DEPTH: EDUCATION & CORPORATE TRAINING
Still, some say taking classes at night or on the weekend
misses the point of going to college.
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"Part of the cult of the MBA is you go to school from 8
a.m. until midnight," says David Nelson, president of the Graduate
Management Admission Council. "You work together, you study together,
you drink beer together."
Another common drawback to night and weekend education is
time. Part-time programs take one or two years longer than the full-time
programs. But Nelson thinks part-time programs will continue to grow as
people are less inclined to job hop than they were during stronger
economic times. "We are seeing a greater conservatism and stability
in people moving from job to job and will see growth in the number of
people increasing their qualifications," he says.
"Our vision is to provide the region's next generation
of senior executives," says Sanjay Varshney, dean of the CSUS College
of Business Administration, in a prepared statement. "When you look
at how the
The degree program allows students to complete 12 courses in
12 months of class work on Friday evenings and Saturdays, finishing within
15 months. The program would meet for six eight-week sessions of two
courses each, meeting 10 hours a week with two weeks on and one week off
for research and independent study.
CSUS business administration faculty would teach the courses,
as would local business executives and professionals, assisted by guest
lecturers. Students would be clustered together in a group that starts and
finishes together to foster camaraderie and professional relationships.
The classes will be taught on the Intel campus in Folsom and
at PRIDE Industries Inc. in
Admission will be based on applicants' professional
experience, academic qualifications, relevant criteria such as community
involvement and professional activities, and a personal interview.
Candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
institution; at least three years' professional work experience is
preferred.
The program cost for 2005-2006 is $25,000, which includes
textbooks, course materials, supplies and meals.
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