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BusinessWeek Ranks the Drexel Part-Time MBA No. 1 in the Nation for Academic Quality
PHILADELPHIA - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Part-Time MBA program has
been named No. 1 in the nation for academic quality by BusinessWeek's
2009 rankings of part-time MBA programs. The Drexel Part-Time MBA ranked
No. 10 in the nation overall. No other part-time MBA program in the
Philadelphia region was ranked among the nation's top 30 by BusinessWeek.
The overall ranking was based on three factors: academic quality,
post-MBA outcomes, and a survey of MBA student satisfaction. In ranking
LeBow College of Business No. 1 in academic quality, BusinessWeek
combined six equally weighted measures: average GMAT score, average
student work experience, the percentage of instructors who are tenured,
average class size in core business classes, the number of business
electives available to part-timers, and the percentage of students who
ultimately complete the program.
"The Drexel Part-Time MBA is committed to exceeding the needs of our
students and alumni and is a key factor in their upward mobility, as
evidenced by the achievements of our MBA students and alumni," said
LeBow College of Business Dean George P. Tsetsekos, Ph.D. "And to be
ranked No. 1 in academic quality by BusinessWeek is a testament
to our growing stature as one of the world's leading resources for
business education. This ranking validates the rigorous experiential
education, leadership assessment, and global perspective that LeBow
provides for MBA candidates."
In the student satisfaction survey, LeBow College of Business graduates
reported that the Part-Time MBA program is rigorous, and that "the
business principles learned are worth the hard work."
BusinessWeek says that part-time MBA programs at schools that
ranked highly, such as LeBow College, "were able to help students
navigate the downturn with career support tailored to their particular
circumstances, while the top executive-education programs were able to
convince corporate clients that their courses are critical, even in
today's tough financial climate."
LeBow College of Business
Lisa Litzinger
Assistant Director of
Communications
215-895-2897
lml64@drexel.edu
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