KSU’s MBA for Experienced Professionals Program Forges Agreement with Romanian Institution; Coles College of Business Students and Romanian Executive MBA Candidates Work in Virtual Teams over the Internet
The MBA for Experienced Professionals program at the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State…
Georgia (Jul 24, 2003) — KSU’s MBA for Experienced Professionals Program Forges Agreement with Romanian Institution; Coles College of Business Students and Romanian Executive MBA Candidates Work in Virtual Teams over the Internet
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Abstract
The MBA for Experienced Professionals program at the Coles College of Business at
Kennesaw State University has forged a long−term agreement with the Institute for
Business and Public Administration (ASEBUSS) in Bucharest‚ Romania. The two institutions
will establish an academic alliance to enhance professional opportunities for students
and faculty in their respective executive−format MBA programs.
“The students‚ who work full−time‚ will use technology to work hand−in−hand with their
international colleagues‚” says Rodney Alsup‚ Senior Associate Dean of the Coles College
of Business. “The learning experience will emulate the way international business
is done today‚” he adds.
As part of the agreement‚ associates in KSU’s MBA−EP program will work in virtual
teams over the Internet with their Romanian counterparts on common projects with a
global‚ regional or national perspective. They will also travel to Romania to meet
their colleagues in person‚ and visit businesses there. The first such trip took place
earlier this year before the agreement was finalized. Romania is petitioning for entry
into the European Union‚ so the academic exchange will give KSU students the experience
of observing and participating in the nation’s developing economy.
Firsthand experience with international business is a hallmark of KSU’s MBA−EP program.
Previous classes have studied in virtual teams and traveled to countries including
Finland and Singapore.
“Business Week counts the Coles College among the ‘Best of the Best’ in Teaming and
e−Business‚” adds Coles College Dean Tim Mescon. “Innovative programs such as this
are among the reasons for such positive attention.”
This is the second recent major agreement forged by the business school this year.
Representatives of the Coles College have also signed a formal agreement with Kazak
American University in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan.
The MBA for Experienced Professionals program is the largest executive−format MBA
program in the Southeast. It is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. In addition
to global travel‚ associates in the program meet once a month for weekend class sessions
at KSU’s state of the art Executive Development Center.
For information about KSU’s MBA−EP program‚ contact Daniel L. Pickholtz‚ Manager of
Recruiting for Graduate Programs at (770) 420−4465 or Dan_Pickholtz@coles2.kennesaw.edu.
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