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An Examination of Program Selection Criteria for Part-Time MBA Students
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Colburn, Michael; Fox, Daniel E.; Westerfelt, Debra Kay – College and University, 2011
Prospective graduate students select a graduate program as a result of a multifaceted decision-making process. This study examines the selection criteria that part-time MBA students used in selecting a program at a private university. Further, it analyzes the methods by which the students first learned of the MBA program. The authors posed the…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Course Selection (Students), Evaluation Criteria, Performance Factors
Statistics Course Retention Associated with Classes Meeting Different Days of the Week.
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Ward, Joe H., Jr; Gowan, Jack A., Jr. – College and University, 1989
Results of a study of the relationship of class meeting day and some other variables to student retention in a management science statistics course suggest the need to consider the potential for attrition in scheduling, to compare results in other settings, and to determine the underlying causes of retention problems. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Business Administration Education, College Administration, Higher Education
Comparative Marketing Strategies: MBA Programs in Contrast to Undergraduate Programs.
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Moore, Thomas E.; Halfond, Jay A. – College and University, 1986
A survey of prospective graduate students in business administration concerning their need for graduate program information was compared with data from a previous survey of college applicants concerning their need for college program information. Significantly different information needs were revealed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, College Bound Students, Comparative Analysis, Graduate Students
Determinants of Consumer Satisfaction with Education: Implications for College and University Administrators.
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Chadwick, Kathy; Ward, James – College and University, 1987
A study of the satisfaction of one university's 600 business school graduates examined graduate attitudes about the cost and value of the education and services received while in college. The findings and their implications for institutional and program administration are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, College Administration, Consumer Economics, Consumer Protection
The Coming Metamorphosis of American Business Schools.
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Boyd, David P.; Halfond, Jay A. – College and University, 1993
Enrollment declines will change the nature of business administration education. Business schools' status within their institutions, their internal cultures, demand for faculty, and relationships with students and the corporate community will undergo major change. The most successful schools will be those that address the varied needs of…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, College Administration, College Faculty, Curriculum Design
Variables Influencing Graduate Business Students' College Selections.
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Webb, Marion Stanton – College and University, 1993
A survey of 1,499 graduate students from 7 colleges and universities in northeastern Ohio identified 15 major factors in graduate business school choice: academic reputation, accreditation, evening classes, programs, potential degree marketability, part-time programs, completion time, proximity, costs, faculty contact time, location, library size,…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Business Administration Education, College Administration, College Choice
The Impact of an Expanding Professional Contingent Labor Force on Enrollments in MBA Programs.
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Siegel, Sidney R.; Lajmi, Rajiv R. – College and University, 1999
A survey of Fortune 1000 companies and 300 current Master's in Business Administration (MBA) students examined corporate policies regarding benefits for contract workers compared to permanent employees. Comparison with students' attitudes concerning the importance of employer tuition reimbursement suggest that the increasing use of contract…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Decision Making, Enrollment Influences, Enrollment Projections
How to Predict Success in a BSBA Program.
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Bassin, William M.; Sellner, Ronald A. – College and University, 1992
This paper examines a model used to predict success in a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program that relies more on performance in key first-year courses than the usual high school credentials, thereby, making more accurate predictions of success. The model also suggests strategies for enhancing student success. (GLR)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Ability Identification, Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence