BusinessWeek's recent list of the top part-time MBA programs in the nation listed Loyola Marymount University's College of Business Administration at number 13. “Last spring, US News & World Report also ranked our MBA program as one of the best in the country,” said Rachelle Katz, associate dean for CBA and director of the MBA program. “We are thrilled to be recognized by another outstanding publication.”
Los Angeles, CA (Vocus) November 6, 2009 -- The part-time MBA program at Loyola Marymount University’s College of Business Administration was ranked No. 13 among the nation’s top programs and No. 3 in the West in a survey released this week by BusinessWeek magazine.
LMU’s program outpaced USC’s Marshall School of Business program, which was ranked No. 19, and the University of San Diego, ranked No. 26.
The BusinessWeek rankings are released every two years and are based on a number of factors, including a survey of 4,222 current students, academic quality assessments and post-MBA outcomes. This year’s survey assessed 99 academic programs.
“Last spring, US News & World Report also ranked our MBA program as one of the best in the country,” said Rachelle Katz, associate dean for CBA and director of the MBA program. “We are thrilled to be recognized by another outstanding publication.”
CBA Dean Dennis Draper said, “These rankings reflect the commitment and investment of the CBA community – Dr. Katz, her team and the College of Business. In addition, it is testimony to the high caliber of our MBA program and the students that enroll. This is not only an achievement in which we can take pride, but it is also something that serves as a reminder of the importance of everything we do.”
The LMU program ranked No. 1 among part-time MBA programs at Jesuit institutions, including Georgetown University. CBA offers undergraduate, full-time and part-time MBA and Executive MBA degree programs.
For the complete rankings, visit http://bwnt.businessweek.com/bschools/ptmba_rankings_2009/?chan=magazine+channel_special+report
To view the LMU page on the BusinessWeek Web site click here: http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/11/1105_best_part_time_business_schools/29.htm
For more information on the MBA program visit http://mba.lmu.edu/home.htm
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