MBA Program on the Rise

By Charleston Southern on August 3, 2009 - 12:24 pm in Learning / no comments

The MBA program continues to earn accolades as the growth and success of the program increases. The Charlotte Business Journal listed in its March 13 edition the Top 25 MBA programs in the Carolinas according to enrollment numbers. Charleston Southern ranked number 10 in the top 25, up one from the previous year.

With the recent formation of the Graduate Services Center, the services CSU offers is now streamlined for greater efficiency. “Processing of inquiries about the university’s graduate programs as well as the processing of applications to the various graduate programs is faster now. In addition, current graduate students who need help with issues such as registration, financial aid, online courses, etc. can be helped in a more timely and accurate manner,” said Dr. Bill Bowers, director of the Graduate Services Center.

Charleston Southern’s ranking in the Charlotte Business Journal is reflective of impressive growth in the program over the past few years. The MBA program has tripled in size in the last six years. Enrollment has grown from less than 100 students in 2002 to more than 320 today. In terms of present enrollment, the CSU MBA program is now the second largest program in the state only behind the program at the University of South Carolina.

Bowers credits the flexibility of the program and the services the Graduate Services Center provides as a factor for the program’s success. “Providing a very high level of personal service to applicants and students together with the addition of online courses have been the keys to this growth. Students need the flexibility and convenience that our optional online courses offer.

Many current students recommend Charleston Southern to their friends, neighbors, and co-workers, so much of our growth can be attributed to this positive word of mouth,” he said.

Bowers said, “Charleston Southern sets itself apart from most MBA programs because we seek to instill innovative thinking and spark creative insights that are inspired from biblical principles,” he said.

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Photo: The graduate program enrollment team: Ashley Millwood (seated), Christi Coghill, Alison Harrison and Dr. Bill Bowers.

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