Indiana State University and Wharton School offer variations on the traditional MBA

Source: Graduate Guide
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Though individuals of all ages can pursue a degree at the graduate level, some academic institutions offer programs that cater to a specific demographic such as working adults. In the case of business schools, many offer alternatives to their traditional MBA programs that allow them to cater to the needs of professionals.

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Indiana State University is one institution that will soon offer a professional MBA at its Plainfield site. This option will allow working professionals to balance a full-time job, family and any other responsibilities they might have as they pursue an education. The program will require students to take two classes during each 10-week term.

Professional students will have access to the same course offerings as their peers in the university's regular MBA program, with additional interactions and projects available through distance learning.

The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania offers an executive MBA, another variation on the advanced business degree.

This track was designed to cater to students who have about six more years of experience than those in traditional MBA programs, according to the school's official Web site. Executive-level courses are modified to take advantage of the additional knowledge professionals bring to the classroom.

By Monique Smith