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(12-27-2014 04:40 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(12-27-2014 01:57 PM)jthrashr Wrote:  

(12-26-2014 11:15 PM)braish Wrote:  Dumb question: what is the difference between an EMBA and a MBA?

Executive MBAs are marketed toward individuals who are already very high-up the food chain in their organizations. They meet even less than part-time programs and have a different curriculum than typical MBA programs.

The size of Troy's and Auburn's programs are due to their online MBAs, of which Auburn actually ranks very well nationally.

I believe UAB wanted to start an EMBA at one point, but of course, the BoT said "no." It makes zero sense that the only public university in the state's largest city doesn't have a strong MBA program.

Starting new programs is more complicated than just the Board. New degree programs also have to be approved by the ACHE, which ideally has a mission to prevent oversupply.

And as everyone knows, Alabama has an oversupply of MBA holders in our state. Maybe our state's "oversupply" is in those who want to control the supply of all kinds of professionals in Alabama.

(12-27-2014 07:44 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(12-27-2014 04:40 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(12-27-2014 01:57 PM)jthrashr Wrote:  

(12-26-2014 11:15 PM)braish Wrote:  Dumb question: what is the difference between an EMBA and a MBA?

Executive MBAs are marketed toward individuals who are already very high-up the food chain in their organizations. They meet even less than part-time programs and have a different curriculum than typical MBA programs.

The size of Troy's and Auburn's programs are due to their online MBAs, of which Auburn actually ranks very well nationally.

I believe UAB wanted to start an EMBA at one point, but of course, the BoT said "no." It makes zero sense that the only public university in the state's largest city doesn't have a strong MBA program.

Starting new programs is more complicated than just the Board. New degree programs also have to be approved by the ACHE, which ideally has a mission to prevent oversupply.

And as everyone knows, Alabama has an oversupply of MBA holders in our state. Maybe our state's "oversupply" is in those who want to control the supply of all kinds of professionals in Alabama.

Did you forget to post your response in blue? And where does one find the supporting information and facts to prove the statement "As everybody knows, Alabama has an oversupply of MBA holders in our state" ?

Alabama doesn't have an oversupply of any type of highly-educated. We are the 15%.

(12-27-2014 07:44 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(12-27-2014 04:40 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(12-27-2014 01:57 PM)jthrashr Wrote:  

(12-26-2014 11:15 PM)braish Wrote:  Dumb question: what is the difference between an EMBA and a MBA?

Executive MBAs are marketed toward individuals who are already very high-up the food chain in their organizations. They meet even less than part-time programs and have a different curriculum than typical MBA programs.

The size of Troy's and Auburn's programs are due to their online MBAs, of which Auburn actually ranks very well nationally.

I believe UAB wanted to start an EMBA at one point, but of course, the BoT said "no." It makes zero sense that the only public university in the state's largest city doesn't have a strong MBA program.

Starting new programs is more complicated than just the Board. New degree programs also have to be approved by the ACHE, which ideally has a mission to prevent oversupply.

And as everyone knows, Alabama has an oversupply of MBA holders in our state. Maybe our state's "oversupply" is in those who want to control the supply of all kinds of professionals in Alabama.

I hope you were being sarcastic. The supply/demand dynamic isn't in the supply of MBA holders. It's to make sure there aren't a bunch of programs to which there aren't enough students. If there's a ton of slots for non-existent students, then the schools lose money and quality goes down.

(12-28-2014 01:00 AM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(12-27-2014 07:44 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(12-27-2014 04:40 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(12-27-2014 01:57 PM)jthrashr Wrote:  

(12-26-2014 11:15 PM)braish Wrote:  Dumb question: what is the difference between an EMBA and a MBA?

Executive MBAs are marketed toward individuals who are already very high-up the food chain in their organizations. They meet even less than part-time programs and have a different curriculum than typical MBA programs.

The size of Troy's and Auburn's programs are due to their online MBAs, of which Auburn actually ranks very well nationally.

I believe UAB wanted to start an EMBA at one point, but of course, the BoT said "no." It makes zero sense that the only public university in the state's largest city doesn't have a strong MBA program.

Starting new programs is more complicated than just the Board. New degree programs also have to be approved by the ACHE, which ideally has a mission to prevent oversupply.

And as everyone knows, Alabama has an oversupply of MBA holders in our state. Maybe our state's "oversupply" is in those who want to control the supply of all kinds of professionals in Alabama.

I hope you were being sarcastic. The supply/demand dynamic isn't in the supply of MBA holders. It's to make sure there aren't a bunch of programs to which there aren't enough students. If there's a ton of slots for non-existent students, then the schools lose money and quality goes down.

Both UA and AU ANNUALLY reject tens of thousands of applicants for the two schools. They never admit any student for whom there is not an existing classroom space. That is why there are no "portable classrooms" on either campus like we have by the dozens on many Alabama public K-12 campuses (check Shelby county). It is also why they consider 30,000 enrollment to be "huge growth" (attained by recruiting over half their new students from out of state high schools -- >50% for academics and >80% for athletics) while Alabama repeats "Thank God for Miss.". BTW, When I was at Bama in 1963, the enrollment was 15,000 so it only doubled in 50 years.