Students choose the online MBA program at the University of Kentucky for its 鈥渁ffordability and reputation,鈥 saying that 鈥淭he curriculum rivals any other top-tier program, you get a great education for a reasonable price.鈥 Rather than offer separate tracks for online and in-person students, MBA students share the same curriculum. Courses taught in person are also live streamed, which gives the online cohort the ability to participate in classroom discussions. Students say that the technology 鈥渨orks great鈥 despite the occasional drawback, such as not being able to see the whiteboard during a lecture.鈥 Gatton鈥檚 鈥渟trong, well-rounded鈥 MBA program also offers specializations, including an MBA in healthcare as well as two certificate programs, one in cultural awareness for global business and another in project management.
Students appreciate the overall flexibility of the program. Each individual course meets once a week, and classes aren鈥檛 held on weekends. According to the school, the average part-time MBA student completes the program in two or three years, but the timeline can be adjusted if a student requires more flexibility. Students also note that many professors 鈥渢ry to keep the workload at a minimum,鈥 given that most students are balancing working and studying. When it comes to academics, students are impressed by the professors who are 鈥渃onsidered masters in their fields鈥 and find them 鈥渨illing to help and respond quickly. Overall, students say that 鈥渢he curriculum and professors have been excellent鈥 and fellow classmates are 鈥渋ntelligent and want to learn.鈥 As one student sums up, 鈥渉aving online classes helps with the work/life balance,鈥 adding, 鈥淲e also have a great administration who cares about their students.鈥
Students say the online MBA program offers a 鈥済reat opportunity for networking with business leaders.鈥 Gatton hosts career panels and speakers, has over 36,000 alumni, and offers a dedicated career center specifically for graduate students. The Professional Resource Center provides support with job searching, including r茅sum茅 writing and interview preparation. Networking and career knowledge also occur in class with fellow classmates, bringing additional perspectives from their career journeys, as 鈥渕ost are mid-career to late-career professionals ranging from mid-management roles to senior executives.鈥 As one student says, one of their favorite aspects of the program is when other students 鈥減rovide real examples from their industries, which can provide different insights I otherwise wouldn't have had.鈥 The study abroad program can boost career prospects with the opportunity to gain international business experience, which one student described as 鈥渢he best experience I鈥檝e ever had in higher education.鈥 Another student links their study abroad experience to success at their new job, saying, 鈥淢y manager still talks about how impressed she is with my study abroad experience.鈥 According to the school, 97 percent of MBA graduates in 2023 seeking employment report having received a job offer by three months after graduation. And 73% of students report that the job offer they accepted originated from graduate school-facilitated activities. Students also report that their average starting salary after graduation was $73,032.
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