Academics
Valparaiso University College of Business offers 鈥渟trong academic programs with an emphasis on values-based leadership and sustainability,鈥 thereby creating MBAs who are 鈥渨ell-equipped to be the leaders of the future green economy,鈥 students report. It鈥檚 a big deal; Valpo鈥檚 鈥渃ommitment to moral and ethical standing鈥 is frequently cited by students when asked to explain why they chose to attend this northwest Indiana university. Convenience, especially for the part-time students who make up about 36 percent of the MBA student body, is another factor. Valpo offers evening classes with the ability to attend remotely anf through which live on-campus classes are broadcast over the Internet (allowing those remote students to participate in class). Valpo鈥檚 online software also allows students to collaborate on group projects remotely.
Valpo鈥檚 MBA program is small and relatively new. It is also innovative, particularly in its scheduling. Valpo鈥檚 eight-week bloc system creates six different entry dates during the academic year and allows a pick-and-choose approach that accommodates both fast-trackers and those who need take a little more time to complete the degree. The Valpo MBA entails eight core courses and four elective, or 鈥渆nhancement鈥 courses; the latter run the gamut from finance to management to e-commerce. Students who lack adequate undergraduate training in business can complete a series of foundational courses in addition to their core and enhancement work.
The small size of the MBA program and a 鈥渓ow student-to-professor ratio鈥 mean plenty of 鈥渋ndividual attention from professors,鈥 which students appreciate. 鈥淎ccess to mentors and extra projects is excellent鈥 here, and students report that 鈥渋t鈥檚 easy to get into the classes you want鈥 (although class selection, due to the size of the program, is limited). Professors bring 鈥渞eal-world experience鈥 to the classroom to 鈥減rovide real-world examples that we can immediately implement at work.鈥 Administrators are 鈥渃onstantly looking to improve the available programs. They seek student input [on] topics [ranging from]鈥ew courses offered to the overall strategic plan of the university.鈥
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