Academics
Designed specifically for working professionals, the MBA program at Weber State University in Utah offers one of the most flexible degree tracks around, allowing students to switch between full-time and part-time study at any time. With eight-week courses taught one night per week, the Goddard School MBA Program requires a 鈥渞elatively low financial and time investment鈥 and is 鈥渃hallenging enough to teach鈥 something useful while recognizing that most students work full time,鈥 according to one student. 鈥淭he experience is just what I wanted it to be: practical.鈥
Registration is 鈥渟imple,鈥 and 鈥渃lasses are scheduled to accommodate program progress without being in a cohort.鈥 There are six class blocks per year, and students can take a block off or take multiple classes in a block, and 鈥渃an also take courses in any order as long as you have the prerequisites.鈥 The quality of instruction and the depth of professors鈥 knowledge are 鈥渉igh,鈥 and teachers 鈥渂ring a lot of outside experience to the table.鈥 The material they use is up to date and relevant, and if students 鈥渉ave questions or need additional help outside class, they are available.鈥 鈥淭hey treat us like the working adults we are,鈥 says a student.
The administration is 鈥渧ery focused on the success of the students,鈥 are 鈥渧ery responsive,鈥 and 鈥渟eem to have an honest desire to help students.鈥 The course schedules are released early, and individuals in the administration put in 鈥渃onsistent effort on their part to make clear where their offices are, what their respective roles are, and how best they can be contacted.鈥