Kati Amarantes

MBA Concentration: Management

"I graduated from Plymouth State University undergraduate in May '03. I took two masters classes my senior year and am eager to finish my MBA for further employment opportunities."

General Management

It's not something you get - but someone you become

The Master of Business Administration program at Plymouth State began in 1974. Graduate courses are offered year round, including winter and summer sessions. Students may enroll in full or part-time study schedules on campus, or take advantage of various off-campus locations for courses and programs throughout the state. Students enrolling in the 10-course program on a full-time basis can complete the program in just 12 months. Students working toward their degree on a part-time basis may take as long as six years to complete the program.

Convenience is an important aspect of Plymouth's MBA program. The entire program is offered at four locations and online. Most classes are held during the evening to accommodate working professionals. Students may attend classes at any location and may accelerate their progress by taking up to three courses per term.

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MBA Program Highlights

• Offered in New Hampshire for 32 years—the longest running evening program in the state
• Accredited by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) and ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs)
• Most cost efficient program available: only 30 credits (10 courses) for a total cost of approximately $11 ,000. The entire program may be completed in as little as 12 months
• Complete program offered in Concord, Plymouth, Keene, Lebanon and online
• Convenient evening class times
• Rolling admission allows five opportunities to enter the program per year
• Professors have real world business experience
• The only MBA program in New Hampshire offering the award winning Small Business Institute® learning experience
• Custom designed program to meet student career objectives
• MBA Certificate Programs (12 credit) in five concentration areas
• Work experience considered for prerequisites and entry test requirements
• Conveniently transfer up to 15 credits from other MBA programs
• No GMAT, GRE or MAT admission test required

Plymouth State University offers MBA program sequences for students who hold a baccalaureate degree and would like to gain an in-depth understanding of business concepts from different areas of the business world. The MBA program is a stepping stone to higher levels of personal and intellectual growth. Building on a firm base of business knowledge, the master's degree program extends and refines a student's business proficiency through a series of theoretical and substantive courses. Working with faculty members who have had experience in business, industry and government, students can tailor their own program by selecting courses from a wide variety of business and business- related electives.

Certificate Concentrations

Graduate Studies in Business also offers six certificate concentration programs:

• Health Care Administration
• Investment and Finance
• Organizational Communication
• Small Business and Entrepreneurship
• Strategic Marketing Management
• The Human Side of Enterprise

Each certificate can be pursued alone or as a concentration in conjunction with the MBA degree.

There are four MBA centers in New Hampshire (Plymouth, Lebanon, Keene and Concord) with coordinated schedules for part-time study on a quarter calendar. Plymouth collaborates with other educational institutions to offer courses at these four areas of the state. Advising assistance is offered at all locations. Each class is held one night per week, for 10 weeks. In the summer, most courses are held for two nights per week for five weeks; a few are offered in a weekend residential format. Courses are also offered online.

Classes are taught by many full-time faculty members, most of whom have extensive experience working in private business or government. Many courses follow the case study approach to teach critical thinking processes and analytical skills. Professors regularly use current events and up-to-date cases to assist in the learning process.

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Contact Information and Program Advisors

Craig Zamzow MBA, CSBC
Graduate Program Coordinator
Director of the Small Business Institute
(603) 535-3020- e-mail the coordinator

Dr. Trent Boggess
Business Department Chair
Plymouth State University
(603) 535-2414, trentb@plymouth.edu

Dr. John Pappalardo
Keene State College
(603) 358-2622, jpappala@keene.edu