FEMBA Program Geared For Working Professionals.

In an effort to meet the challenging needs of working professionals in both the public and private sectors, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) designed a Fully Employed Master's Degree in Business Administration.

The College of Business Administration (accredited by the AACSB), in cooperation with University College and Extension Services (UCES), announced recently the establishment of a third team of its Saturday Fully Employed Master of Business Administration (FEMBA) program. The first learning team of this accelerated, fully accredited FEMBA program began January, 1999 as an alternative for working professionals in both Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The second learning team commenced in the Fall of 1999. The third learning team will begin in Fall, 2000.

The Fully Employed Master of Business Administration program develops competencies essential to functioning professionally in a complex business environment. The program prepares students for responsible administrative positions and provides the background essential for advancement in professional management careers.

Participants in the FEMBA program and their employers all benefit in various ways, as outlined below.

Features and Benefits for Participants in this program include:

* Full AACSB accreditation

* Earn MBA without career interruption

* Free parking

* Books and materials included

* Compressed 10 week class schedule, offered on Saturdays

* All courses needed for degree completion offered in lock-step sequence in a two year period.

* Courses taught by CSULB-CBA Faculty

* Networking with other working professionals enrolled in classes

* Speaker series included Special Features and Benefits for Employers

* Participants quickly apply skills, techniques, and ideas learned in the program

* High standards of quality at a recognized university

* Accredited MBA at a well recognized College of Business Administration

* Classes do not interfere with weekday work schedules

* Students use class as a laboratory for work and take back new concepts for applications on the job

Applications for this program are being accepted now. Information sessions have already been held and more are coming up through November 10 and 24 and December 8 and 22. These information sessions are conducted by the College of Business Administration's MBA Director, jack Gregg who is also available for on-site information sessions at company locations.