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Hamline University Graduate School of Management Sees Early Success in Launch of Innovative MBA Program

Posted on: Friday, 25 January 2008, 15:00 CST

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamline University Graduate School of Management is already experiencing success with the launch of its new master of business administration (MBA) program. The new modular-based program began its first cohort classes this month. The school received more than 100 applicants in the three months since the program was first announced, far exceeding its expectations.

"We have enrolled double the number of students we planned to, and attracted an excellent, high quality pool of applicants," said Dr. Julian Schuster, dean of the Hamline University Graduate School of Management. "We look forward to the new, emerging opportunities for the program."

The Hamline MBA is designed to enhance the knowledge and competencies needed to guide organizations through growth, development, and change. The program is structured to develop proactive leaders with global understanding who can apply integrated solutions within continually changing organizations and markets. Students will regularly encounter the following themes as aspects of their planning, analysis, decision making and problem solving: Communication, ethics, global awareness, change, conflict management, technology, and critical analysis. The goal is for students to graduate from the program with focused, relevant, practical knowledge that will distinguish them from their work peers.

"Hamline University has a 154-year tradition of excellence in liberal education, basing its programs on the principle of empowering students to become critical thinkers, innovators, and ethical decision makers," said Dr. Linda N. Hanson, president of Hamline University. "Offering a fully integrated master's of business administration degree brings to the Twin Cities the best practice for business leaders -- who will be equipped to move seamlessly among public, private, and not-for-profit sectors throughout their careers."

The Hamline MBA is a 21-month cohort program, offered one night each week. Classes are taught on both the Minneapolis and Saint Paul campuses of Hamline University.

"I am entirely focused on the success of the students," explained Dr. Bob Kramarczuk, Hamline MBA program director. "I have spent my career building MBA programs -- eight of them in all, each one better than the last. This is the final one for me. It is by far the best program I have ever helped put together. It's innovative, globally focused, and technologically advanced. The Hamline MBA will prepare students to lead in today's dynamic and constantly changing environment."

The Hamline MBA program is accepting applications. For more information or to apply for the program, visit: http://www.hamline.edu/mba.

Hamline University

CONTACT: JacQui Getty of Hamline University, +1-651-523-2475,jgetty01@hamline.edu

Web site: http://www.hamline.edu/mba

Source: PRNewswire

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