The University of Houston's Bauer College of Business offers an online distance MBA through its campus in Victoria, Texas. The school's business program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the most prestigious form of accreditation in the business community. Students have the opportunity to pursue the MBA in various formats online. One option is Houston's Global MBA degree that gives students a solid foundation in international business. The school also offers a multidisciplinary track, its Strategic MBA that emphasizes insights from other disciplines like psychology and law. A master of science degree in entrepreneurship and economic development is also offered through distance education. Areas of emphasis within the more traditional MBA program include general business, economic development, entrepreneurship, finance, management, accounting and finance.
C.T. Bauer College of Business
334 Melcher Hall
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204
713-743-4600
www.cba.uh.edu/graduate/
Another AACSB accredited online distance MBA is offered through the business school at East Carolina University(ECU) in Greenville, North Carolina. ECU has emerged in recent years as one of the more innovative universities offering online degree programs. Its MBA degree has received national recognition and its business school is a highly respected school nationwide. ECU's online MBA degree has several areas of specialization available including business ethics, operations management, marketing and finance, among others.
East Carolina University
131 Ragsdale
Greenville, NC 27858
252-328-6012
www.ecu.edu
A third option for distance learning at the master's degree level in business is the Penn State University's iMBA offered through the university's "World Campus." Penn State is a nationally recognized university with many highly respected programs of study. The business program at Penn State is likewise recognized as a highly respectable program by the business community. The iMBA degree offered by Penn State is AACSB accredited and is no different than the MBA offered in the more traditional format, on campus. Areas of emphasis within the Penn State program include finance, operations management, accounting and marketing.
Penn State World Campus
Pennsylvania State University
128 Outreach Bldg.
University Park PA 16802
814-865-5403
www.worldcampus.psu.edu/