Florida Tech's Nathan M. Bisk College of Business Introduces a Customizable MBA Degree 100% Online

Master of Business Administration Students Can Now Tailor Their Degree to Match Individual Career Goals

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Aug 30, 2010, 07:00 ET

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Tech University Online (Florida Institute of Technology) has again expanded its offerings of nationally respected business degrees online. The new Master of Business Administration degree is significant because it allows students to build a personalized degree through a choice of specialization courses in a variety of in-demand disciplines.

All Florida Tech MBA degree programs utilize the case-method approach and heavily emphasize traditional core business principles before moving into one of seven industry specializations. What makes this new MBA noteworthy is a flexible curriculum allowing students to choose their specialization courses from a wide variety of disciplines including: Accounting, Finance, Information Technology Management, Healthcare Management, Internet Marketing, Management, Marketing and Project Management.

Dr. Robert Niebuhr, dean of Florida Tech's Nathan M. Bisk College of Business, said, "Florida Tech's MBA programs are one-of-a-kind in the online learning environment because they foster an intensely collaborative education, in addition to leading research, innovative best practices and risk-taking opportunities. The fact that students can now build a personalized MBA program makes the degree that much more valuable over the course of one's career."

Florida Tech and University Alliance - the company providing the multimedia, video-based e-learning system, enrollment support and marketing that make the degree programs possible - are expected to announce several additional new MBAs soon. Adrian Marrullier, Executive Vice President of University Alliance, said, "Today's business professionals need cutting-edge education to be able to successfully navigate real-life challenges. This new MBA will provide students the option to further fine tune their skills sets by building a program that truly mirrors their unique interests and professional goals."

Admission is on a rolling basis. Prospective students are encouraged to apply today. For more information about Florida Tech University Online, visit http://www.FloridaTechOnline.com.

About Florida Tech

Florida Tech is a regionally accredited university that is world-renowned for its distinguished faculty, comprehensive curriculum and unyielding innovation. Regional accreditation is the highest form of accreditation a college or university can obtain. Florida Tech continues to be ranked a Best National University by U.S. News & World Report. It is also rated by the Fiske Guide to Colleges and named a best buy in Barron's Best Buys in College Education. Founded in 1958, Florida Tech has more than 50,000 alumni. Its main campus is located on 130 subtropical acres in Melbourne, Florida, on the state's famous Space Coast.

Florida Tech, with the assistance of University Alliance, has one of the largest nationally ranked online programs in the nation with more than 38 of the most sought-after associate's, bachelor's and master's degree programs.

Florida Institute of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, education specialist and doctoral degrees.

About University Alliance Online

The University Alliance (UA) facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation's leading traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA's technology and support services, our university partners have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments and a million credit hours - making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country.