Rollins MBA Ranked First in Florida by Bloomberg Businessweek for Part-Time MBA Program

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Rollins MBA at the Crummer Graduate School of Business today announces that its part-time MBA program was ranked 44^th in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek. The magazine also reported that alumni of Rollins’ part-time MBA program earn, on average, a 25 percent higher salary compared to their pre-MBA income.

“As a result, our students achieve a better financial return on their investment than any other part-time MBA program in Florida.”

“Rollins MBA alumni obtain a competitive advantage through the education they receive and connections they develop at the school,” said Craig McAllaster, dean of the Rollins MBA at the Crummer Graduate School of Business. “As a result, our students achieve a better financial return on their investment than any other part-time MBA program in Florida.”

Bloomberg Businessweek rankings focus on the end-users’ satisfaction and Rollins MBA is recognized among leading programs in the nation in part because of its ability to adapt programs to current market and student demands. For the student-satisfaction measure, the magazine surveys part-time MBA students at participating schools (who have recently graduated or are nearing graduation) about all aspects of their academic experience. Rollins MBA students benefit from the school’s distinguished faculty, who bring years of real-world business experience to the classroom. Students are also given many opportunities to engage in extraordinary hands-on learning experiences from leaders in business through domestic and global consulting projects and other programs in corporate, entrepreneurial and philanthropic environments.

The part-time MBA program ranking is based on criteria of student satisfaction, academic quality, and post-graduation outcomes. To determine which programs are highest in academic quality, they combine six equally weighted measures: average GMAT score, average student work experience, the percentage of faculty who are tenured, average class size in core business classes, the number of business electives available to part-timers, and the percentage of students who ultimately complete the program.

For more information about this year’s Bloomberg Businessweek ranking, go to http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/rankings/.

About Rollins MBA

The Rollins MBA at the Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business, located in Winter Park, Florida, is ranked a top MBA program by: Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes and U.S. News & World Report. It is among a select group of business schools in the nation that have been accredited at the graduate level and is distinguished by its faculty and the academic and business successes of its graduates. The Rollins MBA offers degrees in four different formats for both working professionals and full-time students. The school also houses Centers of Excellence in Leadership, Advanced Entrepreneurship, Career Development, Management & Executive Education, and Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership.

Rollins College

Founded in 1885, Rollins College is Florida’s oldest recognized college, and is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of “America's Best Colleges.” The College of Arts & Sciences offers full-time undergraduate programs in the liberal arts. The Hamilton Holt School serves the Central Florida community by offering exceptional undergraduate and graduate degree programs during evenings and weekends to students diverse in age, experience and professional development. For more information about Rollins, visit our website at www.rollins.edu.