Military MBA Network Launched by Nation's Top Business Schools Giving Officers Easy Access to MBA Degree Programs

Business Wire, Feb 24, 2004

Business Editors/Education Writers

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2004

Recognizing the need among military officers for easy identification and access to quality advanced degree programs, a network of the nation's top business schools has formed the Military MBA. The network provides active, reserve and retired military officers with easy access to the nation's best MBA programs delivered on campus or online, as well as networking and career resources.

The Military MBA qualifies universities using AACSB accreditation. Many participants are listed among the top MBA schools in the national rankings of U.S. News & World Report, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Financial Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, BusinessWeek, Kiplinger's, and the New York Times. Some members have been recognized as top institutions for leadership research, and have helped pioneer the MBA program itself in the US and Europe.

Participating universities include: Washington University in St. Louis, University of Maryland, University of Pittsburgh, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, University of Massachusetts, The Ohio State University, Oklahoma State University, University of Cincinnati, Illinois Institute of Technology, Vanderbilt University, Drexel University, Howard University, Colorado State University, American University, University of the Pacific, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

"Our goal is to establish Military MBA as an education and employment standard," states Greg Eisenbarth, Executive Director of the MBA network. "All branches of the military and corporate America have education and leadership needs that we are uniquely qualified to fill."

For example, the Army plans a 350% increase for the number of officers with MBAs by 2007. Market analysis also reveals that military officers are uniquely positioned to benefit the most from earning an MBA degree, leading to a higher-performing group of MBA professionals. A detailed summary of this research is featured in Military MBA's newly released guide for officers and recruiters, entitled, "11 Reasons for Success" and is available for free at http://www.militarymba.net

About Military MBA

Military MBA was founded by leading universities to help military officers secure quality MBA degrees, high ROI on education investment and relevant career resources from trusted institutions of higher education. For more information, call 435-649-2190 or visit http://www.militarymba.net