Certificate in Management Program Provides Entry to an MBA Without a Bachelors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, January 10, 2001
Denver, CO.—Today, US Open University launched the countrys first
management development program that provides entry to an internationally
accredited MBA without having a bachelors degree. The part-time, online
Certificate in Management program offers courses in managing, managing
people, finance and information, customers and quality.
Students dont have to go back and get an undergraduate degree that doesnt
directly prepare them for management, said Chancellor Richard Jarvis. In
this tried and tested program, students study key management issues, which
prepare them for entry to the MBA.
US Open University is the sister school of The Open University, chartered
over 30 years ago in the United Kingdom. The Open University has awarded
over 28,000 Certificates in Management since the programs inception in
1991. Recognized as the world’s leader in part-time education for working
adults, The Open University currently serves over 260,000 students in 41
countries.
To earn entry to the MBA, students must successfully complete the
Certificate in Management and the Advanced Certificate in Management. In
the first year, students can earn a Certificate in Management for
successfully completing 16 credit hours of management courses in the
program. Courses are four credit hours each and cost $840 each, which
includes tuition, all course materials and fees. In the second year,
students can earn an Advanced Certificate in Management for successfully
completing an additional 16 credit hours of management courses in the
program.
Courses may be studied individually, or in pairs. Students may also choose
to study only one course to meet a specific training or development need and
continue the program at a later date.
Certificate in Management courses start February 12, 2001 and will be
offered each semester. Students can apply for admission and register for
the Certificate in Management online at www.open.edu. Advanced Certificate
in Management courses will be introduced in February 2002.
United States Open University is a nonprofit university specializing in
high-quality, part-time, distance education for working adults. US Open
University uses The Open Universitys distinctive Supported Open Learning
method, specifically designed for learning at home and at work.
Each course combines a variety of learning materials, which may include
audio and video tapes, CDs, software, textbooks and study guides. Each
student is assigned an Associate Faculty member who provides expertise,
feedback and personal one-on-one support. Students download their study
calendar, assignments and other learning resources from specialized course
websites and can interact with their classmates and instructor via web
conferencing.
For more information, contact:
Josephine Feldman, USOU Director of Marketing, 720-859-1500, j.a.feldman@open.edu
Janet Bartleson, USOU Public Relations Manager, 720-859-1500,
j.l.bartleson@open.edu, pager (303) 610-8323