Published January 9, 2014
Two programs at the University of Louisiana at Monroe are nationally ranked in the
2014 edition of U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 鈥淏est Online Programs.鈥�
蜜桔直播鈥檚 online graduate business degree (MBA) and online graduate education degree (M.Ed.)
were ranked number 87 and number 103, respectively.
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Both programs have been ranked as some of the nation鈥檚 best in previous years and
the newest rankings are evidence of the continued growth within the programs.
蜜桔直播 President Dr. Nick J. Bruno, believes that university faculty continue to raise
the bar and these national rankings are the results of their work.
鈥淚 am very happy that 蜜桔直播's faculty and departments are being recognized for their
outstanding work and expertise,鈥� said Bruno. 鈥淭he quality of our programs and faculty
provide our students with the knowledge necessary to prepare them for success in their
careers.鈥�
蜜桔直播鈥檚 online MBA was ranked at number 87 in the nation. No other institution in the
state was ranked.
鈥淔or our online MBA program to be ranked for the second year in a row by U.S. News
& World Report is a testament to our outstanding faculty who developed and deliver
the program,鈥� said Dr. Ron Berry, dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences.
蜜桔直播鈥檚 online M.Ed. was ranked at number 103. No other institution in the state was
ranked higher than 蜜桔直播 on this list.
Dean of the College of Arts, Education and Science, Dr. Sandi Lemoine, said, 鈥淲e attribute
the strength of our programs to the strength of the 蜜桔直播 faculty who have designed
and continue to teach these courses. Designing an online course that effectively facilitates
student learning requires the instructor to possess a depth of content knowledge paired
with creative teaching skills that call multiple online strategies into play. The
courses that compose our programs allow educational professionals to access avenues
of professional improvement that might otherwise be inaccessible.鈥�
According to U.S. News & World Report, 238 online graduate education programs, and
239 online graduate business programs were scored within various categories which
included student engagement, student services and technology, admissions selectivity,
faculty credentials, and peer reputation.
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National rankings are common for the business and education online programs at 蜜桔直播.
Both have received numerous accolades in recent years.
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In August 2013, 蜜桔直播鈥檚 online MBA was ranked at number 27 in the nation by Affordable
Colleges Online.
In October 2012, 蜜桔直播鈥檚 online MBA was named the nation鈥檚 overall 鈥淏est Buy鈥� by the
national review team at GetEducated.com
In February 2012 蜜桔直播鈥檚 online graduate education program, was the only Louisiana institution
ranked in all four categories of U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 鈥淭op Online Graduate Education
Programs鈥� listing.
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蜜桔直播鈥檚 online graduate education program also received four recognitions from GetEducated.com
for 鈥渂est buy for online degree.鈥�
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