Business Programs. Institution/Program Name: Utah State University - Business Graduate Studies Location: Logan, UT Website:

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1 Institution/Program Name: Willamette University MBA Location: Salem, OR Program Description: Willamette's Full-Time MBA programs are specifically designed to prepare students for their first professional career position, career change or advancement. The Early Career MBA is designed for recent college graduates and applicants with limited work experience who are seeking their first professional position or career change. Previous work experience is not required. Willamette's Early Career MBA emphasizes experiential learning or "learning by doing." Internships, consulting projects, case studies, simulations, student investment fund, ethics in business awards, and the PACE Projects (where teams of students create and operate real organizations) build the knowledge and experience employers value. The curriculum includes a combination of required and elective courses that build a strong foundation in the fundamental principles of general management; enhance professional, communication/ leadership, team and career management skills; and develop in depth knowledge in the following areas: Accounting Entrepreneurship Finance Human Resources Marketing Operations, Analysis & Systems Organizational Analysis Public & Not-for-Profit Management Students interested in international management will also find an assortment of courses that support their career interests. In just 21 months, Early Career MBA students develop a broad integrated understanding of the functions of management, refine their career interests, develop an in-depth understanding of one or more career areas of interest, and build the portfolio of experience needed to succeed in a competitive job market. Institution/Program Name: University of Phoenix- Business Location: Salt Lake City, UT Website: Program Description: We offer associates degrees through doctoral programs in business, information technology, healthcare, education, psychology, and counselng (not all program areas available in every degree level) Institution/Program Name: Utah State University - Business Graduate Studies Location: Logan, UT Website:

2 Program Description: The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University offers a full-time, one-year MBA program in Logan as well as several part-time evening or weekend MBA programs in various locations throughout Utah. Our team-oriented environment prepares professionals to navigate today's fast-paced business world and compete in the global marketplace. The Huntsman School's close association with the Shingo Prize, considered the Nobel Prize for lean manufacturing, creates opportunities for business partnerships tht give students hands-on experiences. Institution/Program Name: University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business Location: Salt Lake City, UT Website: Program Description: The David Eccles School of Business offers a variety of business degrees including: MBA Master of Business Administration MBA-Joint The MBA degree paired with either Healthcare Administration, Engineering, Architecture, or law MAcc Master of Accounting MSF Master of Science in Finance MSIS Master of Science in Information Systems MStat Master of Statistics MRED Master of Real Estate Development Institution/Program Name: Utah State University - Master of Science in Human Resources Management Location: Logan, UT Website: huntsman.usu.edu/mshr Program Description: Master of Science in Human Resources from the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. Nationally recognized program and curriculum. Competency-based model with practical real-world application. Intensive international experience option. Institution/Program Name: Thunderbird School of Global Management - MBA - Global Management, MS in Global Management and MA in Global Affairs and Manag Location: Glendale, AZ Website: Program Description: Founded in 1946, Thunderbird is the first and oldest graduate management school focused exclusively on global business. It is regarded as the world's leading institution in the education of global managers and has operations in the United States and various locations around the world. Ranked No. 1 in International Business by the Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report, and The Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive 2008 Survey of Corporate Recruiters, Thunderbird is dedicated to educating global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide. The school's programs facilitate the

3 development of the global mindset which is critical to managing effectively in different social, economic and political environments. Institution/Program Name: Weber State University - Master of Business Administration Location: Layton, UT Website: Program Description: The MBA program at Weber State University is designed specifically for working professionals. The program offers: * Quality: Our outstanding faculty and innovative curriculum make the Goddard School MBA the program of choice for working professionals on the Wasatch Front. * Flexibility: Switch between full-time and part-time study at any time. * Accessibility: The intimate classroom environment is supplemented by the use of online course delivery to enhance instruction and reduce classroom time. Courses are taught one night per week over an eight-week period at the Weber State University Davis campus in Layton, conveniently located off I-15. Quality, Flexibility, Accessibility. The Goddard School MBA advantage at Weber State University. Institution/Program Name: University of Washington- Foster School of Business Location: Seattle, WA Website: Program Description: Unlock your potential with the nationally ranked Foster MBA Program at the University of Washington in Seattle Take your career to the next level with a Foster MBA degree. If your career isnt moving fast enough or taking you in the right direction, it's time to start creating your own opportunities. The Foster MBA Program gives you the power to design your own future. Build a Foster MBA curriculum distinctly suited to your career goals with the right blend of courses, internship and project experience, international activities, research projects, and independent study. Dynamic, relevant and realistic The Foster MBA emphasizes strategic thinking and leadership: why knowledge is significant and how to apply learning to drive results. Here the questions you ask are just as important as the answers you craft and the leadership skills you use to execute a complex business solution are just as vital as the strategy you develop. Interactive learning environments, collaborative team projects and hands-on work experiences allow you to apply your learning directly, use trial and error, and advance your knowledge with support from teammates, faculty and advisors. Stimulating, challenging and strategic Open your mind to emerging ideas that may completely transform the future of business. You'll have exposure to nascent theory and research taught by some of the most prolific scholars in the country. Drawing on their consulting experience as well as their relationships with business leaders, faculty members draw connections between research and practice, strategy and application, business practices and their ramifications on marketplaces and societies.

4 Institution/Program Name: Utah Valley University MBA Location: Orem, UT Program Description: The Woodbury School of Business is pleased to be accepting applications for the Master of Business Administration Program at Utah Valley University. Fall 2010 will see the initial course offerings of the AACSB-accredited program. A cohort of 40 business professionals will prepare to succeed in the competitive global business environment by enhancing their analytical, problem solving, decision-making, and leadership skills. After completing core course requirements, cohorts will choose an area of emphasis: general management or accounting. Classes will be held in the Woodbury School of Business's newly refurbished MBA classrooms on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings in four-hour blocks, an ideal schedule for enterprising professionals. Experienced faculty members may link assignments to actual employment scenarios, providing relevant, practical experience. Each course will run for eight weeks, five of which will have scheduled weekend meetings, opening the other weekends for preparation and assignment completion. A two-week break occurs between classes and holiday scheduling is minimal. Typical Majors Accepted: All business and non-business baccalaureate degree holders Institution/Program Name: Idaho State University - MBA Program Location: Pocatello, ID Program Description: Traditional MBA Program Professional MBA Program (Evening Courses) Typical Majors Accepted: All Majors Institution/Program Name: University of San Francisco Sport Management Master's Program Location: Orange, CA Website: Program Description: The Master's Program in Sport Management at the University of San Francisco is one of the most extensive programs in the country and provides professional preparation for management and leadership positions throughout the sport marketplace. The 36-unit interdisciplinary graduate curriculum is designed to provide students with both theory and practice. The curriculum includes an excellent internship program. Students take one course at a time and meet one evening a week completing their master's degree in 23 months. The complete program is offered at the San Francisco Main Campus and the Los Angeles area campus in Orange. Institution/Program Name: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Shidler College of Business - Hawaii MBA, Japan Focused MBA, China International MBA Location: Honolulu, HI Website:

5 Program Description: The Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawaii offers three full-time MBA programs: the Hawaii MBA, the China International MBA and the Japan-Focused MBA and a part-time MBA. Although in today's environment all business is global, in the United States only the University of Hawaii is situated in a truly international hub. That's just one reason why the Hawaii MBA at Shidler College of Business can best prepare you for a career in today's evolving global business environment. Specifically designed to instill in-depth understanding of Asia-Pacific business management, advance strategic thinking, and polish communication skills, the Hawaii MBA tests your entrepreneurial vision in the real world. The Shidler College of Business is the only AACSB internationally accredited MBA program in the state of Hawaii and has been consistently ranked in the top 25 graduate programs in international business in the US News and World report. Institution/Program Name: Northern Arizona University - MBA Location: Flagstaff, AZ Website: Program Description: The W. A. Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University fully accredited by AACSB International The MBA Program: -Offered in two accelerated, full-time formats: 10-months for students with an undergraduate business degree. 18-months for students with a non-business undergraduate degree. The MBA-Accounting Program -Taught in conjunction with the 10-month MBA Program, the accounting is designed for students with an undergraduate accounting degree. Both 10-month programs -Students complete 22 hours of team-based, integrated MBA core classes and select three electives (9 hours) courses. NAU - MBA Advantages: -Program length allows NAU graduates to carry far less debt than their counterparts in traditional MBA programs. -NAU graduates re-enter the workforce sooner than MBA students other B-schools. -Small class size, high faculty to student ratio. -New sustainable designed building with state-of-the-art technology Typical Majors Accepted: Business & Accounting Institution/Program Name: The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice Location: Lebanon, NH Program Description: The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice (TDI), Center for Education offers two, one-year, master's degree programs: a Master of Science (MS), and a Master of Public Health (MPH). The overarching educational goal of the graduate degree programs is to prepare leaders in the measurement, organization, and improvement of health and health care. Both Masters degree programs build upon a rigorous core curriculum that provides an understanding of the challenges facing the U.S. health care system and a firm grounding in the skills required to evaluate and improve public

6 health and health care. Students will receive a foundation in epidemiology and biostatistics, outcomes research, health decision making, health economics, and health care improvement. Students enter this program with a wide range of academic backgrounds with majors including, English, Economics, Psychology, History, Math, Geography, Sociology, Biology, Chemistry, and a host of others. Institution/Program Name: Utah State University- Management Information Systems Location: Logan, UT Program Description: The Department of Management Information Systems is part of Utah State University's Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. Students in MIS must do more than memorize and regurgitate facts. The Department of MIS has created a hands-on learning environment to allow students access to the latest hardware and software tools which provide them with a state of the art education. We have an entrepreneurial culture and a can-do spirit that is unsurpassed elsewhere, a great faculty that is willing to take risks to continually make this a better place a commitment to innovation, not only in our distinctive integrated curriculum, but also in everything we do. Typical Majors Accepted: Business Institution/Program Name: University of Nevada Las Vegas Location: Las Vegas, NV Program Description: The MBA Programs at UNLV offers a variety of graduate level business oriented programs to students interested in marketing, management, finance, and MIS.