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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Advanced Distance Learning Network
NH


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- Online Technology Management Programs at WPI

Since its founding in 1865, WPI has been a pioneer in technology-based higher education. Top ranked by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, we offer bachelor's, master's and PhDs programs in more than 30 disciplines. Our faculty and students are conducting cutting-edge research recognized in the fields of science, engineering and management. WPI has been recognized by leading publications as one of the top universities in the nation, as a leader in online technology management programs and as one of the most wired campuses. WPI is a fully accredited college holding regional accreditation with management programs that hold international accreditation through AACSB and technology programs that hold ABET accreditation.

Distance Learning at WPI

The Department of Management at WPI has been a leader in technology-based management distance education since 1979 when the Advanced Distance Learning Network (ADLN) was established. You can earn your masters degree completely online with no residency requirement - choose from the MBA or master of science in one of three technology management areas. WPI is one of the few colleges that offers completely online graduate programs that are AACSB accredited. Attend class whenever it is convenient for you. Log into your course website at 24/7 and view your course materials, listen to the professor and submit your homework assignments.

But don't let the convenience deceive you; be prepared to work hard for your graduate degree at WPI. The standards for the online, part time program are the exact same as the campus program. As a distance student, you will get the same courses, content and material as the on-campus students. Also, the distance courses are developed and taught by the same high quality faculty that teach on campus. Interaction between the distance learning student and the professor and among the students occurs through various communication channels, including e-mail, fax, telephone and Internet discussion boards.

In fact, at WPI you can combine online courses and campus courses into one degree if your schedule and location permit. Since the online and campus programs are identical, you have the freedom and flexibility to take your courses and degree in the way that is best for you.

MBA for Technology Professionals

WPI's MBA program focuses completely on technology management. You will become an expert at integrating business needs with technological capabilities. Whether you began your career in a technical field and want to move into executive management, or you started in business management and want to take advantage of the explosive growth of technology, the WPI MBA can help you meet your goals. This program will prepare you for the key aspects of technology management including:

  • Leading technology-based organizations
  • Integrating technology into organizations
  • Creating new processes, products, services, and organizations based on technology

WPI's MBA offers specializations that allow you to focus on the most technically challenging areas of business today.

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Information Security Management
  • Information Technology
  • Operations Management
  • Process Design
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Technological Innovation
  • Technology Marketing

Are you looking for an online MBA that is interactive? An MBA where you can learn from your classmates even though they may live and work 400 miles away? Do you believe it's important to have faculty whose primary job is to help you learn? WPI's MBA students experience an active learning environment. Students work in virtual teams and form associations with fellow students who are employed in growth industries. This is the MBA for you if you want to work hard and learn hard.

The full MBA degree program can be completed in as few as three years with no on-campus residency requirement. Courses are delivered through a course website which allows faculty to use a wide variety of instruction tools including PowerPoint slides, streaming audio, web conferencing, video clips, and discussion boards.

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