New Flexible and Accelerated MBA
Thursday, October 08, 2009
South University and The Art Institute of Atlanta announced today a new MBA program designed for people with bachelor-level degrees in any discipline. The Accelerated Master of Business Administration (AMBA) is designed to be completed in twelve months, and students can begin the program at the beginning of any month of the year, except December. The program design offers students the ability to begin their MBA coursework at eleven entry points during the year and complete the program at any time of the year.
Classes, which began September 30, are offered in a blended format, where a portion of the coursework is completed online and a portion in the classroom, which is held on alternating Saturdays at The Art Institute of Atlanta campus on Peachtree Dunwoody Road. This program is ideal for professionals who cannot stop working to pursue graduate-level studies and who need to save time for studying, not traffic.
“This accelerated MBA program was conceived for the student who may have a bachelor’s degree in any field and now, after entering their workplace, understands how business education could enhance their career opportunities,” said Steve Yoho, Ph.D., dean of the college of business. “Sometimes professionals with liberal arts or fine arts degrees, or degrees in humanities, may feel some apprehension about entering an MBA program because they lack undergraduate academic training in business. Understanding this particular concern, we have designed a gateway course, as the first course, to provide all students a basic business background and help them succeed in the MBA program.”
Applications are currently being accepted. For additional information go to www.southuniversity.edu/amba or call 800-952-4491.
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Overall GPA 2.7 or 2.7 in the last 60 hours
- GMAT required only if GPA requirement is not met
- Resume
A Sampling of AMBA Faculty Members
Ronald Crowe, Ph.D., Full-time Faculty
Ronald Crowe serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Business for South University. He teaches business courses in finance, micro-and-macro economics, and quantitative methods. Dr. Crowe has been a successful entrepreneur in advertising, agricultural sales, economic consulting and financial planning. His background in education includes teaching and faculty positions at the collegiate level for 20 years. He has been a Department Chair and Director at three colleges and universities. He is a committed educator, who seeks to develop wisdom in his students via applications of best practices and processes. His personal mission is to develop tomorrow’s business leaders. Dr. Crowe utilizes teamwork to build the leadership experience of students.
Susan E.M. Davis, Ph.D., Chair of Business Administration
Susan Davis joined South University in 2009 to serve as Program Chair for the College of Business and Professor of Management. Dr. Davis is a Sam Walton Fellow for Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) and has published articles on innovation, leadership and change management from an entrepreneurial perspective. Before she moved into higher education, she served as a senior financial executive for several Fortune 50 corporations including: Whirlpool Corporation, Mellon National Bank and Eastman Kodak. She is CEO and President of Strategic Business Solutions, a consulting firm established in 1998 that focuses on strategic planning and management of small to medium-sized businesses.
William Hahn, Ph.D., Full-time Faculty
William Hahn holds a bachelor of arts degree from Emory University, and master’s and doctorate degrees from Georgia State University. He completed post-doctoral studies at the University of Minnesota, and TQM training from U.S. Army (SATCOM) and from W. Edwards Deming. In his 30 years of teaching at the collegiate level, he has taught courses and published in business, management and organizational behavior areas, as well as training and educational methodology. Dr. Hahn has been a consultant and trainer with corporations and companies, military, law enforcement and government agencies. He is active in civic organizations and is presently a Director and past Chair of the Board of CrimeStoppers of Savannah.
W. David Jones, DBA, Full-time Faculty
David Jones received his doctorate from Indiana University in Management and Organizational Behavior after earning an MBA degree at Augusta State University, and a bachelor of science degree from the University of Tennessee. Prior to joining South University, Dr. Jones was in organizational development for Marathon Oil Company, a $20-billion integrated energy company located in Texas and worked with Marathon's executives and managers to plan and implement organizational improvement strategies. He was also with CIGNA HealthCare where he was responsible for planning and implementing approaches for quality and process improvement. He has also worked in the shipbuilding industry, an engineer with DuPont and has served as a faculty member at some of the nation’s top universities. Dr. Jones has consulted with numerous organizations including Tenneco, GE Capital, Wheelabrator Technologies and Jefferson Lab.
Susan W. Long, Ph.D., Visiting Professor
Susan Long owns and operates S. W. Long, Ph.D., a litigation support and business consulting business located in the Tampa Bay area that performs economic valuations, business appraisals and statistical analysis, and testifies to her results in circuit, state and federal courts. She has qualified in court as an expert witness in Florida as well as parts South Carolina, Louisiana, and Texas. Susan received her doctorate in finance, statistics, and economics at the University of South Carolina and has been a university professor in statistics and finance for several decades. Dr. Long is active in her field and community and was the founding president of the West Central Florida Chapter of the Institute of Business Appraisers and Krewes Kare, whose volunteers gather and distribute emergency relief supplies.
Douglas M. Stein, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, Academic Director of Online and Blended Programs
Doug Stein is an educational professional with extensive experience in the post-secondary education field. He is currently the Academic Director of Online and Blended Programs with South University and responsible for improving the student and faculty experience through the development of new undergraduate and graduate online programs, academic processes and technology-based initiatives. Dr. Stein has served as the dean of business and information technology programs at the university level and as an assistant professor teaching undergraduate and graduate coursework in accounting information systems, advanced accounting information systems, information systems auditing, and microcomputer applications. Dr. Stein’s research interests span online education, educational assessment, information systems, information systems auditing, and professional ethics.
Steven K. Yoho, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Business
Steven came to South University in 2007 to serve as Dean for the College of Business and Professor of Management. Prior to joining South University, he served as Associate Dean of the College of Business and Professor of Management at the university level, leading the development of a professional MBA program and online foundation courses. He has been recognized as an Outstanding MBA Professor five times. He has been the president of a specialty construction/engineering firm serving the construction industry and worked in the manufacturing sector as both a plant manager and HR manager. He is a member of the Academy of Management and the Southern Academy of Management.
About South University
Established in 1899, South University is a private academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population. South University offers educational programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels with campuses located in Columbia, S.C.; Montgomery, Ala.; Richmond, Va., Savannah, Ga.; Tampa and West Palm Beach, Fla.
Further information on South University is available at: www.southuniversity.edu.