Saturday MBA

The University of Akron College of Business Administration launched its first cohort of students in Fall 2011 for the Saturday Master of Business Administration at Wayne College and the Medina County University Center. The next cohort will begin in the Fall 2013 Semester. Applications may be submitted beginning September 15, 2012.

Students take courses taught by full-time UA MBA faculty using distance learning technologies at the Medina County University Center (MCUC) and Wayne College every other Saturday for two years. The in-class experiences is supplemented and enhanced with online technology. Students take three courses per semester (7-9 credits) using this hybrid in-class and online format.

A cohort of students attend classes together over the two year period. This format provides cohesion and a team environment conducive to learning and builds a spirit of cooperation.

The current cohort  program will be from the Fall Semester 2011 through the Summer Semester 2013.

Program Features include:

• The instructors are full-time UA faculty
• A cohort of students take 3 courses each semester, complete a team project and graduate together
• An action-based live team project is required
• Students complete the program in 6 semesters, including summers
• Classes meet two Saturdays each month from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Format includes distance learning and web-based technology
• All students pursue the interdisciplinary concentration consisting of three elective courses
• Lunch is provided and during lunch a panel of business executives will be available to speak with students in an informal question and answer session
• Plenty of free parking