Being on the Web, both companies make life easier for their customers through anytime-anywhere accessibility. Students in Unexus's inaugural executive MBA program never have to set foot in a classroom. And students get an eight-week summer holiday and four weeks off during the winter. This is classic sport psychology stuff, which Jacques Martin uses to coach the Ottawa Senators. People perform best when they're focused and they can peak and they can rest.
Rest is absolutely critical.
Amid Unexus's flexibility and freedom, time is still structured. He holds an executive MBA from Concordia University in Montreal and a bachelor of science degree in sports medicine from the University of Ottawa. Every student is also matched with a learning adviser, who remains the primary contact throughout the study program. And if any doubt remains about the legitimacy of a Unexus degree, Learnsoft is pursuing a partnership with two Boston universities that would grant masters of science degrees in management to Unexus's executive MBA graduates. However, Mr. Gaffney says Unexus isn't about to compete with the Harvards and Stanfords of the world, which pursue the brainiest students.