Participants progress through the program both as part of the larger class and as members of a smaller study group. Student study groups, composed of five to eight individuals, are formed at the beginning of the program and remain intact until program completion. Extended interaction among study group members enhances learning and sharing of knowledge. The diversity within the class is reflected in the study groups, allowing participants the opportunity to interact with those who possess different perspectives and expertise. Study group members provide a support mechanism that allows mid-career professionals to maintain their commitment to career, family, and education.
Students build strong bonds with group members that can last beyond graduation.
The fixed sequence of courses permits complete integration of subjects from course to course. Courses relate to each other and to the business world. First-year courses provide the knowledge necessary to identify, analyze, and solve problems in the functional fields of business. They lay a foundation consisting of disciplines such as accounting, statistics, organizational behavior, economics, marketing, and operations management. Second-year courses help participants integrate those functional disciplines through strategic planning exercises, case studies, and computer simulation games while integrating a focus on the global economy.