Butler's Part-Time MBA Program Receives National Ranking

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Butler University’s part-time MBA program has been named one of the nation’s best by BusinessWeek magazine. Butler claimed the 8th spot in the Midwest and 36th in the nation. This ranking makes the Butler MBA the only ranked part-time program in Indianapolis.

BusinessWeek began ranking part-time MBA programs in 2007. This year the list includes 69 schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This is first time Butler’s MBA program has been on the list.

“We are very proud to be named to this list,” said Chuck Williams, dean for Butler’s College of Business. “It’s an external endorsement of the quality of our faculty, our curriculum and our graduates.”

In addition to its national and regional ranking, the Butler program ranked 17th in academic quality, 34th in student satisfaction, and 53rd in post-MBA outcomes.

BusinessWeek's rankings are based on various measures, including a student survey, academic quality and post-MBA outcomes, as well as data on program cost, work experience, class size, tenured faculty and completion rates. Each program is given a letter grade based on feedback from the student survey. Butler’s program received a B in both teaching quality and caliber of classmates, and was rated a “best” for career switchers.

The quality and size of the Butler MBA program has grown in recent years, as has its selectivity and average GMAT scores.

“The program is attracting more high-quality candidates than ever before,” Williams said. The average GMAT of the entering student has increased from 540 in fall 2007 to 590 for the fall 2008 class to 600 for the spring 2009 class. “This puts our GMAT scores among top 15–25 evening MBA programs in the United States.”

Despite Butler’s strong position in the ranking, Williams said there is still more work to be done.

“We are continually looking at ways to improve our program by providing students with unique opportunities to combine theory and practice,” he said. “I have no doubt that our efforts will take us to the next level.”

About Butler University

Challenging and enabling students to meet their personal and professional goals has guided Butler University since 1855. Today, Butler is a nationally recognized comprehensive university that blends the liberal arts with first-rate pre-professional programs. It seeks to prepare each graduate not simply to make a living but to make a life of purpose, in which personal flourishing is intertwined with the welfare of others. Butler is known for its vibrant campus, superior academics and dedicated faculty. The University enrolls more than 4,400 undergraduate and graduate students in five academic colleges: Business, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Fine Arts. Located just six miles from downtown Indianapolis, Butler’s urban setting affords students internship opportunities that provide excellent graduate school and career preparation.

Source: Butler University