Press Release

Pace Launches Revamped MBA

Posted
May 26, 2020

A 21st Century MBA for Changing Times

New Curriculum, Online Courses Offer Flexible, Convenient & Cost-Effective Options for Students and Professionals Seeking to Advance Careers

NEW YORK (May 26, 2020) – Responding to the needs of the workforce, advances in online learning technology, and continuous business evolution and disruption, Pace University’s Lubin School of Business is launching an accelerated and revamped MBA program this fall that is faster, flexible, and more convenient for students, the University today announced.

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Curriculum: The new and specialized curriculum, which includes in-person classes and an exclusively online MBA option, is ideal for working professionals and people looking to advance their careers. The new MBA requires 39 credits. There will be 10 focus areas including: accounting, business, business analytics, corporate finance, investment management, information systems, marketing analytics, marketing management, talent management, and strategy and international management, all of which are expected to continue to be in great demand for the foreseeable future.

Speed to Degree: Students can earn the new Pace MBA on an accelerated timetable in as little as one year full-time or two years part-time. These options ideally accommodate the professional responsibilities and schedules of students.

Flexibility of Delivery: The program can be completed on campus, online, and with blended options. The MBA in Business option can be completed 100% online. Whether choosing on campus or online delivery, students will still have access to the same world- class faculty and services that Pace offers including career services, internships, events, and a global professional network.

Pace University has an established reputation in the New York City area for preparing students to be competitive, successful, and ready on day one in their careers, and its new MBA options build on this tradition. Pace is ranked the No. 1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights, and the Lubin School of Business is renowned around the world.

“The new MBA requirements provide exactly what professionals need: world-class scholarship from leading professors in their fields that is fast-paced, flexible, and cost-effective,” said Neil Braun, dean of the Lubin School of Business. “We provide real-world experience and hands-on learning with a personalized approach for each student and Pace’s strong regional network of alumni and partners to help them achieve success and meet their career goals.”

“An MBA is a prerequisite for many careers in competitive fields,” Dean Braun continued. “Our new MBA gives full-time students and working professionals studying part-time the opportunity to achieve this flagship degree with many options to fit their circumstances and move their careers to the next level.”

To learn more about the program and specific course offerings, visit the Lubin School of Business.

About Pace University

Pace University has a proud history of preparing its diverse student body for a lifetime of professional success as a result of its unique program that combines rigorous academics and real-world experiences. Pace is ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides. From its beginnings as an accounting school in 1906, Pace has grown to three campuses, enrolling 13,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in more than 150 majors and programs, across a range of disciplines: arts, sciences, business, health care, technology, law, education, and more. The university also has one of the most competitive performing arts programs in the country. Pace has a signature, newly renovated campus in New York City, located in the heart of vibrant Lower Manhattan, next to Wall Street and City Hall, and two campuses in Westchester County, New York: a 200-acre picturesque Pleasantville Campus and the Elisabeth Haub School of Law in White Plains. Follow us on Twitter or on the Pace News website.

About the Lubin School of Business at Pace University

Globally recognized and prestigiously accredited, the Lubin School of Business integrates New York City’s business world into the experienced-based education of its students at Pace’s suburban and downtown campuses, implemented by one of the region’s largest co-op programs, team-based learning, and customized career guidance. Its programs are designed to launch success-oriented graduates toward upwardly mobile careers.

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