{"id":59113,"date":"2025-05-28T11:07:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=59113"},"modified":"2025-05-28T11:07:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:07:46","slug":"emus-online-mba-program-ranked-one-of-the-best-in-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2025\/emus-online-mba-program-ranked-one-of-the-best-in-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"EMU\u2019s online MBA program ranked one of the best in Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>EMU\u2019s Collaborative MBA program has been named one of the top online MBA programs in Virginia by OnlineU, a higher education resource guide that ranks thousands of colleges annually and recognizes those schools that go above and beyond to deliver the best value for their students.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineu.com\/degrees\/mba\/virginia\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/05\/28094832\/2025_OnlineU_Best_Colleges_Badge.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59114\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/05\/28094832\/2025_OnlineU_Best_Colleges_Badge.png 360w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/05\/28094832\/2025_OnlineU_Best_Colleges_Badge-273x300.png 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineu.com\/degrees\/mba\/virginia\"><strong>View the list here.<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>OnlineU based its rankings on online enrollment numbers and the early career salaries of alumni within the first four years after graduation. EMU\u2019s online MBA program ranked No. 13 on the list, while Virginia Tech claimed the top spot with an annual tuition nearly twice that of EMU\u2019s. Neighboring institutions James Madison University and Bridgewater College are absent from the list of the top 17 online MBA programs in Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEarning a spot on this list highlights how the online MBA program at EMU is among the best in Virginia at helping graduates achieve higher earnings,\u201d said Adrian Ramirez of OnlineU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the list:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Why we like them:<\/strong> EMU offers a unique collaborative online MBA structured for professionals eager to tackle global business challenges. The program consists of 36 credit hours, allowing students to complete their degree in approximately two years. Unique to EMU&#8217;s approach are two short in-person residencies that provide experiential learning opportunities, emphasizing sustainability practices in diverse settings. The curriculum focuses on developing leadership, relational, and organizational skills. With no GMAT or GRE requirements, the program is accessible, and cohort-based learning fosters valuable relationships with peers and faculty.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Jim Leaman,<\/strong> associate professor of business and director of the business &amp; leadership program at EMU, said it\u2019s gratifying to see the Collaborative MBA program included on the list. \u201cThis honor recognizes the unique combination of access, flexibility, quality, and value, and further highlights our distinctive philosophy of viewing business as an important societal agent working for the common good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Collaborative MBA program, a joint graduate degree program of Canadian Mennonite University, Eastern Mennonite University, and Goshen College, develops the technical, relational, and organizational skills students need to become effective leaders and prepares them to lead for the common good.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For more information about the program, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/mba\/\"><strong>emu.edu\/mba<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EMU\u2019s Collaborative MBA program has been named one of the top online MBA programs in Virginia by OnlineU, a higher education resource guide that ranks thousands of colleges annually and <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2025\/emus-online-mba-program-ranked-one-of-the-best-in-virginia\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"more-link\">... read more <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">about EMU\u2019s online MBA program ranked one of the best in Virginia<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":302,"featured_media":59119,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4515,17562,264,5610],"tags":[6947,9344,17220,18469,18468,9468],"feature":[17427,17426,17241,17422],"class_list":["post-59113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academics","category-digest","category-graduate-programs","category-mba","tag-graduate-programs","tag-master-of-business-administration","tag-mba","tag-online-mba","tag-onlineu","tag-rankings","feature-emu-home-page-feature","feature-myemu-feature","feature-news-feature","feature-news-landing-page-main-feature"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - 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