Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA)
Master's in Organizational Communication
Education Program Descriptions
DESCRIPTIONS FOR OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAMS:
Master's of Engineering ManagementProgram site
The engineering management degree, a specialization of the Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering, helps individuals develop and strengthen skills in technology management. The track is ideal for those holding undergraduate degrees in engineering, physics, or other technical fields. Students move as a cohort through a fixed set of classes, learning how to manage engineers, scientists, and technologists in companies, government, and non-profit organizations.
Contact: Dr. David Koonce, Koonce@ohio.edu, (740) 593-0778
Master of Financial Economics (MFE)
Program site
The master of financial economics program in Pickerington is designed for working professionals who desire to advance in financial services. The financial economics curriculum is based on the Candidate Body of Knowledge developed by CFA Institute. CFA Institute awards the Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA, designation to those who pass a series of three written examinations covering the Candidate Body of Knowledge. This part-time, weekend program meets on Saturdays at Ohio University-Pickerington Center. Classes are staffed by faculty members from the Athens campus.
Contact: Dr. K. Doroodian, doroodia@ohio.edu, (740) 593-2046
Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA)
Program site
The Ohio University Professional MBA Program is designed to meet the needs of emerging business leaders. The program offers coursework leading to the MBA degree in a manageable part-time format.
In this program, you will gain:
- A better understanding of behavioral and environmental forces in business
- Greater skill in carrying out effective inquiry and evaluating change
- A heightened capacity for self-education
- Improved ability to relate the business entity to economic, political, and social influences.
The Professional MBA Program develops team management skills, problem solving techniques, and oral and written presentation skills. Application-oriented learning and basic consultancy skills are also addressed. Individuals are given the tools necessary to prepare them for making decisions across a range of specializations in today’s complex global business environment.
Contact: Virginia Finsterwald, finsterw@ohio.edu, (740) 593-2028
Master's in Organizational Communication
Program site
The master of arts in organizational communication offered through the Scripps College, School of Communication Studies is intended for students who are seeking an advanced academic degree that focuses on the critical examination and understanding of the role of communication within the processes of organizing, decision making, and problem solving. The courses that compose the program are designed in a manner that combines face-to-face meetings with web-based and other technology-based approaches. The program is designed in such a way that a student can, potentially, complete all requirements in approximately two years.
Contact: Dr. Candice Thomas-Maddox, thomas@ohio.edu, (740) 654-6711
Contact Graduate Outreach
Deborah Bingham Catri, Ph.D.
Director, Graduate Outreach
Ohio University
University Outreach
12941 Stonecreek Drive
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Tel: 614-367-9371 Ext. 727
Faxe: 614-367-1939
E-mail: catri@ohio.edu
