{"id":26,"date":"2019-06-10T14:46:30","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T14:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2025-10-15T14:21:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:21:33","slug":"why-an-mba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/why-an-mba\/","title":{"rendered":"Why an MBA?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A Message from the Director<\/p>

Welcome to the SAU General MBA program, a degree designed for ambitious professionals like you. Our program is built on a simple, powerful idea: an exceptional business education should be flexible, affordable, and deeply personal. Our program is built to give you a top-tier education that is both accessible and a smart investment in your future.<\/p>

Our curriculum is crafted to ensure your personal and professional growth. You’ll gain a mastery of critical business knowledge and skills, from strategic financial planning to data-driven decision-making. But we go beyond the textbooks. You’ll engage in dynamic, team-based projects that build your leadership abilities and foster a powerful, lifelong network of peers. Our faculty are not just instructors; they are mentors dedicated to providing the personal attention you need to succeed.<\/p>

An SAU MBA is your launchpad for a new level of professional achievement. It’s a transformative experience that prepares you to lead with confidence and make a lasting impact on your organization and your community.<\/p><\/div>

\u00a0<\/div>Dr. Esther Ledelle Mead<\/div>
Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Data Science<\/div>
Director of Business Graduate Programs<\/div>
Southern Arkansas University<\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSAU\u2019s MBA program is AACSB accredited, which is achieved by fewer than 10% of business schools worldwide. Because of this, your degree from the Rankin College of Business will be valued and will enhance both your professional and career growth.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tToday\u2019s business students are searching for a quality education but at an affordable cost. We are proud to say that our MBA is one of the most affordable programs in the state of Arkansas! Even though we keep our costs low for our students, we do not sacrifice the quality of education or the personal experiences our students have with our faculty and staff. SAU\u2019s personal touch will give you the support you need in taking the first steps to pursue your Master\u2019s degree.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Message from the Director Welcome to the SAU General MBA program, a degree designed for ambitious professionals like you. Our program is built on a simple, powerful idea: an exceptional business education should be flexible, affordable, and deeply personal. Our program is built to give you a top-tier education that is both accessible and… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":564,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-26","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/564"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":552,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26\/revisions\/552"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}