The JSU MBA Online program is designed to develop students in all the functional areas of business and economics from an applications standpoint, to train them in business research methodology and to prepare them for professional management positions. Additionally, the MBA Online program is designed to enable working adults to obtain a quality education while still maintaining their commitments to family and work. The flexibility associated with online learning is paramount in the opportunity it brings to diverse populations, worldwide, traditional and non-traditional, to engage in academic pursuits at their own pace and a study schedule suitable to their individual needs and availability. The 30-hour curriculum is delivered over 5 eight-week terms, plus an inter-session, during a period of 12 calendar months. Students are expected to complete two courses or six credit hours during each eightweek term. The program is designed such that a cohort that begins the program in August of a given year can complete the program’s requirements and earn the MBA degree in August of the following year.