Clarion University to Hold MBA Exploratory Meeting at Joy Mining Machinery

OIL CITY, PA—Clarion University–Venango Campus and the university’s College of Business Administration are assessing the interest of area employers in a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program for their employees, offered through a combination of live instruction on weekends and web-based courses.

            A meeting will be held on Monday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at Joy Mining Machinery at 120 Liberty Street in Franklin. This meeting is open to human resources professionals, managers, business owners, and others representing businesses that might be interested in joining a consortium to create a cohort of employees. Negotiated rates will be available to consortium members. Once a minimum number of students is reached, the university will offer the program to the public.

            The M.B.A. program is being developed with a proposed start date of Fall 2007. The Clarion University Master of Business Administration program is accredited by AACSB International, the premier national accrediting agency for university Schools of Business.

            “Area employers have expressed a great deal of interest in advanced business education for their employees,” said Dr. Christopher M. Reber, executive dean at the Venango Campus. “By combining the stimulating interaction of the classroom with the convenience of on-line courses, this program maximizes the quality of the educational experience while accommodating the busy schedules of working individuals.”

            To register for the meeting or for more information, employers should contact Dr. Reber at 676-6591, extension 1350, or Jerri Gen, director of marketing and university relations, at 676-6591, extension 1215.

            Clarion University-Venango Campus, located in Oil City, PA, is the oldest regional campus in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education.   The campus provides high-quality educational programs and personalized services to help students succeed.  Students can begin any of Clarion University’s 90+ bachelor’s degrees at the Venango Campus, earn an associate degree, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in select areas, obtain a one-year certificate or participate in a variety of professional development and personal enrichment courses.  The campus is home to Clarion University’s School of Nursing and Allied Health and its Department of Applied Technology.  Clarion University-Venango Campus is committed to serving the needs of the community.

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