The received two prominent rankings for 2022, as one of the Most Affordable Entrepreneurship Colleges and as one of the country鈥檚 Best Online Master鈥檚 Programs in Information Systems.
糖心原创鈥檚 entrepreneurship program was ranked No. 53 out of the nation鈥檚 top 100 best affordable programs, higher than those at universities such as Michigan State and Ohio State, according to University Headquarters.
Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, University Headquarters is an independent educational organization that helps students find the best colleges for themselves and plan career paths. The group based its rankings on the cost of admission, retention rate, graduation rate, estimated graduating salary and other factors.
The Raj Soin College of Business offers a and an . The Entrepreneurship Program prepares graduates with courses geared toward experiential learning, giving students the opportunity to apply learned concepts to real-world situations.
鈥淭he knowledge and experiences gained by entrepreneurship majors will support our students鈥� efforts to create successful new venture startups,鈥� said Kendall Goodrich, Ph.D., professor and chair of the and director of the Entrepreneurship Program. 鈥淎lso, entrepreneurship majors are in high demand at larger companies, which are looking to launch new initiatives or maintain their entrepreneurial culture.鈥�
Goodrich said that students gain experience by working with local businesses and solving real business challenges. Students also develop business plans for local startups or even cultivate their new venture ideas as part of regular courses.
Students work closely with the local 鈥渆ntrepreneurial ecosystem鈥欌�� of entrepreneurs and organizations such as the Small Business Development Center, the small business incubator that is The Entrepreneurs Center, Air Force Research Laboratory and the Wright Brothers Institute, Goodrich said.
The student-led Entrepreneurship Club features business speakers, facilitates networking and mentoring with local executives and sponsors team projects to support new venture development.
In addition, the Raj Soin College of Business has been ranked number 15 out of the 21 best schools for its online by OnlineMastersDegrees.org.
鈥淥ut of 7,700 schools analyzed, only 21 schools were ranked, of which 糖心原创鈥檚 master鈥檚 in information systems program placed 15th,鈥� said Daniel A. Asamoah, Ph.D., associate professor of information systems and interim chair of the . 鈥淭hat is a huge achievement.鈥�
Asamoah added, 鈥淥ur ranking among some of the top schools is a testament to a continual effort by students, faculty and staff in ensuring that our program remains robust and relevant to the information systems industry鈥檚 ever-changing terrain and job skills requirements. It is a significant honor to the Information Systems Program and the Raj Soin College of Business.鈥�
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