The Martin J. Whitman School of Management is now ranked No. 30 in the nation for its online MBA program by Poets&Quants.
Whitman MBA Online recent grad students from left, Bryan Perry, Diego Caro Ramirez and Melissa Clisson
The Poets&Quants’ rankings methodology relies on three categories equally relating to admissions standards, employment outcomes at graduation and academic experience, the latter two of which are based on a survey of recent alumni. In each of these alumni-based categories, Whitman was rated higher than in the last three years and ranked No. 14 overall on academic experience. Of particular note was alumni satisfaction with live synchronous classes (ranked No. 12 nationally), professor quality (ranked No. 4 nationally), responsiveness (ranked No. 12 nationally) and the amount and quality of teamwork (ranked No. 15 nationally). Whitman was again ranked No. 23 overall for career impact, with satisfaction in the ability to immediately apply what you learned in the program to your job was high (ranked No. 15 nationally).
“We are pleased to once again be among the best online MBA programs. The feedback from our students and alumni shows that the Whitman School places a tremendous emphasis on high-quality teaching, dynamic and interactive classes and overall student experience. Seeing this play out in the rankings validates our efforts and investments in these areas,” says Interim Dean Alex McKelvie. “Our recent alumni also show significant career benefits as a result of our MBA program. Career advancement—such as promotions and salary increases—are important factors for prospective MBA students, so we’re happy that our program scored so well nationally in this regard. It’s clear that we are a student-first program that makes a positive difference in students’ lives.”
Whitman alumni commented that they recommend the school’s online MBA program without hesitation, quoting flexibility, faculty and diversity as important to them. Alumni quotes included, “It is a great program with wonderful instructors. The flexible, online format with evening classes fits into most schedules seamlessly,” and “Whitman’s online MBA is top-notch and engaging to boot. I made extensive networking connections while furthering my own education of professional environments, and they are extremely flexible when it comes to class selection and scheduling, which is perfect for a working professional.” Another alum said “While challenging, the professors and staff of Whitman truly showed their interest in my success. The programs were interesting, engaging, and I was able to apply what I learned to my current occupation. The professors were able to apply their professional experiences to help enrich the curriculum. The one-credit residencies were fascinating and fun, in terms of the topics covered and where the residencies were held.”
Amy McHale, assistant dean for master’s programs adds: “Many of our courses have experiential learning opportunities and our residencies also allow students to spend a weekend diving into a specific topic in-person. Together these opportunities provide the knowledge and skills that can be immediately applied and create lasting connections. Alumni gave us high marks for the ability to create connections with fellow students (ranked No. 11) and faculty (ranked No. 6).”
