STUDENTS SPEAK :
Master of Science in Management Information Systems
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/// AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY
WHAT IT IS :
The MIS master ’ s degree program is designed to help graduates command a competitive salary for working on next-gen solutions in cyber security , computer programming , networking , database management , multimedia design or technology architecture . Students may choose to specialize in either Management Information
WHAT IT ’ S WORTH :
Access to Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) Research Laboratory
Systems , Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP ), or Business and Data Analytics ( which is a fully online concentration ).
WHY IT ’ S COOL :
Students in this program will be able to perform advanced research in AUM ’ s Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) Research Laboratory , which has the most powerful computing capabilities in the state .
“ We want our graduates to be leaders in technology ,” said Dr . Donald Amoroso , AUM Distinguished Teaching Professor in the College of Business . “ We want them to be chief technology officers and chief information officers .” The MIS master ’ s also provides opportunities for students to intern and get credit . “ Sometimes , those organizations will just offer them a job right there before they even graduate ,” he said .
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/// FAULKNER UNIVERSITY
Executive Master of Business Administration ( MBA )
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STUDENTS SPEAK :
“ I had so many reasons why I couldn ’ t go back to school ,”
Christa Richardson , an executive MBA student , said . “ Faulkner ’ s program
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eliminated those reasons and replaced them with flexibility , options and opportunities .”
WHAT IT IS :
An executive MBA is similar to a traditional MBA degree but focuses more on the nuances of business rather than the basics .
HOW IT ’ S UNIQUE :
Faulkner ’ s online format allows students more flexibility than traditional on-campus learning and can be finished in less time than its on-campus options without sacrificing quality . Students can maintain responsibilities like work and family while also continuing their higher education pursuits . Its program is also unapologetically Christian , where the Word of God is taught and respected . Students are encouraged to grow in intelligence , character and service by obtaining a well-rounded education with faith-based values .
WHAT IT ’ S WORTH :
An executive MBA helps established business professionals become better leaders and gain stronger skills to advance their careers . “ The program at Faulkner University is an affordable option designed for working professionals to complete in as little as 12 months ,” said William Cooper , Director of the MBA program . “ Students appreciate the ability to focus on one accelerated , fiveweek course at a time while collaborating with highly qualified instructors in a caring , Christian environment .”
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