Weekend M.B.A.

The Lally School of Management and Technology’s Weekend M.B.A. (WEMBA) Program is designed for highly motivated professionals seeking to earn a Master of Business Administration degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at an accelerated pace. This 30-month program features a highly interactive and engaging curriculum, which integrates innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership into coursework aimed at instructing students in the art of managing a successful enterprise.

Cohort Formation
New WEMBA cohorts begin each fall and spring. Each cohort, consisting of 25-30 students, moves through the WEMBA curriculum as a unified group, which encourages the students to collaborate and learn from each other over an extended period of time. The cohort system fosters relationships that extend well beyond the classroom and provides ample opportunities for networking and social interactions.

• The WEMBA 21 cohort is scheduled to begin in September 2008. Call or e-mail now to begin the application process.
• You can also attend an upcoming Weekend M.B.A. Open House. Click HERE for a schedule of luncheon and afternoon sessions.

Rensselaer at Hartford’s Focus:
The Working Professional
Rensselaer at Hartford is an institution built to serve the unique needs of working professionals who must balance personal, work, and academic priorities. Rensselaer’s faculty and staff understand the demands and time constraints placed on adult students, and provide ongoing support for each participant on an individual basis.

Schedule
The Weekend M.B.A. provides students with an opportunity to earn the 60-credit-hour Rensselaer M.B.A. degree in a 30-month period of instruction (ten terms, two courses per term).

All WEMBA courses are held on Friday evenings from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and alternating Saturdays from 8:30 to 5 p.m.

The Focus of WEMBA: Leading the Business Enterprise of the Future
To be effective in the global economy, business managers need a clear understanding of the marketplace as well as the enterprise’s traditional internal business functions, strategic positioning, and the potential impact of external factors. The Lally School emphasizes the need for business leaders to be cognizant of the actions of all the direct and supporting players, and take responsibility for the entire system while monitoring and outpacing the competition. This requires constant strategic creation and re-creation of the partnerships and alliances that drive innovation and assure organizational viability.

Click HERE for more detailed information about the WEMBA curriculum.

Why Choose Rensselaer?
The Lally M.B.A. program uses case studies and real-world examples to illustrate course content and encourages students to work in teams and to collaborate to offer solutions to business problems. The outstanding faculty, with exceptional industry experience, challenge the students to consider the impact of management decisions and actions while providing guidance and instruction. Classes are held in studio classrooms, which allow for continual interaction between the students and faculty, thus creating a rich environment for discovery, innovation, and learning. M.B.A. graduates who have pursued their degrees from Rensselaer are renowned for their strong problem-solving abilities, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit. They are equipped with the knowledge and insight to excel in an increasingly turbulent business environment.

Accreditation
Rensselaer's Lally School of Management and Technology is an accredited member of AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. Rensselaer at Hartford is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS) and by the Board of Governors for Higher Education of the State of Connecticut.

Our online application is available HERE.

For more information

For an individual appointment, please contact:
Enrollment Management
Rensselaer at Hartford
Phone: (860) 548-2420 or (800) 433-4723, Ext. 2420
e-mail: info@ewp.rpi.edu

WEMBA Alumni Testimonials

"In my search for the ideal M.B.A. program, I had a demanding checklist of requirements that needed to fit in with my work and family life. The Weekend M.B.A. program fostered interaction with other seasoned professionals, building a camaraderie that benefited me personally as well as professionally."

Nancy Riddle Scirocco '03
Weekend M.B.A. Graduate
Vice President & Business Development Officer
Healthcare/Not for Profit
Webster Bank, N.A.

"The Rensselaer Weekend M.B.A. program provided me with an opportunity to maximize my educational experience while I continued to pursue my career. I found the condensed timetable especially conducive to my work schedule. The 30-month cohort program enabled me to get to know my classmates through both project work and time spent in class, generating camaraderie and a professional network. The insight and knowledge that I gained from the experiences was truly beneficial."

Christopher D. Lepp '03
Weekend M.B.A. Graduate
Commercial Quality - Six Sigma Black Belt
GE Consumer & Industrial

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