^{Carson College of Business} _{Fall 2018 - Dividend}

Celebrating 60 Years

of Graduate Education

Online MBA

@WSUOnlineMBA

Keith Bennion (OMBA student), Betty Federline (OMBA student), and Miranda Leurquin (’17 OMBA)

Why Did You Choose To Earn an Online MBA from WSU?

Keith Bennion
@CarsonCougs

I looked at online programs that were AACSB accredited and ranked in the top 15 best online programs by U.S. News & World Report. WSU fit my criteria!

Betty Federline
@CarsonCougs

I watched my fiancé’s way of thinking evolve in the Executive MBA online program and heard about the incredible connections he was making. I had to experience the OMBA for myself.

Miranda Leurquin
@CarsonCougs

I am close to several WSU alumni and was impressed with the program’s recognition. My goal was to improve my business skills to bring additional value to my organization.

WSU Carson College
@CarsonCollege • 2008

The Executive MBA launches as a face-to-face and online hybrid at the Spokane Riverpoint Campus under director Morag Stewart, Ph.D., and moves entirely online in 2010. In 2009, the MBA is offered online part-time through the Center for Distance and Professional Education (now Global Campus) and full-time in 2010, increasing access to business education.

What is your favorite memory of your WSU Experience?

Keith Bennion
@CarsonCougs

The camaraderie and friendships: our capstone team built an online company and created video pitches for investors—I will never forget this hands-on approach and team effort.

Betty Federline
@CarsonCougs

The day I completed the final assignment, I realized how much I had learned, and how rewarding the journey was.

Miranda Leurquin
@CarsonCougs

I met leaders and saw business up close on the trip to China and Korea. I made life-long friends during this unique opportunity.

How did your Online MBA make a difference in your career success?

Keith Bennion
@CarsonCougs

My degree opened doors to interviews otherwise impossible and gave me confidence to manage higher level positions in my company.

Betty Federline
@CarsonCougs

An interviewer said my decision to go back to school showed my drive; I received an offer the next day.

Miranda Leurquin
@CarsonCougs

The flexibility allowed me to balance work and travel. Knowledge came to life and pushed me to gain confidence, resulting in increased responsibilities and trust from executive leadership.

1959

The MBA program on the Pullman campus GRADUATES ITS FIRST CLASS in 1959 with three students.

Executive Online MBA

@WSUOnlineEMBA

Victoria Burke (’18 EMBA), Ted Nolan (’17 EMBA), and Mizan Rahman (’17 EMBA)

Why did you choose to earn an Executive MBA online from WSU?

Victoria Burke
@CarsonCougs

I was looking for a flexible, reputable, nationally-ranked online program. It answered all of my needs; nothing else compared.

Ted Nolan
@CarsonCougs

WSU had the most appealing, prestigious program in the United States, I could complete it in 18 months, and it was AACSB accredited.

Mizan Rahman
@CarsonCougs

I chose it because it has a good reputation and reasonable tuition, is well designed, aligns with my career, and is 100% online. The prospect of networking with many high-level executives was exciting.

How did your Executive MBA online make a difference in your career success?

Victoria Burke
@CarsonCougs

I developed deeper critical thinking skills, and new opportunities opened for me. I was exposed to a variety of new perspectives and work with peers in other industries.

Ted Nolan
@CarsonCougs

I have used much of what I’ve learned and am more effective. A future promotion is my goal, but the intrinsic sense of accomplishment in earning a WSU MBA is most valuable to me.

Mizan Rahman
@CarsonCougs

It enhanced my leadership and business skills while simultaneously giving me competitive advantage over my peers, more confidence, and tools to lead my organization more effectively.

What is your favorite memory of your WSU experience?

Victoria Burke
@CarsonCougs

We gained rich exposure to Asian business and culture and practiced what we’d studied. The Executive MBA Leadership Conference was also a terrific experience.

Ted Nolan
@CarsonCougs

I’m grateful for the friendships, especially with the capstone team, becoming a Coug, and the instant recognition of fellow Cougs in my travels. The international studies trip changed my perception of Asia.

Mizan Rahman
@CarsonCougs

The capstone project was a great experience. We learned from courses to identify technical and nontechnical challenges, business marketing approaches, and financial forecasts.

WSU Carson College
@CarsonCollege • 2017

The Carson College celebrates 60 years of offering graduate education.

1963

The School of Economics & Business becomes the COLLEGE OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS under Dean Eugene Clark.