Florida Tech Receives GAC Accreditation for MBA in Project Management Online Program
MELBOURNE, FLA.—The Florida Institute of Technology’s Nathan M. Bisk College of Business online graduate program, Master’s in Business Administration with a Specialization in Project Management (MBA/PM), has recently received accreditation by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
With GAC-accreditation comes prestige and testament to the quality of a program that is in tune with the latest developments in research and practices in the project management profession. Degree programs that receive GAC accreditation must demonstrate and meet the GAC’s global standards of accreditation. The process includes an assessment of each program’s objectives and outcomes, faculty and student evaluations, onsite and online resources, annual self-evaluation and proof of continuous improvements in the area of project management education.
Currently, there are only 79 GAC-accredited degree programs in 35 institutions in 13 countries.
Integral in the accreditation process at Florida Tech were Alex Vamosi, Nathan M. Bisk College of Business associate dean; DeborahCarstens, MBA Project Management Track academic chair and associate professor; and Tim Muth, Nathan M. Bisk College of Business Student Assessment director.
“The GAC accreditation is a significant achievement for the university and the Nathan M. Bisk College of Business MBA/PM program,” said Carstens. “The accreditation demonstrates our commitment to providing our students with a quality program and our dedication to continuous improvement so our students graduate with in-depth project management knowledge that serves them in their careers.”
The MBA/PM online program is ideal for busy professionals who want to further their education in a flexible and convenient learning environment. The program provides students with hands-on experience in planning and managing projects in the modern business world, which is applicable to every field of study.
For more information about the MBA/PM program at Florida Tech, visit http://www.floridatechonline.com/.
