Ƶ’s online graduate business degree (MBA) and online graduate education degree (M.Ed.)
                  were ranked number 87 and number 103, respectively.
Both programs have been ranked as some of the nation’s best in previous years and
                  the newest rankings are evidence of the continued growth within the programs.

Ƶ President Dr. Nick J. Bruno, believes that university faculty continue to raise
                  the bar and these national rankings are the results of their work.
“I am very happy that Ƶ's faculty and departments are being recognized for their
                  outstanding work and expertise,” said Bruno. “The quality of our programs and faculty
                  provide our students with the knowledge necessary to prepare them for success in their
                  careers.”
Ƶ’s online MBA was ranked at number 87 in the nation. No other institution in the
                  state was ranked. 
“For our online MBA program to be ranked for the second year in a row by U.S. News
                  & World Report is a testament to our outstanding faculty who developed and deliver
                  the program,” said Dr. Ron Berry, dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences.


Ƶ’s online M.Ed. was ranked at number 103. No other institution in the state was ranked higher than Ƶ on this list.
Dean of the College of Arts, Education and Science, Dr. Sandi Lemoine, said, “We attribute
                  the strength of our programs to the strength of the Ƶ faculty who have designed
                  and continue to teach these courses. Designing an online course that effectively facilitates
                  student learning requires the instructor to possess a depth of content knowledge paired
                  with creative teaching skills that call multiple online strategies into play. The
                  courses that compose our programs allow educational professionals to access avenues
                  of professional improvement that might otherwise be inaccessible.”
According to U.S. News & World Report, 238 online graduate education programs, and
                  239 online graduate business programs were scored within various categories which
                  included student engagement, student services and technology, admissions selectivity,
                  faculty credentials, and peer reputation.
National rankings are common for the business and education online programs at Ƶ.
                  Both have received numerous accolades in recent years.
In August 2013, Ƶ’s online MBA was ranked at number 27 in the nation by Affordable
                  Colleges Online.
In October 2012, Ƶ’s online MBA was named the nation’s overall “Best Buy” by the
                  national review team at GetEducated.com 
In February 2012 Ƶ’s online graduate education program, was the only Louisiana institution
                  ranked in all four categories of U.S. News & World Report’s “Top Online Graduate Education
                  Programs” listing.
Ƶ’s online graduate education program also received four recognitions from GetEducated.com
                  for “best buy for online degree.”
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