July, 11, 2002 – Managers clearly understand that balancing their professional, family and personal lives is not an easy task - which is exactly why the College of Management at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University is beginning an exciting series of Saturday MBA classes starting September 7. This student-friendly series offers the AACSB International accredited MBA (Association for Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business) to students unable to attend classes during the week. Best of all, qualified students can complete their course work within 22 months.

The Saturday class schedule allows students to acquire their MBA (Master of Business Administration degree) without enduring a grueling weekend regimen of nonstop study. The Saturday classes run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and include a half-hour lunch break.

Students get frequent breaks between courses. "People have complicated lives," said Salvatore F. Cordo, director of the MBA Program at C.W. Post, "yet they understand that graduate education and training is needed to advance their careers. It is our responsibility to make our valuable, internationally recognized programs available for these individuals. Our job is to make an MBA accessible to students committed to a course of study. We are committed to the success of our students."

For those with an undergraduate business administration degree, the 48-credit course load takes 22 months to complete. Those without certain prerequisites can discuss ways they can cover those courses with the MBA Advisory Staff. Students can also take weeknight classes to cover Saturday courses they may be unable to attend.

To ensure that Saturday students’ needs are met, two responsive MBA Advisory professionals personally oversee each individual’s process, from application to graduation. "This frees our students to focus on their classes rather than on administrative issues," said Cordo. Students also benefit from a new on-campus MBA Center that includes comfortable study and work areas, networked connectivity and workstations.

The application deadline for September classes is August 15th. For more specifics on how to register for the program, contact the MBA Advisory staff at 516-299-2100 or by writing to mba@cwpost.liu.edu.