The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Fayetteville State University (FSU) is an outstanding business program, according to The Princeton Review. The New York-based education services company features the school in the just-published 2009 edition of its "Best 296 Business Schools" (Random House / Princeton Review, October 7, 2008).
According to Robert Franek, Princeton Review Vice President of Publishing, "We select schools for this book based on our high regard for their academic programs and offerings, institutional data we collect from the schools, and the candid opinions of students attending them who rate and report on their campus experiences at the schools. We are pleased to recommend Fayetteville State University to readers of our book and users of our website as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn an MBA."
"Best 296 Business Schools" has two-page profiles of the schools with write-ups on their academics, student life and admissions, plus ratings for their academics, selectivity and career placement services. In the profile on FSU-MBA, the Princeton Review editors describe the school as: "high quality of instructors and the friendly atmosphere offering students opportunities to grow intellectually". They quote from students attending it who say: "It felt like home from the first day of school. Everybody is friendly and helpful and the instructors are always trying to push the students' limits toward higher achievements that will prepare them better for the job market." The Princeton Review lists topics that FSU-MBA students it surveyed for the book were in most agreement about: "Friendly students, good peer network, and solid preparation in: Accounting, General Management, and Quantitative skills". The Princeton Review's 80-question survey asked students about themselves, their career plans, and their schools' academics, student body, and campus life.
The Princeton Review does not rank the schools in the book on a single hierarchical list from 1 to 26, or name one business school best overall. Conducted during the 2007-08, 2006-07, and 2005-06 academic years, the student surveys were primarily completed online, the lists are posted at www.PrincetonReview.com
For more information about FSU's MBA program, call Dr. A.A. Tavakoli at (910) 672-1527 or e-mail atavakoli@uncfsu.edu. For Princeton Review Books information, call Jeanne Krier at (212) 539-1350 or e-mail Jeanne@jeannekrier.com.
