California State University, Stanislaus’ Online Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree program has been ranked as one of the best programs of its kind by the Affordable Colleges Foundation.

The program at Stanislaus ranked No. 28 based on criteria related to cost, quality and student support. Online MBA programs are designed to allow working professionals advance their education with flexible timing.

“Flexibility and affordability in online MBA programs is important, but quality cannot be ignored,” Dan Schuessler, founder and CEO of the Affordable Colleges Foundation, said.

The programs on the Affordable Colleges list were ranked on certain factors, including high student-to-faculty relationships and ratios, highly educated and professional faculty, amount of MBA options and the cost of tuition for the MBA program.

“The CSU Stanislaus online MBA is an excellent choice for busy working professionals who require autonomy and flexibility for coursework,” Katrina Kidd, Director of the MBA program at CSU Stanislaus, said.

“Student feedback indicates they feel the environment is similar to a real classroom and that they are able to connect with the faculty and fellow students.”

This program is established to allow students to receive a higher education at an affordable cost and on a flexible schedule.

“I have heard of the MBA program and as a busy student majoring in Biology, I wish a program like this one could be offered for us seeking a degree in biology,” Daniel Garcia (senior, Biological Sciences) said.