Southwestern College

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Master of Accountancy Master of Business Administration Master of Science in Leadership Master of Science in Management Master of Science in Security Administration
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Southwestern College Professional Studies offers five graduate degrees in business in convenient 6-week online or onground sessions. With 6 onground locations and online sessions with small class sizes, we offer personalized learning and faculty attention. Relevant and engaging coursework can be immediately applied to any current job. Southwestern College was established in 1885 and is a private, not-for-profit college affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
School type	Private
Terms	8 six-week sessions within a three-semester academic calendar
AACSB accredited	No
ACBSP accredited	No
IACBE accredited	No

Program Offerings

Online master's in business degree programs	5
Concentrations with highest demand
Accounting General Management Leadership Other
Concentrations offered
Accounting General Management Leadership Other

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses	44
International business courses paired with residencies outside U.S.	No

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	0 full-time; 29 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	38% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	0
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	3 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	11
Maximum class size	25

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	No instructor preference
Students enroll as online students	Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment
Credits earned online equal earned on campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	All
Same curricula for online and campus students	All
Dedicated business school career center	No
Access to same career services as on-campus business students	Yes

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	N/A
Program target time to graduate	N/A
Required time to earn degree	5 years