LAKELAND, Fla. (Jan. 11, 2010) - The School of Business and Economics at Florida Southern College announces an innovative master of business administration (MBA) degree program. The full-time, accelerated 16-month program will begin in August 2010.

The program will integrate skills in accounting, finance, economics, marketing, statistics, and database analysis with the managerial skills necessary for successful organizational leadership. Classes will meet in late afternoon and early evening to allow for work experience and internships earlier in the day. MBA students will have opportunities for dynamic internships, case studies, and practica through FSC's established partnerships with nationally and internationally recognized companies. Throughout their course of study, students will receive personal attention from a mentor in the business world.

All core courses of the MBA program will be strategically focused on international issues to prepare students to succeed in the global marketplace, and students will have exciting opportunities for international study within prestigious corporations at numerous locations.

For more information on the new MBA program, please visit www.flsouthern.edu/mba or contact the MBA Admissions Office at 863.680.4205 or fscmba@flsouthern.edu.