In this difficult budgetary environment, colleges of business are being asked to do more with less. Demand for access to accredited business education continues to increase in the face of shrinking budgets. This seminar allows participants to interactively explore strategies for successfully developing and implementing online and hybrid business programs. The seminar is particularly relevant to business school administrators and faculty who are interested in expanding access to their MBA program as well as high-demand undergraduate courses.

Who Should Attend:

• MBA: Associate Deans and/or MBA Program Directors with an interest in starting an online MBA program  or expanding/improving their existing offerings.
• UNDERGRADUATE: Associate Deans who are interested in expanding access to high-demand courses  (e.g., marketing, finance, management, accounting, etc.) and/or beginning an upper-division online   degree program.
• COLLEGE IT DIRECTORS AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS: College staff whose primary responsibility is   leveraging technology and/or electronic-mediated pedagogy in the delivery of graduate and   undergraduate courses.

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain a deeper understanding of online/hybrid education through the exchange of ideas, networking with peers, and addressing strategies that will increase success in course design and program development.
• Analyze and discuss key components necessary for successfully designing and implementing online/hybrid education (e.g., faculty buy-in, faculty compensation models, intellectual property concerns, curriculum design, assurance of learning programs, etc.).
• Learn how to successfully leverage online/hybrid education to expand existing programs (e.g., MBA, undergraduate degree, business minor, certificate programs, etc.).
• Identify the information technology infrastructure necessary for high quality delivery (e.g., staffing, equipment, university-level coordination issues, etc.).
• View MBA and undergraduate course websites to gain an understanding of best practices in the areas of organizing course content, electronic lecture delivery, use of discussion boards, Teaching Assistant support, and engaging students through assignments and assessment.
• Discuss budget models and strategies for leveraging funds to provide additional faculty support (e.g., summer research grants) and expanded important programs (e.g., career services).

Facilitators:

• Dr. Tawnya Means, Director of Teaching Excellence and Assessment, Warrington College of Business Administration, University of Florida
• Dr. Brian Ray, Associate Dean and Director, Warrington College of Business Administration, University of Florida