Beginning January 2015, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business will offer a new degree option, the weekend Master of Business Administration with a healthcare focus.

Classes will meet one Saturday a month from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with remaining content delivered online. The program’s all-inclusive costs are $25,000 and paid over the course of enrollment, rather than in one lump sum.

“It’s the same program as the traditional evening MBA, but with electives and coursework centering on the healthcare industry,” said Dr. Sonya Premeaux, associate dean of graduate studies at the UALR College of Business.

Recently redesigned from the ground up with input from published research and central Arkansas business leaders, the Weekend MBA will offer a blend of hard and soft skills needed for business, according to Premeaux.

“All students start and end the program together and work on team-based projects,” said Premeaux. “This helps develop close relationships, hone teamwork skills and support peer networks that will follow them into the workplace.”

In October, Premeaux will conduct a series of “Coffee Talks” throughout central Arkansas so that interested persons may enjoy a cup of coffee courtesy of UALR and find out more about the program.

All times are set for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the following locations:

• Oct. 1, Starbucks, 201 N. University, Little Rock
• Oct. 2, Andina’s Café & Coffee Roastery, 433 E. 3rd St., Little Rock
• Oct. 8, Starbucks, 2090 John Harden, Jacksonville
• Oct. 15, Guillermo’s Gourmet Grounds, 10700 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock
• Oct. 16, River City Coffee, 2913 Kavanaugh, Little Rock

The UALR College of Business is an AACSB-accredited school, meaning it has met the high standards set by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

To learn more, visit ualr.edu/mba or join Premeaux at any of the above listed locations.

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