CLEVELAND, OH – US News & World Report has ranked the Mobile Accelerated MBA program at Cleveland State University’s Monte Ahuja College of Business number 57 in the nation for Online Graduate Business Programs.

The publication evaluated 213 online graduate business programs based upon five factors: student engagement; admissions selectivity; peer reputation; faculty credentials and training; student services; and technology. The CSU Mobile MBA program ranked 12th overall in the category of faculty credentials and teaching.

Launched in August 2012, the AACSB-accredited Mobile MBA is the newest addition to the Monte Ahuja College of Business’ programs. Upon enrollment students receive Apple’s iPad 4G, where all course materials including e-textbooks can be accessed. They complete the accelerated program in one year. Course requirements, such a quizzes and tests, are completed online through an e-learning platform.

”We are extremely excited about this extraordinary achievement. After its first year in existence, our Mobile MBA program ranked higher than some which have been operating for many years,” said Dr. Elad Granot, Director of the Executive, Accelerated and Mobile MBA Programs and Special Assistant to the Provost – eLearning Development. “I am grateful to our dedicated faculty and staff who worked hard to make this program a reality and appreciate President Berkman’s enthusiasm and support of eLearning development as a University strategic initiative.”

For more information on the Mobile Accelerated MBA Program, visit www.mobileamba.com. For the US News World Report full rankings of Online Graduate Business Programs, visit www.usnews.com/education/online-education/mba/rankings.