The Mobile Accelerated Master of Business Administration (MAMBA) at Cleveland State University’s Monte Ahuja College of Business is ranked first in Ohio and No. 38 in the nation in the 2015 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs for Veterans.

These annual rankings assess distance-education options for military veterans as well as active-duty troops, in terms of affordability, accessibility and reputation.

CSU is tied with George Washington University in the national rankings, which take into account financial benefits available specifically to students with military experience. Click here to view the complete list.

CSU’s trailblazing Mobile AMBA allows students to earn an MBA within one year by completing all classes and tests online. Each student receives a new Apple iPad to access digital course materials, including e-books, interactive learning systems, course modules and study apps.

Launched in 2012, the program also is ranked first in Ohio and No. 44 in the nation on U.S. News & World Report’s latest list of Best Online Graduate MBA Programs. The CSU program was the first fully mobile, one-year MBA accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.