Focused, flexible and online — for business professionals looking to grow their careers, the future is now.

The CSU Stanislaus College of Business Administration is accepting applications for its new Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program. Classes begin this fall, but the deadline to apply for the inaugural cohort is June 1. Act now to reserve your place in this innovative new program.

The value of an MBA is undeniable: According to MBA.com, 76 percent of MBA graduates from 2010 insist the degree was essential to obtaining a job after graduation. And for graduates who remain with their current employer, the MBA degree can be a key to advancement.

The competitively priced, two-year Online MBA program at CSU Stanislaus will mirror the curriculum of the university’s traditional MBA degree and will be delivered through close interaction with the same professors — but with the added flexibility of online courses that allow students to learn at their own pace and on their own schedules.

The CSU Stanislaus Online MBA program, announced last year, is the state’s first fully online MBA program accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), known worldwide as the longest standing, most recognized form of specialized accreditation an institution and its business programs can earn.

For more information, contact the MBA program office at MBAProgram@csustan.edu or 209-667-3280, or visit the program’s website to apply now.