Accelerated Degree Programs: Assessing Student Attitudes and Intentions

Abstract

Accelerated degree classes and programs are becoming increasingly popular across college campuses, mainly because of changing demographic trends of students seeking tertiary education. However, there is a lack of research on student attitudes and intentions from an administrative perspective. Investigating a large sample of graduate business students, the authors of this study found that part-time students and those working full time were the most supportive of a proposal to accelerate an MBA program. However, there were significant differences by programs, student status, and source of tuition payments. Important segments of students stated that the intensification would affect their class participation negatively. The authors discuss implications of their results and suggest areas for future research.