Published: April 30, 2000

The University of Colorado at Boulder College of Business is launching an evening-only MBA program in August with classes designed for the working professional.

Classes will be taught in a lock-step, 33-month schedule and will complement professionalsÂ’ career-related activities.

"By combining studentsÂ’ industry experience with a cutting-edge curriculum, the CU-Boulder Professional MBA Program provides todayÂ’s managers with the knowledge and skills to successfully lead Colorado in the 21st century," said College of Business Dean Steven Manaster.

"We initiated this program to serve the needs of ColoradoÂ’s dynamic economy," Manaster said. "We want to partner with businesses in the area to provide the regionÂ’s employers with outstanding education opportunities."

The classes teach business fundamentals while exposing students to the latest industry innovations. Courses will address business policy, quantitative methods, financial accounting, organization behavior, corporate finance, marketing management, decision modeling and managerial economics.

For more information call (303) 492-1831, e-mail busgrad@Colorado.edu, or view the Web site at .