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"Do what you gotta do, and get out."
"I may work sixteen hours a day for a stretch, then have two consecutive days off," she said. "Thanks to the technology-assisted classes, I can make excellent use of my time . . . when I have it. The program combines hands-on learning, freedom, and what's convenient, which has given me the ideal opportunity to do what I have always wanted to do: finish my degree." Considering the time crunch she's always under, she particularly appreciates getting registration materials by mail. "I don't have all day to stand in a registration line. Avoiding that is the extra gravy to me . . . and I don't mind paying for it," she said. The relevance of the courses and projects also has been a boon for Pulles, who trains new managers and customer service representatives. "What I'm learning is very current and I put it to use it right away.sometimes the same day," she said. She also likes that the program is geared to people who work. "We're already professionals," she said. "We know what we want. The program is enhancing that and taking us to a new level." "This program fits my lifestyle like a ring to my finger."
Course availability is key to Espinoza, who used to miss many classes because no one could guarantee when they would be offered. Now, he never has to worry about getting the courses he needs when he needs them. He likes the amount of communication and collaboration-among the professors and among the students-that the program affords. "There's a huge amount of communication through e-mail, chat rooms, and discussion forums," he said. "We get lots of evaluation, both of our Internet work and in class. The professors communicate with each other throughout the term and participate in each other's classes." For example, team projects-such as business development and marketing plans-are related to all the courses the students are taking that quarter, and all three professors evaluate the work. Espinoza also appreciates being treated like a graduate student. "Because of the cohort structure and all the personal attention we get from our professors and staff members, we're experiencing what people in MBA programs usually do," he said. Take the time to take the next step. If BBA+ sounds like the high-quality, convenient, extras-packed program that could help you meet your academic and career objectives fast, contact the BBA+ Program office at 348-4052 or visit http://bbaplus.fiu.edu
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Maria Pulles, operations manager at Wal-Mart, had a ten-year gap in her
education because she didn't have twelve hours a week to spend in the classroom, not to mention time for
registration and other tasks. 
At age 28, Jose Espinoza doesn't want to spend much longer getting
his degree but has a busy schedule as operations manager for an engineering company that serves as a contractor
for the Mexican government in the military area. 