UND to host MBA open house in partnership with Lake Region State College UND, in partnership with Lake Region State College, will host an open house Tuesday, June 23 at the LRSC campus for individuals interested in an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program. A recent study developed by LRSC and UND indicated a growing demand for professional degrees in the Lake Region, so the two schools are partnering to bring more educational opportunities to Devils Lake and the surrounding area. The open house will be held in Heritage Hall on the LRSC Campus, 1801 College Drive North, Devils Lake from 5 to 6:30 p.m., with a brief presentation at 5:30 p.m. Anyone in Devils Lake or the surrounding area who is interested in the MBA program is welcome to attend. "The MBA Open House is the beginning of many opportunities we will be offering in partnership with Lake Region State College," said Dr. Philip Parnell, director of online enrollment and community college relations at UND, "Between what Lake Region already offers and what UND can bring into the region through online and distance education, our goal is to provide a 'hometown university' that meets the educational needs of the community without residents needing to travel outside of Devils Lake." UND offers a large number of online and distance degree programs. The online MBA program prepares individuals to meet real world management challenges at the executive level. Graduates of the MBA program will have enhanced communication, management, and analytical skills. Individuals interested in the online MBA can attend the June 23 open house to visit with MBA faculty and advisors, review the MBA curriculum and admission requirements, learn how the online program works, and discuss tuition and financial aid options. For more information, contact UND Online & Distance Education at www.devilslake.und.edu or toll free at 1-800-342-8230. -- David L. Dodds, Writer/Editor, University Relations, daviddodds@mail.und.edu, 777-5529