Kenney College specializes in the instruction of practicing
The learning methodology employed by Kenney College is unique
entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. Dr. Matthew G. Kenney
within academia as they tailor the delivery of course materials to
is the author of several books and numerous peer-reviewed
the particular learning style of entrepreneurs. For example, many
articles in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship
entrepreneurs have a kinesthetic learning style, which essentially
journals. Kenney College is an online institution of higher
means they learn best by taking an active role in the learning
education. All synchronous and asynchronous communication
process rather than passively listening or observing classroom
between students and faculty is conducted via a virtual campus.
lectures. Students work with their professors to determine how
Students have 365 day per year access to the following:
they’re going to reach the outcomes prescribed in the syllabus. The
A comprehensive digital library of e-books, periodicals and
goal is to assure that students reach measurable course outcomes.
leading journals, access to classrooms featuring
As entrepreneurs themselves, Kenney College
discussion boards, multimedia presentations,
faculty knows that there may be many paths
web links and interaction with fellow students,
to achieving outcomes and strive to give the
asynchronous discuss boards and threads, real
student an active role in identifying those paths.
time participation and virtual interaction with
Essentially, students are given the academic
professors, archived chat sessions offering the
freedom to work with faculty members to
ability to review student/faculty verbal and visual
structure assignments around their particular
communications.
interests and passions.
How is Kenney College able to
provide 100% tuition scholarships
to the self-employed in 2015?
Who is qualified for the
scholarship?
Any student accepted into the MBA
The historical mission of higher education
program in 2015. Our admissions qualifi-
is to teach, research, and serve. Colleges
cations are detailed in our course catalog,
have traditionally generated revenue
which can be downloaded via www.
through tuition, which subsidizes faculty
kenneymba.com.
research. We hold true to the mission
of academia. However, we believe it is
more economical—and better for faculty,
What are the benefits to students
and communities from 100%
tuition scholarships?
students and society—when research
subsidizes tuition.
We generate revenue by performing
corporate entrepreneurship related
research and development for established
Economic data suggests an MBA is an
excellent investment towards increasing
one’s lifetime earnings and employability.
However, it is also a sizable investment.
companies. In turn, we use a portion of our
By helping our students with their tuition,
income to subsidize student tuition. We
we are helping their families, and their
keep enrollment limited so that we can
businesses. Every dollar we invest in our
keep costs low, and provide maximum
students has an economic value-added
value.
benefit for their communities. The exact
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