University Mulls MLM Graduate Program to Rival PPA

Weeks after announcing plans for the new Business Education Complex, a multimillion dollar expansion of the Wehner Building, Texas A&M University officials are reportedly considering creating a multilevel marketing (MLM) graduate program under the Mays Business School. According to the Office for Academic Innovation, the program would welcome its first class of self-starters and motivated individuals when the expansion of Mays Business School is completed in 2024.

For many students, the development of the MLM graduate program is a long time coming. Students have long noticed the presence of MLM companies and their recruiting tactics, especially during times of economic distress. “We have already given many companies within the industry unbridled access to HireAggies, our career fairs, and tables in buildings lobbies across campus,” said Cindy Enderwind, a representative for the Office of Academic Innovation. “We view this as an opportunity for interested students to get in on the ground floor.”

The university plans to use the existing model of the Professional Program of Accounting, commonly referred to as PPA, for the new graduate program. Prospective students would stay for an additional year after obtaining their undergraduate degree while participating in a co-op to prepare them to work 120 hours per week for little financial compensation. The university believes the success the PPA program has seen over the years could translate to the MLM program and will cultivate an environment where born leaders can be their own boss.

While a final decision regarding the potential program is expected in the coming weeks, Enderwind believes that any critics of the program have little to worry about. “Some will be skeptical, but that’s because they just don’t get it,” Enderwind said. “All I can say to anyone nervous is it’s going to happen with or without you.”

 

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