Wednesday, September 13, 2006, marked the first day of Smith's new MS in Business program in Tunis, Tunisia. The new executive education program was jointly developed between the Smith School and the Mediterranean School of Business. The 10-month, part-time course schedule is 30 credits and is targeted to executives interested in advancement in management and in information technology. Smith School Dean Howard Frank describes the program as a foundation of core business management courses combined with a strong track in information systems and technology.