Rocky, the Slippery Rock University mascot, is getting geared up for the new master's degree that will be available at the university.

HARRISBURG — The State System of Higher Education board of governors Tuesday approved the creation of a new master’s of business administration program at Slippery Rock University.

The program is designed to meet the needs of the state’s high priority occupations in the areas of financial services, logistics and management.

The 36- to 39-credit program will consist of three tracks: general, accounting/finance and management/marketing and will be offered at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Township.

Using an eight-week mini-semester format with blended face-to-face and distance education courses, the program will provide flexibility and accelerated delivery formats designed to meet the needs of working adults who wish to maintain or advance their careers.

The SRU council of trustees in June voted to ask the board of governors for permission to start the program.