While many students earn their MBA to dive into the field of accounting or finance, others take a less traditional path, and specialize in areas such as sports management, environmental management, and hospitality management. These concentrations allow graduates to explore employment in unique fields, and take on challenges that few other business graduates would choose [...] Read More »
A Professor’s Take on What Students Should Expect from Online MBAs
With a quarter of college students enrolled in at least one online course in 2008, it is clear that online education has moved far beyond late night infomercials and the correspondence courses of old. MBAs continue to be among the most popular degrees available online. In fact, PoetsandQuants.com estimates there are over 11,000 students at [...] Read More »
The Employer POV On Your Online MBA
Online MBA programs often find themselves as the subject of scrutiny. Even the proprietors of online degrees, such as Jack Welch, feel the need to defend online degrees as “a real education,” according to an article published in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). It does not help matters that the content of MBA programs in [...] Read More »
The Skinny on Online MBA Capstone Projects
The highlight of any good online MBA program is the capstone project. A capstone project requires MBA students to use the knowledge and research skills they’ve gained over their entire MBA experience thus far to solve a real-world business problem or draft a business plan for an entrepreneurial effort. Depending on the program, these large-scale [...] Read More »
What It Takes to Apply
When applying to online MBA programs, students often find themselves wondering what exactly admissions officers are looking for in candidates. With reported growth in MBA applications, which is due in part to an improved career outlook for MBA graduates, competition for MBA programs has increased. As a result, many candidates are left wondering how they [...] Read More »
A Student’s Perception of an Online MBA
With online education continuing to evolve at a gradual pace, employers are still not completely familiar with this type of curriculum and what it is comprised of. The battle to have executives and small business owners become more aware of the credentials of distance learning programs is ongoing. Until more online graduates become present in [...] Read More »
Schools Offering More Choices for Students to Earn an MBA at Their Own Pace
Something that students can take away from any online MBA program is the flexibility they receive that allows them to earn their degree at their own pace. Everyone has different lifestyles and responsibilities, and having the opportunity to choose a master’s program that caters to your daily schedule is important. As a result, colleges and [...] Read More »
AACSB Accreditation Still Relevant in Job Market
With more than 66% of postsecondary institutions offering distance education courses, the popularity of online degrees is growing at an exponential rate. Online MBAs are some of the most commonly offered degree programs, and though it appears there are many programs that can lead you to the same end result, you should be diligent in [...] Read More »
“A Purer Form of Education”: Online Education Impressively Rivals Brick-and-Mortar Predecessor
The efficacy and quality of online education have been contested in academic circles and questioned in business circles since the explosion of the internet in the 1990s. As online education expands and improves, however, it is becoming a formidable alternative to conventional programs, especially for working professionals who are seeking to further their education without [...] Read More »
Demand Grows for Specialization in Online MBA Programs
Online MBA programs are constantly growing in popularity with a variety of institutions offering well-rounded, accredited programs. Pursuing an MBA online can move you forward in your career or entrepreneurial endeavors while allowing you the flexibility to continue working at your current job. Many schools also offer areas of specialization for their programs. Concentrations, such [...] Read More »
