MBA - My undergrad GPA was not oustanding so it seems like most traditional MBA's wont look at me for that.

Question

So online becomes an option but it seems from reading responses on here that so many people trash those degrees that it's almost a waste of time. I have 10 years professional experience plus I've earned a few professional designations in my industry that are prestigious and carry equal academic success. Should I still go ahead and apply to a brick & mortar MBA program? Or am I just wasting time? I took 1 class in a program a few years and did well, but the school still denied me admission to their program. I don't want to waste my time and money if an online MBA will do me no good.

Answer 1

If you can afford it at all, you might try an Executive MBA program. Generally the rule of thumb is that you have to have had 10 years of post-baccalaurete work experience, and they recognize that since you have had sufficient time to mature, your undergraduate GPA may no longer be relevant. They may even not make you take the GMAT, since you have strong work experience.