what are the differences in admission standards between an online business degree and standard MBA. which one is cheaper as far as tuition and other costs.
2007-11-30 03:39:04 · 2 answers · asked by mikerob08 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It all depends entirely on the school. There are some online programs that are exceedingly easy to get in to and some that are very hard. Some will take anyone with a checkbook, others only take the best and brightest.
Same with costs, there are programs at around $5000 and others that will run you near $100K.
Places like Duke University teach online (neither easy to get into or cheap) and places like UPhoenix and DeVry (Keller) teach online (not cheap but pretty easy to get into). Then there are places like UMass and UFlorida and Florida State that teach online and they are reasonably priced and reasonable to get into.
As for usefulness; this too depends on the source of the degree but also depends on your own motivations. If you get an MBA from Duke and then get yourself a job tending bar at Joe's - you won't find the MBA all that beneficial.
2007-11-30 05:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It all depends. The admission standards for on-line schools vary as greatly as the admission standards for standard schools. Just as the quality of education will vary. Many of the major "standard" universities offer some or all MBA classes on-line in addition to the traditional classroom setting (SMU in Texas). Some schools that are thought of as "on-line" schools also have physical locations for classes (University of Phoenix).
Tuition is the same way. You will find some instances where it is beneficial to get your MBA from the same school you earned your Bachelor's from. Also check out the scholarship opportunites.
Just like you did for your Bachelor's, you must do your research to find the school with the program that will best fit your lifestyle, finances and location.
2007-11-30 07:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by txgal7652 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋