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Is Doing a Distance MBA Really Worth it?
By SiliconIndia | Monday, 03 October, 2011 | 2 Comments
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Bangalore: An advance step ahead in educational technology in India has made distance learning in MBA an alternative for those who don't want to attend regular classroom campuses. MBA has become the most popular master's degree for students. Now it's more important to know whether a distance MBA is really worth it. Many of us are confused about this and have been asking this question in recent days. Distance MBA has opened up a lot of opportunities for students to continue their study along with their work or sometimes even get two Post degrees at the same time. Distance Education helps in saving a lot of time and energy, get a better job placements and even a salary hike. Every year, thousands of students get themselves enrolled in distance MBA programmers in various universities.
Despite researches supporting online education, recruiters and hiring managers still see an online MBA as a second-class credential. In a 2009 Survey, it was reported that only 9 percent of companies that were surveyed actively recruited candidates from distance MBA programs, as opposed to the 77 percent that pursue full-time MBA grads.
The distance learning MBA is for a person from a specialist background, to increase their chances of promotion or to just boost their career a little more. Most good jobs these days require one to compete with other employers with a higher degree such as the MBA.
Incomes and job positions can be as much as 20,000 to 30,000 higher for the MBA holder than the holder of an undergraduate degree. So it does make financial sense to peruse an MBA and online is the place to do it for most people. If higher income and a better position in your company is your goal then a MBA is for you. And an online MBA is probably the best way to obtain that degree along with your present job.
Online students pursuing a distance learning MBA degree might be exposed to various video conferences and professors' lectures that have been previously videotaped. Sometimes candidates are required to attend few classroom lectures and participate in the class workshops and other course work. Distance MBA seeking students will be required to take up certain internal specific tests but they will be doing so in the presence of a local professor set up in advance. Most likely, curriculum and the course work won't differ substantially from class room education, what could be the most different is that the distance MBA students have more flexibility in their course scheduling, these are the main reasons why students choose this path to pursue their masters degree. Some students find that with these courses, they are able to finish their online MBA degree requirements much more quickly than those students who sit in the regular classroom environment.
If you want to take your distance learning online MBA degree seriously, you've got to make sure you choose the right program. There are good and bad institutions out there and you need to be wise in your selection. Many more employers are willing to look at the distance learning online MBA degree as a valid alternative to traditional education. But it does matter what institution you attended.
So, go out there and get yourself a higher education in MBA and improve your life style along with your income. You will also enjoy a heightened sense of self esteem and social position by obtaining that MBA degree online. You will be glad you did.
Considering a Distance education is because of the Flexible Timings, Lateral Entry options, Learn at your own Pace, Easily Affordable, Continue to work, Better time management.
Things to keep in mind when choosing a distance learning program:
⢠The quality of the programs can vary drastically. Check if the particular program you are looking at is accredited by a reputable organization.
⢠Whether there are Programs which offer a wide variety of methods for delivering content, such as video conferencing, Guests Lecturing or discussion boards.
⢠Some programs require short classroom campus attendance at the beginning or end of each semester.
⢠Make sure that your computer requires you to install software
A recent survey of managers found that an almost unanimous 94% believe technology-based learning is a viable option for teaching professional development. About three-quarters of them expect computerized training to become the norm within five years. There is enormous interest in this from companies that are worried about retention. They're attracted to the idea of allowing employees to save time by getting a degree without leaving the office.
Despite researches supporting online education, recruiters and hiring managers still see an online MBA as a second-class credential. In a 2009 Survey, it was reported that only 9 percent of companies that were surveyed actively recruited candidates from distance MBA programs, as opposed to the 77 percent that pursue full-time MBA grads.
The distance learning MBA is for a person from a specialist background, to increase their chances of promotion or to just boost their career a little more. Most good jobs these days require one to compete with other employers with a higher degree such as the MBA.
Incomes and job positions can be as much as 20,000 to 30,000 higher for the MBA holder than the holder of an undergraduate degree. So it does make financial sense to peruse an MBA and online is the place to do it for most people. If higher income and a better position in your company is your goal then a MBA is for you. And an online MBA is probably the best way to obtain that degree along with your present job.
Online students pursuing a distance learning MBA degree might be exposed to various video conferences and professors' lectures that have been previously videotaped. Sometimes candidates are required to attend few classroom lectures and participate in the class workshops and other course work. Distance MBA seeking students will be required to take up certain internal specific tests but they will be doing so in the presence of a local professor set up in advance. Most likely, curriculum and the course work won't differ substantially from class room education, what could be the most different is that the distance MBA students have more flexibility in their course scheduling, these are the main reasons why students choose this path to pursue their masters degree. Some students find that with these courses, they are able to finish their online MBA degree requirements much more quickly than those students who sit in the regular classroom environment.
If you want to take your distance learning online MBA degree seriously, you've got to make sure you choose the right program. There are good and bad institutions out there and you need to be wise in your selection. Many more employers are willing to look at the distance learning online MBA degree as a valid alternative to traditional education. But it does matter what institution you attended.
So, go out there and get yourself a higher education in MBA and improve your life style along with your income. You will also enjoy a heightened sense of self esteem and social position by obtaining that MBA degree online. You will be glad you did.
Considering a Distance education is because of the Flexible Timings, Lateral Entry options, Learn at your own Pace, Easily Affordable, Continue to work, Better time management.
Things to keep in mind when choosing a distance learning program:
⢠The quality of the programs can vary drastically. Check if the particular program you are looking at is accredited by a reputable organization.
⢠Whether there are Programs which offer a wide variety of methods for delivering content, such as video conferencing, Guests Lecturing or discussion boards.
⢠Some programs require short classroom campus attendance at the beginning or end of each semester.
⢠Make sure that your computer requires you to install software
A recent survey of managers found that an almost unanimous 94% believe technology-based learning is a viable option for teaching professional development. About three-quarters of them expect computerized training to become the norm within five years. There is enormous interest in this from companies that are worried about retention. They're attracted to the idea of allowing employees to save time by getting a degree without leaving the office.
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Reader's comments(2)
1:
i was confused weather to take up regular education without disturbing my job and i got a good info by this, And i decided to go on with distance education. Thank you.
Posted by:Akshay Kumar
- 04 Oct, 2011
2:
Yes,Mr.Akshay Kumar it is a better to MBA in distance than regular.It is more flexible,no pressure will be there on you.
You can learn how much you can.The difference between Regular and Distance is nothing.
You can learn how much you can.The difference between Regular and Distance is nothing.
sunder Replied to: Akshay Kumar
- 05 Oct, 2011