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The 5 Biggest Mistakes Online MBA Students Make
By SiliconIndia | Tuesday, 04 October, 2011
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Bangalore: People usually do an online MBA to help themselves get a better job, a higher position or even a pay rise. However, simple mistakes that you do can hamper your chances of growing in the field. So avoid these mistakes that online MBA students commonly make and increase your chances of success.
Enrolling in a non-accredited online MBA program: Acquiring a degree from an unaccredited management school may not be accepted by other universities and future employers. Check to see if the management school is accredited by proper regional associations before you enroll yourself.
If you have already enrolled yourself into in of these unaccredited schools, try to get yourself transferred into a school that is. Ask the authorities to explain their transfer policy to you before you join a new school. You may still be able to recoup some of your work if you are lucky enough.
Not taking online MBA work seriously: It is obvious that you may do less than your best when your teachers aren't hovering around you. But don't dig yourself into a hole by disregarding your assignments as good grades means a better chance at scholarships and also nailing your best first post business school job. Make a schedule that allows time for school as well as family, career and everything else essential and also set time aside to complete your work without distraction.
Missing out on work experience: Work study programs provide students with real-life business experience and knowledge, valuable contacts or sometimes even land them in new jobs Online students simply forgo this opportunity since it is not compulsory for them to spend their breaks interning for major corporations. We suggest you not miss the opportunity and contact the school or a company asking for internship details.
Paying for the degree out of your own pocket: Plenty of financial aids are available for online MBA students. Special programs, scholarships and grants are available to ease out the cost of tuition. Get as much financial help as you can before you start your first semester. Also, talk to your employer as some of them are willing to pay an employee's tuition fee if they think the degree might be beneficial for the company.
Ignoring MBA program peers: Usually, students leave their MBA program with a large number of contacts that can be of help for their new profession. Remember that networking is one of the biggest perks of business school. Start off your MBA program by introducing yourself to the peers and professors, take part in class chat sessions and always send a message to your peers letting them know that you've taken pleasure in meeting them and giving them a way to contact you in the future. Ask them to reply similarly.
Enrolling in a non-accredited online MBA program: Acquiring a degree from an unaccredited management school may not be accepted by other universities and future employers. Check to see if the management school is accredited by proper regional associations before you enroll yourself.
If you have already enrolled yourself into in of these unaccredited schools, try to get yourself transferred into a school that is. Ask the authorities to explain their transfer policy to you before you join a new school. You may still be able to recoup some of your work if you are lucky enough.
Not taking online MBA work seriously: It is obvious that you may do less than your best when your teachers aren't hovering around you. But don't dig yourself into a hole by disregarding your assignments as good grades means a better chance at scholarships and also nailing your best first post business school job. Make a schedule that allows time for school as well as family, career and everything else essential and also set time aside to complete your work without distraction.
Missing out on work experience: Work study programs provide students with real-life business experience and knowledge, valuable contacts or sometimes even land them in new jobs Online students simply forgo this opportunity since it is not compulsory for them to spend their breaks interning for major corporations. We suggest you not miss the opportunity and contact the school or a company asking for internship details.
Paying for the degree out of your own pocket: Plenty of financial aids are available for online MBA students. Special programs, scholarships and grants are available to ease out the cost of tuition. Get as much financial help as you can before you start your first semester. Also, talk to your employer as some of them are willing to pay an employee's tuition fee if they think the degree might be beneficial for the company.
Ignoring MBA program peers: Usually, students leave their MBA program with a large number of contacts that can be of help for their new profession. Remember that networking is one of the biggest perks of business school. Start off your MBA program by introducing yourself to the peers and professors, take part in class chat sessions and always send a message to your peers letting them know that you've taken pleasure in meeting them and giving them a way to contact you in the future. Ask them to reply similarly.
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