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By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst | January 16, 2009
Question:
I’ve been shopping for an online master’s degree in business. Everyone talks about the MBA. I’ve looked at several online MBA programs, but they don’t seem to fit. I’m head of human resources at a mid-sized manufacturing company. My job requires a lot of soft skills: managing, leading, inspiring, with a little budgeting on the side. I’m thinking an online master’s in management may be better suited to my career needs. Will I be making a mistake if I don’t earn an MBA?
—Julee Omaha, NE
Answer:
The MBA is the most popular online degree in America. In fact, GetEducated.com’s National Survey of Online MBAs reveals that students can select from more than 390 accredited distance MBAs offered by 168 accredited business schools.
MBA mania has definitely hit the academic halls of America.
But the online MBA, while extremely popular, is not the only online graduate degree available for managers, nor is it the best degree for all executives.
By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst | January 16, 2009
Question:
I’m considering earning my MBA online. I live in rural Wyoming—not a lot of colleges close to my home. None, in fact. To continue my education, I have to either move or go online. My last degree was earned the old-fashioned way. I’m skeptical that online education could ever be as good as my old-fashioned college experience. Can you cite any objective research that “proves” that online MBAs are as good as the old-fashioned classroom?
—Tammy, Wyoming
Answer:
Lots of educators have asked—and answered—this same question. The answer: YES. Online education has been scientifically shown to be as effective—if not more so—than the old-time classroom lecture.
By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst | January 16, 2009
Question:
I’d like to earn an online MBA, but most seem to require the GMAT. I’m VP of marketing in the real world, but my GMAT scores stink. Nothing I’ve done, including an expensive test prep program, has raised my GMAT. Can you suggest any top-ranked distance MBA that doesn’t require this exam or that other pesky exam, the GRE?
—Jack Ticonderoga, NY
Answer:
Low scores on the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) or GRE (Graduate Record Exam) hurt a lot of older business school applicants. Fortunately, a legion of reputable distance-learning business schools do not require the GMAT or GRE for admission.
I’m looking for an online MBA. I’ve found several that fit my budget but none are accredited by the AACSB. What is the AACSB? Do I really need a distance MBA degree that is accredited by them?
—Roberta, Gary, IN
The AACSB is the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. It is considered the gold standard of business school accreditation. But not every student needs an AACSB-accredited MBA...
I was laid off from my job as a real estate agent and want to be a high school math teacher, but my bachelor’s degree is in psychology. Do I need a new degree in education? Will an online bachelor’s in education qualify me to become a licensed teacher?
—Willis, Houston, Texas
If you didn’t earn a bachelor’s degree in education years ago and you now want to teach in the public schools, don’t fret. Every state maintains what are termed “alternative teacher certification” programs...
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs - Distance MBA - The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs makes it possible for students anywhere in the world to earn an MBA. Students interact with classmates and Ph.D. faculty in the cyber classrooms provided and maintained by eCollege. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, students receive an MBA degree from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
UMassOnline -- Earn your accredited online degree or certificate from one of the nation's top-ranked universities, the University of Massachusetts, ranked in the top 50 Best University Systems in the World by the Times of London. UMassOnline allows you to attend the same high-quality programs and learn from the same world-class faculty as students on campus. Choose from more than 80 degree and certificate programs and over 1,500 online courses. UMassOnline - Because Quality Matters.
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Facts from GetEducated's National Survey of Online MBAs. Who offers the cheapest online MBA? Do you need an AACSB-accredited distance MBA? Online MBA rankings and ratings. Everything you need to know to compare 390 accredited online MBAs from 168 online business schools.
I’m looking for an online MBA. I’ve found several that fit my budget but none are accredited by the AACSB. What is the AACSB? Do I really need a distance MBA degree that is accredited by them?
—Roberta, Gary, IN 
The AACSB is the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. It is considered the gold standard of business school accreditation. But not every student needs an AACSB-accredited MBA... 
