Sponsored Description: Imagine earning a graduate degree that propels your career in the direction you’ve always wanted. An MBA through Columbia College will help you rise to your fullest potential and push you to the front of the pack. And at Columbia College, our master’s degree programs work conveniently around a busy schedule. Columbia College offers start-and-stop flexibility with eight-week sessions that start in January, March, June, August and October. Columbia College is nationally ranked for quality and value for offering one of the most affordable, accredited graduate programs in the country. In fact, GetEducated.com designates Columbia College’s MBA program as a top-five best buy. The MBA curriculum enables real people like you to acquire the knowledge, skills and professional characteristics that are necessary to enhance job performance and prepare for upper-level management positions. We now offer MBA tracks in both accounting and human resource management. The MBA program balances business theory with practice and teaches useful methodologies to formulate strategies in an uncertain and often turbulent business environment.
Accreditation:
Regional Board - North Central Association of Colleges & Schools
Columbia College seems like a solid institution that charges relatively affordable tuition. I personally would never attend Columbia College because of its obscure name and the possibility of people confusing my education with Columbia University, but nevertheless, this institution charges reasonable tuition if you're not looking for an AACSB-accredited MBA.
Name: Mitchell J.
Post On: August 11, 2010
Grade: A
Columbia College is a great institution. Their programs offer a great deal of flexibility while at the same time providing substantial structure that all college students need. This program took me 14 months to complete but I also took a full time course load. I was still able to graduate with a high GPA (3.91) and maintain my professional career.
All but 2 of my professors held a terminal degree and the 2 that did not were currently enrolled in doctoral programs. In addition to the faculty being fully educated each of them also held a prestigious private sector position as well which significantly contributed to the learning experience.
Specifics about the courses: They are 8 weeks long and there are five semesters in a year. So if you double up you can complete this program in 14 months!
Administrative support: Columbia College excels in this arena in my opinion. Throughout my program I used military tuition assistance and the GI Bill and never had any issues with payments or paperwork.
In summary I definitely think Columbia College definitely prepared me for my future. In fact I was able to transition from the military to the private sector with ease which I give partial credit to Columbia College. In fact I was even promoted shortly after being with the company.
In summary if you are looking for a program that you 'can' complete 100% online for the cost I would most definitely consider Columbia. In addition to cost and accreditation the school also has a traditional brick and mortar institution which in my opinion says a lot about a school and its programs.
Name: AP
Post On: June 19, 2010
Grade: A
100% online is incorrect. There are onsite classes offered as well. **EDITORS NOTE: The 100% online refers to the fact that this MBA can be earned 100% online without any campus visits. The reviewer is correct that a MBA can also be earned through 100% residential learning as Columbia College of Missouri is a residential college which offers many of its degrees in online formats also these days.
Name: DrBill
Post On: September 18, 2009
Grade: B+
The cost per credit hour listed here is incorrect. The cost is now $320/credit hour for a tuition cost of $11,520 for 36 credits.
Name: Edith-NotAVerifiedStudent
Post On: September 7, 2009
Grade: A
I obtained my BGS in March 2009 online. Their online program is simply outstanding. I could not be happier to have chosen this school. No pushy / annoying counselors that call you frequently, very prompt and helpful every time I called. My online experience was even better than the on-site experience... online people were far more helpful and got things done right away for me; unlike the campus administrators. Simply remarkable and yes I LEARNED!
