It was pretty tough. The degree I received was an MBA. Some of the courses required a significant amount of writing. Many courses had a lot of math including calculus. As expected there were good professors and a few bad ones. The cost was outstanding with AACSB accreditation. If you are serious about getting an MBA this is probably one of the best schools you can find.
TAMU-C offers a MBA program catered to the busy individual with experience in management. Initially, I thought the classes were moderate in relation to the work load; however, professors at this in university challenge your willingness to suceed at times. While the reward will become of use when relating to real corporate issues, in many cases two classes is all a working adult can handle in one session. I obtained my BSIT from University of Phoenix and the expectations at TAMU-C are definitely above UOP's standards. Additionally, TAMU-C is affordable; on the other hand, the professor will not hold your hand throughout a course. Self-motivation, organization, and willpower will assist a student in reaching their diploma. In one of my four classes in a semester I had to write nearly 60 pages consisting of cases, research papers, journals, DQ's, in addition to class on Video and team meetings. Again I warn you, while learning will take place, be prepared to WORK for your grade.
Texas A&M has a great reputation. It's known for being one of the better schools in Texas, and they have very flexible yet challenging programs. They also offer live classes at multiple locations that can be great if you're in the area!
I looked for good online MBA program which was AACSB-accredited, had a good reputation, and was affordable. I really planned to put an MBA school to the test because I was going to do my studies from the Western Europe (The Netherlands). I needed a well-run program which I could study from another continent and time zone.
I ended up choosing Texas A&M-Commerce, really enjoyed their program, and have no complaints. All of my instructors were good and required a lot of hard work to earn a good grade. The exams were challenging but the courses just required regular study habits. Most of the exams were open book but you have a time limit so you need to have studied for the exam.
The program is flexible since the school offers 16-week courses in Spring and Fall, 4-week courses in the Summer (Summer I and Summer II), and 2-week mini courses in the Winter, August, and in May. For instance, in my last year, I was able to take 2 courses in the Spring (16 weeks), 1 course in May-mini (2 weeks), 1 course in Summer I (4 weeks), 1 course in Summer II (4 weeks), and my last course in Spring (16 weeks). That helped me to finish the program in 3 years.
Choosing Texas A&M-Commerce for an online MBA is a good decision because the school delivers an affordable AACSB-accredited MBA.
TAMU-Commerce has a great online MBA program, with professors that have real world experience and encourage interaction and participation, but understand that students often have full-time jobs and family commitments outside of school.
However, the financial aid office is an absolute joke! They underestimate the cost of attendance, meaning the Stafford Loan amount you qualify for is nowhere close to the maximum amount allowed. Also, it's been over a month since class started and I still haven't received my loan money! I've sent messages telling them that I had anticipated receiving that money to help with living expenses and books, and was told that I should expect to receive it sometime before the end of the semester! Absolutely ridiculous! Do not choose this school unless you do not need any sort of financial aid.
If you have an undergraduate degree in business with an 3.0 GPA or better, this is the program for you. GMAT is waived. You typically only end up having to take 10 classes which is great for getting through the program quickly and you can end up spending less than $20k from a AACSB Accredited school. Highly recommend it.
I returned to the university in 2007 to complete my BA in general business. I was encouraged by instructors and leaders within the university to continue and complete my MBA (concentration in economics and management). I did so, and was again encouraged to continue working on a PhD. I am currently at Texas A&M University-Commerce working on my doctoral degree in educational psychology. I am pleased with my decision to remain with TAMUC, and am grateful for the opportunity to participate in both online and face-to-face courses. My instructors have been caring and encouraging, and most have presented the course material in a highly professional and relevant manner. I highly recommend the online MBA program to anyone who is willing to put forth the effort required to obtain a valuable degree!
I started out my MBA at TAMU-C and have since transferred to another institution. I'm now able to compare the program at TAMU-C with another well respected institution.
Like most insitutitions, the quality of the professors at TAMU-C varies widely. Some are great, some are not so great. However, most of the ones I had were not so great. They were all intelligent people and great in their respective fields, it's just that some were not great teachers. For example, in math heavy classes, there was no use of visual aids during lectures. Instead, only audio recordings were used. It's often difficult to learn math without the use of visual aids illustrating problem solving methods. The technology is there, it just wasn't used for some reason.
Other professors felt that assigning huge amounts of work was the way to teach the classes. I'm certainly no slouch. I enjoy working hard. However, when the professor says in an email that many people think his class should be six hours instead of three, there's a problem there. A three hour class should have a workload appropriate for a three hour class.
Also, the student interface for accessing classes, financial aid, student records, and so forth, just seems somewhat dated and clunky.
Finally, there is no MBA Association or other official means of networking for MBA students that I'm aware of. This isn't a huge deal for some people, but those that want a way to network with others, it's kind of a big deal.
The school I've transferred to records live class lectures so that all video and audio is captured for distance students. We get the benefit of audio and video together, creating a much better learning experience. There are also university wide policies dictating the maximum workload for a three hour course, ensuring that professors can't overload you with assignments. Also, the technology and user interface for accessing important student portals is more user-friendly here and finally, there is an MBA Association for networking.
TAMU-C is still a good school in my opinion and I was able to hold a 4.0 GPA while there. I just had some misgivings during my time there and they have since been strengthened since my transfer to a different school.
