This is a great online school. I joined this school in December 2011 for MBA. I am finding the course material and resources great. I don't expect any teacher to get involved in an online collage. I believe in self study. Hence I will comment only about the course materials which is great. There course structure is also good. One most important which people do not know is that this is an accelerated degree program. It means if you are willing and more committed than you can finish your 2 year course in less time. People finish this course often in 18 months and some in 12 months. The amazing aspect is that you have to pay your fee according to the semester and not according to credit hours. It means if you are very fast, you can finish your MBA in just 3250+200 = 3450 in six months. Basically they charge for each semester and don't restrict you to from taking multiple subjects in one semester. I didn't know this aspect till the time I joined this university. This is amazing and I am planning to finish this course in one year time.
As a professional with 10 years of experience I am finding course material and evaluation process very simulating and satisfying. This university is actually far better value for money compared to how it is appearing on this site.
The admission process for this university is also very simple and does not require any GMAT.I will suggest this course to anybody who just want to have a good recognized MBA degree in his resume.
The program's individualized schedule can be both an advantage and a challenge. Since students move through the program as fast as they want/are able to, much of the work is done independently. This is a great benefit to students who are self-driven and want to move quickly through the program.
Also, since so much of the work is done individually, students don't need to worry about coordinating assignments and schedules with a group.
However, the lack of a cohort and group interaction can act as a detriment to an MBA student. Students of the program do not have the same opportunities to build the network and relationships that they might at other schools.
WGU has an innovative method of achieving an affordable and accredited MBA by allowing students to prove their knowledge through competency exams. Only drawback is that the degree doesn't carry a specific business accreditation like ACBSP or IACBE, but with WGUs good reputation, that may still be a possibility.
I have heard good things about Western Governors University and many of my friends who have gone there said that they were impressed with the quality of their education. I personally think that it is convenient that Western Governors University requires proctored exams when other institutions do not.
