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Anonymous
03/03/20 at 12:30AM UTC
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Opinions on online mba degrees?

Are they worth the money and time? Did they increase your earning potential? Are there networking opportunities? Do they even offer career services?

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Anonymous
03/05/20 at 7:34PM UTC
Are online MBAs worth the time and money? ABSOLUTELY, assuming you do your due diligence and select one that is properly accredited. I was able to accelerate my MBA program and earned it in less than a year and spent a little under $4000. The course work was rigorous and the instructors were dedicated to ensuring that I was properly educated. My online MBA allowed me to change career paths quite seamlessly. I truly don't understand why people insist on talking down on online MBA programs (online programs in general) because it takes TRUE dedication to attend classes in a not a structured environment.
Rhiannon Gomez
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Looking for a place to learn
03/11/20 at 4:48PM UTC
Who did you do it through?
Holly Meyers
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MBA Graduate, Entrepreneur, Investor
03/05/20 at 1:05PM UTC
I have a traditional MBA and some of my friends have gotten online or mixed (mostly online with 1-2 weekends in person per semester). These are the main differences I've found: Traditional Full-time MBA: For career switchers, people trying to get new jobs in big branded companies, serious entrepreneurs or venture capitalists. Need large strongly-supported network even after graduation. Jobs generally easier to get, especially if you recruit during school. (I'm looking for work right now post-MBA because I did not recruit in school, and although the process is slower, random alumni I've never met have been extremely helpful.) Online/Part-time MBA: For those who are happy with their current company/job and/or do not want to or cannot leave for graduate school. May need MBA for "stamp of approval" to get a promotion in current company. May use MBA for small moves later in career. (A friend of mine did online/mixed and almost all students in her class were continuing at their companies. A few would dabble in entrepreneurship or a different field than their own on the side. My boyfriend did a part-time MBA and most his classmates were students of other fields or nurses/medical professionals looking to add to their degrees/experiences. He used his MBA to make a pivot into the military, but didn't necessarily need a big-box MBA program to do so.) Full-time MBA programs are costly but wonderful depending on your needs. Online may be a better option if you're staying with your current company and/or not looking to change career paths. Hope this helps!
Morgan Lewis
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Banker and MBA with broad business experience
03/05/20 at 12:39PM UTC
This is a really good question. I started my MBA program in person and finished remotely when I needed to relocate for work. I would just heavily consider what you want to get out of your MBA and the return on investment. Is this just a box you need to check for your next career move? An online MBA may be a good fit and provide the flexibility to pursue it at a reduced cost. Are you interested in making a pivot and using an MBA to accomplish that? In person is probably a better choice so you can network with your classmates and learn about what they do. This may just be a "me" bias, but I think I operated under the impression that if I got my MBA, jobs would come to me. There's still a lot of self discovery and planning that your MBA program may not provide. A career coach is a good asset for this portion of the journey.
Venissa
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Was Java developer,am in presales,will be farmer
03/03/20 at 3:21PM UTC
I had the same thought in my mind! How does it help in networking when you are virtually present?
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