Best MBA Programs for Online Distance Learning

Jen — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:59:06 +0000

In the current job market, a good degree or qualification is an extra edge but if you do not have the time to attend college full time, you can always take up an online distance learning course. If you work in the field of business but have not been making much progress in your career, a degree in management or an MBA degree program is what you need. Following are some of the best MBA programs for online distance learning.

Distance Learning MBA UK

The UK has some of the best universities in the world and when it comes to offering MBA degree programs, the UK has some great courses. These are some of the best distance learning MBA UK programs we found:

The Aberdeen Business School
Brunel University
The Edinburgh Business School
Heriot Watt University
Oxford Brookes University
The University of Warwick Business School

The Warwick Business School of course seems to be the most sought after distance learning MBA UK program due to the school’s excellent reputation and also because it offers the flexibility of switching between delivery modes.

Distance Learning MBA USA

There are hundreds of distance learning MBA USA programs on offer and choosing the right one would depend on a student’s needs and preferences. However, here are some popular online distance learning MBA degree programs you may be interested in:

The Arizona State University
Pace University
Drexel University
Duke University
Indiana Univerisity
University of Texas at Dallas

While there are several MBA degree programs to choose from in USA, the online distance learning MBAs offered by Duke and Indiana still remain the most popular.

Distance Learning MBA Europe

A European degree is very highly regarded and many choose to pursue a distance learning MBA Europe program. Some of the best online distance learning options available for a European MBA are:

The Ecole Supérieure de Commerce et de Management (ESCEM) School of Business and Management, France
Manheim Business School, Germany
International Institute for Management Development, Switzerland
Escuela Superior de Adm. y Dir. deEmpresas (ESADE), Spain

There are several online distance learning courses offered in each European country with French and Swiss MBA degree programs usually considered some of the best.

Distance Learning MBA India

Business schools in India are some of the best in the world with MBA degree program graduates from India securing the world’s best and highest paying jobs. These are some of the best distance learning MBA India programs:

Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
Sikkim Manipal University
Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning

While each of these institutes offer excellent online distance learning courses, the IIMs are the most popular and sought after MBA degree programs in the country.

Some regions have more online distance learning opportunities available while the online MBA degree programs available in other places may be limited. For this reason, often these distance learning programs are not limited to citizens of a particular country alone so online students everywhere can take advantage of these great courses. While some of these MBA degree programs are 100% online distance learning courses, a few might require some class attendance. Enquire with the individual schools for the information you need.

Gaining your MBA online

Jen — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:54:46 +0000

Online learning guide

The MBA is the single most popular degree that people go for when choosing online education, there are now over 100 accredited business schools which offer you your masters degree through an online program of study. With the wide range on offer it is wise for the student to shop around before committing themselves to a particular business school and program as programs vary a great deal in price, quality, graduation rates and support which is given throughout the program.

Many companies these days will even offer to pay the cost of you earning your degree as a master’s degree in business significantly enhances your career.

Here are some tips that will help you before committing yourself to a school or program

* Find a top quality MBA degree program – Look for the highest quality program and check out what the program entails, the school itself and your own ability to follow the course through to the end.

* Check the programs accreditation – Always check to make sure the program you choose is accredited, accreditations come in two kinds. Academic and professional. An academic accreditation is given by an agency that sets out standards which require courses to be taught by qualified faculty members. Where you can check to make sure the accrediting agency itself is legitimate, professional business associations can also act as accrediting bodies as well.

* Check out the faculty itself – courses should be taught by a qualified faculty, the value of your MBA can be greatly increased by a successful faculty.

* Make sure you have what’s needed for graduate study – a campus based Masters Degree program will require that students have a bachelor’s degree under their belt, online MBS programs are more flexible but candidates should have strong analytical skills, mathematical skills, oral and written communication skills and a global business prospective.

* MBA specialisation – Of the 30 hours of advanced coursework 12 of these can be in an area of special interest, some of the most popular areas are finance, international business, accounting, business technology and supply chain management.

* The coursework – The master degree coursework will vary from field to field, though courses will often cover the same subject matter. Topics studied in MBS programs include business ethics, global and international issues, legal and regulatory constraints, business technology and market analysis to name a few.

* The MBA graduate – By gaining your MBA you will have gained practical knowledge in being able to adequately solve problems in both familiar and unfamiliar business settings. You will be able to able to cope with any unforeseen challenges and adapt readily to global business changes. Anyone holding an MBA degree will be able to demonstrate their high level of management skills which is essential in today’s business world.