Archive for May, 2008

Online mba programs

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Distance learning is the delivery of instruction and the fulfillment of course work from remote locations, allowing instructors and students to interact without being in the same place.
New technologies have made distance learning an increasingly popular option for institutions and students alike. The Internet, e-mail, video conferencing, and other interactive systems allow schools to experiment […]

Distance learning

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Distance learning is the delivery of instruction and the fulfillment of course work from remote locations, allowing instructors and students to interact without being in the same place.
New technologies have made distance learning an increasingly popular option for institutions and students alike. The Internet, e-mail, video conferencing, and other interactive systems allow schools to experiment […]

Specialty degrees

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Specialty programs in business are very career specific, for instance:

Master of Computational Finance.
Master of Industrial Administration.
Master of Health Care/Hospital Administration.
Master of Public Accountancy (if you are interested in becoming a Certified Public Accountant, you can choose this option or an MBA with an accountancy concentration).

Specialty programs do not offer the general management background that an […]

Executive mba programs

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Executive MBA (EMBA) programs are geared toward enhancing the careers of working executives, many of whom are company sponsored. These programs are for professionals who are already specialists in a field or industry and need to hone their general management skills to continue up the corporate ladder.

Enrollment is often tied to a new or anticipated […]

One-year, Full time mba

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

One-year programs are dramatically different from their two-year counterparts. They usually have very strict prerequisites for either work background or academic training.Program length is typically 11 to 16 months.
The program is shortened by:

Reducing the time in core classes, or
Limiting opportunities to specialize

In addition:

Students do not work full-time; school is considered the first priority.
Relocation may be […]