Online Business Schools
July 9, 2009 by MBA Tips and Reviews
Filed under GMAT & Business Schools
Perhaps you are, whether the formation of the School of Business online is as good as traditional schools. The answer is a resounding “Yes!” In fact, hundreds of companies on the campus of the schools are now companies, online courses, in addition to their traditional courses. With certificates, diplomas and a large number of business degrees, bachelor degrees Associates at the forefront of all, Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Studies with an easily accessible online, you can begin to focus on their immediate and long-term goals immediately. Some students start with some online courses for companies such as accounting or administration, to their feet wet, or in the preparation of a diploma. Students learn quickly that online learning offers the flexibility to study, and they are often in a position to a class online business and move to the next. That is the beauty of the business schools.
Online Learning requires more discipline than it may seem, because the student is largely left to do his own task. However, discipline is already presupposed for a student who wants to learn business. It’s a wise alternative for those who seek learning from home or who work in an office on weekdays. Learning business does not entirely depend on the kind of school you attend but on the student himself.
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What Makes An MBA Degree So Valuable?
June 27, 2009 by MBA Tips and Reviews
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Having the letters of an MBA degree along side your name gives you a little “something extra” when you start job hunting. But why? what makes these letters after your name any different to any others?
It is universally accepted that if you have completed the MBA program, then you have very thorough business training behind you. The harsh reality of the real business world has show that MBA graduates are better equipped to handle the rigors of everyday business than most other business degrees. An MBA is recognized world wide as being a “cut above” an undergraduate business course.
MBA courses are now provided at virtually all well-known colleges and universities, and graduate numbers have increased by 250% in the past decade. In the UK for instance, there are well in excess of 100 business schools offering MBA courses. This massive growth is driven by demand from the employers who prefer MBA graduates ahead of others.
To even gain admittance to an MBA course in the US, an applicant must first pass the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The GMAT is a set examination directed at determining the aptitude of a candidate for business management studies.
Where as the entrance criteria to most college courses is largely established on academic criteria, MBA courses place a lot greater emphasis on work experience, references, personal interviews, community service and non-business interests as well as academic achievements.
The normal MBA degree course covers everything from economics, marketing, international business, finance, information technology management and accounting, right through to government policy and organizational behavior. As MBA’s have become more fashionable it is now possible to find courses specializing in these same fields.
MBA’s are now widely provided online as a distance learning option. The convenience of studying online has seen this study option develop rapidly in popularity in recent times. An MBA achieved through a properly accredited online organization is just as highly valued in the business world as it’s “on campus” equivalent. One word of caution though, some online providers are regarded more highly than others, so look around before you jump into an online study course. The best ones cost no more than the rest.
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MBA – the Most Popular Master Program in the World
June 19, 2009 by MBA Tips and Reviews
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In recent years there has been a big increase in management education, the biggest increase coming in postgraduate courses – particularly the MBA. The primary aims of the MBA are to develop among students the foundation skills and competencies in general management.
Most management education is provided by universities and management or business schools. Almost every university is offering the degree of MBA in a variety of study modes such as full time, part time, distance learning, self study, online or flexible structure.
There are basically two types of MBA, the generalist and the specialist, although the structure is essentially the same for both.
The generalist MBA roughly consists of three parts. The first part gives students grounding in core business skills such as marketing, human resource management, information systems, financial and management accounting, and others. The second part allows students to choose subjects which are of particular interest or relevance to them and focus on these. These subjects of study, known as electives because students elect to study them, will most probably have a bearing on their future careers. The third and final part of the MBA is usually a project which students carry out within a company. This will involve the solving of a particular problem or the management of a project, after which the students must write a dissertation based on their experience.
The specialist MBA has the same course structure; however, it allows students to develop their studies in a more specialized way once they have proceeded beyond the first part of the course and have a solid grounding in the core business skills. Areas of specialism, for instance, could be finance, accounting, human resource management, public administration, marketing, and so on.
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Thanks to Loke Yuen Wong for contributing this article to our MBA blog:
The author, LY Wong, holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University (UK) and a BCom degree from The University of Adelaide (Australia). Other qualifications include the Postgraduate Diploma in Bus. Administration, Diploma in Instructor Skills, Diploma in Inferential Statistics, Group Diploma in Accounting, Group Diploma in Management Accounting, ACCA CertIFR, Pre-Cert (ES) TESOL, Certificate in Managing Performance, Certificate in Book-keeping & Accounts and English for Commerce.
What to Consider Before Deciding to Go to Business School
June 4, 2009 by MBA Tips and Reviews
Filed under GMAT & Business Schools
Yes, a Master of Business Administration is a nifty thing to have, but it will also cost you in terms of time and money. Before you decide to go to business school, make sure that you need and/or want to go. Whether you’re just starting a career or are in the process of developing one, think about where you would like to be in life. Then ask yourself: will an MBA help me get there? How can you determine this? Probably the number one answer is find some role models. Look at the people you admire, find people who are doing what you would one day like to be doing. Did they get an MBA? If you can, contact them, and find out if they think an MBA is a wise next step for you at this point in your life. You might find out that you don’t need to go to do what you want to do, for example, or that you should go, but that you should put in a few years of work at your current job before you go on to apply.
Consideration #2: What Area of Business Management Do I Want To Master?
Once you’ve made up your mind that B School is indeed the path for you, you should also ask yourself what area you would like to specialize in. In addition to the general business Master of Business Administration degree, there are countless specializations you might consider. Are you an accounting and finance person? There’s an MBA made just for you. Other specializations include information technology management, media and entertainment, risk management, global commerce, e-commerce, and human resources. To determine which specialization is right for you, again, look to your role models. Also, ask yourself what you’re interested in, what you could see yourself being involved with (possibly) for the rest of your career. Another aid in the decision making process when it comes to which MBA specialization you choose is your current job situation. If you are in human resources right now and love it, for example, then perhaps the way to make the next step up the corporate ladder is to get an MBA with a human resources concentration.
Consideration #3: Can I Get Someone Else To Pay For My Business School?
If you are the putative human resources professional in the paragraph above, or in a similar situation, perhaps in the information systems or accounting department, your Master of Business Administration degree might be extremely affordable — even free. Many employers encourage their staff to pursue educational and personal development opportunities because as you improve, so will your performance at the company, and by extension, the company’s performance. Check your human resources manual or your benefits package information. You might be eligible for tuition remission, whereby you pay for a class upfront and your employer reimburses you for it after you successfully complete it. Some employers will even pay for the classes as you go.
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A review of the Regis University Online MBA Degree
May 14, 2009 by MBA Tips and Reviews
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The university is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), which count prestigious Jesuit schools such as Georgetown, Boston College, Fordham University, and the University of San Francisco, as members.
Online Regis University is the largest multimedia-based MBA program in the country today. All of this is due to the university’s ability to utilize the most modern technologies and software, to bring its excellent teaching methods, materials, and faculty expertise to the net.
The online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program seeks to educate students about the domestic and international business environments, identify the elements that influence the dynamics, as it provides students the strategies, skills, and tools; they will need to make intelligent decisions.
The Regis MBA curriculum, with its 11 courses is certainly reflective of the program objectives. Each of these courses is structured to complement the knowledge gained from the preceding courses.
The Regis University online MBA degree curriculum, accomplishes this aim, with the use of four course levels.
The first course is appropriately called the FOUNDATION COURSE, and is a required course for all MBA students.
Essentials of Business Development I & II
At the end of these two foundation courses, the student will have an enhanced grasp of basic business concepts & principles, statistical modeling macro and microeconomics, business financials, cash flow and management, through lectures and case studies.
The second level is composed of CORE COURSES. These are required courses for all MBA students and the course emphasizes the use of critical business skills.
The Economics of Management
At the end of this course, the student will have the improved ability to utilize methods, concepts and models both quantitatively and qualitatively, from a managerial perspective.
Ethical and Legal Environment of Business
This course focuses on the ethical strategies the MBA student can utilize when confronted by issues for the public’s good. Such issues as labor laws, product liability, public issues management and administrative procedures, are covered.
The EMPHASIS COURSE is the third level course. There are seven courses for each MBA program and they are more generally known as degree -specific courses.
These course titles are revealing of subject’s focus.
· Issues in International Business
· Financial Decision Making
· Marketing Management
· Electronic Business Systems
· Managing Change
· Managerial Leadership
· Innovations in Operations
Strategies in a Global Environment
This is the last level, called the CAPSTONE COURSE, and is required of all MBA students. By the end of this course the MBA student will have superior management skills to identify and critically examine how international economic, political, business and financial factors, affect the long-range plans of the company.
In short, a Regis University online MBA degree, will improve the graduate’s ability to become an outstanding leader, enjoy career advancement, income and personal satisfaction.
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