A great load was lifted off of my shoulders last night around midnight. My team completed our final group project in Managerial Finance. I was really looking to get this class behind me. Now we have a week off and I intend on playing catch-up here at eLearners. We will start with some fan mail I received recently.
I'm in need of your expertise. For over 3 years I've been trying to get into Chapman's joint MBA/JD program. I took both tests already and I didn't do as well as I had hoped. Your article on the AACSB and ACBSP accreditation really opened my eyes. My options are: retake GMAT, retake LSAT, do nothing, or go to Phoenix and get my MBA. I can also try to retake the LSAT, which is easier than the GMAT, and apply to the MBA program during my 1st year. I am stuck in a rut. Any insight would be most appreciated.
Thanks for the mail! You have several options from what I can see. If you have quite a bit of experience in the business world, there are several very good and accredited MBA programs that will waive the GMAT requirement. Some of those include Norwich University, University of Dallas, University of Houston-Victoria, Texas A&M University-Commerce and others. You will need to dig around and find some.
If you do not have the prerequisite business experience, you may indeed have to take the GMAT. The test itself has a purpose. The school needs to ensure you have the basic skills to perform the work assigned in the classes. The best thing for you to do is to study for the GMAT. There are MANY books available on Amazon.com that will help you. I have read them all, but didn’t have to take the GMAT in the end based on my previous work experience.
Spend six months studying like crazy, then take the test. When you pass, you will have a world of options open to you. Depending on your score, you can go to some of the best MBA programs out there. In addition to the ones mentioned above, you might try Arizona State University, and any of the programs listed here at eLearners.
The bottom line is that you need to pick a program that is accredited by the AACSB or ACBSP and meet whatever requirements they have. If that means just studying for the GMAT for six months (and more people do this than you might think) then just do it. You will be better off for it and you will feel better about your decision to further your education.
Good luck!
Scott Davis is a manager for a large media and communications company in Austin, TX. He has worked there since June of 2001. Scott has an Associates degree in Information Systems and a Bachelors degree in Management from Kaplan University. In 2009, Scott will have earned his MBA from Norwich University. He loves fan mail and feedback from his readers. His hobbies include distance education issues, educational research, organizational leadership, training, and photography. Scott's blog is titled "Divide by Zero". He enjoys fielding questions from people who are interested in distance education. So if you have anything on your mind, please feel free to drop him a line from the contact page listed below. All inquiries will be answered as soon as possible.
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Scott is a manager for a large media, communications, and Internet company in Austin, Texas. He's been in that position since June 2001. He has experience in the high-technology industry in management, engineering, and support positions with Dell Computer Corporation, UUNET Technologies, Wayport and others.
Scott started his degree program in 2003, and had no prior college credit before jumping into the distance learning environment. He graduated in October 2007 having attained an A.A.S. in Information Technology and a B.S. in Management from Kaplan University.
He is now a MBA student at Norwich University
Scott maintains his own blog at ScottDavis.info where he talks about business, education, politics, technology and society.