I was so glad when I came across your blog. My name is Abiola and I reside in Maryland.
I have been considering going back for my MBA for the past few months and have been doing my research for weeks now. At times I just get confused about what school I should attend, accreditation issues, best business online schools to pick from and most of all, if it will be wise to attend an online school or go for the traditional classroom method.
I have a full time job right now and will want it to remain that way. I have to support myself thorough school. Being a foreigner it is harder for me.
I am considering University of Phoenix, Kaplan University, Devry University, Walden University, and Capella University.
In your best judgment, which of the above schools do you think I should try out? Does it really matter if the school is AACSB OR ACBSP accredited? How will the accreditation affect me when seeking a better job in future?
I really need your help and assistance to figure this out. I am all by myself in this country. I need your advice.
I can only speak of
Kaplan University since that is where I got my undergrad degree. I have heard some great things about
Capella and
Walden. If I were you, I would call each of those schools and ask questions. Each one may have different requirements in terms of admission. At the same time, just because one school worked for me does not mean it would be the best school for you. I can sit here all day and give you pointers, but at the end of the day, you will need to do some research on your own to find out which one is best for you.
Having AACSB or ACBSP accreditation is VERY important. Employers will look to see if the school you attended has one of these. If you get the MBA from a school that is not accredited, you may have a hard time justifying it in the eyes of any future employer. When looking for schools, please narrow your selections to those that are sccredited.
Furthermore, ask questions of other students that attended these institutions. There are message boards here at
eLearners.com that can help out a lot. For me to talk about how good one school is over the other would be wrong since I have not attended those. I only went to Kaplan. I enjoyed my time there. At the same time, their
MBA program is not accredited by the AACSB or ACBSP last time I checked. That school would be off of my list for that reason.
I spent a year researching the best school for my MBA. You may need to do the same. This is a very expensive and life-changing decision. Don’t make a mistake because you didn’t do enough research. Take your time and do it right. You will be happy you did.
Do you have any questions about distance education
or anything in this post? Feel free to contact Scott anytime!