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The University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business pulled a leap-from-behind third place in 2021 to top our 2022 ranking of the Best Online MBA programs. It’s the fifth time we’ve ranked online MBA programs dating back to our inaugural ranking in 2018. USC Marshall has participated the past four years and has now finished first twice (2019 and 2022) and third twice (2020 … [ Read more ]

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Nathan Allen | Source: Poets & Quants | Subjects: MBA Program Rankings, Online & Distance MBA, Prospective

The Jack Welch Management Institute shed nearly 40% of its acceptance rate in one year — and more than 60% since 2018 — to become the hardest online MBA program to get into in 2020. JWMI had an acceptance rate of 24.8% this year, lower than 46 other ranked schools; it was followed by Imperial College Business School, the first international school to join Poets&Quants’ … [ Read more ]

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Marc Ethier | Source: Poets & Quants | Subjects: Getting In, Online & Distance MBA, Prospective

Earning an MBA from your laptop has become increasingly popular. Online programs tend to be less expensive than their residential counterparts and students don’t have to quit their jobs to get an MBA. What’s more, students can generally set the pace for their degree, easing up on the demands of their education when personal or work demands increase.IS

According to the fourth annual ranking of the … [ Read more ]

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: John A. Byrne | Source: Poets & Quants | Subjects: Online & Distance MBA, Prospective

You’ve decided to get an MBA education. But attending a full-time or even part-time on-campus program is just not realistic for you. You want more flexibility and greater control at a lower cost. So, an online MBA it will be!

Of course, you want a program that will deliver the knowledge, skills and network you need for success in your current and future jobs. You want … [ Read more ]

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Julie Strong | Source: Poets & Quants | Subjects: Choosing a Program, Online & Distance MBA

How do online MBAs find balance – and even an occasional seven hour night of sleep? Each year, P&Q asks the top-ranked online MBA programs to nominate two graduates to represent them among our Best & Brightest MBAs. As part of the nomination process, these top students offer advice to applicants who are following in their footsteps. From monitoring your health to setting expectations, here … [ Read more ]

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Jeff Schmitt | Source: Poets & Quants | Subjects: MBA Related, Online & Distance MBA

For the third consecutive year, the online MBA program at Temple University’s Fox School of Business today (Jan. 10) won the No. 1 spot in U.S. News & World Report‘s ranking of the best MBAs delivered via the Internet. Among the top 24 ranked schools, there are some notable changes.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: John A. Byrne | Source: Poets & Quants | Subjects: MBA Program Rankings, Online & Distance MBA

Demand for online MBA programs continues to grow, so why do so few of the world’s leading business schools offer an online MBA?

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Paolo Taticchi | Source: Poets & Quants | Subject: Online & Distance MBA

Laurie Pickard stands to be the first person to cobble together an entire business program’s worth of classes from massive open online course platforms.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Lauren Everitt | Source: FORTUNE | Subject: Online & Distance MBA

As top schools continue to move into the online market, the quality of the students opting to earn degrees on the web is increasing as well.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: John A. Byrne | Source: FORTUNE | Subject: Online & Distance MBA

Wharton is now offering four core courses from its highly ranked full-time MBA program on the online learning platform Coursera.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Louis Lavelle | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources, Online & Distance MBA

OnlineMBA.com offers this guide, which explains what an MBA is and whether or not it is the right degree for your goals. Learn about the reasons why you need to pick an accredited school and program, and how much an online MBA typically costs as well as what financial aid options are available. In addition, you may visit our degree guides that break down and … [ Read more ]

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Source: OnlineMBA.com | Subject: Online & Distance MBA

Online MBA programs may be losing some of the stigma they have in the marketplace, as more employers say they are increasingly open to hiring graduates of these programs.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Alison Damast | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Online & Distance MBA

Top-20 business school aims to extend its global reach with Internet M.B.A.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Joe Light | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Online & Distance MBA

Rochville University was made famous for granting an online MBA to a dog named Chester two years ago. Has the institution cleaned up its act?

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: John Hendel | Sources: FORTUNE, Poets & Quants | Subject: Online & Distance MBA

A business school is opening its MBA course to the masses by making its lectures and course materials freely available on Facebook.

The London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) will put all lectures, discussion groups and other learning materials on the social networking site. Learners follow the course free of charge and only pay if they decide to go forward for formal accreditation in an … [ Read more ]

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Source: People Management | Subject: Online & Distance MBA

M.B.A. programs that mix online instruction with limited on-campus time are becoming a popular option for prospective business school students who want to attend brand-name schools without giving up their jobs or relocating.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Diana Middleton | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Online & Distance MBA

Distance-learning MBA programs are resoundingly successful. The Economist takes an in-depth look at the sector.
* Should an MBA be open to anyone?
* How a distance-learning MBA works
* Distance-learning diary
* Reader debate: Should distance-learning MBAs be considered inferior?
* Download the full report, including a rating of selected programmes

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Source: The Economist | Subjects: MBA Program Rankings, Online & Distance MBA

Online learning has definite advantages over face-to-face instruction when it comes to teaching and learning, according to a new meta-analysis released Friday by the U.S. Department of Education.

The study found that students who took all or part of their instruction online performed better, on average, than those taking the same course through face-to-face instruction. Further, those who took “blended” courses — those that combine elements … [ Read more ]

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Scott Jaschik | Source: Inside Higher Ed | Subject: Online & Distance MBA

About a year ago, a friend posed to me the following question: ”Why do students plunk down $150,000 for a 4-year education at MIT when virtually all of the courseware is available free of charge online?” Not only was it a great question, but answering it is critical to bringing elite levels of higher education to the online masses.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Mike Speiser | Source: GigaOM | Subject: Online & Distance MBA

A lot more than you probably think. But if you plan to get one, you have to finesse the degree’s lingering image problem.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Maggie Overfelt | Source: BNET | Subject: Online & Distance MBA