The Online MBAIs It Right For You?

What is an Online MBA?

What is an Online MBA?

• The online MBA is a distance learning course, which enables students to remotely access and study for an MBA, from anywhere in the world.

How Different is it to a Regular MBA?

How Different is the Online MBA?

• Essentially, the main difference between the online MBA and the full-time or part-time course is the distance element.

• The course materials, lecturers and learning experience should remain largely the same, however.

How Different is the Online MBA?

“Top business schools make their online program as much like their on-campus program as possible – with the same MBA entry requirements, same courses, and most of the same faculty.”

Larry Chasteen, Director of the Online MBA, Naveen Jindal School of Management,

The University of Texas at DallasSource: The Online MBA: What You Need To Know, p4

How Different is the Online MBA?

“The online students have access to the same career counsellors and coaches, recruiting companies, and they go to the same countries for their global experiences and undertake very similar projects.”

Ashok Soni, Executive Associate Dean of Academic Programs,

The Kelley School of Business Source: The Online MBA: What You Need To Know, p5

How Popular is the Online MBA?

The Popularity of Online MBAs

Almost a fifth of MBA candidates expressed an interest in online study in 2014…

Source: TopMBA.com

18.3%

The Popularity of Online MBAs

… almost 1 in 3 are open to taking the part-time MBA…

Source: TopMBA.com

28.4%

The Popularity of Online MBAs

… and 82.6% candidates this year are considering the full-time MBA

Source: TopMBA.com

82.6%

Why Take an Online MBA?

Reason #1: Flexibility

• The online MBA allows you to study and work at the same time, so you can be flexible with when and where you study.

Reason #2: Apply Your New Skills Instantly

“Remaining in work throughout your MBA study allows the online student to apply its principles to the workplace the moment they have been learnt in the classroom.”

The Online MBA: What you need to know, p7

TopMBA.com

Reason #3: Saving Money

• Compared with on-campus MBA courses, the online MBA usually has fewer course fees.

• As well as that, you will also save money on accommodation and travel costs when studying for an online MBA.

What About Face-to-Face Contact Time?

Contact Time

• There is less contact time with online MBA courses, in comparison to fully campus-based MBA courses

• But many online courses will require students to be present at a few on-campus learning events

Where Can I Study?

TopMBA.com Rankings

• TopMBA.com released the first global rankings of hybrid, distance and fully online MBA programs.

• View the 2014 rankings here

Top MBA Rankings

The TopMBA.com rankings analyse distance and online MBA courses

30% of the rank is based on employer reputation.

Is It Right For Me?

• To find out whether an online MBA is right for you download our Online MBA e-paper, absolutely free, today!