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[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

When I was going to school at night for my MBA, it required me to drive an extra 20 miles

I did mine online, cost me $25 a month for internet service.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I did mine online, cost me $25 a month for internet service.

That explains a lot.

[djnemo65]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

That explains a lot.

LOL!

Jsarno, just out of curiousity where is your degree from?

[jsarno]

By the way, I apologize, I forgot to call the DOL today...sorry, I was busy, I will do so tomorrow.

My online program was and is fully accredited Matty, and not all online degrees are crap like you are suggesting. Most colleges are doing online courses / degrees now, and some will even wire you into an actual class.
I didn't see my college on that list, (didn't look hard either) but that is not the only list of accredited universities.
This is a site that my degree is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission - HLC Home

That is a list of colleges / universities that are held to higher standards.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by jsarno

By the way, I apologize, I forgot to call the DOL today...sorry, I was busy, I will do so tomorrow.

My online program was and is fully accredited Matty, and not all online degrees are crap like you are suggesting. Most colleges are doing online courses / degrees now, and some will even wire you into an actual class.
I didn't see my college on that list, (didn't look hard either) but that is not the only list of accredited universities.
This is a site that my degree is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission - HLC Home

That is a list of colleges / universities that are held to higher standards.

Eesh. Jsarno, my condolences. The only accredidation that matters, when it comes to business degrees and MBAs, is the AACSB. These regional commissions, like the one you linked to, are parts of for-profit companies designed to funnel students towards non-AACSB accredited programs. They're in it for the money.

I actually have an open position in my department right now for which we're searching for candidates with MBAs, and we've already dismissed a few candidates with "MBAs" from non-accredited schools. I won't even interview them.

I know this isn't easy to hear, and believe me I'm taking no pleasure in telling you, but in my opinion those schools are practically scams. PM me if you want to discuss it further.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Eesh. Jsarno, my condolences. The only accredidation that matters, when it comes to business degrees and MBAs, is the AACSB. These regional commissions, like the one you linked to, are parts of for-profit companies designed to funnel students towards non-AACSB accredited programs. They're in it for the money.

I actually have an open position in my department right now for which we're searching for candidates with MBAs, and we've already dismissed a few candidates with "MBAs" from non-accredited schools. I won't even interview them.

I know this isn't easy to hear, and believe me I'm taking no pleasure in telling you, but in my opinion those schools are practically scams. PM me if you want to discuss it further.

Ouch, that hurts.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Ouch, that hurts.

Actually it doesn't. After actually looking over the list, the school I got my bachelors from is not on that list, but the school I got my masters from is. Funny how that works. That was what Schneed and I PMed each other about.

I still don't think it really matters unless you're going for an extremely high profile job. As long as the school is accredited, it's fine.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I did mine online, cost me $25 a month for internet service.

You did your MBA online? Where?

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You did your MBA online? Where?

Good lord, SS! You can your MBA online from just about anywhere.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I did mine online, cost me $25 a month for internet service.

I think it's good that you have your MBA, and I know that Temple's Fox School of Business and Villanova's Business School both offer classes online. But they don't allow you to go through the entire program by taking online classes, they require you to take some in person.

Those are just two reputable schools in my area. I don't know what some other reputable MBA programs do. But I do know that if you get a degree from University of Phoenix or Strayer, or something like that, employers consider it to be not even worth the paper it's printed on.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I think it's good that you have your MBA, and I know that Temple's Fox School of Business and Villanova's Business School both offer classes online. But they don't allow you to go through the entire program by taking online classes, they require you to take some in person.

Those are just two reputable schools in my area. I don't know what some other reputable MBA programs do. But I do know that if you get a degree from University of Phoenix or Strayer, or something like that, employers consider it to be not even worth the paper it's printed on.

Is their MBA program accredited? If not you're right, it's pretty much worthless. There are plenty of employers out there that won't touch someone with a non-accredited degree.

When I was thinking of going back to school I briefly entertained the idea of doing an online program, but in the end I don't think you can compete with the value of going to class and interacting with your peers and professors. I know that my program was very heavy on presentations and group work. Looking back now it was an invaluable experience for me.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Is their MBA program accredited? If not you're right, it's pretty much worthless. There are plenty of employers out there that won't touch someone with a non-accredited degree.

When I was thinking of going back to school I briefly entertained the idea of doing an online program, but in the end I don't think you can compete with the value of going to class and interacting with your peers and professors. I know that my program was very heavy on presentations and group work. Looking back now it was an invaluable experience for me.

No, Phoenix is not accredited by the AACSB (see link below). If the school doesn't require applicants to take the GMAT, then it's not accredited by the AACSB.

Employers essentially disregard degrees from these schools, because they know that if the student had the GMAT score to go to an accredited program, they would have. Phoenix, Strayer, and programs of this nature end up with students who couldn't get into the legitimate, accredited programs.

Accredited Programs.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

No, Phoenix is not accredited by the AACSB (see link below). If the school doesn't require applicants to take the GMAT, then it's not accredited by the AACSB.

Employers essentially disregard degrees from these schools, because they know that if the student had the GMAT score to go to an accredited program, they would have. Phoenix, Strayer, and programs of this nature end up with students who couldn't get into the legitimate, accredited programs.

Accredited Programs.

Thanks for the info, pretty much what I thought. And those schools aren't cheap either, so you're paying good money for a crap degree.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Thanks for the info, pretty much what I thought. And those schools aren't cheap either, so you're paying good money for a crap degree.

Yeah, there's actually a lot of consumer outrage out there over programs like that.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I did mine online, cost me $25 a month for internet service.

I'm curious (as well as the others in this thread) as to where you got your MBA for $25 a month. After all, all accredited schools charge a lot more for Master programs than bachelor programs.