[ale] MBA schools

[Jeff Hubbs]

Georgia Tech pushes a technologically-bent MBA program; I considered it
at one point but chose to go after a more technical advanced degree
(involving GIS) instead; I was accepted but was unable to start.

Anyway, see http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/mba.html


James P. Kinney III wrote:
> I know (from almost teaching there - turned down the offer as I was
> going through their "instructor training") that UoP is one step away
> from a diploma mill. 
>
> Online stuff is nice if it's done well. However, the teaching paradigm
> used in on-line-only doesn't work very well.  
>
> I _strongly_ recommend a real, face-to-face educational environment. I
> understand time pressures but there is no comparison. It's the
> collaborative student/mentor process that makes it all click.
>
> Of the schools in the metro Atlanta area, most have MBA's. Emory is very
> well respected but the least flexible time wise and most expensive. Ga.
> State has a very flexible time schedule, is affordable (especially if
> it's your dime) and is also very well respected. UGA also has MBA
> offerings using satellite schools. I can't speak to them other than to
> note they exist. The GSU stuff also has some satellite classrooms as
> well (I think).
>
> On Thu, 2007-06-21 at 14:15 -0400, Brandon Colbert wrote:
>   
>> I have decided to go for the MBA, but know I can't decide between the
>> schools. Has anybody heard anything about the following schools:
>> University of Phoenix, Argosy, Western Governs University
>>
>> I work full-time and have a business on the side, so the online will
>> be the only way for me. 
>>
>> What is the opinion from the list?
>>
>>
>>
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