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Originally Posted by Diablo888
This is a really awesome thread baccardisprite.
I would like to know more about the distance Education MBAs offered by the british universities like the 1s mentioned by u. I would like to know whether it gives good ROI..Also do they provide placement facilities....And are there any loan facilities available. Also which 1 of these programmes is rated the highest?
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Distance Learning MBAs are those taken while on a given job, and therefore should not be measured on ROI. Precisely for this reason, the schools or uiversities offering these programs will not offer on-campus placement services. They don't do this for 2 reasons:
1. Distance learning is exactly what it is - an education gained while located outside or far away from the school's / university's main campus. It would be logistically impossible to offer the service + get a scaleable number of students to use it.
2. It costs money! The fees charged for an on-line / distance learning (with limited time on campus) program won't cover the costs of providing placement services, as these are typically much lower than the fees for a full-time program.
If you aren't working, a distance learning MBA shouldn't be considered unless you have any over-riding personal issues.
If you have a letter of admission and the aptitude to study, you should be able to get a loan. But with a cost of INR 10-14 spread over 2.5-3 years, you probably won't be too pressed for cash if you're working.
There's no published or established ranking of Distance Learning MBA programs, however British Universities are known to be the best at delivering distance education per say - in terms of:
- the rigor involved (subjects, exams and projects),
- the seriousness with which you need to approach the program to get the degree (these are genuine), which means you have to work hard to pass
- the technology used to deliver (books, CDs, virtual networks, electronic libraries, and the web 2.0 platforms on the internet).
I would suggest to look at any/ all of the below:
- Henley Business School (Brunel University), DL MBA
- Warwick Business School's Distance Learning MBA
- The London University External Program (Imperial College)
- Open University Business School
- Strathclyde GSB
Good luck
P.S to all - Internet, Web 2.0 and a greater inclination amongst people to simultaneously pursue careers and education (to enhance skills and build networks) has given the concept of distance learning a high degree of respectability. Provided you seek this education from the right university, you will find that it is just as academically challenging as the programs taken full-time.....
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