Tuppy Glossop asked:


Whether you get your degree online, or in a traditional college program, the MBA degree has become the entrance ticket to corporate life. Without a Master’s in Business Administration it will be difficult for you to be taken seriously as a candidate for management jobs; for promotions; or even for challenging assignments. If you want to take your career to a higher level — whether at your current company, or with another employer — you should seriously consider getting your MBA.

The problem for most students, however, is how to add the time commitment of graduate school into their lives. Some will choose to return to school full-time, but for many a two year break from a corporate salary just isn’t feasible. For these students, earning an MBA degree online has become an attractive option; but there are several questions you should ask yourself before you make the decision to do this.

- Will an online MBA be accepted in the corporate world?

When distance learning first became popular, some of the schools that initially offered students the opportunity to study online were, let us say, not of the first-rank academically. The worst of them were simply degree mills, businesses willing to sell a diploma to any willing buyer. Even the more legitimate operations had yet to be accredited.

As time moved on, the world of online education attracted more established colleges and universities into the marketplace. Although less reputable operations still exist, it’s now possible to earn an online MBA from some of the most prestigious businesses schools in the world. A degree from such a school, or indeed from any properly accredited school, will be accepted by employers without question. More to the point, your diploma will simply state that you have your MBA; neither it nor your transcript is likely to specify whether you studied online or not.

- Will I miss out on networking opportunities?

Simply put, yes. Business school offers unparalleled access to others who, like you, plan to storm the gates of the corporate world. Your fellow classmates may include would-be entrepreneurs who will go on to found the next Google, FedEx, or Home Depot. And a campus environment allows for much easier and more flexible interactions than you can achieve online.

But that doesn’t mean that you’ll have no opportunities for networking in an online MBA program. Many of your courses will demand participation in discussion forums, interactive chat environments, or video conferencing. Even simple email groups offer the savvy student a chance to meet potential friends, collaborators, or partners. Networking online is slightly different than face-to-face, but it’s still important to present yourself pleasantly and professionally; to give more than you receive; and to listen attentively to what you’re being told.

- Do I have the self-discipline to complete an online MBA program?

Whether you study on campus or online, business school is hard work; you should expect to put in long hours, both in class and studying independently. But without the discipline of class attendance and a regular schedule, online MBA students face more of a challenge in focusing on their studies. You have to be sure that you can put aside hobbies, a trip to the movies, or even a night on the couch watching the play offs, in order to make time for class assignments, essays, and studying for tests.

Particularly if you’re continuing to work full-time during your college program, time management is a vital skill for success in business school. Distance learning lends itself well to flexible scheduling, since you can often choose to listen to lectures at a time that’s convenient for you. But you do have to schedule the time to actually listen to them; the work still has to be completed.

Ian Koch asked:


We have all heard about famous colleges and universities like Johns Hopkins, Standford, Berkely, Oxford, Cambridge, Sorbonne and more. When it comes to more specialized education like business schools the first I think of is Harvard.

Are there any famous business schools in London? I guess many people will say London School of Economics. Besides being a heavy authority among scientists all over the world, we rockn’roll lovers know that Mick Jagger attended this school sometime in the sixties. However, this is no MBA school but a college of social science. Of course there are MBA schools in London, did you expect something else?

London business school is not among the oldest institutions. Actually it was established as late as in 1965 as an international school which would provide postgraduate degrees in finance and management including MBA courses, as well as non-graduate courses for business people.

Over 80% of the students out of around 1000, come from outside of the United Kingdom. Many students are sponsored by employers, or have scholarships and bank loan schemes.

This London School is among the top five ranked business schools worldwide, above the Yale MBA School, or the MIT. The executive MBA was ranked 3rd in the world, and the number one MBA programme in Europe. This London school is generally agreed to be one of the best MBA schools worldwide.

A school of this kind should provide you with the opportunity to improve the self, and allow you to create school development plans that will cater to your career. Growth and understanding are essential to the developing business, and school development plans should be studied carefully before a choice is made; This London School has many development plants, which you can discuss with an advisor before embarking on a course.

This school in London will also help you to develop a plan of your own to guide you when you go into the business world. Part of their courses will concentrate upon business and school development plans, which will teach you how to utilize your plans in the real world. The School also has a Masters programme called the Sloan Fellowship, which introduces the scholars to the latest management thinking, and is a centre for the exchange of knowledge and skills in general management and leadership, while allowing students to concentrate upon specialist areas. This Fellowship is only on offer at a few schools of this kind worldwide.

Loke Yuen Wong asked:


Further education is often vocational or work based with emphasis on the needs of employers. It provides general education for individual of all ages. People use further education to explore certain subject knowledge and upgrade their work skills. In recent years there has been a big increase in business and management education.

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There are a wide range of business studies and management courses which are highly valued by employers. A standard course in business usually covers the following subject areas:

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Most management education is provided by universities and management or business schools. Almost every university is offering business and management courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Some business schools also offer short management training courses. Most of the colleges also developed links with universities. Students can have the opportunity to study certain courses at a further education college, many courses lead to internationally recognized business qualifications that are awarded by independent examining bodies, for instance, the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry International Qualification (LCCI IQ). LCCI IQ provides a range of business qualifications in finance, secretarial, marketing, languages and information technology.

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Further education courses may be studied full time or part time. Many colleges and universities now offer the option of online learning on some courses. However students are advised to check the quality and reputation of online educational providers before signing up for any courses.

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