College Online Education » mba programs online

Online MBA program from University of Phoenix?

admin — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:54:50 +0000

I am considering enrolling in the U of PHX online MBA program. Has anyone done this? What do you know about U of PHX? Is a Masters from there as good as a Masters from say, U of MI? I know my diploma would not say "received online", but does it matter if it is an online degree or one from grad school I actually attended after college graduation?

Employers tend to have an extreme dislike for the U of P MBA. It's extremely polarizing. A lot of employers will take one look at your resume and literally toss it in the trash. I can not, in good conscience, recommend it.

It's not considered of good quality.

Many employers, such as Proctor and Gamble, so much dislike the U of Phoenix program that they've actually stated that, from now on, they will only hire graduates of AACSB accredited programs.

Ideally, if you can, attend an AACSB accredited program. The AACSB website lists them. If that's not possible, then at least attend a program that has a good reputation, in your region. U of MI would be a much better choice.

Just the Right Resource for Students

admin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:45:23 +0000

We know what every student needs. And what is the most important â we know how many precious moments of campus life you can experience. Therefore, we want to save your time and propose you great resources that will ease your studies, along with custom writing of the highest quality and affordable prices.

In a couple of months, management of our company had been looking for the best resources for students. Jim Nortman, HR manager of A-essays.com emphasized: âOur staff has searched through heaps of websites, digging up helpful info. Each one of them was carefully examined by data and content. We were not looking for entertaining or anti-social resources that, surely, lead to moral degradation and cultural lag.â

Reliable and useful infobases were the core factors, which have determined the final list of links and resources. However, other student resources and directories are given a chance too. If webmasters contact the administration of A-essays.com and HRM finds the materials of their websites significant for students, these resources will be placed to A-essays.com as well.

Definitely, you want to know exactly what resources are proposed to you now. Here they are: directories of MBA programs, schools and online education; some options of the low-interest-rate student loans, free dictionaries, student exchange center. Moreover, you will get to know where to find student insurance, buy and sell textbooks; you will find out resources for independent traveler, job guides and moreâ¦

So, as Jim says âWe send you an inviteâ to visit our website: www.a-essays.com and see what else you need to succeed in either college, university or any other place you study.

But, if you lack of time and have a bunch of rush work, we give you a hand and say âPlace a burden of your assignment on A-essays.â Take a chance to live and get the best, while we do the rest.

Is there any good online MBA program?

admin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:34:06 +0000

I'm looking for online MBA programs. Does any one know about good accredited colleges and universities? So, pleas let me know. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

As you are looking for online MBA degree, here's a good list of top online accredited universities that offer MBA degrees

http://www.distance-learning-college-guide.com/online-mba-programs.html

Feel free to request information from two or more of those colleges to compare who has the best offering that suits your needs. I hope it will help you.

What kind of career changes are likely/possible after completing an MBA program online?

admin — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:01:49 +0000

I am seriously considering starting a program in the next 6-12 months but am unsure what doors it would open to me. If you have experience either as an MBA candidate and/or as an employer please respond.

A big factor in this is what university you attend. Please, please, please do not use University of Phoenix. They will take your money and give you a worthless piece of paper.

If you are looking for some credible distance options please look at the Univesity of Nebraska- Lincoln, Arizona State University or some other respectable brick in mortar school that happens to have an online option.

Assuming you take my advice and get a credible degree, your options are quite open. The best path is to use your degree to accelerate you in your specific field to take advantage of your current experience. There are a wide variety of jobs you will be qualified for however there is no job whose requirements are limited to just a MBA. In most fields an MBA is a great supplement but you must meet experience or industry knowledge requirements.

What kind of experience do you have so far, and what do you think you want to do once you have your MBA?

What is the best online forum to discuss MBA programs/B-School?

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:21:38 +0000

I have a friend who is attempting to come to the US from Romania and who is looking to apply to MBA programs. I know that studentdoctor.net is great for med school and that there is a great one for law school. There has to be a good one for B-schools, too.

Any ideas?

Just general forums or ones with international forums would be good, as well. I just know that for medicine and law, there is a gigantic amount of good info out there. I just haven't see it for B-schools.

The Official MBA Guide is the best. In addition to a forum, it is a public service with information on hundreds of quality MBA programs all over the world.

Online MBA – Kelley Direct – Teaching (Part1)

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:39:12 +0000

http://kd.iu.edu – Teaching in Kelley Direct Online MBA program

Duration : 0:3:11

Technorati Tags: AACSB, b-school, business, GMAT, MBA, Online, week

MBA Programs?

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:10:32 +0000

Due to work/family time issues, I'm thinking of doing an online MBA vs. traditional. After much soul searching, I feel that is the best option if I want to fulfill a lifelong dream of getting my MBA. I detest entrance exams, though – are there any online MBA programs that do not require the GMAT?

You get what you pay for. Would you go to a doctor that got his degree on line? On-line MBA's are scams. They are not worth the money and it will not get you anywhere in life.

Use your Website to Jumpstart your Traditional Marketing

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:43:00 +0000

Statistical analysis. What a terrifying phrase. For most former students it conjures up horrifying memories of a college professor and an endless chalkboard filled with numbers and formulas. If that sentence hasnât sent you spiraling into a boredom-induced coma please bear with me.

Iâm going to demonstrate how analyzing your web statistics can enhance your companyâs marketing strategies, both online and offline. With only minimal effort, your company can use web statistic analysis to gauge the effectiveness of its marketing campaigns and understand the demographics of its customers, leading to a more appealing bottom line.. The best part is that this can be done without going anywhere near one of those gut-wrenching formulas.

Luckily for those of us who slacked off during statistics class thereâs a plethora of great programs to help us cheat our way to e-business euphoria. For this article I will be focusing on the use of Google Analytics. Google offers an excellent full-featured web statistics program. Itâs safe, easy to use, scalable and, best of all, free. Adding Google Analytics to your website is surprisingly straightforward: thereâs no software required, and detailed instructions are available on the Google Analytics website (http://www.google.com/analytics).

Anyone wishing to dip into company funds for a program with a similar feature set can find dozens of great statistic programs currently on the market. One of my favorites is ClickTracks (http://www.clicktracks.com).

Modern Web statistics software has come a long way from the hit-counters that were a fixture on the early homepages. Today an astonishing amount of information can be gathered from the behavior of your site visitors. This data can reveal how customers are finding your site, determine what products or services they seek, understand the individual, and track how and from where they enter and exit your website. If youâre wondering how this information is useful, here is a quick scenario that demonstrates an effective way to utilize this information:

Scenario: Letâs say that your company just purchased a print advertisement in a local business publication and you would like to measure its effectiveness. Historically this has been a difficult task because, short of polling your customers, you donât know how many calls you received from the advertisement and how many customers responded to your other forms of marketing. With the Internet and Web statistics software we can solve this problem.

How it works: What you need to do is create a tracking URL. A tracking URL is a separate web address, something like (www.yoursite.com/inlandcatalyst). This URL will point either to your homepage or to advertisement-specific sales data. The tracking URL should be unique to the advertisement. This allows your company to distinguish between visitors who read the advertisement from your general online surfers. This easily allows you to determine what percentage of referrals you received directly from the advertisement. Google Analytics can take your analysis one step further. Google offers a tool called Site Overlay, which will visually show you what those visitors did once they arrived. You can quickly find out what percentage that looked for more information, what percentage left immediately, and what percentage clicked the contact button generating a lead.

How this data is useful: Iâm sure you are already well aware of the high cost of advertising. The ability to separate the effective methods from the less effective is invaluable to any businessperson. This helps your organization cut the fat and focus its budget on the most effective advertising solutions. The Site Overlay tool data can also easily determine what products or services are of interest to the siteâs new visitors. This lets you target your advertisements and track URLs to convert those visitors into customers by tailoring the advertising scheme to focus on popular areas of your site. This simple strategy will enhance the effectiveness of your advertisements and maximize the return on your advertising investment.

The same strategy we just discussed works well with both online and offline advertisements. For the moment, however, letâs say advertising isnât in your budget. How can you use Web analytics to improve the effectiveness of your Web site? The following scenario will show you how Web analytics can increase your current sales with no additional advertising.

Scenario: Letâs pretend your company sells three products/services: apples, oranges, and watermelons. Your Web site garners about 500 hits a day but sales have been stagnate for the past few weeks. How can you use web analytics to increase sales among your current Web visitors?

How it works: The key is in understanding your visitors and their demands. As in any market, the demand for online products and services is constantly shifting. What we need to do is understand which products or services visitors seek and ensure that the most relevant information is easily accessible. To do this we will use two tools offered by Google Analytics. The first is Overall Keyword Conversion, which lists what search terms people used to arrive at your site. The second is my personal favorite: the Site Overlay tool. As previously discussed, the Site Overlay tool illustrates how visitors navigate your website.

How this data is useful: Here is a quick example of how this data can be useful: As summer approaches you may notice a spike in the demand for watermelons. The Overall Keyword Conversion tool will most likely show an upward trend in visitors reaching your website by searching for watermelon-related keywords. The Site Overlay tool can reconstruct the path taken by the average visitor to reach your Web site, demonstrating how adept the company is at taking advantage of this trend.

If a high percentage of users exit without clicking the watermelon sales link, the visitors are probably having difficulty navigating your site. In this case, it may be necessary to simplify the navigation of the site.

If you find a great deal of visitors arrive at the watermelon page but exit without making a purchase it may be a good time to examine your features, pricing, and product benefits to ensure they are in line with the competition. If watermelon sales are up, you may able to increase sales even further by featuring watermelons prominently on the homepage of your Web site to take advantage of the current trend.

These are a just few different ways that web statistic data can enhance your marketing efforts. There is no one-size-fits-all way to utilize Google Analytics data; these examples are just the tip of the information iceberg. There are a multitude of options for tracking and analyzing Web visitors. Web analytics strategies can be applied to non-profit organizations and service businesses to increase donations or service inquiries and do not apply solely to e-commerce Web sites. Web analytics can aid your organization in understanding its customers and their preferences on a very basic level.

Now, if you are still awake and want to learn more about using Google Analytics to energize your marketing efforts, a wealth of information is at your fingertips on the Google Analytics website (http://www.google.com/analytics).

About the Author:

Ryan Stemkoski, MBA is a Principal of Zipline Interactive (http://www.gozipline.com). Zipline is a Spokane-based advertising firm. Ryan holds finance, economics, and MBA degrees from Eastern Washington University. He can be reached at ryan@gozipline.com or (509) 321-2849.

Online MBA Programs who does not require the GMAT???

admin — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:36:09 +0000

I am currently interested in going to graduate school to obtain an MBA; however, I do not want to take the GMAT. I have already taken the GRE for my first master and have two years of work experience, so I am looking for a crediable University that is reasonable in expenses as well as a good learning institution..Any suggestions on what schools are available to fit the requested my needs.

Most private 'online' universities don't require test scores of any kind. However, this is not good. That means they are open to anyone who has the money and hence do not have AACSB accreditation. I would suggest you find a traditional institution that has an online program. If your first master and GRE were taken relatively recently (i.e. not 10+ years ago) you might be able to petition an applicaton without a GMAT, although your other supporting application packet must be pretty darn strong. At competitive schools this will not be enough though and you'll have to take a GMAT.

MBA online programs………?

admin — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:46:28 +0000

I will have my Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration w/ a concentration in HR Management in September from CTU Online. I want to get my MBA w/ a concentration in International Business. They don't offer this concentration at CTU. What some good Universities that offer MBA programs online?

There are tons of online programs. I personally attended traditional and online-only schools, and I have taught for various online schools and traditional schools over the last five years. All are accredited and solid programs. Schools tend to vary in price, so we could say online schools are more expensive, but that is relative. Of course they are more expensive than a community college, but less expensive than Harvard. The price range varies.

The key is to find a program that is fully accredited. Is it worth it? YES. My career has boomed since my MBA at nearly 5 years ago. I am close to finishing my PhD through distance education, and I am at the job that I want. I know I wouldn’t be here without the education. If you are looking at work in the U.S., then you need a school that is accredited and recognized by the Dept of Ed. I can give more info on that later.

You should market yourself and not the degree or university. There are many traditional universities offering degrees that can be earned through online methods. Distance Learning Alliance has a list of these traditional online schools. Look at that if you are truly concerned with the name of the school. Good luck on your search!