I received an email from Uni of Phoenix for their new online EMBA which is cut and paste from their email: A problem-based learning model with peers from all over the world The opportunity to solve 20 significant crisis management, growth opportunity, and change leadership problems typical of those faced by senior leaders in organizations Problems for evaluation and dialogue that have been suggested and validated by executives at Fortune 1000 companies State-of-the-art simulations designed to allow executives to make rapid-fire decisions and receive immediate, detailed feedback Anyway - this approach seems much better than the standard fayre of individual theoretical subjects, by learning how to solve realistic complex problems. I am unaware of any other MBA degrees which take this approach - does anyone else know of any?? Uof P wouldn't be my first choice for my MBA, but I do like the look of this course.
case studies I know that BYU uses this method of case studies although I don't know that the coverage is exactly the same. I am also aware of at least one other school. I think you'll find that many schools do utilize these methods otherwise, how would a person really learn? Examples just seem to make a real life situation easier for a student to catch. One thing that bothers me about U of P is that they seem to be a little vague on tracking the success of their students as far as employment as a result of their programs. It seems to me that knowing key statistical data is important in terms of marketing their school's programs. It also seems to me to be a measure of the school's success.
Re: Case Studies But most schools use a lot more cases. Darden or HBS MBAs would probably tackle 100 cases in their first year alone. I can't imagine 20 cases by themselves as being the foundation to award an MBA degree. Certainly UoP 's program is more comprehensive than this?
