California State University Dominguez Hills MBA

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  1. JoePan

    JoePan member

    I am going to be finishing my bachelors degree in Business Administration in December of this year. I am looking to continue your right away to start my MBA. I am in California and need a fully on-line MBA program. I have looked at National University, as well as a few others that I have found but the best I have found so far as far as money, time it takes to complete, and credibility of college it seems that CSUDH is the best choice.

    Has anyone here received their MBA from CSUDH? Or are in progress?

    Please give me your feedback about how the program works and if you like it or not. Also I currently am attending the University of Phoenix. Is the CSUDH on-Line MBA program simular?

    Also, for anyone else that has received an MBA on-line is there any other big name colleges out there that offer fully on-line MBA's that I may be missing?

    Any feedback, cmments etc. will be much appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Joe
     
  2. Mr. Engineer

    Mr. Engineer member

    I am 4 classes (not including my bridge courses) into my MBA from CSU-DH. It is a pretty good program and I am learning quite a bit. The big plus is that it is from a CSU which are recognized nationwide (and well known). With resume screening software, one CSU is looked at like any other CSU. The degree or transcripts do not mention on-line either. CSU-DH is currently a AACSB member and will probably win accrediation sometime later this year or early next year. They are much cheaper than UoP. I didn't take the on-line UoP, but I suspect that the instructional method is better than CSU-DH because they have more money to use technology. Depending on the instructor, most classes use message boards and some professors send you MPEG's as instruction.

    All in all, much cheaper and much more readily accepted than UoP.

    Good luck with your decision.

    W.
     
  3. Rivers

    Rivers New Member

  4. JoePan

    JoePan member

    What exactly is the significance in the business world and being able to teach with an MBA without AACSB accrediation?

    I guess I mean what exactly is AACSB accrediation and what does it do and mean?

    Sorry is it's a dumb uestion but I am in the early stages of deciding what to do about my MBA. I also came across Colorado State University which has a fully DL MBA program that is AACSB accrediation. But it is a lot more expensive. So I am trying to see if paying more money for the AACSB accrediation is worth it or not. If anyone can touch on this I would appreciate it. I am born and raised and live in Southern California so I am partial to wanting to attend a Cal State School. But if the AACSB accrediation is a major thing then there are other choices such as CSU that offer DL MBA's that are AACSB accrediation.

    Any insight please?
     
  5. Rivers

    Rivers New Member

    Ahh..The AACSB discussion..
    Welcome to the alphabet soup called B-School accrediation
    AACSB -is considered gold standard
    ABCSP-Silver
    IACBE-is bronze

    All the top tier schools are AACSB accrediated(no one knows if this is because AACSB makes sure of it or if all the top schools strive for accrediation)

    Is AACSB accrediation important depends on your future goals. If you are looking for that big MBA job then yes it is important,esspecially if you have little experience or are switiching careers. If you already have a set career and you need the MBA to advance then AACSB doen't matter as much.
     
  6. edowave

    edowave Active Member

    Also don't confuse being accredited by AACSB, with being a member of AACSB. Any school can be a member by just paying the membership fee. Being accredited is a different matter..
     
  7. Dan Cooper

    Dan Cooper New Member

    Some other good affordable MBA programs you might want to check out:

    U of North Alabama- ABCSP, only $9,900 for the program
    Mississippi State - AACSB
    Morehead State- AACSB
    Georgia WebMBA- AACSB
     
  8. w_parker

    w_parker New Member

    Well, I would say RA is a requirement for any distant learning program, though many will take issue with that statement. Here is how I look at AACSB...it is a quality assurance measure to ensure you took certain classes, with approved texts, and qualified instructors, nothing more. Does that mean that AACSB ensures a better quality education, no. It just means you were exposed to certain subjects, etc., but, given the fact that distance learning may be discriminated against and if you can afford it, why not pursue an AACSB MBA? Then again, it all depends what you want from your education, personal growth or utility. I went to a small college for my undergrad degree (for half of my degree) and found that the quality of education was just as good as a PAC 10 school I originally began my journey for a college education with. That said, you have to choose where you want to learn, personally, I would go with an AACSB school, but that is my personal opinion, and it is also the path I followed so I may be somewhat biased. Regardless, good luck.

    William
     
  9. JoePan

    JoePan member

    This choice is going to be a tough one for me. There are so many great choices out there. One thing I notice is that all I have seen so far require a GMAT test. Is there any programs that do not require the GMAT test. I ask this because I am disabled and would not likley be able to attend a testing site.

    Or is there a GMAT on-line testing or proctured test available I can take at my house?


    Thanks,

    Joe
     
  10. Mr. Engineer

    Mr. Engineer member

    The GMAT is tightly proctored. I took mine at Sylvan in San Jose and it was almost like a police state (they made you lock everything in a locker (cell phones, wallets, etc) - there were camera's everywhere - and they asked for ID at least 3 times. Shush - easier to get on an airplane
     
  11. Mr. Engineer

    Mr. Engineer member

    The GMAT is tightly proctored. I took mine at Sylvan in San Jose and it was almost like a police state (they made you lock everything in a locker (cell phones, wallets, etc) - there were camera's everywhere - and they asked for ID at least 3 times. Shush - easier to get on an airplane
     
  12. mbatobe

    mbatobe New Member

    Texas A&M - Commerce is AACSB and does not require GMAT if your undergrade GPA is above 2.75 or something like that. Relatively affordable too.
     
  13. Dan Cooper

    Dan Cooper New Member

    The University of North Alabama MBA will admit people without the GMAT. There are two ways. Having a 3.5 undergrad GPA or If you have a 3.0 GPA you can get conditional admission, then after passing 4 courses with a "B" avg. you can get unconditional admission status. http://www.columbiasouthern.edu/UNA/admissions/admissionreq.html
     
  14. cogent

    cogent New Member

    Morehead State

    I've posted info on Morehead State before. MSU is where I got my AACSB accredited MBA online. It was hard work and worth it. Great people and great support. Contact Keith Moore at MSU for more information or go to http://www.morehead-st.edu/mba/
     
  15. Rivers

    Rivers New Member

  16. Morgan Khanstein

    Morgan Khanstein New Member

    Dominguez Hills

    I received my M.A. from CSUDH HUX program. It was an excellent experience. I am currently teaching part-time at a liberal arts college, and my degree was well received.
     

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