Opinion about TX A&M MBA Program

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  1. speedoflight

    speedoflight New Member

    Can someone please give me their opinion about TX A&M's (Commerce) MBA program?

    I know they are AACSB, etc. etc. What I'm looking to find out is:

    1) How difficult are the classes?
    2) How are the professors like, i.e. are they supportive, teach well, etc.


    I am also looking into Regis University. I realize they are not AACSB. What I'm focusing on is the quality of education, reputation of the college/university, degree of difficulty of classes.

    Between Regis and TX A&M, putting aside the cost and AACSB factor, which would you recommend?

    Please advise. I look forward to hearing back.
     
  2. CocoGrover

    CocoGrover New Member

    Speedoflight: I am currently an MBA distance student at Regis (six classes complete, six to go). The instructors are responsive, the assignments are challenging, and the pace is fairly quick.

    Regis is a 120+ year old B+M school in Denver. The have offered a distance MBA for quite some time.

    I am pleased with Regis. -Kevin
     
  3. speedoflight

    speedoflight New Member

    Thanks for the insight. Did it matter to you that Regis isn't AACSB?
     
  4. CocoGrover

    CocoGrover New Member

    Not really. AACSB accreditation was not an issue for me. Regis has a good MBA program, has been around forever, and I know many happy graduates. I used to live in Colorado where they are well known and respected.

    The only thing I saw as a negative was is that they do not have a national presence bit how many outside of the top 20 MBA programs do? It was a good fit for me and at 47 is a pleasure to participate in. –Kevin
     
  5. little fauss

    little fauss New Member

    All things being equal, go AACSB. Doesn't mean you can't get a very legit education from a non-AACSB, but you'll be better off with it than without.

    The killer is that Regis, while a very fine private school, has a rather expensive online MBA program @ $570/ cr hr. There are a lot of schools, some of them nationally ranked, that are right there in the same vicinity or less.

    Auburn, mentioned as a top-70 by BW, is less and is AACSB to boot.

    Florida State is less and AACSB.

    Nebraska is less and AACSB.

    I think the A&M Commerce program you mentioned is less and AACSB.

    Arkansas-Little Rock is less and AACSB.

    UMass is ranked 62nd by USN, is AACSB, and is only a little more expensive ($660/cr hr).

    Colorado State is about the same price and is AACSB.

    Florida's Warrington School, a genuine powerhouse program perennially in the top 50 or thereabouts, is only about $10,000 more for the whole degree and is, of course, AACSB.

    Nothing against Regis. They're a fine school. A good enough school that I can't fathom why they can't jump over the AACSB bar. Perhaps they will in time. But for the time being, unless you happen to live in Denver or are looking for a post-MBA job with a Jesuit organization, my personal feeling (for what it's worth) is that I'd look elsewhere.
     
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  6. dl_mba

    dl_mba Member

    A&M program is well rounded. Assignmments/tests are challenging. we have weekly chat with the professor discussing on various topics(at least in my class). Professors are responsive and teach well. It is AACSB.
     
  7. jfccac

    jfccac New Member

    I'm a student @ A&M

    I'm on my 7th course of a 10 course program. Overall, I would say the program is easier than I expected. Different instuctors teach and interact with their own style and methods.Tests are fairly easy and the instructors go out of their way to allow students to achieve. There are a few instructors who did not live up to my expectations...but I'd guess that occurs everywhere.

    From a cost perspective, there maybe better choices....that is..unless you live in TX where residents get a significant break on tuition.

    I'm learning quite a bit, taking one course at a time. My schedule should allow me to finish Summer '06 (22 months).

    Contact me @ [email protected] if you have more questions
     
  8. Rivers

    Rivers New Member

    I must agree with Little Fauss I would opt to go with an AACSB accrediated degree. I would also encourage you to look at the University of Wyoming(they are about the same amount as you are looking to spend and AACSB) http://outreach.uwyo.edu/occ/onlinemaster.htm

    Also Morehead State University(they are a bit cheaper($$465/cr hr),AACSB and ranked one of the top 25 public insitutions in the south by USN)
    http://www.moreheadstate.edu/colleges/business/mba/index.html

    There is alos Mississippi State that is AACSB and a bit cheaper than the others mentioned($370 cr/hr)
    http://www.distance.msstate.edu/mba/welcome.html

    Also take a look at Johnnies website
    he lists alot more
    http://www.geocities.com/liu_jonathan/dlmba.html

    In any case good luck.
     
  9. speedoflight

    speedoflight New Member

    Thanks for all the insights. I was very drawn to TX A&M Commerce for it doesn't require a GMAT for those who have a high GPA for their undergrad. I would qualify for this.

    Re: Regis University. I wrote to their MBA program director about AACSB, etc. accreditation and he said they have no plans in the near or distant future to go for AACSB. Interestingly, most Jesuit colleges offering business programs do have AACSB.

    I do like Regis' program for it's one at a time for each session and that the program has a more qualitative feel to it. All the other AACSB programs I've looked into are semester based rather than session based where you do 1 class each session.
     
  10. Rivers

    Rivers New Member

    The University of Wyoming does not require the GMAT for DL students!
    As for the one class at a time approach there are many colleges and universties that have that approach two that come to mind quickly is National University and Baker College(both are not AACSB).
     

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