Any Ideas about these MBA Programs?

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  1. Barsana

    Barsana New Member

    Hi guys,

    Can you give me any rough ideas about which MBA program is the best buy among these few ?

    These are :

    1. ACCIS
    Accreditation : Distance Education & Training Council(DETC)
    Tuition :$10,175 ($275/cr)

    2. Brenau University
    Accreditation : Regional- Southern association of coll & schools
    Tuition :$12,060($402/cr)

    3. California Coast Univ
    ACC : DETC
    Tuition: $4,889

    4. Columbia Southern Univ
    Acc: DETC
    Tuition: $6300 ($175/Cr)

    5. Grantham Univ
    ACC - DETC
    Tuition: $10,467

    6. Touro University
    ACC- regional- middlestates commission on higher education
    tuition: $12,000
     
  2. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    I would go with the RA schools. They will be widely accepted compared to DETC degree.
     
  3. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Links, please. :cool:
     
  4. jagmct1

    jagmct1 New Member

    Pursue a degree program that meets your personal and professional needs. DETC degree(s) are widely accepted and are geared towards working adults who need maximum flexibility and for individuals who have already established their careers and families.

    Research the DETC website (http://www.detc.org) and the six regional accreditor websites for more information. You can also read more about accreditation at the CHEA website (http://www.chea.org).

    Good luck in your decision. If you'd like any further information pretaining to Columbia Southern University you can send me a personal e-mail ([email protected]).
     
  5. Pugman

    Pugman New Member

    Unless I am mistaken, the DETC MBAs are more expensive than you previously listed:

    ColSouth.edu = 36 * 240 = $8640
    CalCoast.edu = 39 * 170 = $6630

    But then again, you may have transfer credit...
     
  6. Texascot

    Texascot New Member

    Personally, of those you listed, I prefer Touro.

    Having just decided to apply to Baker College for my MBA - Touro was among the 3 or 4 that made it to my final shortlist.

    Things I like about Touro:
    No need to buy textbooks, they are all online
    All lectures, presentations and resource materials are provided on CD
    Each course is worth 4 credits
    one class per semester is considered half time - so eligible for federal loans


    Barsana - how did you narrow your list down to those few?
     
  7. novemberdude

    novemberdude New Member

    Texascot,

    Regarding Touro, do you know what method of assessment they use?

    Regarding Baker: Same question, also if you can guide on the per credit cost.

    Thanks in advance.

     
  8. Texascot

    Texascot New Member

    Novemberdude - this is from the schools respective websites:

    Touro:
    Each course at TUI (3 months duration) consist of 6 Modules including the following:
    - 6 Cases
    - 6 Session Long Projects
    - 6 Enhanced Cases or Threaded Discussions
    Lectures, presentations, and resource materials are found on the course's CD.
    Moreover, included in your tuition, full access to virtual libraries (ProQuest and Netlibrary).
    Touro is $300 per credit hour.

    Baker:
    All online courses are broken down into equal parts called seminars. Typically, online courses are six weeks in length. On the first day of each seminar (week), the online instructor sends any introductory information on the week's topic, restates the assignments from the course outline or module and sends an introductory lecture to begin the study process for the week. To stimulate discussions, the instructor would also typically include discussion questions related to the topic at the end of his/her lecture. As the week progresses, you work on your readings and assignments, and you participate in classroom discussion just as you would in a traditional classroom setting. However, you use the computer to participate in the class discussions, to carry on private discussions with classmates or your teacher, to ask questions and to receive any feedback. When your assignments are due (you usually have a specific deadline for your required work during the week), you send them to the instructor or to the classroom online. Instructors grade your papers, provide feedback and comments, and keep you informed of your status weekly.
    Baker classes are $285 per credit hour.
     
  9. Tim D

    Tim D Member

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  10. Bruboy

    Bruboy New Member

    You may want to look into Bellevue University, www.bellevue.edu. I've just completed my second course in the program and I really like it so far.

    Each course is 12 weeks long, two exams (midterm and final), plus weekly discussions, and a term project.
     
  11. novemberdude

    novemberdude New Member

    Thanks. I must be having a bad website week, I looked but just missed it I guess.

     

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