I know there is a lot of FMU, Florida Metropolitan University-haters on this board, but does any know how difficult (or easy for that matter) the curriculum is? A couple of friends of mine actually went there and got their degrees from FMU; one an AS in paralegal and the other MBA. Has anyone on this board went to FMU? I've read the threads about it and know its accreditition issues, but these people secured great jobs from their degrees and said they liked the education at FMU. Although, they both said is wasn't too challenging.
Sorry, I meant to ask how difficult could the MBA be? On their website its says they don't any higher math-level at all and you only 2.0 GPA from your undergrad degree. Would this degree be "laughed at" if I got it to help me get a promotion or no? Again, I know two people who got great jobs from going to FMU, but those are the only two I know who've gone there. Any thoughts? Thanks!
degree grist Many employers are clueless about education. Even the US federal government has given promotions to holders of diploma mill degrees, according to a GAO audit. One college, with which I have some familiarity, found that some of its instructors had diploma mill 'doctoral' 'degrees' in their files. Fortunately, the instructors were qualified based on their Masters degrees, and the offending documents were quietly expunged. That your friends got great jobs with their FMU degrees might or might not convey information. What are your career plans? Do you aspire to move among and get promoted over graduates of Tier 1 schools? In that case, an FMU MBA could slow you down. Are you going into a field, where your output is quantifiable, like sales? In that case, it doesn't matter where your degree is from, so long as you can push product out the door.
FMU is not even close to the equevelent of a degree mill. It is a well known school in the Tampa area and other areas in Florida. Even FSU and UofFlorida accepts their credit into their programs. I know that they have transfer agreements with several well respected programs.
We are talking about an MBA, and not a physics degree. If you can add, subtract, multiply, divide, raise something to a power, take the square root of a number, and know the order of operations, you can do an MBA anywhere, including Harvard or LBS. The difficulty is in knowing which numbers to use. In some forecasting models, you might need to take the log or anti-log of a number, but in those cases, you can use a calculator or spreadsheet. No one is going to beat a path to your door with an MBA from FMU, but they seem to hire decent faculty. If you are more concerned about learning the material, and less about reputation, they might be a good way to go. I don't think they are RA though.
FMU is a pretty good school and very popular in the Tampa area. I need to hire a few people and I have no problem with FMU graduates.
I have a friend who did FMU's MBA and told me all about it. Don't worry, you'll buy those A's fair and square. -=Steve=-
I'd suggest that you find an RA program. Most regionally accredited programs would be cheaper than FMU and be more useful, with no questions attached.
Well, my main thing is that I want a local degree from FL, but my GPA is not very high at all, 2.3, and my math skills are so-so. I'm almost done with a BS at Empire State but I just really want a local MBA for own personal satisfaction. Price is not an issue whatsoever and the name of Florida Metropolitan University does at least sound respectful to someone who never heard of it (and I'm sure theres many of them). My GMAT was a little over 500, which is the minimum requirement for many of the state schools, however my GPA and lack of math classes will surely hinder my acceptance; I have nothing above the college algebra level. I don't need the degree for my job exactly, but having the MBA would certainly help if the person ahead of ever died lol. The MBA is more just for me, I guess, but I know it could and probably will be beneficial for my job as well. Does FMU sound like a good option or no?
Troy University, which is close to Florida, and has campuses there, has a dl MBA with not too stringent admissions requirements. It also offers conditional admission if you don't meet the minimum requirements. Here's an excerpt: "Conditional Admission Students not satisfying the minimum graduate admission test score and GPA requirements for unconditional admission may be conditionally admitted to the program. After the student completes the first four graduate (6000 level) courses with a ‘‘B’’ or better average, the student will be granted unconditional admission. Students not satisfying conditional admission requirements will be dropped from the program for one calendar year, after which time the student must petition for readmission. A letter of recommendation is required with all applications for the MBA program. The letter should address the individual’s potential for success in the MBA program as well as his/her written and oral communication skills." Link
I would say it's an option of last resort. Don't let your low GPA scare you from applying to other schools. Often, it's only upper division GPA they look at, and as others said, you might get a conditional acceptance. You should look at some of the other Florida MBA programs. UF, USF, FIU, FAU, etc. These are RA and cheaper than FMU (I think).
Don't know where you live but Nova has campus in various places in Florida. I know that Tampa has a campus.
FMU but not only Not all, but most, he said. On the other hand, I'm sure you can find a similar environment in the other sectors as well. And like all programs, there's a strong connection between what you put into it and what you get out of it. *shrug* -=Steve=-
