Online MBA from most reputable school but flexible schedule...

Been a lurker here for probably the past 7 years... which, yes, it took me about that long to finish my undergrad...

Anyways, this seems to be a hard find. Seems like most of the more reputable online MBA programs have a strict schedule. Being in the military as you know, I "may" have to skip a semester if something comes up.

So I want to go to the best school I can (using GI top up, have no one to pass GI to and do not plan on a doctorate when I get out) so money is not really a matter.

So far I have found
Florida State
U. Florida
Northeastern
Auburn
Ok. State U.

Some of these I am still waiting to hear back on how flexible they are with scheduling. Would also prefer a concentration in something IT related if possible.

Before I end up choosing one I figured someone might have gone through or know of a program as good, offers the IT portion, start off only one class at a time, etc. There could be 50+ colleges as good as the ones mentioned above, but I can't go through each one myself.

Thanks for any info.

 

A most reputable school with a flexible schedule? Hmm.
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A couple of programs that came to mind:
Online MBA | UF MBA | Warrington
Global Executive MBA Distance Learning - Duke's Fuqua School of Business

In which state do you claim residence?

 

Virginia. Again, money isn't really a concern though, which is why I am trying to get the best resume name/education but is still flexible with schedule.

So far Northeastern seems to be the best I have found, US News ranked them 36th which isn't too bad. Have up to 5 years to complete the program and no GMAT (although this is nice it also makes me wonder...)

 

I had UF on my list already, waiting to hear back on if a semester can be skipped. I like the idea of going down and banging a class out in one week on campus!

Duke looks like a very strict 15 months program.

 

Virginia, but money is not really an issue though. Since it isn't, that's why I want to get the best resume name/education I can, but also have a program that is flexible.

Got word back from northeastern and they are super flexible! Take a class whenever you want, just finish in 5 years... #36 ranked on US NEWS which isn't bad, especially since it doesn't require the GMAT.

 

It's not uncommon for people to have to skip a semester for some reason or another. I doubt that would be a problem even though you would be out of your cohort. Also, UF's program is large enough that you can usually get whatever class you need in whatever semester.

In terms of flexibility however, you can't beat the Heriot-Watt MBA program. You can do one course at a time and basically start whenever you want. I don't think you can use GI funding with a UK university though. Plus, they just don't have the name recognition in the US like UF does. Go Gators.

 

I wish I could get a UK MBA, that used to be the whole point of the MBA is to be better at managing multi national corporations. Most of the top elite MBA schools encourage a whole year of studying abroad.

You're probably right. It's just that some of these programs only enroll once a year and have a set schedule, so if that's the case then if you miss anything, you're out for a year minimum.

I am pretty excited about Northeastern not requiring the GMAT either, but really hope I don't end up using that as an excuse to pass up a better flexible school...

 

I should have done the UF program myself, living in Central Florida it would have been a much better choice than WGU...plus it's fun to root for an up and coming transition team now rankled #8 (in football) Is there a college ranking that matters more?

 

What made you go with WGU instead? You using TA/GI?

 

Cost and speed. At the time UF hadn't fully refined their online offering. If I had to choose again today I would definitely go with UF.

My employer offers $3000/year towards a Masters, the way that landed meant that I took TR 3 times over about 16 months, so work paid all the tuition/books/etc... for my fully online MBA. UF would have cost substantially more and a school like Fuqua at Duke was out of the question even if I could have somehow sneaked past the admissions committee.

 

That makes sense then. I think I need to step back and take a break. I also plan on getting my CISSP and PMP cert, so is it really worth all the extra work to get a better name on a resume and to use up free money?

I think part of it is because I got my BS from excelsior, so I just want the best name for my masters to make up for it I guess...

 

Do you already hold a masters? If so, and dependent somewhat on industry, I would submit that he PMP might have more utility.

 

Fox School of Business, Temple University
Online MBA - Ranked #1 | Fox School of Business | Temple University

Note: A DegreeInfo member (CavTrooper) is in the program. You may want to send him a PM re the program.

 

The University of Massachusetts system offers 3 options for an online MBA; all are AACSB-accredited, with a cost ranging from $521 per credit hour (UMass-Dartmouth) to $630 per credit hour (UMass-Lowell) to $825 per credit hour (UMass-Amherst/Isenberg).

As you can probably guess, the prestige level, from top to bottom, is Amherst, Lowell, then Dartmouth. The Amherst/Isenberg MBA is rated top-20 nationwide in most listings.

Amherst - https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/programs/masters/mba/online

Lowell - Master's Degree in Business Administration - Online MBA Program

Dartmouth - http://www.umassd.edu/charlton/onlineprograms/mbaonline/

 

Well, i knew that UMA was the big prestigious onethat offers all the big doctoral programs, but i had no idea whether UMB or UML was no. 2 nor wjo was no. 3.