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    Any ex-Student from Heriot-Watt EBS around?

    Hi, It took me 2 years to complete it. Write the first 2 exams in year one, then the other 7 in year 2. Graduated with distinction in Edinburgh in...
    Post by: bassethorn, Aug 2, 2013 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    DL MBA in Finance from Heriot-Watt or MSc in Financial Mgmt from University of London

    I graduated from the HW MBA program in 2000. Solid course materials and I'm sure you are aware you are on your own the whole way. Never had anyone...
    Post by: bassethorn, May 30, 2013 in forum: Business and MBA degrees
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    Poll: Online Education Gaining Acceptance

    When I approached my prof in a BM school about doctoral studies in a BM school, she discouraged it saying that its a lot of work for uncertain...
    Post by: bassethorn, Nov 29, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Wanting to apply to Ediburgh Business School MBA

    The affordable tuition was also a selling point for me. When I did mine it was about $10k for the whole program (9 modules). I spent another $2k...
    Post by: bassethorn, Nov 15, 2012 in forum: Business and MBA degrees
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    Wanting to apply to Ediburgh Business School MBA

    If you plan to "take the degree" back to Europe, then I would think the HW MBA will be adequate for its job market there. I did mine over ten...
    Post by: bassethorn, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Business and MBA degrees
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    Is paying for education a dying industry

    Isn't U of London international programmes degrees very close to this? Where the learner studies the materials on his own, writes the London...
    Post by: bassethorn, Nov 4, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Accepted into Heriot-Watt Univ DBA program

    Clearly the more knowledgeable someone is about the value of return from earning a doctorate in his own circumstance, the better informed his...
    Post by: bassethorn, Oct 26, 2012 in forum: Business and MBA degrees
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    Accepted into Heriot-Watt Univ DBA program

    Those below age 35 (30?) who wants tenure positions, go to the best school you can afford and put in the time. For the rest of the folks with...
    Post by: bassethorn, Oct 26, 2012 in forum: Business and MBA degrees
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    Accepted into Heriot-Watt Univ DBA program

    Although I'm a HW grad, I won't be so biased to not recognize the university to be more of a regional institution, similar to say Simon Fraser...
    Post by: bassethorn, Oct 24, 2012 in forum: Business and MBA degrees
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    Accepted into Heriot-Watt Univ DBA program

    I know for adjunct teaching in Canada at the post-secondary level, a doctorate is a nice to have, but not a requirement. Some even teach with a...
    Post by: bassethorn, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: Business and MBA degrees
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    Accepted into Heriot-Watt Univ DBA program

    Congrats! Finally, a H-W DBA student on this forum. I graduated with H-W MBA and have been seriously considering the DBA. A tuition of CDN$24K...
    Post by: bassethorn, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: Business and MBA degrees
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    What is a Masters in Management Worth?

    A master’s degree in Management, and not a MBA, is an intriguing concept, especially when someone actually takes the time to distinguish to two...
    Post by: bassethorn, Oct 18, 2012 in forum: Business and MBA degrees
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    Has your degree(s) fulfilled your goals/objectives?

    Yes. No. Yes. The Heriot-Watt MBA gave me the foundation to build on with more specializes work based training and experience in labour...
    Post by: bassethorn, Sep 21, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Interesting, but old, article on Edinburgh University and Heriot-Watt University

    When I did the H-W MBA back in 1997, it was just under $1,000 USD per “black book”.
    Post by: bassethorn, Sep 20, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Interesting, but old, article on Edinburgh University and Heriot-Watt University

    Browsing through an old 1976 National Geographic magazine at my car dealership (yeah, it’s that old!), I came across an article on Edinburgh. Not...
    Thread by: bassethorn, Sep 19, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions