Finished with online MBA

Congratulations! I remember when this university (TAMU-Commerce) was East Texas State University http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/aboutUs/historyTraditions/default.aspx. I’m currently an online MBA student at Tarleton State (another TAMU system university). How much did you enjoy your study there? Any suggestions on improving their online MBA program delivery, design, etc? Was your academic coursework the 15-week format /10-week summer sessions?

 

In the short-term just having a good job is nice

 

My coursework varied depending on the term. This year I took 2 courses in the Spring (16 weeks), 1 course in May-mini (2 weeks), 1 course in Summer I (4 weeks), 1 course in Summer II (4 weeks), and my last course in Spring (16 weeks). No complaints about the program. All of my instructors were good and required a lot of hard work to earn a good grade.

 

Good answer rabbuhl, I like your attitude.

Abner

 

I hear you, count me blessed as well. Even this temporary active duty assignment has been remarkable for me. Still looking for that permanent gig though.

Enjoy the homework free holidays!

Cory

 

I’m pleased to hear that you’ve really enjoyed the TAMU-Commerce experience – a fine school with AACSB accreditation. The somewhat downside with Tarleton State is that the online MBA courses coincide with the resident curriculum in time-span. Professors teach the online course in lockstep with their resident students. Semester length is identical whether online or in-residence, so there is no accelerated online version for distance learners. Tarleton doesn’t use adjuncts, only tenure staff for the online graduate courses. Every syllabus I’ve had addresses both sets of students (resident and distance); there is no difference in requirements or assignments … nor should there be. Tarleton doesn’t have AACSB accreditation but does have ACBSP. Their website states they’re currently pursuing AACSB. That accreditation finalization (a couple of years away according to the College of Business Adminstration Dean) may also have something to do with not using adjunct instructors; however, I don’t know if adjuncts would be in it-self a disqualifier regarding AACSB accreditation (?). I’m sure I’ll have completed the course before Tarleton is accredited by AACSB ... if at all. West Texas A&M was just recently accredited by AACSB. (I was also accepted to their MBA program).