Aspen Univ. MBA

OK people lets deal with facts...Fact is a MBA is more saught after credential then a MSM...an MSM from a competitive B-school will go further than an MBA from an unknown RA school.<breathe>
AACSB doesn't accredit programs but does accredit schools of business. So for example Texas A&M-Commerce has a MSM and an MBA program, both programs fall under the AACSB accreditation. Another example is Morehead State University has an MBA and an MSIS program(both offered by the school of business ) and therefore fall under the AACSB umbrella.

As for recruitment there is some validity to what Kalos is saying about DETC degrees and other less known RA degrees for that matter.

 

I think that one needs to look at the business area that the prospective MBA earner is in. For a good technical person with a solid undergraduate education, a 3rd rate MBA (and I'm not saying Aspen is that) may be what opens the doors from technician to management or technical sales or CTO or any other number of opportunities. There is an appalling lack of good technical management (IMHO), and a good technician that has the business chops to make it through a respectable and accredited MBA is a rare bird. On the other hand, if we are talking about people in business (but not necessarily the I.T. side), I am ignernt.

 

I think it should be noted that at $4200 for the entire degree, Aspen may very well be the 'Hyundai' of MBAs. ;-)

...and an arguement could be made that spending tens of thousands of dollars on a 'non-top 10/20' mba may not be prudent (I heard this a LOT years ago e.g. If it's not top 10/20 - don't bother). That is, the line drawn in the sand is somewhat subjective (DETC/RA/AACSB)...and bashing DETC is a slippery slope indeed (IMO).

Greg

 

Aspen MBA Let this be the end of it...

I just started so maybe I am biased but they have shot themselves in the foot in my opinion one image. Take their MSIS program, it used to state:

Now it says nothing...ok not a great look for prestige (much less some of the TYPOs..). However York University in Toronto (www.yorku.ca) will accept a student into their MBA without a college degree (mind you need a minimum of 10 years work and they want to see some career path!).

Now you'll all rush to say they aren't AACSB, but York is one of the biggest schools in Canada and is considered very prestigious. When I applied to ASPEN it was, ok your degree is good you're in as soon as we get your degree proof...no waiting-no issue; however Niagara University (www.niagara.edu) is AACSB and I know plenty who's sent them an Application and been told show up(provided they have the cash)!

The degree may be a issue for those reviewing you resume but its your entire portfolio. If you are just a "academic" or need the ego fix then yes I would suggest going someone with a Brick/Mortar but ensure that you can shell out $50k. Worst case you shell out the $4200 do the MBA go to another school, take some courses and prove you are ok then you probably can transfer some credits at a cheaper rate!

We done?

 

Thanks for the responses everyone! B/C of the support i got/get from members of this forum, I will be able to get a college degree and consider Grad school.

Remember that every time you share your knowledge/experience on this board you are enabling people to make good decisions about their education.

Not to be a sap but, Thank you everyone for all the help, really!

 

What you said is completley on target...some comments/input re: NCU got me off a stalled Ph.D. track onton a moving track - and cheaper.

 

I'm right there with you. A lot of inputs from current/past posters pushed me to complete the Undergrad, and start the Masters. And for my take on this thread?

For all the assessments, judgments about accreditation (I tend to go with RA), MBA "tier jockeying", etc, I'm of the opinion that ANY accredited, legal degree is better than none. Pick your own assessment, judge the relative value to YOU (based on employment factor, personal satisfaction, or whatever criteria you're using) and go from there. Most of all....

Good Luck!

Dave

 

Me personally, I would want an MBA from the most top tier name university I could possibly muster. However, an MS degree IMO is a different animal.

I think my present course might be an MS first, followed by an MBA at a top tier (as top as I can muster) business school once I've proven to myself that I can handle graduate work with a quality that I'm happy with.