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The Economist on Distance-Learning MBAs
Blogs Stacy Blackman - 03-01-10
Last week, The Economist online produced a special report on the increasingly popular phenonemon that is distant-learning business education.
While noting that distance learning is not for everyone–it’s difficult to juggle work, study and family commitments–the analysis contends that school selection requires more than considering reputation. Does the school keep students engaged? Is the technology effective? Does it offer value for money?
In this special investigation, The Economist looks at the following issues:
- Should an MBA be open to anyone?
- How a distance-learning MBA works
- Reader debate: Should distance-learning MBAs be considered inferior?
You can download a full report, which includes a rating of selected programs which apply stricter entrance criteria and are offered by more traditional universities.
Stacy Blackman, has been consulting on the Master of Business Administration degree application process since 2001. She has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BS from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Stacy has worked with the admissions committees at both schools, conducting alumni interviews and evaluating applicants.