$4,500 MBA - Carolina University

[archsvt]

UniAthena is partnering with Carolina University to offer an MBA for $4,500. Although Carolina University's TRACS accreditation may be a little inconvenient, it might be useful for admission to Liberty or other regionally-accredited religious schools.
https://uniathena.com/course/2241

[Vle045]

This is somewhat interesting. It’s like an Italian version of ENEB… but a little more expensive

[bjcheung77]

Basically, Athena Education group has a few partners, I think it's a great option to get awarded with "Dual" credentials.
I recall they work with a few institutions from certs and diplomas up to degrees at the graduate level (including the DBA).

[mcjon77]

While I am glad that other options are being created, can someone give me a use case where getting a $4,500 MBA from a place like Carolina University, which is nationally accredited is better than getting a $9,900 MBA from some place like Eastern University, which is regionally accredited? I k now that it is not a degree mill, like the unaccredited programs. I am just exploring the utility.

What is the utility of nationally accredited MBA programs like this vs the super cheap regionally accredited programs? I will admit that I am not up to speed on much with national accreditation. I remember reading about it more during the mid-2000's, when schools like Aspen U getting DETC accreditation and offering doctorates sparked a lot of discussion on the sister boards. This was back when there were far fewer options.

[smartdegree]

While I am glad that other options are being created, can someone give me a use case where getting a $4,500 MBA from a place like Carolina University, which is nationally accredited is better than getting a $9,900 MBA from some place like Eastern University, which is regionally accredited?  I k now that it is not a degree mill, like the unaccredited programs.  I am just exploring the utility.

What is the utility of nationally accredited MBA programs like this vs the super cheap regionally accredited programs?  I will admit that I am not up to speed on much with national accreditation.  I remember reading about it more during the mid-2000's, when schools like Aspen U getting DETC accreditation and offering doctorates sparked a lot of discussion on the sister boards.  This was back when there were far fewer options.

I used to work for a US state government and having any nationally/regionally accredited masters degree (as a checkbox) works equally well in getting promoted to certain job levels.   I think those who would choose the $4,500 nationally accredited option are those who just want the checkbox and are living paycheck to paycheck right now so that an additional 5K might mean the difference between a masters and no masters.  For people who are financially flexible, obviously the decision can be made based on far more factors than money.

[ss20ts]

One can get an MBA from an RA school - HAU - for $3000. For an MBA I'd definitely want an RA school.

[mcjon77]

While I am glad that other options are being created, can someone give me a use case where getting a $4,500 MBA from a place like Carolina University, which is nationally accredited is better than getting a $9,900 MBA from some place like Eastern University, which is regionally accredited?  I k now that it is not a degree mill, like the unaccredited programs.  I am just exploring the utility.

What is the utility of nationally accredited MBA programs like this vs the super cheap regionally accredited programs?  I will admit that I am not up to speed on much with national accreditation.  I remember reading about it more during the mid-2000's, when schools like Aspen U getting DETC accreditation and offering doctorates sparked a lot of discussion on the sister boards.  This was back when there were far fewer options.

I used to work for a US state government and having any nationally/regionally accredited masters degree (as a checkbox) works equally well in getting promoted to certain job levels.   I think those who would choose the $4,500 nationally accredited option are those who just want the checkbox and are living paycheck to paycheck right now so that an additional 5K might mean the difference between a masters and no masters.  For people who are financially flexible, obviously the decision can be made based on far more factors than money.

That is a legit reason, especially if you are a career federal employee.  Why pay more money, when you just need to check the box to go to the next paygrade? Thanks!

[Vle045]

While I am glad that other options are being created, can someone give me a use case where getting a $4,500 MBA from a place like Carolina University, which is nationally accredited is better than getting a $9,900 MBA from some place like Eastern University, which is regionally accredited?  I k now that it is not a degree mill, like the unaccredited programs.  I am just exploring the utility.

What is the utility of nationally accredited MBA programs like this vs the super cheap regionally accredited programs?  I will admit that I am not up to speed on much with national accreditation.  I remember reading about it more during the mid-2000's, when schools like Aspen U getting DETC accreditation and offering doctorates sparked a lot of discussion on the sister boards.  This was back when there were far fewer options.

I think it widely depends on what you want to do with it afterwards.  
I have heard for those who want to teach at a university, they often need to be RA.

[plasticbottle]

UniAthena is partnering with Carolina University to offer an MBA for $4,500. Although Carolina University's TRACS accreditation may be a little inconvenient, it might be useful for admission to Liberty or other regionally-accredited religious schools.
https://uniathena.com/course/2241

They have doubled the price to $9,000.

[Vle045]

Oh wow. They sure did.