Need help for my wife - MBA!

[jayhawks1985]

Hello all,

I've posted before for myself and you guys helped me out a ton. I have to get myself back on track, but that's for another time. My wife saw what I did with college credits and started to contemplate pursuing an MBA. She already has a BSBM from Kean University, and recently got a job that encourages development. She was approved by her manager to get things rolling, and I immediately came here. Some background and notes:

We live in NJ, but she would like to pursue an online MBA
She is mid 30s, we have a young one (16 months)
She will be able to commit 10-15 hours a week with her schedule
Budget is important (as close to $10k as possible), but secondary to convenience and time, she would like to complete within a year
I don't know too much about accreditation and "prestige" for resumes, but she does have a corporate job and I think that will play a factor in her decision

From doing a little bit of reading and research on here, LSUS seems like a great option. Please share any insights or things to consider so that she can get this done and I can look as smart as you guys are! I appreciate all of your guidance and input and thank you in advance. Next project will be me lol. Cheers!

[Vle045]

Hello! With 10-15 hours a week, she may need two years to complete. That is around the amount of time needed a week for one class for many programs. Of course, it varies by school/course. I took two classes when I started last summer, and it was hard. I felt under the gun on Wednesdays when discussion posts were due. I usually had one done and then had to rush through the second one. And the weeks where there was a paper/project due on the same week it was brutal. I managed to get it all done, but other things in life fell behind. I am a lot less stressed out doing one class at a time. I have enough wiggle room to go to my son's baseball games, get a haircut, run errands, cook dinner, or just watch my favorite shows. I NEED that flexibility. I would need about 20-30 hours free a week to get it done in a year.

Does she have tuition reimbursement? Do you have access to a discount portal like PerkSpot, LifeMart, BenefitHub, etc. There's lots of discounts on those sites.

LSUS is definitely a good option. They are in an affordable range and a respected University. Some other ones that come in around $10,000 are Eastern University & Columbia Southern.

If they are still running the deal, There's also Hellenic American University for $3,000. https://mba.hauniv.edu/get-an-mba-your-way/

[jb111]

Is ACE any good?  They come in just over 10k.  https://ace.edu/program/masters-of-busin...istration/
If so, it could be worth asking their flexibility on completion (says 18 months and 1 year).

[Vle045]

Is ACE any good?  They come in just over 10k.  https://ace.edu/program/masters-of-busin...istration/
If so, it could be worth asking their flexibility on completion (says 18 months and 1 year).

ACE is another great option!

[ThatBankDude]

Have her look into Southeastern Oklahoma State University. I believe the degree comes in around $12,000 and is AACSB Accredited.

[allvia]

I second the HAU MBA for $3k it is an amazing deal for an RA MBA ($3k is still available). I have a family member who took advantage of the program and is very glad they did. Here is a primary thread on the program - https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...ersity-HAU

Depending on your wife's professional experience/ambitions Amberton has a number of MBA options that fall within your budget (their programs are generally concentration focused vs general) - https://www.amberton.edu/programs-and-co...index.html

Maybe it's just me but I have 'issue' with a master's (or above) from a College vs University. Yes, I know they are still RA and legitimate, but to me College sounds undergrad.  And I know that ACE (American College of Education) is expanding into the business areas, but I still think of them as a college for Educators (who are required to go beyond the bachelor)

[newdegree]

I graduated from HAU MBA program, well worth it. You get the cheap price of $3,000 for an MBA, Regional Accreditation, and Fast 7-week classes, which will fulfill a checkmark for a master's degree on any job application or workplace promotion. The program is small and classes will sometimes only be 2-8 students. Each student gets individual attention, for the most part, you will not have to attend online Zoom session classes but there may be pre-recorded lectures. Work is manageable with good time management, I was taking two classes per semester session. They have multiple sessions per semester (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Two Summer sessions). Depending on how fast you can get your classes done you can finish in one year.

Classes may be limited on what they offer per session or semester it is best that you communicate with Dean Martin in advance if you want certain core classes for the next semester. Electives are more limited, if you want certain electives you may have to take them online through their Greece campus the time zone difference is a pain and the classes are 15 weeks each. I suggest just taking whatever electives are available unless you really want a certain concentration. I personally went, for a general MBA. If you have transfer credits they accept 9 master's level transfer credits. Transcripts will be required and possibly syllabuses.

I think HAU might be the right fit depending on what she is looking to get out of a school and degree. HAU is not a prestigious school but it does the job alright. She should find out how her employer feels about the degree.

Also, keep in mind the MBA program you must pay out of pocket there is no financial aid. To start the program you have to pay $1500 and 9 months later the second installment of $1500.

[IReallyNeedADegree]

Hello all,

I've posted before for myself and you guys helped me out a ton. I have to get myself back on track, but that's for another time. My wife saw what I did with college credits and started to contemplate pursuing an MBA. She already has a BSBM from Kean University, and recently got a job that encourages development. She was approved by her manager to get things rolling, and I immediately came here. Some background and notes:

We live in NJ, but she would like to pursue an online MBA
She is mid 30s, we have a young one (16 months)
She will be able to commit 10-15 hours a week with her schedule
Budget is important (as close to $10k as possible), but secondary to convenience and time, she would like to complete within a year
I don't know too much about accreditation and "prestige" for resumes, but she does have a corporate job and I think that will play a factor in her decision

From doing a little bit of reading and research on here, LSUS seems like a great option. Please share any insights or things to consider so that she can get this done and I can look as smart as you guys are! I appreciate all of your guidance and input and thank you in advance. Next project will be me lol. Cheers!

If she is working corporate and hopes for a good return on investment I would invest more into myself and get BUs online MBA

[ss20ts]

Amberton University offers 6 different MBA programs. Each one has a different focus. Tuition is $300 per credit with around $35 in fees per term. The terms are 10 weeks long with at least a 2 week break between terms. The degrees can be completed 100% online. With 10-15 hours a week, 1 class per term would work well for her. Within only 10-15 hours a week available, I think completing an MBA in 1 year might be difficult.

https://www.amberton.edu/programs-and-co...index.html

[bjcheung77]

There are so many choices out there... Must it be the MBA or will another very similar Masters work? Depending on your SO's needs/wants, they can try a competency based degree option such as the UMPI MAOL, WGU MSML or MBA.