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I bounce around quite a bit on what I want to be when I grow up. That is a joke because I am old. However, due to COVID and family issues I have to keep working.
I decided I was going to do the additional 7 courses at WGU to get my MBA, as that is what would look nice on my resume right now. It has to be CBE, as I’m never going back to traditional learning.
I had wanted to do my DBA at South College, but I don’t have the time to commit. However I looked at the Executive MBA at South and it’s interesting. Much more interesting courses. At WGU they are run of the mill MBA courses. I don’t need in the weeds type of learning. I’ve been an exec for a hundred years.
I did a forum search but didn’t find much other than some people had looked at it.
So, has anyone enrolled in it? Any feedback?
Thank you all!
Denise
MS - Management and Leadership, WGU 2022
BS - Liberal Arts - Depths in Healthcare and Psychology, Excelsior College 2014
Certificate - Workers Comp Admin, UC Davis Extension, 1995
AA - Licensed Vocational Nursing and Selected Studies, Mesa College 1989
Certificate - Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN), Mesa College 1977
Also, someday maybe a MS in Forensic Psychology, just for fun. Oh, and a BS in Animal Behavior. And, maybe when I'm 85 a PhD in something fun.
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(Yesterday, 03:46 PM)GoodYellowDogs Wrote: I bounce around quite a bit on what I want to be when I grow up. That is a joke because I am old. However, due to COVID and family issues I have to keep working.
I decided I was going to do the additional 7 courses at WGU to get my MBA, as that is what would look nice on my resume right now. It has to be CBE, as I’m never going back to traditional learning.
I had wanted to do my DBA at South College, but I don’t have the time to commit. However I looked at the Executive MBA at South and it’s interesting. Much more interesting courses. At WGU they are run of the mill MBA courses. I don’t need in the weeds type of learning. I’ve been an exec for a hundred years.
I did a forum search but didn’t find much other than some people had looked at it.
So, has anyone enrolled in it? Any feedback?
Thank you all!
I'm at South in the DBA. I looked at the Executive MBA and inquired a bit before deciding that it wasn't worth it. First;y, South doesn't take any tranfer credit into the degree program, which isn't a deal breaker. But similar to the DBA/EdD, they have locked all compentencies and the prior one must be completed prior to advancing to the next one with a 72 hour grading timeframe between them. What does this effectively mean? It means that the Executive MBA will take you at least 2 sessions to finish and since it costs $7,695 per term, that's like three times what WGU would cost.
In all honestly, quite a few students are upset with the direction they are moving with the DBA/EdD. However, since they are practically the only CBE Doctorate game in town, they will continue to get students until there is another alternative or competitor in that space.
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If the OP wants an MBA cheap and reasonable, I would suggest the Program at Hellenic American University. Last I knew it was accredited and available online for under 5,000 USD.
If that isn't an option I would suggest the online Masters in Management from the Gies business school at UIUC. Relatively cheap, great name recognition from a public Ivy / Big 10 school and it stacks to the 70 hr MBA.
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This one, not the one on the UIUC website, which is $36000-$46000: https://www.coursera.org/degrees/ms-management-illinois ($13,068)
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(Yesterday, 06:41 PM)turbotortuga Wrote: (Yesterday, 03:46 PM)GoodYellowDogs Wrote: I bounce around quite a bit on what I want to be when I grow up. That is a joke because I am old. However, due to COVID and family issues I have to keep working.
I decided I was going to do the additional 7 courses at WGU to get my MBA, as that is what would look nice on my resume right now. It has to be CBE, as I’m never going back to traditional learning.
I had wanted to do my DBA at South College, but I don’t have the time to commit. However I looked at the Executive MBA at South and it’s interesting. Much more interesting courses. At WGU they are run of the mill MBA courses. I don’t need in the weeds type of learning. I’ve been an exec for a hundred years.
I did a forum search but didn’t find much other than some people had looked at it.
So, has anyone enrolled in it? Any feedback?
Thank you all!
I'm at South in the DBA. I looked at the Executive MBA and inquired a bit before deciding that it wasn't worth it. First;y, South doesn't take any tranfer credit into the degree program, which isn't a deal breaker. But similar to the DBA/EdD, they have locked all compentencies and the prior one must be completed prior to advancing to the next one with a 72 hour grading timeframe between them. What does this effectively mean? It means that the Executive MBA will take you at least 2 sessions to finish and since it costs $7,695 per term, that's like three times what WGU would cost.
In all honestly, quite a few students are upset with the direction they are moving with the DBA/EdD. However, since they are practically the only CBE Doctorate game in town, they will continue to get students until there is another alternative or competitor in that space. I looked at it and thought if I really grind it out I could do it in one term. Maybe I’m being too optimistic ???♀️. I REALLY like the courses there better than any other MBA program.
(Yesterday, 10:45 PM)FireMedic_Philosopher Wrote: If the OP wants an MBA cheap and reasonable, I would suggest the Program at Hellenic American University. Last I knew it was accredited and available online for under 5,000 USD.
If that isn't an option I would suggest the online Masters in Management from the Gies business school at UIUC. Relatively cheap, great name recognition from a public Ivy / Big 10 school and it stacks to the 70 hr MBA.
I just really like the courses at South better than any of the other MBA program.
(7 hours ago)wow Wrote: This one, not the one on the UIUC website, which is $36000-$46000: https://www.coursera.org/degrees/ms-management-illinois ($13,068)
I have a masters in management and leadership from WGU. I just really need the MBA on a resume.
Denise
MS - Management and Leadership, WGU 2022
BS - Liberal Arts - Depths in Healthcare and Psychology, Excelsior College 2014
Certificate - Workers Comp Admin, UC Davis Extension, 1995
AA - Licensed Vocational Nursing and Selected Studies, Mesa College 1989
Certificate - Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN), Mesa College 1977
Also, someday maybe a MS in Forensic Psychology, just for fun. Oh, and a BS in Animal Behavior. And, maybe when I'm 85 a PhD in something fun.
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