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Online MBA- potential student - Love2LearnAlways - 09-17-2023
Just turned 50 and looking for some online MBA programs that could help me maintain my relevance at work and maybe get one last promotion. I have no intention on seeking other work and the bosses have indicated I can stay there until I want to retire. Are there any schools that have an online MBA program that doesn't have a capstone and no group projects? I am assuming that is a pretty tall order. I don't have any need for networking or career services or anything like that, and my employer covers about 15-20K. I am not really interested in WGU/Liberty, etc as they have developed a reputation around work, not fairly but more of a function of how the students conveyed their experiences there. Any feedback would be appreciated.
RE: Online MBA- older potential student - allvia - 09-17-2023
Amberton has a number of MBA options that could be managed without group projects, and only the Entrepreneurship AOS has a defined Capstone. They are ACBSP and definitely within your budget - https://amberton.edu/
RE: Online MBA- older potential student - Love2LearnAlways - 09-17-2023
(09-17-2023, 12:49 PM)allvia Wrote: Amberton has a number of MBA options that could be managed without group projects, and only the Entrepreneurship AOS has a defined Capstone. They are ACBSP and definitely within your budget - https://amberton.edu/
Sounds good- never heard of them. Guess I can start with them and see if any other responses yield other leads. Appreciated.
RE: Online MBA- older potential student - rachel83az - 09-17-2023
I don't remember anyone reporting the HAU MBA to have any group work. I could certainly be mistaken about that, though, so you'd want to double check the HAU threads.
RE: Online MBA- older potential student - allvia - 09-17-2023
(09-17-2023, 12:52 PM)Love2LearnAlways Wrote:(09-17-2023, 12:49 PM)allvia Wrote: Amberton has a number of MBA options that could be managed without group projects, and only the Entrepreneurship AOS has a defined Capstone. They are ACBSP and definitely within your budget - https://amberton.edu/
Sounds good- never heard of them. Guess I can start with them and see if any other responses yield other leads. Appreciated.
I'll add that you shouldn't rule out a program just because it has a capstone. A capstone is much different than a thesis requirement; which I suspect is your true interest in avoiding (and I personally understand the desire to avoid one). See link for some general information of the differences - https://classroom.synonym.com/difference-between-capstone-thesis-10040832.html
RE: Online MBA- older potential student - Love2LearnAlways - 09-17-2023
(09-17-2023, 12:55 PM)rachel83az Wrote: I don't remember anyone reporting the HAU MBA to have any group work. I could certainly be mistaken about that, though, so you'd want to double check the HAU threads.
That would be a great option. I looked up HAU and think that it may be outside the scope of what my employer may see as a "legitimate" school (ie too cheap??). I have read good things about it, but I also don't want to give the impression of doing something that seems entirely as a check-the-box.
RE: Online MBA- older potential student - bjcheung77 - 09-17-2023
Welcome to the board, that's a concise, short/sweet introduction post. You may want to fill us in with extra details if possible... Your best bet is to review this thread and also check/search the grad sub forum for anything that interests you, I would look up the AACSB first and ACSBP options afterwards... https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-List-of-Cheap-Online-MBA-Programs-That-Can-Be-Completed-in-Under-1-Year
RE: Online MBA- older potential student - allvia - 09-17-2023
(09-17-2023, 12:55 PM)rachel83az Wrote: I don't remember anyone reporting the HAU MBA to have any group work. I could certainly be mistaken about that, though, so you'd want to double check the HAU threads.
I recall there being at least one course that had a group project. I'm currently unable to reach the family member who just completed the degree to find out which class (but in this case that probably isn't relevant anyway - as it does have at least one group project course).
RE: Online MBA- older potential student - ThatBankDude - 09-17-2023
If your employer covers 15K to 20K of the degree, I’d find an AACSB Accredited program.
RE: Online MBA- older potential student - ss20ts - 09-17-2023
(09-17-2023, 12:49 PM)allvia Wrote: Amberton has a number of MBA options that could be managed without group projects, and only the Entrepreneurship AOS has a defined Capstone. They are ACBSP and definitely within your budget - https://amberton.edu/
All Ambteron MBA's have a Capstone course. It's not called Capstone though. For all but 1 MBA it's Strategic Management.