Cheapest MBA

[Pats20]

WGU is a great option for many. One term for under $5k is a steal. I’m not confident that I could get done that quickly. 2 terms is $10k. A third and now you’re in for $15k. At $15k there are a ton of options.  And if shtf the meter isn’t running.



As far as HAU , the 6 hours per week zoom calls may definitely be a deal breaker and on top of actually doing the workload. It would be very difficult to commit to that with life and working full time.

[ss20ts]

WGU is a great option for many. One term for under $5k is a steal. I’m not confident that I could get done that quickly. 2 terms is $10k. A third and now you’re in for $15k. At $15k there are a ton of options.  And if shtf the meter isn’t running.



As far as HAU , the 6 hours per week zoom calls may definitely be a deal breaker and on top of actually doing the workload. It would be very difficult to commit to that with life and working full time.

Most people aren't completing a WGU master's in 1 session. WGU has stats on this and it's definitely not the norm.

With HAU, I haven't seen that everyone has 6 hours of Zoom calls every week. Some classes don't have them from what I've read. Maybe it varies by professor?

[Pats20]

It sure would be more attractive if that is the case. The Boston u program has 2 hrs per week and has two different options for time. And also require only so many sessions. So yea. 6 hours per week seems excessive.

[LevelUP]

My problem with HAU is that it's a small school that won't be around in 5-10yrs.

Do you have inside information ? Cause they’ve already been around for 18 years. 

I meant to say, "My problem with HAU is that it's a small school that, for all I know, won't be around in 5-10yrs."

Basically, many colleges have been closing down in recent years, and the ones with the smallest enrollments, I would think, would be the ones most at risk of closing. 

As far as exact odds, there is no way to tell. It could be 2-10%, taking a guess.

The alumni also matter to me, even though WGU isn't much. It's something.

One of the advantages of in-person college is the cohort of student peers. With the top MBA programs, many of these students will start their own companies or end up in high positions in companies.

The disadvantage of top MBA programs is it's hard to get into the top programs, they cost a lot of money, and they will take a while to complete.

[ss20ts]

Many people never attend college and start their own business. One doesn't need an MBA to start a business.

[Pats20]

My problem with HAU is that it's a small school that won't be around in 5-10yrs.

Do you have inside information ? Cause they’ve already been around for 18 years. 

I meant to say, "My problem with HAU is that it's a small school that, for all I know, won't be around in 5-10yrs."

Basically, many colleges have been closing down in recent years, and the ones with the smallest enrollments, I would think, would be the ones most at risk of closing. 

As far as exact odds, there is no way to tell. It could be 2-10%, taking a guess.

The alumni also matter to me, even though WGU isn't much. It's something.

One of the advantages of in-person college is the cohort of student peers. With the top MBA programs, many of these students will start their own companies or end up in high positions in companies.

The disadvantage of top MBA programs is it's hard to get into the top programs, they cost a lot of money, and they will take a while to complete.

Makes sense. 

Fwiw it seems that I’ve read somewhere that there are some  instructors that teach at both Boston University and Hellenic American University. The two schools are less than an hour apart.

[Vle045]

Sometimes I consider jumping from my current program to HAU. Mostly because of the cost, my age, and what I will likely do with it. My employer only offers $1500 reimbursement per year. So, if I time it right, then HAU could cost me nothing and I might be able to finish in 2 years.

I hesitate for some of the same reasons mentioned above. Small school, unknown in my area, probably little to zero perks.

With JWMI, there’s tons of perks. Like free subscriptions to useful things, big and noteworthy alumni, high ranking on sites like Poets & Quants (for whatever that might be worth). And I actually really like their approach to writing papers. They aren’t long and not strict APA. Yes, there’s a guide for noting references and everything, but it’s simpler. I would absolutely hate to write a 20 page paper at this stage in life. JWMI is expensive, but I do get a HUGE discount. There will be some out of pocket costs, but just a fraction. The downside is that courses are 10 weeks long… and it will probably take me a long time to finish.

[Pats20]

I think GSW and  LSUS are two very good options for people on the fence with HAU  not having secondary business accreditation and the concern of not being able to finish in 1 term at WGU. They both have the gold standard accreditation AACSB. GSW is semester based program priced at $10k (the cheapest that  I’m aware of ) LSUS is 7 week terms and is probably as far as I can find the second cheapest AACSB MBA program out there at $12k. I think the LSUS is a little less strict on admissions.
I think the allure of HAU is obviously the price and WGU is attractive for the price and time if you can get it done in 6 months but if you’re not one that can get it done in one term and are wrestling with secondary accreditation than GSW or LSUS maybe right.