Excelsior Masters

[skybirds]

Has any body here done the Exelsior Masters? What where your
costs? The program look interesting. There is a
thesis or project required. Did you do a thesis or
project?

[ryoder]

I am interested also.
I want to do an mba in technology or an mis masters.
I am thinking of Fort Hays, Exelsior, or maybe TESC masters in management.
Another option is FSU online. I would like a program that has more testing and less writing preferably with unproctored tests.

[bawhitsett]

Ryoder,

I know that TESC requires proctored exams with their undergrad courses and can't help but to imagine that would be the case with their MS Mgmt as well. I would imagine FL State would be the same. Excelsior doesn't require proctored exams, or at least didn't when I was taking undergrad MIS courses there in 2007. They did require projects, however, which were writing intensive. Good luck in your decision.

[TMW2010]

As much as I enjoyed EC for my undergrad, they are *way* too expensive for a Master's program. If you're going to pay that much, I'd say find a school that has name recognition. There are a lot of good DL MBA programs (including from state schools) that are quite a bit cheaper than EC, and may well be viewed better by employers.

[bawhitsett]

Without tuition reimbursement I wouldn't have looked at them for undergrad coursework either. Way too many other options out there giving you the same thing for a lower price. One benefit was the unproctored exams, but still... could probably find that elsewhere for less.

[marianne202]

Keep in mind those who want an MBA to check EC's credentials because they are not accredited by the two big MBA credentialing agencies - AACSB and ACBSP. They are a regionally accredited school, but their MBA program isn't accredited within the field. This will be a factor if you want to teach and can be a factor for some employers. EC will not point this out to you, so I mention it so you go in to any program fully informed. Good luck!

[MISin08]

Nice thread with list of low cost MBAs.

Phillip

[skybirds]

I was quated.$16,000 for an ECE Masters. With books I would
be looking at probably 20K. I like the program and the concept
of open book exams and an interesting thesis. It is just too
expensive. Is it a real Masters our a mill diploma?

[bawhitsett]

I was quated.$16,000 for an ECE Masters. With books I would
be looking at probably 20K. I like the program and the concept
of open book exams and an interesting thesis. It is just too
expensive. Is it a real Masters our a mill diploma?

To put this into perspective, I paid probably $14.5k, books and all, for my UIS MS. I did have proctored exams that added around $500 to the total.

[TMW2010]

Is it a real Masters our a mill diploma?

It's a real masters. Regionally accredited school and everything.

I'm not sure why this question would have come up though.. Strange.