Patten MBA in 4 months???

[ladylearner]

OK, i'm pissed and looking for suggestions.

Just got off the phone with a Patten adviser. She told me no one can do an MBA in 4 months. The fastest guy ever did it in 2 terms (8 months). And they were so proud of him bc he'd just had a baby and blah blah blah.

First of all, he didn't have a baby. His WIFE had a baby. And trust me, there's a big difference to actually carry a baby for nine months and recover from a childbirth vs a man that can live his life as usual until a baby is actually born.

Secondly, if there's anything I hate it's people telling me I can't when they know nothing about me at all.

Which brings me to this:

For those of you currently at Patten, or recent MBA grads, do you think it impedes your pace to only take one course at a time? She said the turn around time is one week for grades and you can't take the next course until your grade comes in. I have 12 classes to do, I figure I will easily lose 10-12 weeks waiting for grades and unable to move on. Is there any other self paced MBA programs that move quicker?

How to they compare, price wise? The $349/month summer deal is a actually a 12 month subscription. So it's great if you take that long. Otherwise, you're better off to pay $1999 for four months.

Also, how involved were the "projects"? Like, a 5 page paper or a dissertation? I'm not looking for an easy way out, just want to gauge how involved this part is and she didn't have much info.

Thanks guys!

I'm not a grad student but I attend Patten's online degree programs. So I can speak a little about how taking one class at a time works. I have turned in papers in the wee hours of the night and had them back by the time I checked my email on my way to work in the morning. I have never waited longer than a few days to have a project returned to me. In the event that grading takes longer, you can still work on the next course; you just can't access your project or final. So it's not like you're twiddling your thumbs waiting for a grade. In some instances, I did all the reading beforehand and was able to finish a class in a couple of days. I am referring to undergrad but the graduate course structure works the same way so I don't think you will lose many days waiting for grades.

I think there are some others on the forum who are enrolled in the MBA program so maybe they can you more input on the projects. I hope Patten continues to add degree programs.