Amberton

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Timed exams yes, proctored no.  One of the best thing about their MBA programs is that they offer concentration specific options (less 'fluff' courses required), and their more generic MBA(s) tend to offer flexibility in taking subjects that interest you vs fixed list.

Most (not all) courses do offer multiple versions - one version could be writing heavy, the next semester version exam heavy. This is most common for courses that are offered most semesters. Amberton has a very good chart available for course rotation. So, if you are in MBA-PM (for example), you may find that the courses are in a fixed rotation, as they build up from each other (which is the nature of PM) - not much way in the way of personal choice there. If you plan early you can start monitoring the courses you need and see how they alter from one semester to the next based on the syllabuses.  

What I liked best is that many (again, not all) of the 'textbooks' are not textbooks, they are readily available and relevant books on the topics (although I never took and accounting course at Amberton, that could be different - textbook heavy subject). Textbooks can be very expensive (even as rentals), and I was able to get every book needed at an affordable rate.  After all, what is the point of offering affordable tuition and then requiring expensive textbooks. Honestly, I took two courses where I was able to borrow the needed book(s) through my local library system (Free!). So when you're looking at the syllabus for the courses you can see which books are needed and do research on those as well. I will add that in my experience, if the book was in the syllabus - it was actually needed for the course.
 
Once you 'get through' those two required (sigh) Required Graduate Studies courses, the rest of your chosen degree is not only a pleasant experience but relevant to your career.  The 10 weeks course schedule is just long enough, without being too long. They keep you busy, but I never felt like it was busy work.  I had attended four other graduate programs (dropped out of 3 grad schools, may return to complete 4th school's master in Data Science) before completing my master at Amerbeton (5th time was the charm - although I did change my degree plan three times at Amberton, MBA > MAPD > MS); so I have some insight that others here may not. With all that, I completely recommend Amberton.  They offer programs in specific areas, as well offering options for someone who needs/wants a master degree in 'something' but aren't sure just what (yet want to be able to 'check that master degree box'). In the end I feel like I completed the degree I was meant to have, and it has served me very well since it was conferred last year.

Finally, since it's been a hot topic of discussion on the forum recently, I'll say that they send you a very attractive 11x14 diploma. It is too big to just fit in your desk drawer, which is fine because it is quite impressive when hung for display in the diploma frame I bought off Amazon