An MBA is considered by many to hold the key to rising up the career ladder and giving your salary a\u00a0much needed boost. For working professionals who simply cannot take two or one years of full or online\u00a0study an online MBA makes sound sense. The flexibility, the cost effectiveness makes the cold hard logic\u00a0only too obvious.<\/p>\n
Recently the best online programs were ranked by the U.S. News and World Report. The evaluation of\u00a0the schools was based on the selectivity of admissions, the engagement of students, the reputation of\u00a0peers, the credentials of faculty and training and the technology and services of students. It should be\u00a0noted here that many of the top slots were occupied by multiple universities.<\/p>\n
The online MBA program as offered by the Temple University bagged the top spot. Close on its heels\u00a0were the Indiana University at Bloomington and Chapel Hills\u2019s University of North Carolina.<\/p>\n
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1. Temple University (Fox)<\/p>\n
The Score Awarded by U.S. News: 100<\/p>\n
Cost of Individual Credit: $1,245<\/p>\n
The Fox School of Business and Management at the Temple University presents a rigorous curriculum\u00a0taught by a faculty renowned the world over. The format remains convenient, of high quality, delivered\u00a0interactively on-demand and makes use of the very latest in social technologies. The online program has\u00a0a residency that extends to a week following which students complete their initial course, network with\u00a0their peers and participate in exercises aimed at professional development and be active participants in\u00a0team building.<\/p>\n
2. Indiana University Bloomington (Kelley)<\/p>\n
The Score Awarded by U.S. News: 99<\/p>\n
Cost of Individual Credit: $1,300<\/p>\n
Students who enroll themselves up for the Indiana University Bloomington MBA in the online format are\u00a0avail the use of the career services department along with opportunities to study outside of the U.S. in\u00a0emerging markets. Students are free to complete their MBA\u2019s within the time span of two to five years\u00a0and work alongside the on-campus faculty of the Kelley School of Business.<\/p>\n
3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/p>\n
The Score Awarded by U.S. News: 97<\/p>\n
Cost of Individual Credit: $1,510<\/p>\n
The instruction provided of the UNC based at Chapel Hill MBA in the online format is identical as the on\u00a0campus version of the MBA program Kenan-Flagler. The program retains the flexibility of online MBAs\u00a0and may be completed within 18 to 36 months.<\/p>\n
4. University of Florida (Hough)<\/p>\n
The Score Awarded by U.S. News: 92<\/p>\n
Cost of Individual Credit (only for part-time): $1,208<\/p>\n
The Online mode of the UF MBA gels along rather well with on-campus visits on a quarterly basis. The\u00a0online instruction is imparted in a system based on cohorts. Students also are open to seek advice from\u00a0career counselors.<\/p>\n
5. Arizona State University (W.P. Carey)<\/p>\n
The Score Awarded by U.S. News: 91<\/p>\n
Cost of Individual Credit (only for part-time): $1,102<\/p>\n
Students who have enrolled for the MBA Program in the online mode at the ASU Carey School of\u00a0Business are able to take classes online in the role of a cohort along with a lock-step curriculum. This\u00a0leads to a community of students who are tightly knit which and students and faculty are hence able to\u00a0collaborate fully.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"