A review of The University of Phoenix Online MBA Degree

Attending classes online is the smart way for busy people to earn degrees to advance in their present career or furthering their education. The University of Phoenix Online has earned its reputation as the premier provider of E-distant learning degree programs and courses, and is the nation's largest accredited private university.

The University of Phoenix online program offers students the opportunity to achieve: Bachelors, Master's and Doctorate level degrees in the areas of: Business, Information Systems, Education, Nursing, and Technology at their own pace and from the comfort of home.

The Master of Business Administration program or MBA Online Degree Program offered by the University of Phoenix is designed to enable a student taking management courses, to gain or advance the skills needed to function effectively within an organization. Through specialized coursework developed to build and enhance these skills, students will create and defend solutions for problems in crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and changes in leadership. Throughout the course of this program students will gain the knowledge and experience to turn volatile -situations into well-managed problems. Students will have the chance to apply different tools and concepts towards achieving this, as well as analyzing a variety of alternate solutions to common problems in management. Students will select a course of action for solving situations, and then defend their choice.

The Master of Business Program at the University of Phoenix employs the use of problem-based learning, where students can polish their problem-solving skills, as well as improve their communication, creativity, information processing, and critical thinking skills. Student progress is assessed by the student's ability to demonstrate effectively through classroom presentations: their skills in problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking.

Students are grouped together in 'learning teams'. These learning teams will apply the principles of 'benchmarking' throughout the course to research the most creative solutions to any given problem. This gives a learner a broader selection of alternatives for solving problems.

The MBA Degree Program offered by the University of Phoenix consists of 39 credit hours and includes 3 proficiency courses. These are (MBA501, MBA502, MBA503) which may be satisfied through an undergraduate business degree, undergraduate coursework, or graduate coursework. Students may also waive 9 additional credits through graduate courses and may even qualify for a 21-hour residency. Ask your UOP Online Education Counselor, for more details about this waiver and residency, if you think you may qualify.

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Should a College Student MBA Expect Founders Stock in a Startup High Tech Company?

Not long ago I met an intense young man, college student working on his business degree and he decided that he really liked a project that we were working on. He decided after many emails that he in fact wanted to be a co-founder along with myself and another gentleman and asked the unreasonable question, can I be a founder too, entitling him to Founder's Stock and a hefty paycheck. The answer might surprise you, as I replied:

If your expertise and creative genius shows thru then it makes sense to have you on board as founding member. I do not have the final say, it must be mutually agreed upon with the other founder and if we are set on slicing the VC (venture capitalist) into huge chuck of the Pizza, we ought to be talking to him as well pretty early on. Of course, all this discussion is based on performance, therefore if your abilities, hard work ethic and great ideas fit the entrepreneurial start-up scenario, that makes sense of course.

The fact of the matter is that indeed, I would love to clone myself and once I think it is feasible that will be a start-up business for me in the future, right now, I have to find out of the box thinkers who can still live in the real world when dealing with all the rest of the business community and the persnickety customer base we will surely generate - easier said that done.

If I like his ideas and they are good, then it makes sense. These ideas must also allow for making money, providing a world-class product and good strategies to dodge the landmines and exit smoothly, then we definitely need him in a big way. Of course, the other founder needs to make that decision, if he asks me what I think; I think then yes, I believe the college student would be a good team member.

When reviewing this scenario, it seems the if we come to a good understanding, solid plan and agree to the plan then the college student will have lots of control. The funders of this project also have control and they are very much part of the success of the team, because they come with a team of their own which may have done this 50 times before and they know the ropes.

When using this as a case study we must remember that no one is part of the Team, since there is no team yet, we have to work out a plan and sit down and agree upon it, if the college student is volunteering to help design the plan and tailor it then it makes sense. Indeed we must be cognizant of the needs of the investors too, as we can use their team of lawyers, human resource people, industry contacts, then it surely makes sense to have an "inside guy" of the VC on the executive team. We have to work with them; most start-ups get the money, and hold the check until they talk to their lawyers; that is no way to play your investors, especially down the road when the going gets good.

Do you know why the US will not go to war with China? Our economies and mutual goals are intermingled; think on it, again, sorry for all the philosophy on this simple case study, but my mind just does that.

You know the other founder may simply say he does not like the way it is being planned, if we cannot come to a strategy to agree on, he might decide to opt out, then plan B. In reality, as far as I am concerned, I have enough friends, contacts, etc. to get all this done on my own, but I have been down that bumpy road before, it takes a lot out of you, sure you can do it. Why re-invent the wheel when you have a VC who has cleared a four-lane highway on the cover of Ayn Rand's Fountain Head re-prints. Remember Together Everyone Accomplishes More.

L. Winslow is an Economic Advisor to the Online Think Tank, a Futurist and retired entrepreneur http://www.worldthinktank.netCurrently he is planning a bicycle ride across the US to raise money for charity and is sponsored by http://www.Calling-Plans.com and all the proceeds will go to various charities who sign up.

The New Ways To Do The business: MBA or CIO?

The old and standard business administration concepts included in any current MBA program are very important, but today the companies are very different.

This new situation strong demands a new MBA program including the General Control Theory, the control engineering, the new business technologies, the Management by Exception concept automated by computer systems, the Feedback Control System and several other subjects like Internet Marketing & Sales.

As we know the CIO is the abbreviation of "Chief Information Officer" and is a new professional, usually between the CEO and the other Directors including the IT Director. He don't replace the IT Director, with the exception in small companies.

A CIO Chief Information Officer has entrepreneurial experience and at the same time technical experience in Information Technologies. The entrepreneur usually has only the entrepreneurial experience and the IT manager has only on technical matters. However business is more and more the information system and the information system is more and more the business.

The companies are more and more electronics, as for examples the ERP Enterprise Resources Planning, the CRM Customer Relationship Management, the Voice over IP VoIP, the sophisticated Call Centers, Business Intelligence BI, the Internet, the new Internet Marketing, etc. Therefore, to survive a modern business administrator must learn those new ways to do the business and how to manage those modern enterprises.

In other words, the current MBA will be substituted by a CIO in a very short period of time. And a recent report from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the primary accrediting body in North America lambasted its members for maintaining a curriculum that is out of touch with modern business practices. As a matter of fact, the current MBA it's an 60-years old curriculum in the begin of this digital age.

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Business (And Highway) 101 - Skip The MBA And Buy A Motorcycle

.) Soichiro Honda - Lesson: Find your own way

The son of a village blacksmith, Honda was exposed to bicycles when they were
brought into his father's shop for repair. He had only a primary school education,
but showed a striking aptitude for both engineering and business. Before starting
the Honda Motor Company to make motorized bicycles in postwar Japan, he had already
built up two successful businesses, one supplying piston rings to Toyota, and another
making propellers for the Japanese air force.

Mr. Honda was anything but a typical Japanese businessman. A rugged individualist,
he refused to participate in the "keiretsu" alliances between companies, which typically
gave big banks a strong influence in business decisions. When virtually all Japanese
motorbikes had noisy, smelly two-stroke motors he decided to make a four-stroke.
That typified a willingness to plan and invest for long-term success even if it
meant ignoring prevailing "wisdom." One of the motorcycles that benefited from that
insight was the Super Cub step-through. It was introduced in 1958 and is still produced
almost unmodified today. Honda recently sold the 50 millionth Super Cub, making
it the best selling vehicle of all time.

2.) George Hendee - Lesson: You don't need to know, you need to know what you
need to know

Hendee was one of the most successful bicycle racers in Massachusetts at the
turn of the century - at one point, he won 302 races out of 309! He started a company
making his own bicycles, which sold well, thanks to his racing reputation.

Many of the very first motorcycles were "pacers" used to train bicycle racers.
They were typically unreliable but Hendee noticed that Oscar Hedstrom's ran very
well. In 1901, Hendee approached Hedstrom and told him that his dream was to start
a company devoted to making motorized bicycles. They called their company Indian,
and in short order it was America's leading motorcycle manufacturer. In 1912, Indian
sold over 20,000 units.

3.) Arthur Davidson - Lesson: Support your product after the sale

While his friend Bill Harley and to a lesser extent the other Davidson brothers
provided the technical know-how, the early business success of Harley-Davidson was
largely due to Arthur Davidson. In 1910 he set out to enroll a national network
of dealers. He also recognized the importance of factory-training for dealer service
staff, and the importance of advertising if H-D was ever to surpass Indian in annual
sales.

4.) Vaughn Beals - Lesson: Quality-control rules

By the mid-'70s after years of AMF mismanagement, Harley-Davidson had lost almost
all customer loyalty and profits were in freefall. When a group of company executives
led by Vaughn Beals offered to buy the division for $75 million, AMF quickly agreed.

After the 1981 leveraged buyout, Beals led an amazing corporate turnaround. He
funded new product development and implemented world-class quality control. It's
impossible to know what would have happened to the H-D brand if Beals had not risen
up to save it, but it's certain that no one else could have done a better job at
rehabilitating it.

 

5.) John Bloor - Lesson: Never underestimate the value of your brand, never take
it for granted

Like Harley-Davidson, Triumph was a company that had fallen on hard times - more
than once. In the 1920s the company made an ill-fated move to produce cars as well
and in 1936 an entrepreneur named Jack Sangster drove a hard bargain, acquiring
the motorcycle business at a good price. Sangster's business instincts nearly make
him worthy of a place on this list, too. He hired the brilliant Edward Turner and
after turning a handsome profit on sales, sold the company to BSA for another big
payday in 1951.

 

From the mid-'70s through the mid-'80s Triumph died an agonizingly slow death.
The brand would have vanished altogether had John Bloor, a real estate developer,
not bought the old factory in Meriden. Against all advice, Bloor decided to build
a new factory in nearby Hinckley. He spent millions designing new motorcycles that
were unveiled at the Cologne Motorcycle Show in 1990. While those first "new" Triumphs
got mixed reviews, the company has shown a remarkable willingness to go its own
way, producing a line of unique machines that once again have earned it a devoted
fan base.j

6.) Count Domenico Agusta - Lesson: Follow your passion

This Italian Count ran MV Agusta during its heyday between the end of WWII and
the early '70s. During that time, the company was really a helicopter manufacturer
with a small motorcycle subsidiary. The road-going motorcycles they made would never
warrant including the Count on this list, but thanks to his own fierce pride and
competitive streak, the company also funded the greatest Grand Prix racing team
of all time.

When the Japanese factories began to dominate in the late '60s, they drove out
most of the Italian marques. By lavishing funds from the helicopter business on
his racing team, Agusta single-handedly preserved Italian racing honor.

7.) Malcolm Forbes - Lesson: It's not what you know, it's who you know

Forbes was the son of America's first business magazine publisher. After heroic
service in WWII, he came home to work at Forbes Magazine, although he nearly became
the Governor of New Jersey - he won the Republican nomination but lost the election.
So what does running Forbes Magazine have to do with motorcycles? Nothing.

Forbes discovered motorcycling in the 1960s. He bought a motorcycle dealership
in New Jersey, which became one of the biggest shops in the country. Using his high-level
business connections, he worked tirelessly to establish motorcycle riding as a respectable
pastime. He was an extremely effective political lobbyist always ready to defend
motorcycling from legal assault. With his media-savvy background, he managed to
plant scores of motorcycle stories in the mainstream media. The social acceptability
of motorcycles today owes much to Malcolm Forbes.

8.) Floyd Clymer - Lesson: If at first you do succeed, try again anyway

Clymer was already famous as a young teenager - at 13 (in 1909) he was the youngest
Ford dealer in the country! He went on to become a winning motorcycle racer and
soon had a dealership for Harley-Davidson and Excelsior motorcycles in his home
state of Colorado. He was an innovative marketer and one of the first people to
sell motorcycles to police departments and delivery businesses. In his early 20s
he began publishing his first motorcycle magazine.

His career was put on hold when he served a year in federal prison for mail fraud.
He had been offered a chance to plead guilty and avoid prison altogether but he
always claimed he was innocent and refused to admit a crime he didn't commit. When
he got out of prison he took over the distribution of Indian motorcycles on the
west coast. Here again, he had marketing savvy, arranging for Indian motorcycles
to appear in films and lending them to Hollywood stars. When Indian faltered in
the '50s, Clymer desperately tried to save the brand but failed. He also was briefly
the importer of the eyebrow-raising Munch Mammoth motorcycle.

Last but not least, he was the publisher of Cycle Magazine from the early '50s
to the mid-'60s and ran a very successful business publishing motorcycle repair
manuals.

9.) George Barber - Lesson: Always remember where you came from

Barber was a sports car racer who gave up the track to take over the family business,
Barber Dairies, based in Birmingham Alabama. He built it into the largest privately-owned
dairy in the southeast and then, late in life, assembled the world's most important
collection of vintage motorcycles.

When the collection outgrew its original home in one of the old dairy warehouses,
he built Barber Motorsports Park on the outskirts of Birmingham. The park includes
one of the best race-tracks in the U.S., and the best motorcycle museum in the world.
The track and museum are set in a manicured landscape that puts every other U.S.
race-track to shame. After spending $60 million of his own money on the park, Barber
essentially gave it to the city of Birmingham and the state of Alabama.

10.) "Big" Bill France - Lesson: If you build it, they will come

France is best known as the father of NASCAR the builder of Daytona International
Speedway, France was also a motorcycle racer. The city of Daytona Beach convinced
the AMA to hold the 200-mile national championship race there in 1937. After a few
lackluster years, it seemed Daytona would lose the race, until France was convinced
to become the promoter. He continued to promote the race until, realizing that it
could not continue on the beach, he built the speedway. He opened his track in 1959
and the AMA saw the light and moved the race there two years later. Under France's
control, the race became an international sensation.

Mark Gardiner
was a successful
ad agency creative director and business owner before giving up that career
to pursue his dreams as a motorcycle racer. He has written an evocative memoir of
a life in racing,
Riding Man. He's one of the world's most widely published motorcycle journalists.

 

Distance Learning MBA Programs - Closing the Gap

Thanks to the Internet, distance learning MBA programs have now become a mainstay
of furthering an individual's education. Those looking to earn their Master's degree
in a time and cost effective manner now have every opportunity to do so. With a
curriculum that is every bit as solid as an onsite college, one can gain all the
skills they need to push a career to unbelievable heights.

A Master's degree in Business Administration is easily one of the most sought
after certifications for those in the business world. Many are daunted by the heavy
price tag that can come with such an endeavor; but when considering the salary of
those with this degree under their belt, it is easy to see an MBA is well worth
the investment.

Deciding to pursue a Master's degree can be time consuming, especially for the
busy working adult. That is why distance learning MBA programs make perfect sense.
No matter where one is in the world, there is an opportunity to attend a top business
college without the hassle of travel or relocation.

Earning this type of degree is often cost effective as well. With none of the
added extras that come with attending an onsite campus, students can expect to pay
only for the resources they use. Classes are often broken up into small units called
modules that are easy to follow and self-explanatory.

At the same time, earning a Master's degree online still offers a good amount
of cyber classroom instruction for students. Teachers and lecturers often use webcams,
chat rooms, forum boards and even online interactive whiteboards to communicate
classroom concepts over long distances. Students can stay in touch with their instructors
via email, chat or even phone.

Those who obtain their Master's degree in Business Administration open up a world
of opportunity for themselves. It has been found that there are simply more options
for the individual with an MBA than those with extensive years of experience alone.
Individuals already employed in the business world frequently see a number of doors
on their career path swing wide open.

Distance learning MBA programs are also the preferred method of learning for
a majority of companies that offer tuition reimbursement programs to employees.
Not only is it cost effective; individuals can keep their regular schedules without
missing too much in the way of valuable work time. This makes the MBA even more
obtainable for even the busiest working adult.

No matter what the field, an MBA can prove quite advantageous. Those working
in finance, marketing, non-profit organizations and even personal business can benefit
greatly with this knowledge backing them all the way. The MBA can even be useful
for those in government jobs as well.

Before doing anything, smart individuals will ask themselves what qualities make
them a good candidate for an MBA program. The basic qualities of someone who might
be good for an MBA program are that of honest people who enjoy working as a team
as well as the many aspects of leadership.

When opting for this type of program, it is also important to check out a number
of online MBA programs before applying to any one school. One should ensure that
the Master's degree a student earns is fully recognized. Legitimate institutions
should accredit an online course. Any offers for financial aid may be rescinded
if a program cannot show it is accredited.

The career opportunities that can be achieved with distance learning MBA programs
are nearly impossible to pass up. Never before has there been a time when earning
a Master's degree could be so advantageous in both time spent and potential income
earned.

Andy West is a writer for Grand Canyon University, which offers an accredited
distance
learning MBA program. Visit Grand Canyon University to learn more about online
MBA programs.

MBA Admissions For Low GMAT Or GPA Applicants

Are your numbers really so bad? It may be difficult to find average GPAs, but if you have a 2.6, you know it's low for almost any MBA program. Roughly, except for the most elite schools, a GPA below 3.0 warrants a deliberate effort to counterbalance.

Looking closely at your numbers.

Which numbers are low - GMAT, GPA, or both? If only one of these numbers is low, at least the other number demonstrates your academic ability. Some people are simply not great standardized test-takers. A low GPA often is attributable to the simple fact that college students are still growing up. In fact, a 3.0 GPA that starts out below 3.0 and trends upward consistently, with the final semester or two in the 3.5 range or higher, is not nearly as worrisome as a GPA that trends in the opposite direction.

If both numbers are low, how do they break down? If your GMAT quant score was high and you had solid grades in quant courses in college, that's a plus, because MBA adcoms always look for evidence that the applicant can handle the mathematics involved. If it's the quant side that drags the numbers down, it's more of a problem. The point is, read the nuances of your scores. Assess and interpret the picture that emerges. Then develop an application strategy to address that issue. Low numbers vary significantly in the impression they create, depending on the details.

Addressing low quant scores.

Register at your local community college ASAP for calculus and/or statistics if you haven't taken them -- and earn an A! If you earned a D or F in other quant-oriented courses, consider re-taking them as well. If you have time to take additional quant-oriented courses, such as finance or accounting, it will help even more. In your essays, highlight quantitative aspects of your work to demonstrate proficiency. If you have some say in what your recommenders write, ask them to confirm your quantitative ability.

Addressing low verbal scores.

Consistently low verbal scores will raise a red flag. Your essays are the ideal place to neutralize this concern. They should be expressive and flawlessly written. You also should select examples and anecdotes that highlight your communication skills. So excellent essays are a must. Looking beyond the essays, ask recommenders to comment positively on your verbal skills. Finally, you can take a course at a local college that involves substantial writing, either business related or other.

Evaluating the numbers in the context of your demographic profile.

You must first understand your demographic profile vis-a-vis the MBA applicant pool for your chosen school(s). Regardless of how rare a demographic profile may be, an adcom will not admit an applicant if it believes he cannot handle the coursework. Beyond that, it's really a matter of supply-and-demand. Demographics encompass your ethnicity, nationality, gender, and industry background. It is well known that Indian engineers and computer scientists with high numbers are over-represented in the applicant pool, as are white and Asian male investment bankers with high numbers.

Using your essays to counteract the low numbers.

With low numbers, your first hurdle is demonstrating you're qualified. Your low scores may now be "understandable," but they won't excite the adcom, so your work experience must. "Mine" your work experience for all evidence of accomplishment, leadership, and impact. Show through anecdotes and examples that you are a person who makes a difference on the job beyond what's expected. Exceptional contribution and leadership as a volunteer or in another non-work activity also serve this purpose, though with the low numbers, strong work experience is still essential.

Selecting the right schools.

All schools do not give the "pillars" of your application - GMAT, GPA, work experience - the same weight. Columbia and Stanford will put more weight on the GMAT and/or GPA than others. Some will be more interested in the specific qualities, experience, and demographic factors you bring than will others. Select programs that meet your learning needs. Then focus on those that take a more holistic view of applicants and/or those that favor your distinguishing characteristics.

The optional essay.

If your numbers are below the 80% range, they warrant an acknowledgement and an explanation. Similarly, if extenuating circumstances caused the low numbers, those circumstances are an important part of your profile. The optional essay is often the place to make these statements. If you write the optional essay, make it short and straightforward. Provide a brief explanation, take responsibility, and focus on evidence of your talents that counters the impression made by the low stats.

Creating a thoughtful strategy to counteract the effect of low numbers can transform you from a non-viable to a viable applicant at the schools of your choice. However, it's up to you to show the adcom that the numbers don't define you.

Adrien Brody http://mbalive.net runs an informational website that provides guides to business school and business education.

4 Reasons Why Knowledge of the Economy is Crucial to your Success in the MBA GD/PI

Knowledge of your educational background is simply not enough. You are now choosing a career that involves making profits in a dynamic economy. Unless you know enough information about the economy you cannot create viable real life solutions for the organization. Here are 4 reasons for having a good knowledge of Economics

1.) Economic Prospects in your chosen field: Those who are not aware of the economy cannot be expected to be adept at handling rapid changes in laws, competition and economic opportunities. India is growing at a rapid phase in a semi state of urbanization and industrial growth. So many factors affect your chosen industry and not merely competitors. The Personal Interview panel is sure to ask your views on what are the economic prospects within the field that you choose to build a career on whether IT, Retail, or Banking and Finance.

2.) Case Studies in Personal Interview: when you understand the economy you are better equipped to spot viable opportunities. We all are told time and time again that Real life and book knowledge are world’s apart. Those who keep a close track of the economy are able to quickly spot when a small legislation passed by parliament would create better opportunities for a certain segment of business, or when currency movements dictate better hedging to protect export earnings. MBA’s are supposed to come up with solutions that work. If you are given a case study in the Personal Interview, knowledge of the same may help frame a better answer.

3.) Capability to Analyze Real life competition: The competitors are not merely your industry players. An unfavourable law could make a state less tax efficient, or a decision by China could move raw material prices through the roof. Being part of a global economy means that one has to keep an eye out for not merely players within the industry. The Personal Interview may be sure to ask you what threats present India in your chosen field, i.e. Chinese strength in BPO, IT etc

4.) Abstract Extempore: You may be given abstract topics to speak on. A capability to talk about economic situations in an extempore will definitely impress the panel. However unless you have a good understanding of Economic news you will not be in a position to make convincing viewpoints related to your Extempore

So knowledge of the economy and economics is clearly essential for preparing for the MBA Interview. You don’t have to fear unnecessarily even if you don’t have a background in Economics.

Priyanka is a MBA from IIM- Bangalore and works as a communication specialist. Her website http://www.mbainterview.in provides useful tips for MBA aspirants to succeed in the MBA Group Discussion and Personal Interview

Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen After Wife Gets MBA

Hesh, where is your business plan?” It was a question I expected from my banker, but not from my wife. She tried to sweeten it by adding, “honey?” It didn’t help. I looked at her in disgust. I realized I had created a monster.

Let me explain. I had encouraged Sue to go back to school. The kids were entering middle school, she was bored with car pooling, and we also could use the extra money.

I told her not to limit herself to speech therapy, her profession before having children. I suggested she see a career psychologist. To my surprise, she scored very well in finance. I think it related to her compulsiveness for details. Then, as always, luck played its part.

The business school was under pressure to bring more women over the age of 40 into its mid-career MBA program. Sue applied, was accepted, and a year later she had an MBA (and I am proud to say she finished in the top 10 percent of her class).

But then she crossed the line. Sue started getting involved in my business. We always had a non-verbal agreement. She stayed out of my business, other then answering the phones when my secretary took a three-month maternity leave. And I stayed out of her gourmet kitchen. She hated all those husbands who thought they could star in their own cooking shows on cable TV.

And yet, she just could not let this one issue pass her by. I thought I had found manna from God again. I was ready to bet all of this year’s profits on the acquisition of my competitor’s inventory. The guy was liquidating his company after 20 years in business. Sue saw this as a sign that future growth was improbable. I, on the other hand, saw it as an opportunity to buy low, sell high, and pocket a hefty profit.

She reminded me of some of my other purchases that were real dogs. I counter punched, reminding her of the one killing I had made; that deal had paid off the mortgage on our condo at the beach.

Sue continued to pepper me with questions about projected sales, potential competition from China, warehousing costs, and rising interest rates. All the while she was putting the numbers into a spreadsheet on her laptop.

She flipped it around, and showed me the results. Her projections showed that I had miscalculated. She thought I would be so proud of her work. Instead, I stormed out.

She followed me upstairs. “Don’t clam up,” she yelled. “Remember what Walter (our marriage counselor) told you. Stop distancing yourself. Tell me what you really feel. Say it to me right now.”

“OK,” I blurted out. “Stay out of my business. When I started, I had no help. I did it all by myself. Sure, I made mistakes, but I just kept on working harder.

“Now you want to get involved, use all your MBA smarts to improve the business? And who will get all the credit? You.”

She continued her ranting “My God, I married you because I thought you really respected me as an equal. Now I realize you are jealous. You’re just like your friends. You’re afraid I am smarter than you; and you can’t deal with it.”

Just as quickly she calmed down and asked, “Honey, how can we fix this problem? I love you too much to let this get between us.”

“Let me cook Sunday night dinner,” I said. “I have this great brazed-beef recipe.”

Her response was quick and emphatic, “Hell no. Stay out of my kitchen.”

Hesh Reinfeld writes a syndicated business humor column. You can read additional examples of his columns on his website: http://www.heshreinfeld.com. Or contact him at hesh1@comcast.net

Avoid the 4 Common Mistakes Make by Online MBA Students

Pursuing your MBA online is your wise decision because an MBA prepare you to face more challenges tasks in your career and equip yourself to meet the pre-requirement of any managerial position. However, many online MBA students are making some common mistakes that may harm your chances of finding success. Don't let yourself making these mistakes:

Mistake #1: Enroll Into Unaccredited Online MBA Program

Many online students are enrolled into an online MBA program because they are attracted by the program features, cost and some un-verified guarantees advertised by the online university. These advertisements may be published by diploma mills for the purpose of squeezing your money with an exchange of fake MBA degree that worth nothing and these MBA degrees are not accepted in the job market. Try to imagine what the consequences are, if you carry this fake MBA degree to apply for career switch or job promotion.

It is important that you enroll into a proper accredited online MBA program which the accreditation agency is the one that is recognized by Department of Education. A proper accredited MBA degree program is a qualify assurance of your MBA degree and many employers are using this benchmark when they review the MBA degree of their candidates. Hence, always spend your time to confirm the legitimate accreditation information about the online MBA program that you are interested to sign up.

Mistake #2: Enroll Into MBA Program with Wrong Specialization

MBA cover a wide range of specializations. You can choose an MBA program with specialization or concentration that is related to your career goal. Many online MBA students do not realize that they have many options in selecting their MBA specialization. Most students are selecting the common specialization such as marketing, finance and business management. Although, these MBA specializations can provides you with the necessary knowledge and prepare yourself for managerial job promotion but if you can choose an MBA specialization that is closely related to your career, then you can maximum the value of MBA degree because it contains courses that are related to your working field.

For example, if you are in the healthcare industry, an MBA program with specialization in Healthcare Management may be more appropriate than MBA program with specialization in Business Management. Hence, get the full information on the available MBA options before you sign up any online MBA program so that you have the chances to select the best online MBA specialization that best fit your career goal.

Mistake #3: Loose Focus on Their Online MBA Study

Many students will easily lose focus on their MBA study if nobody looks after their shoulder and many are end up with unable to complete their MBA study. Online MBA program provides you with flexibility to plan your own study schedule but it may easily cause you to neglecting your assignments, course works or projects if you are a kind of students that required attention and motivation from instructors or lecturers to guide you along your study path.

If you are insisting in getting your MBA online, then, you should manage your time properly for work, live and study and stick to you schedule firmly so that you will stay focus on your MBA study. You may get help from your spouse or family members to act as your motivators or reminders so that you won't accidentally go out of your study track.

Mistake #4: Paying the MBA Program with Their Own Money

MBA is the most common master degree program, and one of the most given financial aids degree program especially from employers. Many online MBA students not realize that there are many financial aids options to fund their MBA study, end up with paying their MBA program with their own money.

If you are a working individual who are taking online MBA program, first check with your company on the available financial aids. You should utilize this employee benefits to fund your study if your company has fund allocations for employees' continuous education program. Beside that, many universities do provide financial aids for their students and there are many resources to find your qualified financial aids either online or offline. So, get your online MBA study funded with these financial aids and save your own money for other purpose.

Summary

MBA is the best degree program that can help in your career advancement. Avoid making some common mistakes made by online MBA students that may harm your chances of finding success with an MBA degree.

Amelia Turner, an educational article writer for http://www.your-online-degree.info You can find more details information and free resources about online MBA degrees, online business degrees, financial aids and other online education programs that can help you to make decision to earn your degree online.

What Are the Advantages of Getting an MBA Online?

Is it possible for you to earn an MBA from your home? It is indeed, and it is far easier than you may imagine. All it takes is strong self-motivation and a sense of diligence as well as the dedication to keep going in the face of the many distractions of work and family. There are few experiences more rewarding than finishing your MBA degree, and with online programs now available, you do not have to postpone getting it any longer. An online MBA degree program can be fit into your schedule so that you can complete it at your own pace and convenience.

Another advantage of a distance learning MBA program is the reduction of what you would otherwise spend on similar education. Let’s face it, aside from the tuition you have to pay, higher education also includes a number of additional costs, such as travel to and from a university, and room and board.

When you are on an online program, you do not have to go anywhere, and so you will not incur any expenses on fuel and parking lot fees. Nor will you have to experience the hassle of public transportation or deal with traffic congestion. The value of the time and convenience you save is incalculable. Furthermore, you will not have to uproot yourself and move to a distant state or city to attend the program of your choice. That will save you more travel costs, and the expenses of room and board, not the mention the bother of moving and the interruption of your lifestyle.

It is also possible that you will save on tuition as well. Since an online MBA program does not require a classroom, the university will have that room for use in a different course, saving it money. This may be translated into a lower tuition fee, which you can take advantage of.

But the primary advantage of an online MBA program is the flexibility that it offers. You can adapt its schedule to fit your lifestyle, instead of adapting your life to it. You will not be forced to take a leave of absence from your job or spend any time away from your family. You will be able to do your class work at the hours that are most convenient to you. And you are allowed ample time in which to finish, up to five years for some online programs. All these advantages make taking an online MBA program very attractive indeed.

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Masters of Business Administration - MBA Degree - Facts

 

Masters of Business Administration represents a tertiary degree in business management. The MBA degree is the best known degree worldwide and most widely recognized post-graduate degree. It was originally created to help engineers acquire management skills, but nowadays MBA degrees focus on a broad range of subjects.

The MBA degree is usually regarded as a professional degree as well as an academic or traditional Masters' degree. MBA degrees are usually offered by management or business schools. The MBA degree is relevant and valuable to those working in the business field - as it is traditionally regarded - and also to those acting in the public sector and governments.

History

MBA degrees originally occurred in the USA, due to the fast industrialization process that required companies to use scientific approaches to management. The first two business schools - Wharton and University of Chicago - emerged as early as 1890s, but the first MBa degree has been offered by Darthmouth College in 1900. The first business school in Europe was founded at the University of St.Gallen in 1898. Following the US MBA model, Europeans created centers of excellence in business at the universities of Manchester and London. Mere management programs have been started at the Cass Business School in London, IMD, INSEAD and Henley Management College aiming at providing management training for fast-streaming employees. However, these training programs did not fulfill the conditions to be considered a formal MBA degree and they did not carry the title 'MBA degree'. The main UK schools used the MSc or MA title for programs offering the specific training of a MBA degree. But the title began to be used worldwide in the 1980s.

The 'Executive MBA' - EMBA (Executive Master of Business Administration) was created for the first time at the University of Chicago in 1943, focusing on quality training for senior executives. The main admission criteria for these type of programs consists in significant business experience. They are usually used as 'finishing schools' for promising upstreaming executives, or as 'catch-up' educational courses for technical executives lacking a sufficient amount of business expertise.

These EMBAS are highly selective and they are training the top tier business talents of the companies worldwide

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