papaschango wrote:
This is what I got.
Some of the recruiters I talked to said that the perception of online MBA is changing. People are looking at it in a positive way than before. Most of the current industry runs on technology. It is not possible for you to be at all the locations at all the times. You have to form and build the teams and execute projects from remote locations. Something you do in your online MBA. So as far as you get an online degree from accredited university, you are fine. This is not to say that you will be recruited by top consulting firm etc.
Also, I think similarly working and doing MBA, I would be able to apply what I learn to my work and vice verca on the spot.
Saying this, I would also say that if I had a chance, I would try FT from top 25. But in my position, working and keeping an income is very important.
PS: After reading a lot of post, I have found out that a lot of people do quit their jobs and go back to FT school with their families. If my GMAT score is good, no matter what the situation is, I will definitely take a shot at good FT program.
The reasons you put above explain why I went for the part time MBA.
One big reason why the perception of an online MBA is changing is because legitimate institutions, like UNC and IU among others offer such options. If they didn't do this, the reputation of those degrees will be viewed badly not unlike what I think about Education Connection and learning new things in my puh-jam-muhs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL2uQT1wTdoI think the parent school reputation is what will drive the value of online degrees up, and there were some articles in recent months that there will likely be fewer and fewer full time programs over the next decade or so and more focus on part time and online MBA's. Let's see if this becomes a reality.