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distance learning
environment, working on cases with their corporations place a high premium on other alumni from their programs and indeed
professors and teammates but also utilizing individuals who can work within and lead now hiring new alumni as their businesses
numerous online tools to support their learning diverse teams. MBA programs with a high level grow). The knowledge and skills development
such as virtual conference rooms, real-time of diversity and distance amongst their is the same as from the full time programs and
chats and multimedia cases. participants, as well as a strong focus on team they develop their networking in an environment
They are able to follow a part time program work and leadership skills, are really equipping which is the one surviving after they finish the
whilst being able to put into practice what they them for success in the corporations and program, the online world.
are learning on the job. Participants also have organizations they will go on to work for. Indeed There are a number of highly sophisticated
to take part in a number of live face to face we have seen elements from the online offerings on the market now, and potential
sessions over the course of their program to programs now being offered within full time applicants are faced with numerous choices of
successfully graduate. institutions and
The learning experience models of programs.
may be different from a
“The intense use of the technology and the
The Financial Times
full time program but the and the Economist
quality is comparable and
focus on working together in geographically
Intelligence Unit
may in fact be enhanced. both now offer either
Matty Smith, director of
learning and teaching
dispersed groups has produced interesting
rankings or lists
focused on the online
services at Henley
Management College,
results from a recruiter perspective.”
market. However a
number of factors
succinctly summed this remain constant
up when talking in the when choosing a
Financial Times: “the learning experience and programs as greater use is made of technologies; school: the schools brand and reputation,
the level of knowledge is probably greater on skills that can be developed using many of accreditations and rankings are all likely to give
the distance learning model because the these new tools can be applied across all both potential participants and potential
students are, on the whole, in employment - MBA programs. recruiters a good lead when it comes to assessing
they are studying the MBA whilst practicing as the quality of the program. Ultimately personal
managers and so they are also bringing to the Career opportunities preferences about mode of study, current state
learning experience, and the area of knowledge, In our experience we have seen a full range of of your career and the expectations you have
their own direct experience as well as learning career progressions occurring from our distance after the MBA will drive your choice of program
from the experiences of others.” learning programs, with participants advancing and school, but it is likely that a high quality
The intense use of the technology and the their careers within major multinationals such distance learning program from a good
focus on working together in geographically as Microsoft, switching careers to some of the institution will add as much value to your
dispersed groups has produced interesting traditional MBA destinations such as strategy personal and professional development as its full
results from a recruiter perspective. Many consulting, setting up their own ventures (with time equivalent.
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