How well is online MBA perceived from the point of a recruiter?

MBA by distance learning provides students with the same foundation in key management concepts and disciplines as in a two-year full-time MBA. MBA course work is build on the basis of that student will have diverse and extensive work experience by virtue of which they will able to related to management theories and concepts. Mode of delivery of the programs can be web based lectures, video conferencing, correspondence material, weekend classes or combination of onsite and other means of delivery of learning. Among these delivery methods, online MBA has the least priority and acceptance in job market. Major difference in delivery of MBA by distance learning and full-time MBA is pedagogy. Full time MBA is taught by extensive case studies and group work whereas Part-time MBA has more of lectures. Full Time MBA students have easy access to teachers and fellow students for discussion leading to better learning. Full Time MBA provides environment for overall development of student. Full time MBA are able to avail campus placement facility which is missing in MBA by distance learning. MBA Distance learning is mainly by lectures, self study of course material and assignments. Students do not have opportunity to interact with teachers and fellow students. Absences of case studies, presentations, leadership skill building etc. Are big handicap of MBA by distance learning. MBA online suffers all handicaps of other forms of distance learning delivery methods. This is the reason recruiters last choice is candidates with MBA by distance learning including online MBA.

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Online MBA is generally looked as a non accredited due to a few government rules in India but things are changing and soon it will be very well accepted. Distance learning or Online MBA if for professionals or student with less budget but practical experience is much more important than taking a degree. Degree is important as it serves as eligibility criteria in almost all jobs but they will test your knowledge rather than degree. If you have enough knowledge then degree will not have much impact. Regards Ramneet

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Online or distance course of management particularly Masters of Business Administration makes sense if a candidate is working full-time in his own venture or in a company. The experience one gets is definitely a way lesser than a regular MBA. As MBA is just not a course that has to be studied technically, but an experience to learn. From the point of a recruiter, regular MBA is any day better than an online course, still having a degree is better than having no post graduation degree. Enrolling for an online course in case one is not working on something important does not make much sense.

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MBA by distance learning are created specifically for professionals with work experience. MBA by distance learning provides students with the same foundation in key management concepts and disciplines as in a two-year full-time MBA. MBA course work is build on the basis of that student will have diverse and extensive work experience by virtue of which they will able to related to management theories and concepts. Mode of delivery of the programs can be web based lectures, video conferencing, correspondence material, weekend classes or combination of onsite and other means of delivery of learning. Among these delivery methods, online MBA has the least priority and acceptance in job market. Major difference in delivery of MBA by distance learning and full-time MBA is pedagogy. Full time MBA is taught by extensive case studies and group work whereas Part-time MBA has more of lectures. Full Time MBA students have easy access to teachers and fellow students for discussion leading to better learning. Full Time MBA provides environment for overall development of student. Full time MBA are able to avail campus placement facility which is missing in MBA by distance learning. MBA Distance learning is mainly by lectures, self study of course material and assignments. Students do not have opportunity to interact with teachers and fellow students. Absences of case studies, presentations, leadership skill building etc are big handicap of MBA by distance learning. MBA online suffers all handicaps of other forms of distance learning delivery methods. This is the reason recruiters last choice is candidates with MBA by distance learning including online MBA.

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Hi, Now a days, MBA program is such a selective and well know program. Not only from Management people going to this program as well as other stream students also interested in this program. So, competition is more. If you are just finished with you graduation now full-year MBA has more weightage than Online MBA studies. If you are an employee with a basis of just graduation, need a post-graduation to higher promotion then you can go through online MBA courses. For getting a job from the recruiter’s point of view is just a graduate there is no such experience or study experience are not there in online studies because MBA study in a full-year class room study is wonderful such as assignments, Seminars, Projects, etc. These things you are going to learn in full-time studies. So, I recommend if you are want an online MBA first you join the job later you can do online MBA. All the best.

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