Hello,

I'm wondering if we can mention in our MBA education as MBA from XX school without any other attributes (e. g. Part-time, online/distance or blended) if it's not the full-time program? How would this be seen in the diploma/transcript itself, would it mention those modes?

One might argue that it is rather unfair for the full-time folks if everything is the same, but they (full-timers) also get many benefits from the full-time program itself albeit more expensive fees.

I understand that Executive MBA would be an exception here.

Any manager who reviews your resume will be able to tell you did it online or part-time, whether or not you state it in your resume. However, it is harder to tell if your online program was done in a local school (e.g. say you work in NY and do an online MBA from a NY-based school). And that's why I guess many "local" online MBA programs are still thriving despite the plethora of top schools offering affordable MBAs (e.g. Boston U or UIUC).

To directly answer your question, the general rule is you can leave out the delivery method unless they specifically ask you.

[Edited by smartcanada on Nov 28, 2019]

And that's why I guess many "local" online MBA programs are still thriving despite the plethora of top schools offering affordable MBAs (e.g. Boston U or UIUC).

Local programs will be more effective at helping to develop local networks.

Not always: many second and third-tier schools don't have very active networks and the big schools can be very well organised. For example, Chicago Booth and UCLA have a more active UK MBA alumni network than most second-tier UK schools.

Booth doesn't surprise me given its presence in London but that's surprising about UCLA!

UC has a great building in London, very active Anderson club.