With $25K budget, Harvard Extention Master in Mgt vs an accredited DL MBA. Which one goes long way?
HES vs DL MBA
Posted May 17, 2012 18:47
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With $25K budget, Harvard Extention Master in Mgt vs an accredited DL MBA. Which one goes long way?
Posted May 17, 2012 23:38
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The ALM cannot be completed by distance learning only. It will probably cost more than that if you don't live in Boston, because you'll need to attend the expensive summer schools to get the on-campus requirement. But the experience will be totally different: very individual learning and no real project work, or selectivity with applicants. I'd go for an accredited MBA or EMBA (if you can afford the on-campus time which the ALM requires, then an EMBA is the real competition).
The ALM cannot be completed by distance learning only. It will probably cost more than that if you don't live in Boston, because you'll need to attend the expensive summer schools to get the on-campus requirement. But the experience will be totally different: very individual learning and no real project work, or selectivity with applicants. I'd go for an accredited MBA or EMBA (if you can afford the on-campus time which the ALM requires, then an EMBA is the real competition).
Posted May 18, 2012 15:59
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Which online MBA programs are you looking at? As far as I know, there aren't a lot of accredited US distance learning programs that are under $25k. Florida State, maybe? I guess there are some lesser-known ones like Ball State/Miller that might work.
Which online MBA programs are you looking at? As far as I know, there aren't a lot of accredited US distance learning programs that are under $25k. Florida State, maybe? I guess there are some lesser-known ones like Ball State/Miller that might work.
Posted May 18, 2012 22:42
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But I am too reluctant to take any unknown names in my cv, as I have a brassrat equivalent but not having a deep pocket :( to do a top brand emba.
Name is all important in the long run?
But I am too reluctant to take any unknown names in my cv, as I have a brassrat equivalent but not having a deep pocket :( to do a top brand emba.
Name is all important in the long run?
Name is all important in the long run?
Posted May 20, 2012 10:39
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Here are some good online US MBAs: http://www.geteducated.com/online-college-ratings-and-rankings/best-buy-lists/best-buy-online-masters-mba-aacsb
Here are some good online US MBAs: http://www.geteducated.com/online-college-ratings-and-rankings/best-buy-lists/best-buy-online-masters-mba-aacsb
Posted May 21, 2012 11:05
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But I am too reluctant to take any unknown names in my cv, as I have a brassrat equivalent but not having a deep pocket :( to do a top brand emba.
Well, with your budget you don't have a lot of selection in terms of online MBA programs. Look at the ones in the list Duncan referenced: Southeast Missouri State and Texas A&M University - Commerce rank highly, but these (and the ones that ezra mentioned) are generally considered regional programs, and pull in their cohorts from local professionals. However, I'd still argue that if you were to do one of these programs, as they are all accredited, you'd be better off in the longrun than if you did that Harvard Extension program. Which leads me to your next question:
Name is all important in the long run?
Not necessarily. To me, that Harvard program is a little sketchy. For one, it's not really a masters in management program, it's a "graduate program in management." I think that this certificate language game they're playing, along with the fact that when you do this program, you'll probably see no faculty from the actual business school, makes this program worthless besides the fact that it says "Harvard." If that's all you want, then by all means, you should do it - but you won't get the same kind of learning experience that you would in an accredited MBA program, and this will be obvious when you look for work.
<blockquote>But I am too reluctant to take any unknown names in my cv, as I have a brassrat equivalent but not having a deep pocket :( to do a top brand emba.</blockquote>
Well, with your budget you don't have a lot of selection in terms of online MBA programs. Look at the ones in the list Duncan referenced: Southeast Missouri State and Texas A&M University - Commerce rank highly, but these (and the ones that ezra mentioned) are generally considered regional programs, and pull in their cohorts from local professionals. However, I'd still argue that if you were to do one of these programs, as they are all accredited, you'd be better off in the longrun than if you did that Harvard Extension program. Which leads me to your next question:
<blockquote>Name is all important in the long run?</blockquote>
Not necessarily. To me, that Harvard program is a little sketchy. For one, it's not really a masters in management program, it's a "graduate program in management." I think that this certificate language game they're playing, along with the fact that when you do this program, you'll probably see no faculty from the actual business school, makes this program worthless besides the fact that it says "Harvard." If that's all you want, then by all means, you should do it - but you won't get the same kind of learning experience that you would in an accredited MBA program, and this will be obvious when you look for work.
Well, with your budget you don't have a lot of selection in terms of online MBA programs. Look at the ones in the list Duncan referenced: Southeast Missouri State and Texas A&M University - Commerce rank highly, but these (and the ones that ezra mentioned) are generally considered regional programs, and pull in their cohorts from local professionals. However, I'd still argue that if you were to do one of these programs, as they are all accredited, you'd be better off in the longrun than if you did that Harvard Extension program. Which leads me to your next question:
<blockquote>Name is all important in the long run?</blockquote>
Not necessarily. To me, that Harvard program is a little sketchy. For one, it's not really a masters in management program, it's a "graduate program in management." I think that this certificate language game they're playing, along with the fact that when you do this program, you'll probably see no faculty from the actual business school, makes this program worthless besides the fact that it says "Harvard." If that's all you want, then by all means, you should do it - but you won't get the same kind of learning experience that you would in an accredited MBA program, and this will be obvious when you look for work.
Posted May 21, 2012 14:07
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Ralph is a little unfair. The HES program in management can lead to an ALM (Masters in Liberal Arts in Extension Studies), specialising in management or finance. Students have to take most of their courses with Harvard instructors, many of whom are alumni or staff of the University. However, Ralph is right that few if any students will study with HBS faculty and that the learning experience is that of a classic distance learning program without much group work or interaction.
I was registered with HES for a while, for a course in a different program, and I found the lectures really clear and felt that the instructors where committed and responsive.
Ralph is a little unfair. The HES program in management can lead to an ALM (Masters in Liberal Arts in Extension Studies), specialising in management or finance. Students have to take most of their courses with Harvard instructors, many of whom are alumni or staff of the University. However, Ralph is right that few if any students will study with HBS faculty and that the learning experience is that of a classic distance learning program without much group work or interaction.
I was registered with HES for a while, for a course in a different program, and I found the lectures really clear and felt that the instructors where committed and responsive.
I was registered with HES for a while, for a course in a different program, and I found the lectures really clear and felt that the instructors where committed and responsive.
Posted May 23, 2012 12:11
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Ralph is a little unfair. The HES program in management can lead to an ALM (Masters in Liberal Arts in Extension Studies), specialising in management or finance. Students have to take most of their courses with Harvard instructors, many of whom are alumni or staff of the University.
Point taken, and maybe I was a little too harsh about HES. In general, I do think that this management program waters down the Harvard brand name, if only because of the slack selectivity and the fact that profs usually don't come from the actual business school.
However, I'm skeptical that this can be compared in any way with an MBA program, distance-based or otherwise. This is more like a traditional masters in management, and is for candidates with different needs altogether. Apples to oranges.
<blockquote>Ralph is a little unfair. The HES program in management can lead to an ALM (Masters in Liberal Arts in Extension Studies), specialising in management or finance. Students have to take most of their courses with Harvard instructors, many of whom are alumni or staff of the University.</blockquote>
Point taken, and maybe I was a little too harsh about HES. In general, I do think that this management program waters down the Harvard brand name, if only because of the slack selectivity and the fact that profs usually don't come from the actual business school.
However, I'm skeptical that this can be compared in any way with an MBA program, distance-based or otherwise. This is more like a traditional masters in management, and is for candidates with different needs altogether. Apples to oranges.
Point taken, and maybe I was a little too harsh about HES. In general, I do think that this management program waters down the Harvard brand name, if only because of the slack selectivity and the fact that profs usually don't come from the actual business school.
However, I'm skeptical that this can be compared in any way with an MBA program, distance-based or otherwise. This is more like a traditional masters in management, and is for candidates with different needs altogether. Apples to oranges.
Posted May 23, 2012 12:33
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It's not an MBA, and it doesn't pretend to be one. It's like comparing a part-time, evening MSc in a University of London college with the London Business School MBA. No-one confuses them, and it doesn't dilute the UoL or LBS brands. Harvard has really strong policy on how people describe the degree: "On your résumé, the degree should be listed as Master of Liberal Arts, General Management or Finance (depending on your chosen track), Harvard University Extension School."
It's not an MBA, and it doesn't pretend to be one. It's like comparing a part-time, evening MSc in a University of London college with the London Business School MBA. No-one confuses them, and it doesn't dilute the UoL or LBS brands. Harvard has really strong policy on how people describe the degree: "On your résumé, the degree should be listed as Master of Liberal Arts, General Management or Finance (depending on your chosen track), Harvard University Extension School."
Posted May 23, 2012 16:24
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It's not an MBA, and it doesn't pretend to be one.
Yet the original poster in this thread is trying to decide between one or the other - which makes me think that the program is perceived as something comparable to an MBA.
It's like comparing a part-time, evening MSc in a University of London college with the London Business School MBA. No-one confuses them, and it doesn't dilute the UoL or LBS brands.
On the contrary, I think people looking at programs like these are expecting the same level of faculty, curriculum, and cohort selectivity that are provided by the well-branded MBA programs. I don't know about how that MSc program you referenced works, but I know that if people came into that HES program with expectations of an HBS MBA, they're going to be disappointed.
<blockquote>It's not an MBA, and it doesn't pretend to be one.</blockquote>
Yet the original poster in this thread is trying to decide between one or the other - which makes me think that the program is perceived as something comparable to an MBA.
<blockquote>It's like comparing a part-time, evening MSc in a University of London college with the London Business School MBA. No-one confuses them, and it doesn't dilute the UoL or LBS brands.</blockquote>
On the contrary, I think people looking at programs like these are expecting the same level of faculty, curriculum, and cohort selectivity that are provided by the well-branded MBA programs. I don't know about how that MSc program you referenced works, but I know that if people came into that HES program with expectations of an HBS MBA, they're going to be disappointed.
Yet the original poster in this thread is trying to decide between one or the other - which makes me think that the program is perceived as something comparable to an MBA.
<blockquote>It's like comparing a part-time, evening MSc in a University of London college with the London Business School MBA. No-one confuses them, and it doesn't dilute the UoL or LBS brands.</blockquote>
On the contrary, I think people looking at programs like these are expecting the same level of faculty, curriculum, and cohort selectivity that are provided by the well-branded MBA programs. I don't know about how that MSc program you referenced works, but I know that if people came into that HES program with expectations of an HBS MBA, they're going to be disappointed.
Posted Mar 16, 2016 01:58
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PS I just noticed the comment about "the slack selectivity". In terms of the ratio of applicants to graduates, I imagine that HES is rigorous if not more than HBS. Students need to get high marks in three full courses before being admitted. That's a $7000 application essay, and small percentage of students get through to the graduation.
PS I just noticed the comment about "the slack selectivity". In terms of the ratio of applicants to graduates, I imagine that HES is rigorous if not more than HBS. Students need to get high marks in three full courses before being admitted. That's a $7000 application essay, and small percentage of students get through to the graduation.
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