I applied for the iMBA, but admissions said my experience/goals may align more with the iMSM and that I could later stack it into the iMBA.
Has this happened to anyone? During the interview, is there any chance they might reconsider me for the iMBA, or does this usually mean they’re only considering me for iMSM now?
I’m looking for advice on choosing an online MBA program as a working professional.
My main priority is not networking. I care much more about the program being practical, current, and relevant to today’s business environment. I’m looking for something that will actually help me build useful management, strategy, finance, analytics, and leadership skills, not just check a box.
My employer will pay up to $21k for most MBA programs. However, if the program is on their approved U.S. News & World Report list, they will cover up to $33k. Some of the programs that seem to qualify under that policy are:
The issue is that I keep reading on Reddit that UIUC Gies iMBA and Boston University Questrom Online MBA are two of the better online MBA options, especially for people who care about flexibility, curriculum quality, and value. But I’m having trouble figuring out how to justify one of those programs to my employer over a higher-ranked U.S. News option.
From what I can tell, Gies iMBA does not appear in the U.S. News online MBA rankings my employer is using, and BU Questrom does not seem to rank as highly as some of the top-20 options. That makes the reimbursement conversation harder, even if the programs may be strong in other ways.
I’m looking for advice on choosing an online MBA program as a working professional.
My main priority is not networking. I care much more about the program being practical, current, and relevant to today’s business environment. I’m looking for something that will actually help me build useful management, strategy, finance, analytics, and leadership skills, not just check a box.
My employer will pay up to $21k for most MBA programs. However, if the program is on their approved U.S. News & World Report list, they will cover up to $33k. Some of the programs that seem to qualify under that policy are:
The issue is that I keep reading on Reddit that UIUC Gies iMBA and Boston University Questrom Online MBA are two of the better online MBA options, especially for people who care about flexibility, curriculum quality, and value. But I’m having trouble figuring out how to justify one of those programs to my employer over a higher-ranked U.S. News option.
From what I can tell, Gies iMBA does not appear in the U.S. News online MBA rankings my employer is using, and BU Questrom does not seem to rank as highly as some of the top-20 options. That makes the reimbursement conversation harder, even if the programs may be strong in other ways.
I’m looking for advice on choosing an online MBA program as a working professional.
My main priority is not networking. I care much more about the program being practical, current, and relevant to today’s business environment. I’m looking for something that will actually help me build useful management, strategy, finance, analytics, and leadership skills, not just check a box.
My employer will pay up to $21k for most MBA programs. However, if the program is on their approved U.S. News & World Report list, they will cover up to $33k. Some of the programs that seem to qualify under that policy are:
The issue is that I keep reading on Reddit that UIUC Gies iMBA and Boston University Questrom Online MBA are two of the better online MBA options, especially for people who care about flexibility, curriculum quality, and value. But I’m having trouble figuring out how to justify one of those programs to my employer over a higher-ranked U.S. News option.
From what I can tell, Gies iMBA does not appear in the U.S. News online MBA rankings my employer is using, and BU Questrom does not seem to rank as highly as some of the top-20 options. That makes the reimbursement conversation harder, even if the programs may be strong in other ways.