<p>Is it possible to do an MBA while working full time?</p>
<p>How many hours per day does an MBA classes usually last?</p>
<p>There are many people doing MBA while working full time. In fact, many companies will pay part or all your expenses in getting an MBA as part of the companies’ fringe benefits. As far as how many hours per day for an MBA class, it really depends. It depends on the school, the class, and the student. I suggest you find and talk to someone who is working on an MBA while holding a full time job to get more information.</p>
<p>I earned my MBA in a night program at a Big 10 university. It was tough. Typically I alternated semesters, taking two classes one semester, then one class the next. Just couldn’t sustain two classes on an ongoing basis, it wiped me out. But I was able to take classes in the summer term as well (also night classes). There are more programs than there used to be with things like intensive weekend courses.</p>
<p>Part-time is then the way to go… </p>
<p>Look in to Booth, Kellogg, Haas, and Stern PT. Maybe also Wharton/Booth/Kellogg EMBAs a few years out. You can fly in on the weekends for Booth and Haas.</p>
Hello everyone. I am an IT professional and have been working in this field for the past six years. I am currently residing in Australia and loving my job. For the longest time i have been doing the backend work and now i wish to take a step ahead in my career and get into different avenues of an organization such as, management, finances etc. I am hoping to do an MBA but i am confused between the two options i have which is an EMBA business development and a Distance or a correspondence MBA. I know the basic difference between the two however i am unable to decide which course would be most suitable for me. I am looking for courses in Australia itself. If you guys have any suggestions/ opinions let them pour in! Cheers!
Personally for me an EMBA would work better. But again it is very subjective. I am a person who gets distracted very easily. So for me a distance MBA would not really work. However the distance learning courses are evolving with more access to the mentors and professors. An EMBA would take a longer while to complete but the experience would be more enriching, You would be interacting with people from different fields. This will help you expand your network and in return help you in your career later. Personally for me an EMBA would work better. But again it is very subjective. I am a person who gets distracted very easily. So for me a distance MBA would not really work. However the distance learning courses are evolving with more access to the mentors and professors. An EMBA would take a longer while to complete but the experience would be more enriching, You would be interacting with people from different fields. This will help you expand your network and in return help you in your career later.
Hey man! Thanks for your reply. Do you have any idea of colleges in Australia which provide both these courses? I would like to weigh my options. Also, im just curious, if i have to do distance learning is it necessary that i should pick a university from the same place i reside in?
No, Not necessarily. You can do it from different places considering it is a “distance learning” programme. Here are some of the reputed colleges /universities in Australia which offer an EMBA S P Jain School of Global Management Australia, Melbourne Business School, RMIT University, University of Wollongong, Charles Darwin University, and University of Western Sydney.
Hey. Thanks a lot! This is of great help…
Possible? Absolutely. There are variables like your job, your personality, the workload in your particular program.
Mrs. T did her MBA while working FT in her field and had S1 and S2 at opposite ends of the program. She had a 1 night a week for 2 years (or so) program. She is much better than am I at dividing priorities.
I would do much better at the Distance option. If you can work alone with little direction and understand things well (especially things that are not necessarily your forte), then Distance may be the way to go.
Frankly, if the whole world ran on my rules, you would not be able to get an MBA until you had 5+ years of experience working.
Anytime. All the best. Just do your research thoroughly before taking any step.