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Online MBA Degree Program-University of Surrey

courses — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:37:55 +0000

Today’s blog is primarily about a UK based recognized university, offering distance or online MBA degree program for business professionals. University of Surrey is the one of the leading universities in the United Kingdom. This institution of higher learning provides excellence in teaching millions of students in United Kingdom and as well as the whole world. Certainly, students would love to be in this world-class university, as it boasts of several courses which will be perfect for anyone, whether he wants to pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

The School of Management in the University of Surrey is one of the most prestigious departments in the said institution. This department has received accreditation by the Association of MBAs and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Since this monumental achievement, more and more people want to receive the tutelage offered by the world class professors in the field, since everyone knows that they will be equipped with the proper knowledge that they need about the world of business.

A new trend adopted by the School of Management is the popular way of education by distance learning. Distance learning enables a person to be educated by the best lecturers in the field without the burden of attending classes every day. In this manner, the student will be given with excellent reading materials, attend in online forums and pass his projects online. In this way, one will be able to manage his time and learn as well.

The current online MBA degree program at University of Surrey can be completed either within a year (Full-time) or in two years (Part-time). As an entry requirement, you need a bachelor degree from a recognized university with minimum three years of industry experience. For international students, recent results of TOFEL or IELTS will also be considered. To complete the current online MBA degree program, you need 8 core modules, 2 elective modules and last dissertation to be submitted. An experienced tutor will also be assigned for constant guidance throughout the course.

Online MBA Degree Program-University Of Manchester

courses — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:00:29 +0000

The history of the University of Manchester began in 1824. It was formally established in 2004 when Victoria University of Manchester and University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology (UMIST) merged. More than 23 Nobel Prize winners such as Ernest Rutherford, WS Jevons, Tom Kilburn and Sir Freddie Williams originated from this institution. Rutherford was acclaimed for his pioneering research for the splitting of the atom. Jevons won for contributing the principles of modern economics. Kilburn and Williams made the first computer.

Currently Global and worldwide Master of Business Administration programs are available at the University. The Distance Learning mode of teaching is a popular choice for employed applicants. Oftentimes, it uses the combination of face-to-face residential workshops and self-study that is fully supported through the online student community site and international centers. Presently face to face workshops are available in six different destinations, including UK, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Jamaica.

The University’s Business School has three 30- to 60-month distance MBA Degree Programs, namely MBA for Financial Managers and Finance Professionals, MBA for Construction Executives, and MBA for Engineering Business Management. In all MBA programs, an applicant must have at least three-year work experience detailing initiative and decision-making responsibility. The minimum age requirement is twenty-seven years old. Normally, weight is given to professional qualifications rather than academic background. However, in the MBA for Financial Managers and Finance Professionals, applicants must have a first class honors degree or its equivalent. In some cases, it may be imperative for applicants to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) as an additional proof of skills and aptitude.

Online MBA Degree Program-Duke University

courses — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:00:14 +0000

In 1924, James Buchanan Duke created Duke University in memory of his late father Washington Duke. It is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. With an accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, it offers baccalaureate, masters, doctorate, and professional degrees.

Duke’s business school was formed in 1969, with Thomas F. Keller, an alumnus, as the dean. He embarked on a fund raising campaign in 1978 to erect a building, increase the number of MBA students and faculty positions. About forty-two per cent of the funds raised came from businessperson and philanthropist J.B. Fuqua, so the school was renamed The Fuqua School of Business.

In 2008, Fuqua initiated an expansion project in St. Petersburg, Russia; Dubai, UAE; Shanghai, China; New Delhi, India; and London, UK. All of which will start serving students in August 2009. Since many people now prefer online MBA Degree Programs, Fuqua offers the Global Executive MBA. It allows participants to live and work anywhere in the world while pursuing a Master’s Degree. Intended for executives with an average of 14 years experience and global responsibilities, it combines classroom teaching with Internet-enabled distance learning to enhance understanding of global business

Additionally, Fuqua offers The Duke MBA-Cross Continent at its main campus in the United States. The re-designed and expanded program will also be available at Duke’s new international locations in 2009. It builds global awareness and competence through unique residential sessions, Internet-enabled distance learning, and weekly virtual classroom sessions.

If you are living any of the above mentioned countries, online MBA Degree Program by Duke University can be a future mile stone for you. Providing you an accredited MBA degree in your own space and time.

Online MBA Degree Program-Napier University

courses — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:00:29 +0000

The establishment of Napier Technical College occurred in August 1964. It was renamed in 1966 as Napier College of Science and Technology, and as Napier Polytechnic in 1986. It was finally named Napier University in June 1992. In 2004, Napier University opened The Edinburgh Institute, a Business School situated at Craiglockhart campus. It offers programs in the fields of leadership and management practice, with the Masters level as the flagship of their curriculum.

Ranked by The Guardian League Tables as the United Kingdom’s number one modern university business school in 2007, Napier assesses and updates their courses with the current trend in the economic and business world. The provision of online working environment and work-based learning are suitable for professional executives who wish to enhance their employability and develop their careers. Likewise, the availability of web-based catalogue, various electronic journals and other electronic resources on or off campus works to the advantage of any off- or on-campus enrollees. Napier’s flexible and Online MBA Degree Program combines the traditional way of teaching and offsite teaching.

Application for this part-time flexible online MBA Degree Program can be submitted till September. As an entry requirement, you need an honours degree and three years of relevant work experience. If you do not have a degree, application can be considered with 4 years of experience. In this case, you might be asked for an interview and an assignment. In this course, students take up Compulsory modules such as Creating Competitive Advantage, Business Economics in a Global Environment, Contemporary Issues in Strategic Management, and Skills for Managers, to name a few. In addition, they may choose two core module options from a range of specialist areas such as Accounting and Finance, International Business, Operations Management and General Management, and many more. The whole program duration is for three years, with the third year devoted to accomplishing an MBA Project that makes use of online resources and activities to enhance learning and development.

Online MBA Degree Program-University of Durham

courses — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:48:50 +0000

Durham University is an excellent university in Durham, England. It stands on two locations, the River Wear in the city of Durham, and Queen’s Campus in Stockton-on-Tees. One of the first new universities to open in England, it was founded in 1832. The University is collegiate, with colleges providing residential, social and welfare facilities for their student members and staff. It is likewise engaged in high-quality education, advanced research, and business, regional and community partnerships.

In January 2006, the University ranked 15th in the UK in the Financial Times Global MBA rankings. Currently, it is among the Top MBA Providers in the Financial Times. Aside from full-time MBA, it also offers option of distance or online MBA Degree Program. The fact is that students receive the same degree in both study routes.

These MBA degree programs are named as distance learning MBA and MBA (Finance) by the University of Durham. Both programs are Equis and AMBA accredited, and are suitable for the inevitable combination of study, personal commitments, and career obligations. The flexibility of the modular program allows the students to study at their own pace, take examinations at their chosen venue, and tailor their MBA as per their chosen career through a wide array of elective modules.

The University boasts of its many years experience in supporting students enrolled in these distance or online MBA Degree Programs. It provides not only tutor contact throughout the entire study, but also local support groups. It also holds online seminars and residential seminars. Students can get in touch with their accommodating and qualified tutors throughout their entire study. It is also important to point out that if credit is the major issue for you, you can even have the option to spread the cost of the course with the ‘pay-per-module’ option.

Online MBA Degree Program - Nottingham Trent University

courses — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:46:05 +0000

The Nottingham Trent University (NTU) was known by the name Nottingham Government School of Design in 1843. Its name was changed to Trent Polytechnic in 1970 and to Nottingham Polytechnic in 1989. It acquired university status and current name in 1992. Today, it serves more than 24,000 students, has established industrial links with a number of national and multinational companies such as Microsoft and Kaplan, Inc. to name a few.

Being in the top three UK universities, NTU’s modules are carefully planned by conferring with business professionals and organizations, and taught by experts. Its degree programs are significant in business and have credibility with employers as it involves transferable skills.

To enhance the career prospects of its MBA candidates, the University created the Nottingham Business School. Its primary aim is to develop among postgraduate students competence in the perennially changing and highly competitive business arena. It likewise promotes opportunity to study for a degree at NTU from home, even while in full-time employment via distance learning.
Apart from their business school, Nottingham Law School is offering a distance or online MBA Degree Program in Legal Practice. As an entry requirement, you need a Postgraduate Diploma in the Management of Legal Practice from NTU or from any other recognized university. You also need 7 years of work experience in a law office. For international students, it is important to note that although it is a fully distance or online MBA Degree Program but you are required to attend five residential extended study weekends in Nottingham.

As a distance or Part-time MBA degree, current program will take two years with seven core modules. The current available modules are: The role of knowledge and information management in law firms, The economics of legal practice, HRM and the nature of law firms, Law firm strategy, structure and marketing principles and Research methods for managers. In year two, students will complete strategic decision making, leadership and transformational change in legal practice and the last dissertation.

Online MBA Degree Program-Heriot-Watt University

courses — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:00:21 +0000

In today’s blog of Online MBA Degree Program, we will be reading about a Scottish university with distance or online MBA Programs. The School of Arts in Edinburgh, which was established in 1821, became known as Heriot-Watt University since 1966. It is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United Kingdom. Often referred to as Scotland’s International University, it is recognized by other countries as a hub for superior quality research. The University specializes in science and engineering, business and management, languages and design.

Edinburgh Business School (EBS), the Graduate School of Business at Heriot-Watt University, offers varied postgraduate programs in business and management. Aside from on-campus teaching, Online MBA Degree Programs are also available for those who cannot study full-time due to their careers or lifestyles. The principal learning domains of the online programs or distance learning courses are Finance, Human Resource Management, Leadership, Marketing, Statistics and Operations Research. The learning facilities involved are MCq’s Cases, Essays, and mock tests, while the medium utilized for carrying out the studies are CD-ROMs, internet, chat rooms, e-mail, and textbooks. It focuses on applied skills relevant to the current business environment in that it allows executives to apply the knowledge incurred from EBS Distance MBA to their profession.

Furthermore, each Master of Business Administrations student of EBS may benefit from a twenty-four-hour technical support and an access to the school library. Dedicated and skillful staff members provide prompt and highly professional response to the issues of the students from around the globe. It is true to say that online MBA Degree Programs at EBS does not even feel like there is distance between the institution and the students.

Online MBA Degree Program-Oxford Brookes University

courses — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:00:32 +0000

Founded in 1865, Oxford Brookes University got its present name from one of its former principals, John Henry Brookes, whose term lasted for twenty-two years and gave rise to the establishment of many of the academic schools of the University.

The University’s Business School is one of its largest schools that cater to students from 145 countries. It conducts a unique and global Distance Learning or Online MBA Degree Program, which allows the student to pursue studies and career at the same time.

The Online MBA program by Oxford Brookes University facilitates access to the highest quality education regardless of global location, as long as internet access is available. It can work on even low-specification computers to link students to geographical study groups through discussions in the online seminars, in order to support and challenge each other. It also keeps the students engaged with online tutors and tutor group, and interacting with worldwide professionals and managers.
Enrollees begin with an online induction wherein the students are acquainted with other students, tutors, the online Virtual Campus where a student may discuss relevant issues, and the Virtual Library where countless downloadable and printable business reports, articles and e-books are available. BPP Learning Media provides the learning environment and textbooks prescribed and edited by the University’s staff.

Completion of the course lies on needs, abilities, learning styles and progression of each student. However, it is possible to complete the program in twenty-one to thirty months. Upon graduation, Oxford Brookes University certifies the students as MBA Degree Holders; accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Online MBA Degree Program-City University

courses — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:00:15 +0000

Founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute, it changed its name to City University London in 1966. This was done as a sign of its close ties with the City of London. The motto and objective of City University London are to serve humankind and to provide students with the knowledge, particularly in science and technology, and skills essential to business and the professions associated with London. It is the sixth most popular university in the UK for student applications, with almost 10,000 students; forty per cent are mostly from outside the European Union.

The University’s Cass Business School, together with UK eUniversities Worldwide Limited, developed an off campus or online MBA degree program, available to students located in other countries who cannot afford to relocate. Financial Times categorized it in 2007 as second in the UK, fifth in Europe and eighteenth in the world.

The online MBA Degree Program, which is a two-year part time course, allows dedicated and striving executives to further their education, as they remain full-time employees. It includes various international-based electives, assignments and business trips.

It aims to infuse the relevance of globalization in the industry. During the first year, the students take up the core modules and undertake a mini-consultancy project on business development dubbed as the International Consultancy Week. In the second year of this online MBA degree Program, students undertake a self-managed business analysis called the Business Mastery Project. They may opt to attend the annual Cass International Symposium in China as an elective as well.

Online MBA Degree Program-Bournemouth University

courses — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:00:44 +0000

Established in the 20th century, Bournemouth Municipal College became Bournemouth College of Technology in the early 1970’s. It was renamed as Dorset Institute of Higher Education in 1976, and was further renamed Bournemouth Polytechnic in 1990. It finally got its name Bournemouth University (BU) on November 27, 1992.

Through the years, Bournemouth University has earned an eminence for providing vast learning opportunities and graduate employment through its MBA programs. Under its tutelage, hopeful managers become equipped with all of the key business and management disciplines and approaches for solving organizational problems. Hence, its graduates hold key positions in distinguished organizations like JPMorgan, IBM, Barclays, BBC Radio, Financial Times, Ogilvy, and many more.

With the busy life of today, BU has developed a two-year online MBA degree program. The Bournemouth online MBA degree program has over 15,000 flexible learning courses that have the same benefits as the full-time module. In addition, its flexible set up allows the learners to study from home and in their own time. It consists of thirteen weekends throughout each year. It begins with an induction weekend then followed by on a consecutive Friday and Saturday approximately once every four weeks with breaks for the Christmas and Easter vacations.

During the first year of this online MBA degree Program, the focus is on core business and management units, with the chosen specialism. In the second and final year, the focus will be on a business research project. Since the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) recognizes the Bournemouth MBA, it grants automatic membership to its MBA professionals upon graduation. This ensures progressive development in management and leadership, and business success.