The Best Distance Colleges for an MBA
With the growth of popularity in distance learning, there are more and more opportunities for students to earn their degrees online and better resources in place to make the experience as rich as possible. Many distance MBA programs employ video conferencing, virtual lectures, and short face-to-face seminars to make the program experience as full as possible. Top programs offer the convenience of a distance program combined with resources to make learning at home feel like a hands-on classroom experience.
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Thunderbird School of Global Management
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The Thunderbird School of Global Management's distance learning MBA offers flexibility, a top-rate education, access to highly respected professors, and networking opportunities with a number of businesses in many different countries. The school combines online learning with a number of hands-on seminars in the U.S., Chile, Switzerland, and China. Students can opt to complete the program in 12, 19, or 36 months. Cost to attend, including all on-site expenses save airfare, is about $63,625 (2009 rate).
Thunderbird School of Global Management
1 Global Place
Glendale, AZ 85306-6000
800-848-9084
www.thunderbird.edu
University of Florida
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The flexibility of the University of Florida's Internet MBA is designed to allow working professionals the opportunity to balance school and work, gaining experience in the workplace while working toward a career advancing degree. The program can be completed in one or two years, and conveniently schedules on-site campus visits just one weekend every four months. Florida MBA Programs will even coordinate hotel stays for students. The cost of the program is $41,400 in 2010, not including travel expenses.
University of Florida
2000 Southwest Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32611
352-392-3261
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Duke University
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Known as one of the nation's top universities, Duke's online MBA program lives up to the school's stellar reputation. The Fuqua School of Business offers the Cross Continental MBA, designed for the full-time professional. Students study at home, taking online classes, but also have the opportunity to study in a number of global business environments, from Dubai to London. The sixteen-month program costs $120,100 for classes starting in 2010, which includes accommodations to travel locations.
Duke University
Allen Bldg
Durham, NC 27705
919-684-8111
www.duke.edu
Indiana University
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Indiana University's Kelley School of Business has a long-standing reputation for excellence, and with the school's distance learning program, Kelley Direct, students can benefit from the school's top-rate business education no matter where they live. The flexible program can be completed in two to five years. Kelley Direct tuition is $1,065 per credit hour for 2009-2010.
Indiana University
107 S Indiana Ave
Bloomington, Indiana
812-855-4848
www.indiana.edu
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