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University of Phoenix - MHA / MBA

by zico20 » Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:38 am
Hello friends,

Hope this finds you very well. I wanted to get your feedback regarding an endeavor that I was thinking about pursuing.

The University of Phoenix provides an MBA program without any prior GMAT experience whatsoever. I am not from the US, but wanted to know how does that university fit in with others that have the GMAT as a core requirement in their evaluations for admissions?

Currently, I am at a 500 GMAT score. Moreover, now I am in the middle of my GMAT preparations to be able to take he exam again and score higher. And here is U of Pheonix that does not require the GMAT exam, and wants me to start as soon a mid November

As such, I want your honest judgement as professionals in your field, what are the pros and cons from joining such a university that does NOT require the GMAT? Is it any less professional? Is it recognized outside of the US? Is there a difference in the authenticity of an MBA program that requires a GMAT score and another that does not.

I look foward to your input and feedback.

Thank you very much.
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Re: University of Phoenix - MHA / MBA

by Ludacrispat26 » Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:44 am
zico20 wrote:Hello friends,

Hope this finds you very well. I wanted to get your feedback regarding an endeavor that I was thinking about pursuing.

The University of Phoenix provides an MBA program without any prior GMAT experience whatsoever. I am not from the US, but wanted to know how does that university fit in with others that have the GMAT as a core requirement in their evaluations for admissions?

Currently, I am at a 500 GMAT score. Moreover, now I am in the middle of my GMAT preparations to be able to take he exam again and score higher. And here is U of Pheonix that does not require the GMAT exam, and wants me to start as soon a mid November

As such, I want your honest judgement as professionals in your field, what are the pros and cons from joining such a university that does NOT require the GMAT? Is it any less professional? Is it recognized outside of the US? Is there a difference in the authenticity of an MBA program that requires a GMAT score and another that does not.

I look foward to your input and feedback.

Thank you very much.

The University of Phoenix is an online school that is the butt of many jokes in the US. It is not highly credentialed. That is why they don't require a GMAT.
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by zico20 » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:31 am
Luda,


actually bro they have great credentials similar to those of harvard and princeton. the question is whether it is worth it or not.

i got different opinion as to why no gmat is required. it is said that you're performance once you get in determines whether or not you can stay afloat. which ofcourse explains their high drop out rate.

in essence reason no GMAT is required is that no long-term commitment is being made. That is. you don't have to relocate to a campus somewhere, and you pay one course at a time. Therefore, they will know sometime during your work whether you are qualified to be there. They don't have to go through the process of selecting only the top GMAT scorers. If you are not qualified, that will become obvious soon enough, and in the meantime, you are not occupying a slot that could have gone to someone with a better GMAT score.


ofcourse there is no doubt that an online degree would lack one important feature - the network and the experience of working in a team though there are virtual groups and team work in the program.

I just want a better answer than just that the program sucks. often times it sucks coz that's due to people's negatvie perceptions (the not-for profit unis and the campus based ones).

please help me out. coz am stuck between both voices.
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by Lisa Anderson » Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:58 pm
Dear zico20,

The University of Phoenix is not AACSB accredited, so it is not viewed on par with most business schools. Since the GMAT is not required, there is a legitimate question to their admissions practices, and as such, most US employers do not view the degree from that institution as equivalent to the MBA degree from an accredited school. Please understand, I am not commenting on the actual quality of either the school or the students; I am merely conveying why the perception of the school is what it is.

To your point, being an online program is a drastically different experience than a campus-based program. Part of the value of an MBA program is the network of your peers, richness of class discussion, and team assignments--none of which you will receive in an online program. An online option is an option for many, but I would suggest to you that you need to determine what you expect from your MBA experience and then see if the online option will meet your expectations. Likewise, I encourage you to explore the many online options from accredited schools if you decide online is the best option for you.

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