Working Professionals Can Benefit From Earning an Online MBA
By Scott Manning
January 24, 2011
MBA degree holders can earn more than $200,000 per year reports PayScale.com, an employment and earnings research company. As a result of the competitive job market, many employers are seeking professionals with these types of advanced degrees.
Schools that wish to accommodate nontraditional students are increasingly offering online graduate programs, which boast flexible scheduling and anytime access to coursework. For example, officials from North Carolina (NC) State University's Poole College of Management recently announced in a press release the launch on an online MBA program.
Working Professionals Can Benefit From Earning an Online MBA Jenkins online MBA program will teach skills in technology, supply chain, marketing and finance, all in an online format, but all hands-on with ample team work, group work and online discussions," said Steve Allen, associate dean for graduate programs and research in the NC State College of Management. "Through the application process, we welcome competitive people wanting to expand their business skills inside and outside of the classroom."
Coursework for the program will be offered through NC State's Distance Education and Learning Technology Partners, using podcasts linked with PowerPoint, tools such as Camtasia and Elluminate, video files and online discussion boards.
