FAQ's – About USA Online MBA Degree Program

How does Online MBA compare with a regular MBA?

There is no difference in the MBA’s whether or not it is delivered online or in a classroom setting. Online University design all of its courses using traditional college textbooks that are used at most US based institutions. During the course approval process, all courses are reviewed by subject matter experts who reside at other colleges and universities throughout the US. This level of Peer review validates the quality of the courses and the curriculum

Why should I do MBA from Top American University?

Most of the American University is dedicated to providing a high quality education at the lowest possible price, with access to all students who are eligible to enroll. Their programs are rigorous, but the content is relevant to today’s world. Courses are taught by PhD or similar degree professors who have real world experience. Almost all professors have relevant professional experience in their area of expertise

How well is the University recognized?

Online MBA University’s should accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. The DETC is the only accrediting association approved solely for the purpose of accrediting distance education institutions and programs.

How does online program work? How it is different from Distance Learning? How often can I talk to my faculty?

Students develop a relationship that is a one on one with the University, its staff and the faculty. The instruction is individual and students can contact faculty at anytime. Faculties are required to respond to all student inquiries within 96 hours, but most respond quicker. Student can contact staff during regular business .Inquiries after hours will be responded to the next day

How do you compare American online MBA program with the program offered by IIT’s/IIM’s. These institutions have a good name globally.

Certainly I do acknowledge the fact that Indian Institute of Technology/Indian Institute of Management in India is renowned and do carry good name in India and in the global market. However the difference lies in the methodology. The program of IIT/IIM is driven through video conferencing and one needs to necessarily attend the program in the campus with such arrangement on week end. Which means you will have to take out full time on two occasions in a week. In fact, NIIT, premier IT training Institute in Asia, is tied up with IIM- Lucknow and offering multiple management programs in India in select cities through VC mode. Two, the certificate offered at the end of the program is Diploma in what ever you have specialized, where as, it is a Masters certificate from American Online MBA University’s, which certainly matters.

How enriched/good is the content of the program?

The content is up to date and relevant. Courses are reviewed annually and updated with the latest materials, when necessary.

I am too busy with my schedule. How can I cope up with the program and strike a balance between work and study? What is the examination process and how are they scheduled, monitored?

Students should expect to spend between seven and ten hours a week per course. Students who find that they have taken on too much course work have several options

They can drop any course within the first three weeks of the semester without a penalty

Students can take an incomplete grade on a course and finish the following semester as long as they complete at least 50% of the course by the time the semester ends

Typical courses have a midterm and final (although some graduate courses may have projects/papers in lieu of exams). Exams are proctored using a webcam with a service called ProctorU www.proctoru.com.

What kind of case studies will be dealt with? How recent and relevant are they?

Most courses at the graduate level include case studies that are relevant. Courses are reviewed every year and update when necessary. Most courses will include case studies that have occurred within the prior three years (2006 and later)

Can u throw some light on the assignment to be submitted and the timeliness?

Most courses have ten lessons. Student should expect to complete a lesson every ten days. Students must submit at least one assignment per work. At this rate, a student can expect to study seven to ten hours per week, per course.

How long one can pursue a semester? Is there an upper limit to complete one semester? Two, how does re examination work out?

Our semesters are 16 weeks. If a student completes their coursework prior to the 16 week semester, they are welcome to begin a new semester.

The re-examination question should be a separate FAQ. All students are required to pass their midterm and final exam to pass the course. If the student fails an examination, they will be contacted within two business days by Student Services that they have failed the examination and she will include a Request for Reexamination form. They have 15 business days to submit the Request for Reexamination form and their $30 fee; however, they have until the end of the semester to retake the exam. The exam remains the same.

Do let us know about the courseware? Is it accessible online or I will be shipped the required courseware. Do I need to pay additionally apart from the regular fees? If so, what is the additional cost involved?

Textbooks are the student’s responsibility to purchase. I will provide the ISBN number for their materials so they can order from any source. Also they are readily available in all the leading book stores in India at less than 20 USD per reference book.