| The recession has left many working professionals | | | | steady income. Consequently, these programs end up |
| concerned that their qualifications will come up short if | | | | costing students a great deal of money and time, and |
| or when employers choose to downsize. In addition, | | | | could stunt their career development. Most people who |
| many of these individuals fear they will fall behind on | | | | already have a full time job are only looking at school |
| their work responsibilities if they choose to pursue a | | | | as a way to improve their current position from within |
| college degree. With these combined fears comes a | | | | the job they already have. |
| desire to figure out a solution that will meet the needs | | | | Conversely, part-time and online degree programs in |
| of themselves and their employers. | | | | business allow students to schedule their courses |
| However, several schools are recognizing the needs | | | | around other responsibilities, such as those that are |
| of working adults by creating online degree programs | | | | related to their families, jobs or personal lives. By |
| that can be completed around a busy schedule. In turn, | | | | choosing these options, students can continue to earn |
| business professionals can feel confident they will be | | | | money while they gain a marketable skill set. |
| able to improve their educational qualifications by | | | | In addition, they will be able to apply what they have |
| earning an MBA without falling behind at work. These | | | | learned immediately, which could help them gain a |
| programs work to relieve the basic hesitations | | | | practical understanding of the theories they are |
| employees have when looking earn a higher degree. | | | | studying and impress their managers. This first hand |
| Individuals who enroll in a part-time masters degree | | | | application could be exactly what they need to have |
| programs may also be able to save money on their | | | | to gain a higher position at the company where they |
| education, as these offerings - particularly those that | | | | work. |
| are available through schools online - can eliminate | | | | Working adults who choose to enroll in online MBA |
| many of the unforeseen costs that come along with | | | | programs will be able to access their coursework at |
| traditional MBA programs. While brick-and-mortar | | | | any time, which could prove to be helpful if they wish |
| business schools advertise tuition costs, these quotes | | | | to squeeze a class into their lunch hour or ask a |
| do not account for room, board or book expenses. | | | | coworker for help with their homework. The mobility of |
| In addition, full-time programs generally require students | | | | online courses allows a working professional ample |
| to quit their jobs in order to focus their full attention on | | | | opportunity to finish their course work on time. |
| their coursework, which could leave them without a | | | | |