10 Things That Matter When You are Taking MBA Distance Learning Courses

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10 Things That Matter When You are Taking MBA
Distance Learning Courses

• Many youngsters these days are opting for MBA
  distance learning courses owing to the
  flexibility they offer. While some enrol for the
  distance learning course right after their
  graduation and take up a job alongside, others go
  for this course after gaining some work
  experience.
• MBA can amp your chances of getting a lucrative
  job and can also help you climb the success
  ladder in your existing organization. If you are
  planning to take up this course, then the
  information shared here should come handy.
• Here are ten things that need consideration when
  you seek admission in a management
  post-graduation distance learning course

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• Accreditation
• Before you shortlist a university or a private
  institute to pursue the masters in business
  management via distance learning program, you
  must ensure it is recognized. The universities
  and institutes offering this degree must be
  recognized by the University Grants Commission
  (UGC) and Distance Education Council (DEC).
• These programs must also have the required AICTE
  approval. If the program lacks accreditation,
  there are chances that your degree might not be
  considered valid by the employers.
• 2.Ranking
• It is also advisable to know the ranking of MBA
  correspondence colleges and universities. Many
  websites and magazines publish this ranking each
  year. Ranking is given based on various
  factorsColleges and universities that rank high
  are certainly good on many parameters and should
  be given preference over others.

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3. Curriculum

• The masters in business administration degree
  enables you to acquire a good position in your
  preferred industry. With the rapid changes in
  different industries, it is imperative for the
  management institutes to revise their curriculum
  from time to time to match up with the latest
  market demands.
• So, before you select an institute, it is
  essential for you to see if the curriculum for
  your preferred course is up to date. Ideally, the
  curriculum should be a mix of theoretical
  concepts, practical training and internships.
• This type of curriculum will give you good
  exposure to the real world corporate scenarios.

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 4. Selection of Specialization   Just as you try
to find out about the best institute to pursue
MBA course via distance learning, you must also
put in an effort to understand as to which field
you should specialise in. The choice is vast and
the decision must be taken wisely so as to ensure
maximum benefit. You must find out as to how it
will help enhance your career prospects. You must
also see if it interests you and whether or not
you have the calibre to pull it through.
Typically, the program offers specialization in
marketing, finance, human resources and
operations. However, these days, there are also
niche specializations available in rural
marketing, agriculture, telecom, data analytics
and so forth.
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5.Online Support   It is easier to undergo a
distance learning course if there is strong
online support from the university/ institute.
You must find out if the institute offers online
support for course material, submission of
assignments, interaction with the faculties and
clarification of doubts. Go for the one that has
these facilities. Check if the institute provides
online support through a hotline, email, chats or
any other mode.   6.Placement   Just like the
regular management courses, many institutes and
universities offering distance learning
programmes also provide placement opportunities
to its students. Before you apply for admission
to an institute, it is suggested to check their
placement cell and their placement record for the
last few years. Go for an institute that has a
good placement record. Find out more about the
line up of companies that hire the candidates
from this institute.
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 7. Fee Structure Different institutes offering
distance learning programs have different fee
structures. Before you drill down to one, it is
essential to find out about the fee structure of
these institutes and compare the same. Make a
smart choice by going for one that is easy on
your pocket. However, do not compromise on the
other factors. Usually, the fee of distance
learning institutes is low because there are no
physical study materials or commuting costs
associated with it. Still, it would be a good
idea to compare the fee structure as per your
budget.   8. Eligibility Criteria Different MBA
distance learning courses have different
eligibility criteria. Before you start with the
tedious task of applying for MBA courses at
different universities and institutes, it is
highly recommended to find out about their
eligibility criteria else you will only end up
wasting your time, effort and money. You can
easily find out about the eligibility criteria on
the institutes website. Go through it carefully
to know all the details. It is also suggested to
find out about the institutes selection process
beforehand.
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9. Student Reviews The students currently
enrolled at the MBA correspondence colleges or
those who have graduated from the same can give
you a deep insight into the working of the
institute. You can get student reviews on
different websites. This can act as a strong
deciding factor while choosing the Institute for
the distance learning program. It would be even
more useful if you could find any student in your
city and talk to him or her face-to-face to clear
all your doubts about the institute as well as
the course. 10. The Process Undergoing MBA
distance learning course alongside a full-time
job is not an easy task even though many young
professionals these days are opting for it.
Instead of just blindly following your friends or
colleagues you must find out if you have it in
you to manage both the things efficiently. You
should try to find out about the number of hours
you require dedicating to the course as well as
other nitty-grittys involved before taking it
up. Until around a decade ago, only a few
institutes offered MBA distance learning courses
with specialisation in limited fields. Thus,
making a choice was not that difficult. However,
owing to the increasing demand of these courses,
several universities as well as private
institutes in India have started offering these
courses. This has made it hard to drill down to
one. We hope the points mentioned here will ease
the process for you.