Best Colleges for MBA Distance Education

An employee inquired, ‘I am working as a Manager in a hospital in Visakhapatnam. I studied Degree (B.Sc.). I want to do MBA in Distance mode without entrance test. Is it useful for my career? Please suggest me reputed universities and also suggest me about Manipal University.’ This is very common question / doubt faced by so many job holders. Following is the brief answer for this question.

It is nice to know that you wish to upgrade your knowledge, skills and qualifications while working in your present job. Your decision to pursue MBA program is well appreciated. However MBA program through distance education is not valued by companies unless it is pursued from a good University. You must remember to register for MBA program only if it is DEC approved and in a regular University.

Manipal University does not offer distance education programs. However, their group institution Sikkim Manipal University offers distance education programs. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL), ICFAI University, Osmania University (OU), Andhra University etc. are some of the universities offering respectable MBA programs on distance mode.

Top MBA Universities in USA and UK

A student asked… ‘I have completed my MBA (Finance) in June 2010. Now I am doing job as a Research Analyst in a MNC. But I am interested in doing Charted Accountancy (CA) or MBA course in abroad next year. Can you please suggest me some other courses which are related to my profile? And also best Universities in abroad preferably USA or UK. And need your suggestion whether the decision I have taken is correct or not? By the time I go abroad I will get almost one year experience. So please do suggest me.’ Here is the answer for this question:

Your interest in doing Chartered Accountancy is good and has prospect in Finance field. As you are already an MBA graduate, you may like to pursue a course in the field of finance. Professional courses like Certified Financial Analyst, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM), Certified Financial Planner (CFA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) are some of the programs that would meet your requirement. A certificate in any of these courses will be a value addition for your profession; they are similar to CA course. They are offered by various professional bodies in the respective countries like USA and UK.

Top American Universities for MBA:

1. Harvard Business School
2. Stanford University
3. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
4. Northwestern University (Kellogg)
5. Duke University (Fuqua)
6. Columbia University
7. Virginia University (Darden)
8. MIT (Sloan)
9. University of Chicago

Top UK Universities for MBA:

1. Lancaster University
2. London Business School
3. University of Edinburgh
4. University of Glasgow
5. University of Manchester
6. University of Oxford
7. Warwick University

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