Below
is an attempt to answer all the possible questions related to distance MBA that
may arise in the minds of working MBA aspirants.
What is Distance Learning
MBA?
Distance
learning MBA is the Management education offered off the campus via postal
deliveries of print study material and online delivery tools, which does not
require the students to be present physically so as to suit the time schedule
of the learners.
"Distance
Learning MBA lends flexibility and convenience to the distance MBA takers. They
get an option to learn online while doing their jobs. Their upgrading skills
help them to implement assigned projects or, work in the field," says Anand Sudarshan , MD & CEO, Sikkim
Manipal University-Distance Education.
Who all should go for DL
MBA?
All
those who cannot afford the time to pursue full time regular MBA, either due to
personal or professional reasons, can look forward to opting for Distance
learning MBA. They include working professionals, those living in remote areas
and cannot access the B schools, housewives thinking of starting a career and
many more.
"Our
programs are designed for working professionals. They are convenient and
flexible. Students can learn from their office or, home through the resources
available on internet. The books that are provided help to learn, even while
student is traveling," says Sudarshan.
From where?
With
the soaring popularity of distance MBA, a plethora of Universities and
Institutes have started offering Distance MBA. But you should be very cautious
while choosing your center of Distance MBA, because there are institutes
galore that are not recognized and yet claim to be so. Such institutes offer
degrees that are not worth even the paper they are printed upon. So go for an
institute only after a thorough check up of their accreditation status.
Two
major authorities concerned with accreditation are Distance Education Council
(DEC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Below
is the link which will help you check the accreditation of your chosen
institute.
Here
are the key institutes which offer Distance MBA:
Indira
Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
AIMA-Centre
for Management Education (AIMA-CME)
Symbiosis
Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL)
Tamil
Nadu Open University
How is MBA offered through
Distance Learning?
One
of the most vital points to be taken care of, while choosing your Distance
MBA centre is the instructional methodology. The way lessons are
transmitted has lots to do with the efficacy of the degree you earn after
finishing of the Distance learning.
Distance
MBA no more means just print materials' postal delivery. With the advent of
sophisticated technology, distance MBA has got a shot in the arm. The new
Distance MBA is characterized by application of faster online delivery tools
like Edunxt, EduSat, etc.
The
most preferred pedagogy is a well balanced mix of study kit, online tools and
contact programs. IGNOU follows a multimedia approach for instruction
which comprises Print Materials, Audio-Visual Material Aids, Counseling Sessions
and Interactive Radio Counseling, while SMU DE relies upon Industry
mentor chat, Webinars, academic mentor chats, videos, blogs, discussion forum,
small group mentoring and newsletters. "We use a unique combination of
distance education, e-learning and personal contact programs to create a hybrid
learning environment to students," says Dr. A M Sherry, Director IMT CDL, Ghaziabad .
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