Securing an MBA

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By Austin Brentley

"I want to earn an MBA, but can't afford the time or money to do so." This is a fairly popular sentiment shared by many aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals. They realize that most MBA programs require a two-year commitment plus hefty tuition fees. But we live in the Internet age where time and money are much more manageable that they were just 10 years ago.

Earning an MBA Online

You don't have to quit your day job for two years and enroll in an MBA program if you don't want to. Rather, you can simply enroll in an online business program and work towards your MBA over a slightly longer time period. Are you a busy professional? Are you a stay-at-home parent? Do you have a full work schedule? It doesn't matter. As long as you have some free time during evenings or weekends, an MBA is within your reach.

The Advantages of an Online MBA

• Distance learning via the Internet is usually less expensive than traditional MBA programs
• You can keep working while attending school, so you won't graduate with as much debt
• Class times are flexible so you can attend school at times that are convenient for you
• Over the course of your study, you will become much more familiar with the Internet; a major advantage when you consider how popular e-commerce sites are in the business world
• Depending on your drive and initiative, you might be able to complete your MBA in a shorter amount of time than you would if you attended a traditional campus program
• An online MBA carries the same weight and prestige as a traditional business degree earned from a campus program

About the Author
A freelance writer and researcher, Austin Brentley currently lives and works in Bangkok, Thailand. His previous experience includes working for a lobbying firm in his native Washington, DC, teaching English in Japan, and working for various record and television studios in New York. Austin holds a B.A. in history.