A few months ago, I asked if Master of Business Administration degrees are worthwhile. The conversation that ensued began to focus primarily on those MBAs of the online variety, one of which I am currently pursuing at mostly my company’s expense.
Business Week has also evaluated the merits of an MBA from an online program. Their conclusion seems to be very favorable taking into account growing popularity of these programs while warning against fraud and corporate skeptics.
The article mentions four things to look for when selecting an online MBA program: accreditation, interaction, resources and support, and cost.
Updated February 6, 2012 and originally published August 24, 2005. If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to the RSS feed or receive daily emails. Follow @flexo on Twitter and visit our Facebook page for more updates.











Luke Landes founded Consumerism Commentary in 2003 and has been building online communities since 1990. Luke, also known as Flexo, has contributed to PC World Magazine, US News, Forbes, and other publications. 



