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What is MBA?
Why MBA
Choosing an MBA
How to evaluate
Applying for an MBA
Financing your MBA
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 Here are some questions which
you should ask when you enquire about any MBA course :-
- 1. Is the program a distance
learning or fully taught ? Does the program suit your
style of learning ?
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- 2. If it is distance learning,
what kind of local support are you getting ? In terms of
references, text and technical support if it is a virtual MBA.
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- 3. How long has the program be
offered in Malaysia ?
- Comments :
(Newer facilitators means teething problems). Is the program a
direct import from an overseas university ? or does the local
institution have some inputs that cater / tailor to the local
business environment ? This is important because you don't
want to do a course that discuss all about American or
European companies ONLY.
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- 4. When and where are the
classes held ? With the K.L. city ?
- Comments : Over
weekends or during week days. Some offer weekend lectures that
last through the day. Some offer week days at 6:00PM to 9:00
PM. This translates to convenience and life style changes.
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- 5. Will you have access to
resources such as a well stocked library ?
- Comments :Management
studies at the MBA level requires you to refer to journals
more than text books. Journals are quite hard to come by in
most local libraries. Even the institute/university have have a large
library, but they may not have all the right materials for
studying & researching on management. Moreover, management
books are expensive nowadays, they typically cost RM70 and
above and you do not want to spend thousands on them (unless
of course you are an avid collector of books!).
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- 6. Will there be any residential
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- 7. How much do the residential
cost ?
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- 8. Is travel and lodging
included as part of the course fees ?
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- 9. What do the fee cover ? Are
there any hidden cost ?
- Comments : If
there are residential overseas, is the air fare, travel
arrangements, insurance and accommodation covered ? Other
incidentals include re-sit examination fees.
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- 10. If it is a
distance learning
course offered via the Internet :
- Do you have a personal computer
or notebook computer with the necessary devices to access the
Internet ? (A typical desktop PC will cost you at least
RM2000-3500 and a notebook computer will cost you from
RM5500-15,000). Not sure how to buy one ? Ask someone at the MBA
Forum.
- How long will you be spending
"online" ? What are the line charges ?
Keep in mind that the longer you do the more it will cost you.
The local Internet Service Providers (commonly known as ISP,
Jaring or TMnet) will charge you 1.5 sen per minute, excluding
registration and annual subscription fees.
- Are the lines reliable ? In some
areas the quality of the lines for Internet may not be good
i.e. a lot of "noises" causing intermitted (and
often frustrating) distruptions when you surf the Internet.
- Don't forget, there's a learning
curve if you are not very familiar with the I.T. aspects to
things. Get a friend to coach you or ask someone at the MBA
Forum
Got a question
? Check out the MBA FAQ! or
Discuss it at the Forum
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