Factors to consider before selecting your Distance MBA school

Going ahead with our exclusive series on Distance MBA, today we talk about the factors that you should consider before selecting the institute.
Distance MBA is basically designed for working professionals and for those who cannot afford time and money for a Full Time MBA course. The top players in the Distance MBA field are: AIMA-CME, IMT-CDL, SCDL, NMIMS SDL, IGNOU, SMU DE, to name a few.

Choosing among these top institutes is another tough job to do. In this exclusive article, MBAUniverse.com brings to you the different factors, which would help you in choosing the right destination for your dreams. Ranking Ranking of the institute is one of the various factors which an aspirant looks for while choosing the Right Distance MBA institute for him/her. The ranking of the institute helps the student to understand and builds a trust upon the reliability of the institute. The position an institute holds also increases the value of the degree provided by the institute, which further helps the student to give a benefit to his/her CV and career too. But make sure you look at the Ranking meant for Distance MBA only and the year of Ranking is the present one or a year back, otherwise it wont hold much significance. Recognition Whether the institute is recognized by an authorized body or is it a private institute. This is an important aspect while choosing the right MBA institute. The institute offering Distance MBA should be approved by Distance Education Council (DEC). Recognition by an authorized body for a program is one among the various factors for which an organization looks for in an aspirants resume at the time of seeking job. Course Curriculum In todays time students also keep an eye on the course curriculum of the institute, how much has the institute improvised its curriculum from the past years, whether the curriculum given by the institute fulfills todays market needs or not. Thus, the course curriculum plays another vital role while selecting for the right Distance MBA institute. Pedagogy This plays an important factor, as to what is the mode of teaching of the institute, is also needed to be considered with a sharp eye. An aspirant likes to choose the institute which offers more options for the mode of teaching rather than just books. Various Distance institutes function online chats, e-learning, provide DVDs, etc.Education Technology has been rapidly increasing in the field of Distance education so as to fill the gap between the institute and student. The new options for Virtual Classroom, digital Library are being increasingly encouraged and adopted by several Distance MBA institutes. Fees The fee structure of the institutes is another important aspect which almost of the students take into consideration. Each institute offers different range of fee structure for different programs. For example,the fee structure for AIMA-CME ranges from Rs 9, 000 to Rs 22, 000, and that for IMT-CDL ranges from Rs. 19, 000 to Rs. 40, 000.

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