Academics
The College of Business at Colorado State University offers a solid mid-tier program for an 鈥渁n amazing value鈥 at a well-respected institution that is ideal for working students looking to progress or diversify their careers. There are multiple program options for career advancement (including Online, Professional, and Early Career), and eight-week classes terms, scheduling flexibility, online courses, and course layout all add to forward-thinking approach to the education model we move into an increasingly digital world. 鈥淚 would not have been able to pursue an MBA had the option of online education not been available,鈥 says a student. Courses are 鈥渇ast-paced and challenging鈥 and provide a wealth of applicable skills for students to immediately begin putting into practice, and the staff in general is 鈥渧ery helpful and enthusiastic鈥 about students鈥 education.
The 鈥済o at your own pace鈥 curriculum is lock-step, where each class builds on previous classes, and student admit that some of the classes can be extremely time intensive in terms of heavy reading and multiple assignments on top of class hours. Professors all have real world experience and 鈥渉ave experienced a magnitude of business success in their respective fields.鈥 Thanks to the staggering diversity of the students in any given class (both in-person and online), faculty makes sure that 鈥渢here is a lot of insight as to how topics are handled in specific industries.鈥 鈥淲e have very lively discussions in our classes,鈥 says a student.
Online students have access to the same lectures as on-campus students (these can be attended live, or downloaded at a later date), but a few say that there is a 鈥渓ack of resources and help for distance MBA students.鈥 鈥淲hile I have had some interaction with a couple professors, typically the only interaction online students have is with their assigned Teacher 鈥檚 Assistant, called Section Coordinators or SCs,鈥 says one student (do note that 鈥渟ection coordinators are knowledgeable and helpful鈥). In addition, the distance students tend to represent much more of a variable in terms of devotion to the studies, so 鈥渞andom group assignments are often a gamble and it can be nerve wracking.鈥 Still, the program 鈥渄oes a good job of connecting us through discussion forums and group projects, and making us feel like we鈥檙e part of the university.鈥
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