Maryann Lamer

Hire Education?: What Every Student Should Know Before Pursuing an Online Mba Degree Maryann Lamer

Globalization and the technology revolution are major forces of change in higher education. This environment has led to the explosion of online degree programs at for-profit universities in the last decade. Working adults have found the flexibility and convenience of online learning and the need to enhance skills or advance careers, the impetus behind choosing an online MBA program. Considering the time and money spent in obtaining an online MBA degree, does the degree hold the same value for employers as one earned onground at a traditional university? What is the employability reality for those earning an online MBA from a for- profit university? This book details HR professionals' perceptions of online MBA degree programs at for-profit universities and those at traditional onground universities.