Ask 5 Questions to Decide Between Online, Blended MBA Programs - Jordan Friedman, US News

Prospective MBA students might ultimately narrow their options to completely online and blended options. Experts say the ultimate decision often boils down to whether they want the total flexibility that an online-only education provides, or opportunities for face-to-face communication. "There's no way that a purely online program could claim itself as being better – a better experience, a more robust education – than one with some on-campus experience," says Dan Bauer, CEO and founder of The MBA Exchange, an admissions consulting firm. Students need to consider what benefits they will sacrifice by choosing one form of learning over the other, he says. Prospective online learners should consider answering these questions when weighing their options, experts say. http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/2016-07-28/ask-5-questions-to-decide-between-online-blended-mba-programs