Use it or lose it. That’s the foundation of education. Just consult the Learning Pyramid: people remember 10% of what they read – but 90% of what they use. Practice makes perfect, you could say. That’s one of the big advantages to earning an online MBA. As undergrads, students listen to lectures, write papers, and take tests on concepts. After finals, the details would get fuzzy. In business school, online students have real jobs with real responsibilities and real problems. They don’t just read and discuss. They’re paired with peers who’ve faced the issues they’re tackling. They explore what matters and what doesn’t. More than that, they’re exposed to practices that worked – and the how’s and why’s behind their classmates’ successes. That’s know-how they can put right to use – and gain an immediate return from their tuition and sacrifice.
