LONDON, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
The first QS Distance Online MBA Ranking released today on http://www.topmbaconnect.com is based on six indicators found to be the most important for MBA students: employability, establishment date, student quality, faculty and teaching, class experience and diversity.
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The methodology is designed to identify the best of the accredited online and distance-learning programs available, whilst also providing a listing of other reputable options.
Top 5 of the 2012/2013 QS Distance Online MBA Ranking
Rank Business school Program
1 IE Business School Global MBA
2 Warwick Business School MBA by Distance Learning
3 Manchester Business School Global MBA
4 Thunderbird School of Global Management Online Global MBA
5 Indiana University, Kelley School of Business Kelley Direct MBA
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Nunzio Quacquarelli, editor of the TopMBA Career Guide says "The popularity of this form of study is increasing among candidates and MBA employers. While distance online MBAs provide a very different experience to the traditional full -time MBA, they give access to business education to a wider and growing motivated work-force who are seeking a life-style education, a way to learn essential managerial skills which fits with the reality of their lives."
The QS Distance Online MBA Ranking's inclusion criteria require business schools or individual programs to be accredited by a recognised accreditation body, to have graduated at least one class and to have an established reputation among MBA employers according to the QS Global Employer Survey.
Methodology
Vision Weighting Description Inputs
Employability 30% MBA Employers' QS Global Employer Survey
perception of
the school and
program
Well 15% Based on Accreditation from an internationally
Established accreditation, recognised accreditation body
length of time Number of enrolled students
established, Program establishment date
and number of
students
Student Comparative Students' average years of work experience
Quality 15% quality of MBA Applicant/student ratio
students based Average GMAT score
on experience, % of students with first degree
and school
selectivity
Faculty & 15% Number of Faculty/student ratio
Teaching faculty and % Full time/adjunct faculty ratio
of faculty Student completion rate
involved in
online
teaching, and
the quality of
experience
they deliver
Class Day-to-day Level of student interaction
Experience 15% experience of Amount of group work
student and Opportunity for physical meet-ups
opportunities
for
interaction
with
classmates
Diversity of Number of nationalities represented
Diversity 10% MBA class % of MBA class that is female
The top 15 QS Distance Online MBA ranking can be viewed on http://www.topmbaconnect.com
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