Comparative Analysis: Online vs. Traditional MBA Program Performance

This report provides a comparative analysis of online and traditional MBA programs, drawing on research and literature to highlight key differences. The study examines student performance, as indicated by test scores, and the factors that contribute to success in each program type. The report discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each program format, including the level of interaction between students and instructors, the flexibility of online learning, and the impact of program structure on skill development. References are provided to support the claims about online and traditional MBA programs. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of selecting a program that aligns with individual learning preferences and career goals, with a focus on the practical skills and knowledge gained.

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The students who are enrolled in the traditional MBA programs have well knowledge in
comparison to online tests. In traditional MBA programs, there is the personal interaction of the
students with the teachers so they attain the knowledge better and if they have any query then
they can ask the teachers at that moment only. It was reported that test cores have attained 95.3%
in on-ground MBA programs. The students in this program have analytical and logical skills and
easily develop the solution to business problems (Hammond, et al., 2015).
The students who are enrolled in the online MBA programs have less knowledge as a
comparison to traditional MBA programs as they do not have any personal interaction with the
teachers and due to this their skills and knowledge get reduced. It was reported that in online
MBA programs, the test scores which are attained is 54.6%. The people can obtain the
graduation degree by their own place and can take classes from their own comforts like on
weekends or in the evenings (Johnson-Lutz, et al., 2015). The students who enrolled in the online
MBA have become more sophisticated than the traditional MBA programs.
Potential employers use this information for job applicants. The major preference is given
to the traditional MBA programs than the Online MBA programs as those students have much
knowledge and skills as a comparison to online students (Roe, et al., 2015). Those students have
dealt with the real problems and have spent hours in their class so they have put the major focus
as a comparison to the online MBA students who are taking their class by sitting their home. The
information about obtaining an MBA degree is also used in making the decisions that the person
has enough information about the theoretical and practical information.

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References
Hammond, K. L., Cook-Wallace, M. K., Moser, E. R., & Harrigan, R. L. (2015). Traditional
MBA admissions criteria and graduate school success: The importance of GMAT scores
and undergraduate GPA as predictors of graduate business school performance. Academy
of Educational Leadership Journal, 19(2), 67.
Johnson-Lutz, H., Sessoms-Penny, S. G., Schneider, J., & Underdahl, L. (2015). Best practices
relating to student persistence, motivation, and retention in online MBA programs. The
Exchange, 4(2), 25.
Roe, C. W., Toma, A. G., & Yallapragada, R. R. (2015). Innovation in business education:
Developing a high quality online MBA. American Journal of Business Education
(AJBE), 8(2), 169-176.