MBA...Here I come!

Rumblr33

Hello everyone,

I have applied and been accepted into the MBA w/ Cyber Security concentration program at Bellevue University. I was initially choosing between UMUC and Saint Leo University. I scrapped both those schools due cost at UMUC and Saint Leo not being on the NSA CAE/IAE list. Currently working for a Fortune 100 in New England and I am excited this will lead to the career opportunities I want to pursue. If anyone has any experience with Bellevue University, your feedback is greatly appreciated.

srabiee

I guess it comes down to AACSB accreditation vs non-AACSB accreditation.

Bellevue University | Master of Business Administration | Online Degree Reviews | GetEducated.com

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MBA Guide: Benefits of Going to an AACSB-Accredited School

AACSB Accreditation | Why it Matters to Students

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Rumblr33

Thanks for the comparison tools regarding the AACSB. The university is accredited through IACBE.

Five most likely reasons you’d be willing to forgo AACSB accreditation on your online business degree:
Money is tight
You’re not competing in an aggressive career field in an urban environment
Academic prestige is not all that important to you
You don’t intend to join the faculty of a business school
You want to avoid taking the GRE or GMAT

These are all factor that point to why I chose Bellevue. With cybersecurity jobs booming and the demand for skilled professionals, I will take an MBA that's not accredited by AACSB for now.

Jessea Gabbin

Congratulations, Rumblr33. An MBA with a Cyber focus is a great move. I did mine at Capitol Technology University, and I work here, with an emphasis in Leadership and Cyber. Let me know if I can answer any questions. (Psst. All of the master's and doctoral programs are online.)

aspiringsoul

srabiee wrote: »

I guess it comes down to AACSB accreditation vs non-AACSB accreditation.

Bellevue University | Master of Business Administration | Online Degree Reviews | GetEducated.com

Online MBA | Online MBA Program | GetEducated.com

MBA Guide: Benefits of Going to an AACSB-Accredited School

AACSB Accreditation | Why it Matters to Students

Online MBA | Online MBA Program | GetEducated.com

Very informative resources. Nice post.

nelson8403

The GRE / GMAT thing was a really a big deterrent for an AACSB accredited degree. I've been out of school for 10 years and have gained experience and knowledge I don't want to have to go back and take a test to be accepted into school for my second masters.

However, I am taking my GRE because I want to get my MBA from Kelley School of Business, I hope to leverage my existing MS in Information Security and get into higher level IT Management.

If you just need an MBA, have some experience and don't need a highly rated school (some companies don't care, some do, ymmv) Bellevue sounds like a great program!

Rumblr33

Nelson8403, since you already have a Masters degree, they will not waive the GRE score for you? After the MBA, I might go back and get an MSISA from Norwich depending on the flow of my career. As far as the company I work for, they could care less as long as you are competent and want to increase your knowledge, which in the long game, benefits them. People are your best asset if nurtured properly.

nelson8403

No, they only waive it if I have a MBA or MD/PHD degree, so I am stuck taking it still.