Thinking of doing an online MBA, DBA, or PhD? Written in Dr. Wongs vivid and interesting style, this book gives you an insiders view of the online education market and helps you pick the right programme. Topics covered include:
6 Types of Online Pedagogy
40 Essential Questions to Ask Your School
Diploma and Accreditation Mills
List of 100% Online DBA and PhD
Advance Praise for More Bucks Annually
Dr. Wongs book is needed after such a long time of confusion in the world of graduate and doctoral education worldwide. Providing the readers with real examples of Universities, programs and modalities of study, Ken sheds finally light in the intricate maze of offerings that populate the choices of education nowadays. A useful resource for all of those who want to navigate with ease while contemplating their best available future educational options, this book is a must-read.
Dr. Mark Esposito, Associate Professor of Social Responsibility at Grenoble School of Management in France and U21Global in Singapore
Table of Contents
Foreword............................................................................................................................................................................................ viii
Preface....................................................................................................................................................................................................... x
Acknowledgement......................................................................................................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1 - Introduction....................................................................................................... 1
Pursue Your Educational Dreams.......................................................................................................................................... 1
Online Education Is Eco-friendly............................................................................................................................................ 1
Resistance to Online Education............................................................................................................................................... 2
The Difference between Online and On-campus Study........................................................................................... 2
People from All Walks of Life.................................................................................................................................................... 2
How This Book Is Organized..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 - Why a Graduate Business Degree?................................................................... 5
The M.B.A. Letters in Your Business Card........................................................................................................................ 5
Requirement for Job Promotion.............................................................................................................................................. 5
High-paying Job for Fresh Graduates?................................................................................................................................ 6
A Stepping Stone for Another Field....................................................................................................................................... 6
Instant Networking Opportunity............................................................................................................................................ 7
Chapter 3 - Fitting Your Learning Style with the University's Pedagogy............................ 8
Six Types of Pedagogy.................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Textbook-based Programme................................................................................................................................................. 8
Discussion Board–based Programme.............................................................................................................................. 9
Research Paper–based Programme............................................................................................................................... 10
Proctored Examination–based Programme............................................................................................................. 10
Facebook–based Programme............................................................................................................................................. 11
Content-enhanced Programme......................................................................................................................................... 11
Learning Management System.............................................................................................................................................. 12
Chapter 4 – 40 Essential Questions To Ask Your School.................................................... 13
Knowing More about the Programme.............................................................................................................................. 13
Degree-Granting Authority...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Reputation of the University.................................................................................................................................................. 14
Quality of the Programme........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Tuition Fee Matters....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Other Money Matters................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Admission Matters......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Textbook Matters........................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Student Support Matters........................................................................................................................................................... 20
Study Matters.................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 5 - The Diploma Mill Scam.................................................................................... 23
What are Diploma Mills?........................................................................................................................................................... 23
Characteristics of Diploma Mills.......................................................................................................................................... 23
The Infamous Diploma Mill Lists......................................................................................................................................... 25
The Oregon List........................................................................................................................................................................... 26
The Maine List.............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
The Michigan List...................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 6 - List of Legitimate Universities......................................................................... 27
Is Your University Recognized by the Canadian Government?....................................................................... 27
The CICIC Directory.................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Departments of Education Across Canada................................................................................................................ 27
Is Your University Recognized by the American Government?...................................................................... 29
The USDOE and CHEA Accreditation Databases.................................................................................................... 30
Unaccredited Universities vs. Diploma Mills in the USA.................................................................................... 30
Is Your University Recognized by the British Government?............................................................................. 31
Is Your University Recognized by the Australian Government?.................................................................... 31
Chapter 7 - All About Accreditation................................................................................... 33
Importance of Accreditation................................................................................................................................................... 33
Triple Crown - World's Top Accreditations for Business Universities...................................................... 33
AACSB................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
AMBA................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
EFMD EQUIS & EFMD CEL.................................................................................................................................................... 34
Accreditation in Canada............................................................................................................................................................. 35
Accreditation in the United States...................................................................................................................................... 35
Regional Accrediting Agencies.......................................................................................................................................... 36
National Accrediting Agencies.......................................................................................................................................... 37
Accreditation in the United Kingdom............................................................................................................................... 37
Accreditation in Australia......................................................................................................................................................... 38
Accreditation Period.................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Accreditation Mill Scam............................................................................................................................................................. 39
Chapter 8 - DBA and PhD.................................................................................................... 41
Life After MBA.................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
PhD........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
DBA.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
5 Myths About DBAs..................................................................................................................................................................... 42
List of 100% Online DBA and PhD Programmes...................................................................................................... 43
List of DBA and PhD Programmes With Short Residency Requirement.................................................. 44
Chapter 9 - The Ideal Place to Study.................................................................................. 46
My Cubicle?......................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Coffee Shop with Free Internet Access............................................................................................................................ 46
Study Anywhere with Mobile Broadband Service................................................................................................... 47
Epilogue............................................................................................................................... 49
References........................................................................................................................... 51
Index.................................................................................................................................... 55