05-21-2015, 09:19 AM
I am looking into these two schools for Grad school after I finish COSC in the fall. I am 90% sure I will end up going to WGU, although I am pretty interested in Patten as well.
First off a great blog about finishing a WGU MBA in 4.5 Months ... How I Did an MBA in 4.5 Months at WGU Online Keep in mind it looks like this guy was a Stanford undergrad.
Here is a great blog about Patten Four Month MBA | Getting my degree in 123 days
WGU has a lot going for it, mainly a great reputation & Non profit. (Check Rebel post for in depth look). One of the things about WGU is they just changed their curriculum in the MBA program last year and there is not a ton out there reviewing the new curriculum. I have to admit I am not a fan of all the tests in the new MBA, and after talking to the enrollment people some classes have a paper and test to pass and you have to get an 80% on both to pass (Lots of classes with just tests as well).
At Patten each course has a paper or project and a test, what I really like is the 80% is an average, so you could do well on one (Mainly projects) and average on the other. I think that is a real advantage for Patten, and should not be overlooked. I also like the fact that Patten has a ton of MBA concentrations to choose from, where WGU only has a general MBA and IT and Healthcare ones. (On a side note it is very frustrating that neither offer a Marketing concentration). Patten also has 4 month terms (which I love), and is a late cheaper for people looking to finish in 4-8 months vs 6-12 months at WGU. Patten is for profit which sucks, and it being so new (being unheard of is a good thing for the For-Profits) scares the crap out of me that they will not be around in 5-10 years.
Ultimately I will most likely end going after the WGU MBA, they have a great reputation and I feel like there are on the rise and will most likely become the top online school. In fives years in terms of degrees from online schools I feel WGU is going to stand above the rest and become the only truly, truly, respected online school. I mean the White House is talking about them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dnQEe2Z8Qc - Their AD campaign is hands down the best of all online schools (partly due to the fact that they are non-profit and awesome).
I will most likely end up at WGU, but there is a lot to like about Patten.
First off a great blog about finishing a WGU MBA in 4.5 Months ... How I Did an MBA in 4.5 Months at WGU Online Keep in mind it looks like this guy was a Stanford undergrad.
Here is a great blog about Patten Four Month MBA | Getting my degree in 123 days
WGU has a lot going for it, mainly a great reputation & Non profit. (Check Rebel post for in depth look). One of the things about WGU is they just changed their curriculum in the MBA program last year and there is not a ton out there reviewing the new curriculum. I have to admit I am not a fan of all the tests in the new MBA, and after talking to the enrollment people some classes have a paper and test to pass and you have to get an 80% on both to pass (Lots of classes with just tests as well).
At Patten each course has a paper or project and a test, what I really like is the 80% is an average, so you could do well on one (Mainly projects) and average on the other. I think that is a real advantage for Patten, and should not be overlooked. I also like the fact that Patten has a ton of MBA concentrations to choose from, where WGU only has a general MBA and IT and Healthcare ones. (On a side note it is very frustrating that neither offer a Marketing concentration). Patten also has 4 month terms (which I love), and is a late cheaper for people looking to finish in 4-8 months vs 6-12 months at WGU. Patten is for profit which sucks, and it being so new (being unheard of is a good thing for the For-Profits) scares the crap out of me that they will not be around in 5-10 years.
Ultimately I will most likely end going after the WGU MBA, they have a great reputation and I feel like there are on the rise and will most likely become the top online school. In fives years in terms of degrees from online schools I feel WGU is going to stand above the rest and become the only truly, truly, respected online school. I mean the White House is talking about them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dnQEe2Z8Qc - Their AD campaign is hands down the best of all online schools (partly due to the fact that they are non-profit and awesome).
I will most likely end up at WGU, but there is a lot to like about Patten.
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