Part- time MBA, Executive MBA and in that line comes the Online MBA. If we try to trace its origin, we will land in early 60s and 70s when people wanted to earn a degree but could not afford to or did not want to stop earning; and even if they did do that, they were disappointed that the classroom lectures and other programs were not challenging enough. Also, executives or managers who pursued their education after some years of working in the industry felt that they were already familiar with the course material and sometimes even knew better than their faculty. They wanted a solution such that they can earn a degree at their own timings and with a different and flexible approach
So there emerged the need for flexible MBA programs and to meet this demand the educational institutes introduced distance learning programs. The 1980s and 1990s saw a boom in this segment and with the dawn of the Internet era in mid- 90s, the flexible programs just flexed up more and online MBA programs came into existence and a quality MBA program is no longer restricted and reserved exclusively for only those who can commit a solid chunk of their time and money.


Today there are innumerable universities and institutes offering online educational programs stimulating the educational economy and taking it to new heights. But one possible limitation is that the famous campus placements of an MBA program might not be readily available in an online MBA.


Let me conclude with some key points which make an online MBA quite advantageous,
• Selection of the institute is not bound by geographical boundaries
• You can study from home or work or any place at your own leisure and all you need for this is your computer and an internet connection
• Travel time is greatly reduced and you can devote more time to studies.
• You can decide upon your study and lecture timings and course work according to your schedule.
• The projects you undertake at work can be your assignments and you will be able to relate theoretical and practical aspects in a better fashion.
• The lectures and course material, communication with staff and other students will all be documented online and will be available to you at all times.

Studying for a degree while working or with other responsibilities can be tedious., but an online degree can help your truly manage it all.