MBA Correspondence OR Part time...real confusion... :(

Thought and Confusion:
Being a working professional whenever you think of pursuing a management course, the choice narrows down to a Part time course or distance education (if you are not in a position to quit your current job and opt for a regular course)... the confusion is which one is better, hard to say...

May be this will help:
Both have their own pros and cons... You need to analyse your situation and current work environment before making a decision...When you are in a job that has got fixed time schedule and you can manage time on regular basis, then part time MBA is better option as after a regular course in management, it comes closest second. But if you are working in a flexi-timing environment, need to travel frequently and there are numerous other reasons due to which you are not able to manage time to visit your study center regularly then Part time MBA is not your cup of tea. Better if you consider distance education provided you are motivated enough to finish it off.

How to get into it:
More or less all the good MBA colleges have both part time as well as distance education on offer. Symbiosis, NMIMS, ICFAI...you name the college and the courses are available. Part time MBA requires you to go through a simple aptitude test which may be followed by an interview or case analysis and presentation whereas in case of distance education you get direct admission if you have 50% marks in your graduation. Part time courses generally start in the month of May/June while correspondence courses have two batches (one starts in July and the other in January).

Benefits:
If you consider the benefits of having an MBA degree under your belt then nothing will come close to a regular course from good management institutions but a part time MBA or MBA through distance education mode gives you an edge over your colleagues in your current job. If you are in a lead position then this degree may help you to get into the middle level managerial position little easily. Even when you switch job, the MBA degree, in addition to your regular qualification, comes handy and put little extra weight on you resume making it easier for you to bargain for a better position and of course better pay package.

Go for it:
So be it part time or through distance education, you should opt for a management course to brighten your career....and if you have decided for it, earlier you start the better it is... ALL THE BEST...!!