The course content is going to be the same regardless whether you go to Harvard/Yale or Keller. Financial Accounting is still financial accounting and LOB will still be LOB. An AACSB-certified school may get you better instruction in these courses, or then again it may not; it's a roulette game. Anyone who has already completed an undergraduate degree should already have mastered their study skills and require minimal interaction with an instructor for continuing education at the post-graduate level. When I am hiring employees, I give bonus points to candidates who have completed online degrees or partially online degrees as it shows motivation, self-direction, and tenacity; attributes I like to see in my employees. I couldn't give a flying you-know-what as far as whether a candidate's school has this or that certfication; I am looking for employees who can give me results. In light of recent hires over the last 3-5 years, I am starting to give candidates with Keller degrees strong preference over candidates from "reputable" brick-and-mortar schools. Many of the Harvard/Yale-type graduates have turned out to be some of the laziest SOBs I have ever hired, whereas I have hired several driven Keller graduates who have been outstanding employees. The grads from the traditional reputable schools have seemed to have a sense of "entitlement" that seems to make them lazy, whereas the grads from Keller and other online schools seem to work much harder for me. *** Online degrees for an online world *** Keller: Whatever you are doing, keep it up. My Keller-hires have turned out to be some of my best quality employees.

I completed Keller's MBA Graduated Certificate ( 8 classes/24 hrs which are not AACSB accredited). I would like to transfer to graduate school that it is AACSB acredited? Have you done so and was there a significant difference in terms of education? For instance, the Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln has a Distance education program that I can transfer to, but they accecpt 12 hours of AACSB acredititation courses or 6 hours of non-AACSC accreditation courses. Also, how has this affected your ability to get a PHD from anywhere?

I just happened across the last post & have to add my 2 cents. In working with those who do the AACSB accreditation, I can tell you that AACSB accreditation is a joke these days. While it wasn't always this way, AACSB accredition is barely worth the paper it is printed on today. Any organization willing to shell out enough green can become AACSB accredited now. Do whatever program works for you professionally and personally; don't base your decision on the accreditations that can simply be purchased these days.

I do see the difference in cost/benefit trade-off between an ivy league school and an online program. However, you can attend a decent state school like U of IL, U of MI, U of TX, U of FL, and so forth and they have multiple campuses. They are more affordable (around 20-30)and have name recognition. I am a hiring executive and when I notice the name Keller, I immediately think Devry and their commercials. I don't hire Keller executives unless they bring at least 15 years of experience of direct experience. They are not accredited, unlike AACSB schools (which include Ivy League and multiple state schools). Consider AACSB accredited state schools with MBA programs. You benefit from accreditation, name recognition, and low cost. Its not abput what you learned there, but their perception. AASCB standards are stringent, thus when you attend an affiliated school, it tells us you are a good job candidate. Plus, many state schools offer hybrid programs (1/2 in class and 1/2 online). I see this as a win, win!

I am taking a year off from pursuing the MBA at Keller. I am still undecided if I am going back or not. The price is a bit high. If, however, my employer was going to pay for the degree I would definately continue to attend.
I did learn from the classes I took at Keller. Not all the professors were fantastic at teaching the topic but most were a great resource since they did what they taught for a living. I think those who decide to get their MBA especially from a school that is not IVY league or otherwise should do it for the intellectual gain and not the financial gain. If you are self motivated and know you will be able to apply what you learn then you will eventually be rewarded but dont expect to simply get the MBA, put it on your resume, and then automatically get promotions. It's about results and performance on the job and how you deliver them. Don't just work to get the MBA, make the MBA work for you.

The problem with the intense AACSB accredited schools is that you are pretty much forced to leave the workforce for a year, possibly more. At a cost of $40,000-$50,000 (or more) for the Master's program and the loss of at least a year's salary, ~$110,000, the payback period on obtaining a Master's degree from an AACSB accredited school is just too long to be financially worthwhile. Now if I can continue to earn my $110,000 per year while paying $40,000 for my Master's, the situation becomes much more financially feasible. Additionally, because I am still working, my employer will pay for ~75% of the degree; therefore, I am only paying $10,000 out of pocket. After earning my Master's, I can expect to earn ~$125K-$130 per year; not a huge pay increase but nice considering it only cost me $10,000 of my own money. Of course, money is only a slight motivating factor for me; self-improvement and self-satisfaction is the primary motivating factor for me. I agree with one of the previous posters that I feel that I accomplish much more and waste less time when my courses are primarily self-study such as an online format. I have found that even high-level courses from reputable schools often contain too many stupid people wasting my time. Perhaps it is different outside the U.S., but the dumbing down of America even occurs at the post-graduate level. I can appreciate a program like Keller's online program that hands me the tools and let's me proceed at my own pace in my own way rather than being force-fed stupidity in live American classrooms.

When attending business and management master programs, make sure that your school is an AACSB accredited. Large corporations dont hire students for MBA positions with merely regional accreditations. I did my research and Keller is not accredited by AACSB. It might offer flexibility but the payoff on the long run doesnt weigh as much as attaining an MBA from top notch schools such as UCLA, USC, UCSD, and UC Berkeley. Highly respected MBA programs are very competitive and stressful, and what employers appreciate the most about MBAs is the students commitment and discipline. Furthermore, the school doesnt require GMAT scores for admission and this tells a lot about its acceptance rate. I would not recommend taking the easy way.

I have taken a combination of in-person and online courses over the course of my career. Honestly, I have obtained more value from the online courses most of the time. The few best value courses have been in-person courses but only when the instructor has superior teaching skill (which is the exception rather than the rule these days). Otherwise, online courses have proven more valuable. If you are going to sit in a live class of much more than 40 people, you might as well just view pre-recorded lectures in an online format. Even when live class sizes have been small, I have found that the stupid and/or lazy people in the class slow down the pace of the learning. In an online format, I can simply ignore these stupid people for the most part; not so in a live class! How about all that time and money (can you say $4+/gallon gasoline?) that is wasted traveling to and from class? The travel time saved can be reinvested in your courses. Live courses do have their place for some coursework and live classes do have the potential to provide better educational value than online courses, but the reality is that "on average" I have found online courses to provide better educational value over time. In the not-too-distant future, expect to online delivery of courses as the preferred delivery method for college coursework. Even some online high school programs are beginning to be offered to allow parents an alternative to America's poor quality public school system.

KELLER SUCKS!!!! I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL EVEN TO MY WORST ENEMIES. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THEIR STUDENTS. ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS GETTING PAID (AND ARE REALLY DIRTY WHEN IT COMES TO THAT AS WELL-AFTER I OBTAINED MY UNDERGRAD, AND WENT ON TO KELLER, DEVRY STILL HAD ME SIGNED ON TO A "GHOST" CLASS AND COLLECTING MONEY FROM MY LENDER. I ENDED UP CATCHING THEM, AND THEY JUST CLAIMED THAT IT WAS A COMPUTER GLITCH -MAKES YOU WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE THEY HAVEN'T DONE THIS TO THAT DON'T EVEN BOTHER CHECKING HOW THEIR LOANS ARE BEING DISBURSED SINCE THAT'S MONEY THAT THEY DON'T SEE ANYWAY) AND DESPITE HOW BADLY A STUDENT MIGHT HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED (MULTIPLE TIMES) BY A TEACHER OR ANY OTHER FACULTY MEMBER THROUGH THEIR UNFAIR, AND SOMETIMES RACIALLY-BIASED, GRADING METHODS, THEY'VE PROVEN THAT THEY'LL CONSISTENLY TAKE THE TEACHER OR FACULTY MEMBER'S SIDE NO MATTER HOW WRONG THEY MIGHT BE!!! AN AUDIT SHOULD BE CONDUCTED INTO THEIR TEACHING, GRADING, AND OVERALL EDUCATION PRACTICES!!!!

I am half way through the MBA program at Keller. The main reason I went with them is for the flexibility and the online classes since I work full time +. I got my undergrad with University of California and one of the things I was partly disappointed with was the lack of real world training I received.

One thing I appreciate at Keller is the use of the online simulations and exercises where I can interact and experiment with the programs. I think this is going to be a major concept in the future evolution of education. Some of the other students have some good real world experiences to share and I have been able to apply some lessons right away in my work. There is a broad spectrum of students at Keller and this is both good and bad. Good to have a broad professional backgrounds / perspectives but not so good to have a few students that are in class because they couldn't get in elsewhere.

I am currently enrolled in Keller Graduate School of Management in the MISM program. Keller is an amazing school. I take my courses from where I want. I am learning the latest and most useful information for my career. I am very enthusiatic and motivated so I believe that's why Keller is great. Keller is not for those who expect to get something for free or those who expect to be given a piece of paper. This is for those who want to do something. As with any university you go to you will have issues. Not one hasn't been settled in an orderly and responsive manner. I also got my bachelor's from DeVry and I have job offers left and right. They are both very good quality schools. I tell everyone I can to go here.

I am in my second class at Keller pursuing the Masters in Accounting and Financial Management. So far, it has been a great experience. The classes are higher quality than those I took at a brick-and-mortar school to get my B.S. The professors are outstanding. You get what you put into it, and I am already applying newly learned info at work.

I am attending my 11th course out of 16 at Keller to obtain my MBA with a concentration in project management. I would say in the catergory of school it is in it would be one of the better choices. Of course Keller is not a Yale, Stanford, Harvard, or any of the other ivy league schools. However it does have a recognized name within the educational and business community. The program offerings are fairly distinct and if a person has an interest or work experience in one of the offerings (networking, project managment, HR)then this is a perfect complement. As I stated earlier, out of the catergory Keller is in such University of Phoneix, Webster, Capella, and even some state schools Keller is certainly at the top due to what it offers in flexibilty, name recognition, and alumni job placement services. Keller does cost a little more than most of the state universities, which could effect a person decision to go there, but Keller does target working adults that are bringing in some money to fund some of there education on there own and may even have tution reimbursement from there jobs. For the most part unless you go to a Harvard, Yale, or etc. it is pretty much going to depend on you (including but only including your Keller graduate degree)and what you can bring into a company for your next job.

I am attending Keller onsite. I am not familiar with online courses.

I obtained my Bachelors in Computer Information System from Devry University in 2004, after graduation I could not land a job. I thought it was due to outsourcing and the tech bubble. For the love of technology I continued my education by pursuing Masters of Information System Management from Keller/Devry; I graduated in 2006. To date, I still can not find a job in Technology despite of my education from this university. I like the school. The professor's are very knowledgeable and helpful.

I graduated with an MBA and MPM from KGSM and thought the program was very adequate. I had graduated from the UC Berkeley business school as an undergraduate and am now attending an online PhD program. Like any program there are positives and negatives. Keller was very flexible given my full-time employment. The information they teach is going to be the same if you go to Keller or if you go to Stanford. I didn't take online classes as I wanted the personal interaction with the instructors, and was happy I did, so I can't comment on the online program. However, the program differs in other programs in that the quality of their students are not always the same as if you were to attend Berkeley or Stanford. So as a program where you network for contacts they don't match. However, unless you do go to a Harvard or Yale I see no difference in Keller versus Hayward State or another no-name school. I view it as just another check mark on the CV when applying for the job and to be honest I've used the knowledge I've learned too. I would highly recommend this for anyone who can't get into or can't afford the big name schools.

This school has really improved itself over the last several years. The quality of the online education is not quite at the level of Carnegie Mellon yet, but the quality is very close. As with any program, you get out of the program what you put into it. Receiving your education in an online format requires that you are highly self-motivated and self-disciplined; Keller and Carnegie Mellon cater to these students. Keller takes a lot of bad reviews from students who don't have what it takes to succeed in an online program; Keller provides all the tools necessary to succeed, but the individual MUST utilize these. This is not to say that these people are not intelligent; they just require more student-teacher interaction to learn concepts. Keller is for those students who require minimal student-teacher interaction. If all you want is a piece of paper that says you have a Master's degree, you can find a shady internet school that basically sells them. Keller is for self-motivated, self-disciplined, business-oriented, professional individuals who want to either improve their skills, advance to higher level in their present job, or reduce the number of classes they will need for a future PhD (check with the school at which you plan on getting your PhD first, e.g. Indiana University accepts Keller transfer credits). I would not bet the farm that I would find a job solely based on having obtained a Master's degree from Keller, but Keller may move you up within a present job-type with a 10-40% raise depending upon the degree of upward movement. For those seeking more pay increase, a PhD becomes a requirement; those seeking a little pay increase while improving their skills on a very flexible schedule will greatly benefit from Keller's programs. As far as cheating goes in online programs, it happens. Those who cheat are only cheating themselves out of a very expensive education. Advancing within your organization usually requires new skills; if you don't learn them you don't advance. Or worse, you advance and get fired when your boss finds out you don't know what the !@#$ you are doing. If you want to cheat your way into a degree, there are much cheaper ways of doing so online.

I am attenting Keller Graduate School of Management in NYC area and I am loving it. I am half way through. I am working on MBA with concentration in Finance. The professors are well prepared. They work with you individually making sure that everyone understood the concepts, methods and techniques in the lecture. The courses include projects, presentations, discussions, homework and other assignment provided by the professor. The program is very intensive and you really need to study a lot. The staff is very helpful, they get back to me right away when I have questions.

Very bad school. They do not care about students' problem, financial need.
They always lying to student, it is big corporation with only one thing in brain "how to get more student by lying them".
They are not disclosing all information. Most of employee do not like to hire former student from Keller Graduate School of Management, because of level of education is not meet requirement. They have a good advertisement just to attract unexperienced people. Student service, library is very poor. Staff do not care about anything.
So, don not believe them do not enroll to Keller graduate School of Management. It is even very difficult to get student verification letter.
Be careful with Keller, especially with Fremont, CA campus.

I AM TAKING MY CAPSTONE NOW AND I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED MY EXPERIENCE AT KELLER. IT WAS NOT AN EASY JOURNEY. BE PREPARED TO WORK, WRITE PAPERS, ETC. OVERALL, THE PROFESSORS ARE REALLY GOOD.

I graduated from Keller Graduate School of Management with an MBA and a Master's degree in Network and Communications Management. Overall, I felt I got a good, quality education. The school is effective in that they give students concrete objectives for each class. They are called terminal course objectives(TCO's for short). Everything in the classes is geared towards students being able to master each terminal course objective. Evaluations of instructors are based on how effective they are in helping students achieve these course objectives. The school offers the perfect blend of high quality and convenience. Students can take classes either online or onsite. Even when students take classes onsite, there is still an online component that takes maybe three to four hours a week. These components are extremely helpful because it allows students to collaborate throughout the week on the TCO's, reinforcing what is learned in the classroom. I find that students learn alot from each other with this tool. The school can be quite challenging in terms of keeping up with the workload. The school does have its issues. Group projects can be a problem. Keller has its share of free loaders but as I talk to graduates from other schools, that's everywhere unfortunately. Luckily our whole curriculum isn't based on team exercises so prospective students shouldn't worry too much about that. The finance department is incompetent. Whether you are paying out of your pocket or having an employer pay for your education, you will be very aggravated. They are nice people but they don't have solid processes in place to handle tuition payments effectively. The school doesn't market itself to prospective employers. Keller is really designed for the working professional. The school does have career fairs but they are generally geared towards the undergraduate students at DeVry. This isn't a traditional school so I wouldn't recommend coming to the school and expecting recruiters to line up at your door. If you are looking to open some doors and you are an experienced professional, this is an excellent place to come. I have received 3 promotions since starting Keller, went from a one room apartment to a 5 bedroom, 4200 acre house. It pays off. The school does equip students with the knowledge to get ahead.

I just completed the MTM degree at Keller. In polling the students in my capstone class, 80% of the class said that if they were to start their graduate degrees over again they would not choose Keller. Also, nobody in business ever heard of the school -- don't expect much recognition.

Good school for practical business learning and busy professionals seeking personal development. The school is fairly expensive considering the limited range of academic resources it provides i.e. on-campus research and library archives.

Keller is a great school. Its a bit on the pricey side but what quality school isn't. Keller reminds me of a trade school. I say that because they provide you with tools to attack business and technical problems that arrive in the workplace. We study real problems with real professionals, not professors who just read about something in a journal. Great school for working professionals. I guarantee you'll be able to use something from each class at your workplace.