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Keller Graduate School of Management

reviewed by chelo1207

chelo1207
07/18/2008

Keller Graduate School of Management 1

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!

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MBAstud commented 298 days ago.
Your perception is off. I went to a school that is AACSB accredited. I had a 3.67 GPA from their business program, and quite frankly, it didn't mean anything in the hiring world.

Do some more research into what AACSB accreditation means. I think it is nothing more than an accreditation that allows a school to charge more and give it a snoby feel.

The approach to the education is more theory based and more researched based. I would much rather learn from someone who actually does what they are teaching for a living. Like one of the other comments on this page, my instructors earn a living doin gwhat they teach. Thay are not full time faculty. I have really enjoyed my classes and I feel that I have learned more in my Keller classes than I have in my previous education.

Jayfer commented 97 days ago.
I agree with MBAStud - your perception is off. As a hiring executive, it's not fair to judge graduates of a school based off the commercials of the institution they've attended! How terrible.

With AACSB accreditation, professors are required to conduct a certain number of hours of research on a yearly basis, and are tenured. Keller Graduate School of Management faculty consists of professionals with a minimum of ten years experience and are currently working in their field. Keller claims that this makes their teaching methods more relevent, which is hardly something to argue with. It would be impossible for full-time professionals (who are, in addition to working, teaching part-time in their fields) find time to complete the minimum required hours of research necessary. The pursuit of AACSB accreditation by Keller would alter their focus and negatively impact their practitioner-oriented, student-focused mission.
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