Earning your business degree online may be your
only option, especially if you are raising a family, working full-time, or not
physically able to attend classes on a campus. But before you choose the first
program that appears on the search results, it is important to find a quality and
accredited online business program that will fit with your style of learning
and provide you with the resources you need to succeed.
Determining Your Learning Style
Your learning style is based on your preferred
sense. That is, seeing, hearing, moving, and/or feeling. Often times, we have
more than one preferred sense. In these cases, finding a program that caters to
your most dominate senses is best. One of the easiest ways to determine your
learning style is to think about instances where you learned most quickly or
easily. Were you listening to a podcast? Watching a video? Reading a book?
Partaking in a particular activity? Another method to help you determine your
style is to find a couple of online quizzes that measure learning styles. These
are not always completely accurate, but they can at least give you an idea of
how you may learn best.
Finding a Program that Includes Elements that
Align with Your Learning Style
Now that you have somewhat of an idea what your
learning style is, look at your list of prospective online programs from that
point of view. Are you an audio learner? Does the program offer podcasts or
lectures that are recorded? Will you be listening to a real teacher online? If
you are a visual learning, find out if the program offers videos or visual
examples of concepts. For instance, printable diagrams of concepts such as
mathematical formulas and organizational structures. Also, if you are a visual
learner, find out if there are text books available for the classes. Often,
viewing concepts on paper versus a computer screen is helpful.
AACBE Accredited Online Business Programs
Since AACBEs Accreditation is considered to be
the highest level of specialized business accreditation an institution can
earn, it is important to start your search with a list of online programs that
have this designation. After all, the last thing you want is for your online
program to not be recognized by employers or other institutions you may want to
transfer to in the future.
To learn more about AACBE and search for
progeams visit AACBE's website: www.aacbe.org. The site contains a search tool
that allows you to narrow down schools with online offerings by particular
disciplines and levels (undergraduate, graduate, etc.).
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