4 Reasons to Consider a Part-Time MBA

With the decision to pursue ones MBA comes the equally large decision as to whether or not one should attend business school part-time or full-time. While the majority of MBA applicants each year  pursue the more traditional  full-time MBA programs, there are many reasons that why a part-time MBA might be a better fit for you: 1) You Have a Below-Average Undergraduate Record While your college record will, of course,  still considered by part-time MBA programs, these types of programs tend to be more forgiving of poor college grades  Ã‚  especially if you attended college  many years ago and you have had a lot of professional successes since then. 2)  You Are a Career Enhancer Are you looking to move ahead in your current industry or even within your company? Consider continuing to gain that work experience (and the salary and benefits that come with it) while attending a part-time MBA program. Additionally, many companies will offer continuing education benefits, so check with your current company to see if this is something they will provide. 3)  You Work in a Family Business or Own Your Own Business Rather than having to choose between ditching your family obligations or selling your business and attending school, why not do both? A part-time MBA program is great for those who want to continue working while they learn. 4)  You Have Many Years of Work Experience While part-time MBA students, on average, have only two more years of work experience than their full-time MBA counterparts, the spread tends to be much greater with applicants experience ranging from two to twenty years. If you have a lot of work experience, you may find yourself alongside peers with more similar responsibilities and tenure in a part-time program than you would in a full-time classroom. If any of the above sound like you, then you may find more success in a part-time MBA program than you would attending business school full time. Applying to business school? Call us at 1-800-925-7737 and speak with an MBA admissions expert today, or take our free MBA Admissions Profile Evaluation  for personalized advice for your unique application situation! As always, be sure to find us on Facebook, YouTube, Google+  and Twitter. Nita Losoponkul, a Veritas Prep consultant for UCLA, received her undergraduate degree in Engineering from Caltech and went from engineering to operations to global marketing to education management/non-profit. Her non-traditional background allows her to advise students from many areas of study, and she has successfully helped low GPA students get admitted into UCLA.