Faculty Publications - College of Business

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2021

Abstract

This study explores promotion of peer/professional networking opportunities in online MBA programs as compared with on-campus MBA programs through content analysis of the landing pages of 152 accredited MBA programs. Results of statistical analysis suggest that online MBA program marketers are not promoting peer/professional networking and relying heavily on promotion of program flexibility and value. This prompts a discussion of whether online MBA program marketers should promote networking more aggressively, whether the meaning of networking as applied to today’s business world needs to be revisited, or both.

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Originally published in Journal for Advancing Business Education by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education. Volume 2, Issue 2, (2021) pp. 26-41.

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