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Online Learner Profiles: Owen

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Guide to Online Education > Online Education In-Depth > Meet Real Online Students > Owen, Master of Business Administration

"As long as you have books, which are often accessible on-line, location is not a problem," he says of going to school while traveling for business and relocating. "I even made a couple of trips to Africa without missing a beat."

"It [the transition] was so seamless. Hey, I might get another degree," he quips.

Given all the frequent flyer miles he logged it is a wonder his travels never took him to the university. "I literally did not see the campus until I graduated."

The structure and flexibility of the program were two things that attracted him to Indiana Wesleyan.

"It's not a top 10 business school," he admits. Nevertheless, "I made the right choice as far as schools are concerned."

"I did a great deal of online research," he affirms. "The school got a lot of high marks." He describes the university as a Christian-based school. "I appreciated the values that come along with their way of teaching."

He cites the scandals of Enron and others as incidents that made the corporate world, he feels, broaden its hiring criteria. "Companies are looking for people with integrity," he asserts. "They've realized the importance of people with values."

Still, being on the leading edge is ever important. "You've got to keep up—stay competitive."

He has no regrets about earning his Master of Business Administration degree online.

"All major universities are starting to offer on-line programs. It is becoming an acceptable way to be educated."

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