martingale - 6:14 pm on Mar 16, 2007 (gmt 0)

I'm going to enroll in a business oriented masters program. I'm still deciding between an mba or a MSc in either finance or project management. I'm leaning towards the MSc route because it's harder and I like a challenge. I got my undergrad 11 years ago, and I'm looking to take a step up. I'd be looking at one of the three year programs or online programs that would allow me to work full time and study part time. After reviewing the online offerings it seems I probably have to relocate near a school and do the 3 year version to get a credible degree--the online pickings are slim, good schools like Wharton don't offer a regular online version and I can't afford the price tag of the accelerated "executive MBA" routes that some of them do have.

Note I wouldn't _pick_ a school based on PR, but I would _eliminate_ a school based on PR. I will limit my search to the schools that are PR9 and choose between the top 10 by alexa ranking. Out of those 10 I'll make my decision in a more conventional way--reading the brochure, talking to people, reviewing the Forbes / Financial Times rankings, etc.