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Online MBA versus traditional MBA: Here are 5 major differences

Preston ForeBy Preston ForeStaff Writer, Education
Preston ForeStaff Writer, Education

Preston Fore is a reporter at Fortune, covering education and personal finance for the Success team.

Hadley HitsonBy Hadley HitsonEducation Expert
Hadley HitsonEducation Expert

Hadley Hitson was a contributor to Fortune Recommends with expertise in education. Today, she covers trending business, healthcare and dining news for the Tennessean, Nashville's daily newspaper. She most recently covered children's health, education and welfare for the Montgomery Advertiser.

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Jasmine SuarezSenior Staff Editor

Jasmine Suarez was a senior editor at Fortune where she leads coverage for careers, education and finance. In the past, she’s worked for Business Insider, Adweek, Red Ventures, McGraw-Hill, Pearson, and more. 

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Online and traditional, in-person MBAs largely apply the same curriculum, but one is best for flexibility while the other is better for networking.
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