E-hancing the master of business administration (MBA) managerial accounting course.(VIEWPOINT)

Zabriskie, Fern H.; McNabb, David E.

ABSTRACT. Professional education, including managerial accounting education, at independent colleges and universities faces two challenges: (a) meeting shifting demand with static or declining resources and (b) ensuring that graduates gain the technological knowledge and skills that they need to succeed in their future careers. For many schools, the decision to adopt distance learning in place of traditional classroom instruction has generated more problems than solutions; some distance learning programs have been described as sterile, lonely, and unfulfilling experiences. However, ...