Some people see that as a sign you are a quitter and discount you before you are even selected to interview. Hiring managers are fickle people when they wade through a pile of resumes. Everyone is different about this and it really depends on things like the pool of talent applying for the job, the number of applicants overall, and how desperate the manager is needing to fill the position.
It is one thing to drop out because you are paying in cash and ran out of funds or you had a medical/family issue that forced you to stop. You might have decided that it wasn’t what you wanted. It could be anything really. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to explain that in the screening process without drawing attention to it.
If I interviewed you, I might ask why you didn’t finish and if you plan on going back. That is as far as I would take it. I personally applaud anyone who is trying to better themselves. Graduate school is a good way to do it.
Suppose the job you are applying for it lists a MBA as a qualification, you would unfortunately end up in the trash simply because I have a pool of candidates who meet the minimum standard.
As far as it is being online or not: I prefer online graduates. Online schools require more discipline and a stronger work ethic. It is too easy to fall behind on your studies. B&M schools make it really easy for people to just show up or get the hand holding.
Will online/distance bachelor's/undergraduate degrees be less considered for admission into top MBA programs like HBS?
You want to get an MBA from Harvard, arguably the most prestigious MBAprogram in the world.
Yet, you don't have a degree, haven't taken the 1/2 hour to call your undergrad program to see if you can finish your degree, apparently haven't done the research on completing an online degree ("...might be able to..."), and haven't considered night school or some off-work degree program ("...don't want to give up work...").
Yes you've done some good in your professional and charitable life, but the lack of research skills, motivation, drive and unwillingness to sacrifice that will be required to pursue your graduate (and undergraduate) studies show that your candidacy would be sorely lacking.
THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS.
If you want it bad enough anything is possible, but your question SCREAMS that you don't yet want it bad enough.
To answer your direct question - All aspects of your application will be weighed, the question becomes if the plusses outweigh the minuses enough to get you into the school of your choice.
You have more work to do before you go down this road.
Yet, you don't have a degree, haven't taken the 1/2 hour to call your undergrad program to see if you can finish your degree, apparently haven't done the research on completing an online degree ("...might be able to..."), and haven't considered night school or some off-work degree program ("...don't want to give up work...").
Yes you've done some good in your professional and charitable life, but the lack of research skills, motivation, drive and unwillingness to sacrifice that will be required to pursue your graduate (and undergraduate) studies show that your candidacy would be sorely lacking.
THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS.
If you want it bad enough anything is possible, but your question SCREAMS that you don't yet want it bad enough.
To answer your direct question - All aspects of your application will be weighed, the question becomes if the plusses outweigh the minuses enough to get you into the school of your choice.
You have more work to do before you go down this road.
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