MBA options multiply with online programs

Net-based education allows for flexibility

Three little letters — MBA — have long been the coveted keys that graduate students hope will unlock the door to that long-sought promotion or the next big raise.

Now there are more options than ever in the realm of distance-learning programs leading to the master’s degree in business administration, thanks to the Internet and the increasing competition to provide adult learners with convenient ways to further their education.

Take Eric Weinmaster for example. A 32-year-old Fort Collins resident, Weinmaster was in the process of earning his MBA the traditional way — attending classes during the day at…