Is a MBA worth the time and money?

[LegendKiller]

Originally posted by: koloastreet
your one of those hidden jewels. its like some of the software engineers who i work with who went to some small unknown college in the boonies, yet end up out smarting all the senior level folks.

Originally posted by: LegendKiller

Originally posted by: koloastreet
from all the managers ive spoken to in the defense industry, MBA matter only if its in finance and from one of the top 10 schools.

I don't have one from a top 10 school (Not even top 30), I have 4 years of experience, and I work in treasury at a fortune 100 company right next to Duke MBAs. Although mine was in finance. MBAs get you noticed, your brains get you fed.

Well, I happen to know a lot of "hidden jewels".

My boss at my old job worked as an English teacher in Japan for 5 years. Came back here, worked as a tour guide at the theme parks in Orlando for Japanese people. Went and got his MBA at Rollins College, started work at a fortune 500 company as a Sr. Analyst, within 3 years he was a Director and then switched companies to become a VP two years after.

If you can prove yourself you can make a decent living off of any MBA from an AACSB accredited school, it helps to at least see the school in the Businessweek rankings also, even if it isn't top 20.

MBAs are worth it to people who like to learn and will likely grow as a result. If you don't get one from a top10 school you won't be working in an INvestment Bank, nor will you be CEO of a large company, but you will probably get a decent slot as an middle-upper manager before you retire making decent bucks.

 

[WildHorse]

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[PCMarine]

bump for being informative

 

[thepd7]

I would like to hear from engineers with their MBA, did it help? I have seen a few people in this thread comment that an MBA even lower ranked is good if applied with a technology degree but none of them said if they actually had that combo. Thoughts?

 

[Beattie]

Originally posted by: chusteczka

Is a MBA worth the time and money?

Not if the basics have yet to be mastered.

I thought the rule was "a" before a consonant, "an" before a vowel.

"M" is a consonant... Or is there some rule I don't remember?

 

[DaShen]

Short answer, yes.

Long one, yes, if you want an easier time moving up in the corporate business world.

/thread

 

[Gulzakar]

IT depends.

An MBA will most likely get you more noticed for a job than say, a B.S. BUT, often times, depending on what you are applying for, companies will try and get away with as little as possible...i.e. you'll want more $$$ for that MBA. It's a double edged sword.

If you are looking into a career in which an MBA would help, then yes, go for it. I only hava B.S. myself, and even for jobs that reccommend a B.S. I'll get passed over for people without a degree (they can pay them less, even if I have more experience).

An MBA from a top school is always better than an MBA from a lesser school, but having an MBA isn't always a sure-fire deal into a better career. Work is 1 part education 2 parts skill, and 3 parts hard work.

There are MANY people without MBA's who succeed because they are smart, capable, and excellent communicators. The trick to moving up in the world is performing well and making certain other people notice it. An MBA is a precise tool.

 

[WildHorse]

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