Why are you getting the mba? Answer that and you’ll know where to go.

Jan 6, 2025
8:04:28pm

bald man Truly Addicted User

If you already are on the management career track then it doesn’t matter where you get it.

But if it’s to get a new job, then you need to go day time and to a school that places its graduates well.

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Thinking about going back to school to get my MBA

Julius Pepperwood

Jan 6, 3:37pm

Generally go to the MBA school where you plan to live long term, Harvard etc

SwanSong

Jan 6, 3:41pm

Define “long term?”

Julius Pepperwood

Jan 6, 3:48pm

Probably better to say who hires you out of MBA school is more regional but

SwanSong

Jan 6, 3:52pm

Go to dental school instead. Low intellectual qualifications, high pay.

Shore10

Jan 6, 3:45pm

But you have a ton of biology and chemistry requirements, that’s a deal breaker

SwanSong

Jan 6, 3:49pm

Probably. But most of them cheat.

Shore10

Jan 6, 3:53pm

If you claim you are a "masochist" on your essays you receive bonus points

TNT

Jan 6, 4:21pm

What’s your goal with the MBA? The value primarily comes from network and recruiting opportunities.

WP17

Jan 6, 3:51pm

I did my MBA to check a box and my company paid for it.

BPintheCouv

Jan 6, 3:55pm

same here. Company put up the $25K, made that easier, I just had to get A's

FuriousMonkey

Jan 6, 4:23pm

Thanks for the points.

Julius Pepperwood

Jan 6, 3:55pm

I would caution against that- it definitely helps to get it from a school with a stronger reputation.

WP17

Jan 6, 4:03pm

If you are happy with your employer and are looking to bolster your chances for

Hyrum in Houston

Jan 6, 4:07pm

Option A here is what is pushing me to pursue an MBA

Julius Pepperwood

Jan 6, 4:13pm

Makes sense. By the time you move back to Utah, the employer will be more

Hyrum in Houston

Jan 6, 4:24pm

Look at BYU’s exec MBA if you’re looking to get back to Utah. A bad Oregon/OSU program won’t help much

WP17

Jan 6, 4:33pm

CA has strict in state tuition rules maybe Utah or WA is easier to get lower

SwanSong

Jan 6, 3:56pm

Do you have a specific business you want to get a job at? Like Cisco or Intel

Cougarclaw

Jan 6, 3:55pm

Generally speaking, there isn't much value add for an MBA that's not from a

Mitty

Jan 6, 4:13pm

Why are you getting the mba? Answer that and you’ll know where to go.

bald man

Jan 6, 8:04pm

Look at the people in the jobs you want. Where are their degrees from?

godawgs

Jan 6, 8:16pm

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