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

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Jan 6, 2025
4:13:43pm

Julius Pepperwood All-American

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

More specifically, was told by my manager that if I hoped to move up in the company, having an MBA would be important.

Also we would like to move back to Utah eventually and having an MBA for when positions open internally would give me an advantage.

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Julius Pepperwood

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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

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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