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Orange Blooded [4685]
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MBA Programs - What Say Yall?
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Jan 26, 2024, 12:12 AM
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I’ll finally be graduating from ASU this year with a BA in History and a Business Minor. My GPA projects to be in the 3.6-3.7 range when I’m done.
ASU was the best option for me for active duty military and I was able to go without paying anything out of pocket and still save my GI bill for later.
I’m looking at MBA programs and curious if any of y’all have an opinion or experience in this realm. I know there are quite a few on here in the business world. Thanks in advance.
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Thank you for your service!
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Jan 26, 2024, 12:49 AM
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Sounds like a sweet deal.
I have no dog in such a fight... I have family that served, and fully retired that passed their GI to their child and/or spouse.
The history and business mix are interesting. Sounds like you're steering toward business. I would think quite a few options are good, but from my limited experience, it appears finance is always a great one. Accounting, advisor, etc... If that's your strong suit anyway.
Good luck
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Re: MBA Programs - What Say Yall?
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Jan 26, 2024, 7:08 AM
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I don't post here much but this intrigued me as I was in a similar situation many many years ago. I decided not to pursue a MBA so went right into the world of finance and been here for 27 years in finance world.
My honest advice......I personally don't see the need for a MBA in this job market. If I was you I would see what jobs are out there for you and find one that 1. You would enjoy working at/in 2. A job that would allow for upward promotion over time.
Then work as hard as you can and you will be rewarded.
Just my .02......not once in my 27 years in finance has a potential client OR employer asked me if I had a MBA. I just don't see the value.
Good luck
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East Carolina is good and fast and recognizable
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Jan 26, 2024, 7:25 AM
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in business. I would say it’s the best for value and recognition. All online too. Never have to even be in the State.
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Thanks for your service
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Jan 26, 2024, 8:03 AM
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my 2 cents - what do you want to do? For example, Clemson has an MBA specializing in Business Analytics. If there is some specialty area you want to get into, probably would get you a step ahead.
If not, contacts are what you are looking for, and yep, MBA programs can provide job opportunities also. I saw where Clemson has 93% of their MBA grads with jobs - and based on my limited exposure to their program, I would say they do a good job with business contacts and opportunities for students. Online degrees may not provide as good an opportunity.
If you have good contacts and can get the job you want, I would delay the MBA myself.
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I agree. Most of the time an MBA will get you from
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Jan 26, 2024, 8:11 AM
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Sales Rep to Sales Director / Accountant or Finance to Director level
Usually it’s to separate you from that lower echelon. But really that is just when the time comes. My wife and I got ours because our work asked us to get it. It opened up a lot of opportunity for me, it for her it was a HIGE game changer. Again both of us were well into our careers with a new child. Thus why online was so good of an option
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Personally, I'd find a job you like doing something you want to do first, then
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Jan 26, 2024, 8:13 AM
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look at the MBA. Above all else, don't settle for some crap job doing something you don't want to do in hopes that you can move up. In all my years working at a bank I saw very few people have any luck with this.
Don't work too hard, just be good at what you do.
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Don't you start in the development leagues like the G League if you aren't
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Jan 26, 2024, 8:18 AM
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drafted into the MBA? Then MAYBE you can get a shot at a tryout for an MBA team? Either way, good luck my man.
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These days, it really helps to be European.
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Jan 26, 2024, 8:25 AM
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So, he may want to look into becoming a transnational, although I'm not sure how much that operation costs.
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I would imagine it would be a cheaper procedure in Mexico
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Jan 26, 2024, 8:26 AM
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just gotta be wary of the cartels.
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You know what I'm going to say
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Jan 26, 2024, 8:25 AM
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Re: MBA Programs - What Say Yall?
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Jan 26, 2024, 8:23 AM
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I’m not sure how active duty applies here, BUT I would advise anyone to get some real world business experience before getting your MBA. Without the references to your real life experiences, I think you’d be missing out on a lot.
JMO
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If you want to get into the ball inflation game, MBA's are worthless***
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Jan 26, 2024, 8:26 AM
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Imagine Lebron James or Giannis Antheoknugmahpo inflating their own balls
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Jan 26, 2024, 8:27 AM
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MBA players have someone else do that, bruh.
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All-In [46825]
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Exactly. Those guys didn't even go to college!***
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Jan 26, 2024, 8:28 AM
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Sure if you enjoy classes do it while you are in the learning mode.
Jan 26, 2024, 9:10 AM
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Can’t hurt professionally and other priorities will come up later in life.
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I agree with all that has been said
Jan 26, 2024, 9:16 AM
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It depends on what you want to do.
An MBA with no business experience doesn't hold the weight as on the job experience. Your military background will look favorably on your experience to get a job you want. I would 100 percent hire a military vet over a kid fresh out of college or business school.
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Oculus Spirit [81078]
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Here, I'm gonna learn ya all you need to know for your MBA.
Jan 26, 2024, 9:24 AM
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Once you get one of those fancy corporate managin' gigs...Fire everyone. Who need's em? That way, you'll get good bonuses for the 2-3 years you'll be at that job. Who cares after that, amiright?
If you can't fire everyone, send the remaining jobs to India. That's been working great for decades!! I mean it must--companies keep doing it! It only takes about 3-4 people in India to do the job of 1 person on shore, but we pay them like $.10 an hour, so what's the difference? And you're gonna have data breaches because they don't care, but again, you're only ghana have that job for 2-3 years before you leave (or are forced to leave) to go your next gig, so what's the difference?
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What do you want to do?
Jan 26, 2024, 9:35 AM
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Can't answer the question without knowing that.
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All-In [46825]
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Manage businesses. Duh. Looks like you have a MBA***
Jan 26, 2024, 9:46 AM
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exhibit A
Jan 26, 2024, 10:24 AM
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of who NOT to listen to with respect to investing in post graduate education to "better their career"
my man here has more debt in master's degrees than he'll make in a lifetime.
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Oculus Spirit [75725]
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And still gets passed over for jobs, even with the unspeakable
Jan 26, 2024, 12:20 PM
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things he does to get them.
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Re: MBA Programs - What Say Yall?
Jan 26, 2024, 10:18 AM
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I’d look hard at joint MBA/JD programs. The JD will carry more weight than the MBA. A law background helps in so many areas of life too, it’s a versatile education you’ll probably use far more than what you learn MBA wise. Plus the rigor/competitiveness of law school teaches good life lessons. You’d tack on one more year of school, but probably worth it.
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Oculus Spirit [76341]
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I got my MBA from Clemson
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Jan 26, 2024, 10:45 AM
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Did the Entrepreneurship and Innovation MBA program for working adults via the downtown Gville building in the square.
It was a very rewarding experience, I learned a lot and have been advanced in my career as a result.
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