Why do I want to get an MBA?
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Well, I can tell you about what business school is like.  MBA is a masters degree in business administration. Most people pursue this degree after 3-7 years of work experience for career advancement or industry/functional-move. MBA Graduates often go to consulting firms, finance (investment banking, corporate, etc.), or general management. The MBA program is usually 1-3 years long, usually 2. The first year is for general education of business fundementals. Coursework during the first year is homework and test-driven. The second year is usually for concentration of your business interest (example: marketing, finance, strategy, leadership, etc.). Classes during this second year is usually team- and project-based.\n\nUsually to be admitted, taking the standardized test, the GMAT, is required.\n\nGood luck!
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After you have trained to be a manager why even consider any other role?  Are you learning to do HR or finance?  Or would your degree be a Masters Degree in Finance or Human Resources? Get with the program.  Why did you get the MBA, a degree specifically established for engineers who would be promoted to management, if not to become a manager?
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If you can get in an MBA program it should be easy for you to finish it.
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I recommend getting a job.  Then when you do your Masters in Business Administration,  a) the company might pay for it, and b) you'll have the advantadge of having experience.\n\nI've got one MBA class under my wing, and have had my "real job" six months now.\n\nAnother friend of mine had her "real job" a few years and is finishing her MBA this semester and she and I have talked about it, and agreed that its better to be in the work force at least a year before trying graduate school.
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it's good because you still want to learn even if you don't need one.. try business administration.. something like managment.. i'm doing it as my minor.. a lot of reading.. on how to manage people, a company, enterpreneur etc.. not too many graphs like in economics.. but this should be good if you're planning on starting your own business.. and MBA is ok if you want to further your studies if you seems to like it..
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Yes and no.   What do you want to do?  As an employer I always looked at college accomplished by a candidate as they were able to finish something that they started.  An MBA would be an extension of that, finishing something that you started.  Yes, it could help you if you use it.  No, it won't help you if you just get it (MBA) and don't pursue higher positions of responsibility.
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Primary reason, then, would be that you believe the knowledge would give you a significant competitive edge and the potential to perform better during each stage of your career. And/or that you believe it's a basic necessity to compete; ie that without an MBA you wouldn't even be considered for upper management in those fields/geography.
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An MBA from a top school is a great way to change fields and to increase salary.  The average student at top schools make six figures coming out of their MBA programs -- which represents an increase of between 50%-100%.\n\nThere is a little bit of a dropoff in the increase once you get past the top 15, and a big dropoff once you get past the top 40 schools.\n\nMy opinion is that it is not worth getting an MBA in a full time program unless you can go to a top school.  But for those students, it is well worth it.\n\nMy opinion is biased, but informed.  I have an MBA from Duke, a PhD in Business Administration (Finance) from Berkeley and have taught at MIT and Wharton.
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I can safely say that my MBA did help me a great deal with my career. My boss likes me because I am able to construct very comprehensive but easy to read reports. So, I use my grad degree. My college degree was a B.A. in History and it hasn't done anything. Only 40% of college grads end up working in their field. That is partly the fault of the students, and partly the fault of the colleges. If you graduate with a business degree and you don't have well developed Excel and quantitative business skills.... then you're going to be pretty worthless in most entry level positions. And that's the fault of the colleges. But if you go to college and you don't want to be "number cruncher", then guess what... 90% of the jobs are just that. Certain degrees like education, engineering, some of the applied sciences are very specific and will give you the foundation for doing the job in those fields. But, if you get a B.A. and go into business, then... of course your college degree won't mean anything, but that's probably because you didn't know what you wanted to be until after you graduated. If I had to do it over again, I would have been a mechanic, tile installer, or a plumber. They make more money than I do, and I have an MBA.
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start ur preparation for mba entrance examination. u have an aim to do MBA. so just opt for what u WANT. and concentrate to achieve your goal.
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Or maybe its because you dont know how to write.  No offense.  But if you are going to go for your mba, you should know how to write.\nHi friends!  I wanted to ask whether I should do my MBA although I have a good job... \nyou lost me!!!\nDo whatever you want to do, just make sure you know what you are getting into!!!
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it depends on what kind of mba you are doing.  what area of concentration?  and for mba's, the possibilities are huge, just depends on your preferences.
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You will be a manager sooner...so if you want to stay working on technical subjects you don't need an MBA, but if you want to manage or start your own firm the MBA is helpful.
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It depends on:\n1) Stage of your career\nIf you are early or in the middle of your career, getting MBA has more value.  MBA is an investment and can be expensive.  It probably makes less sense to pursue your MBA if you are a year from retiring.\n2) Career goals\nIf you want to accelerate your career, change industries, and/or change functions, MBA would be a good vehicle.\n3) Intellectual curiousity\nIf you want to learn more about business, getting an MBA would help you learn about it.\n\nGood luck and have a nice day!
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There are many who hold an MBA degree.  The degree usually means much more when it's from a top tiered school.  But it shows that the person with the MBA went through disciplined training in business.  So in a hiring situation, a person with MBA is a better candidate than one without.
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If you have an MBA, you should stop studying and start applying your knowledge. The rough-and-tumble of business life will teach you things school never will. \nIf you REALLY want to study more, go for a PhD in Economics.
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MBA means My Best Answer