will MBA really help for career progress for  someone with more domain knowledge in a specific industry?
534961
of course it partly depends on the industry, but one of the best ways to tell whether the MBA will help you get particular jobs in your career path is to look at the people who already have those jobs and see if they have MBAs. do  your bosses have MBAs? their bosses? how about the "c-level" (CIO, CEO, CFO, etc.) people in your specific industry?\n\nthe other people to look at are the people you will be competing with as you make progress in your career - do THEY have MBAs?\n\nwhy might a degree matter? because when people are on a hiring committee and looking at dozens or hundreds of resumes, they may choose something fairly simple (but arbitrary) like whether someone has a particular degree. it can make the work of sifting through resumes much faster - just weed out all those that don't have a particular credential.\n\nso, back to the point - make sure you know whether you're being compared to anyone else and decide based on that.
523394
I have my MBA because I thought I was going to move to NYC and work in advertising. My life changed, I never worked in the field and probably won't. I am relying on my undergrad degree as an art major now. The courses you will take when you seek an MBS fall in what I think is common sense. However, if you want to move up in the business world, that peice of paper means alot.
86073
It depends on what you want to do with your MBA career.  Finance is a good choice for almost all cases because good business people know how to work with money very well.  Furthermore, People who want to do investment banking, private equity, venture capital, investment management, corporate finance, structured finance, etc. would all want to specialize in finance.\n\nFor people who want to get into consulting, strategy and operations is a good choice as well.\n\nPeople interested in general management may also find "soft" specializations like leadership, organizational behavior, etc.
24369
It depends on what you want to do after biz school. I've talked to many friends and family members who've gotten their MBAs and that's their point of view. I decided not to go to biz school.\n\nPros:\nBusiness schools give you the academic credibility and opportunity to step into large, well-established corporations. It also gives you a network of alumni who can refer you to jobs, so you most likely won't have to worry about not finding a job. Not to mention a higher salary in general.\n\nCons:\nBusiness schools don't teach you specialized skills, like engineering, design, nursing, etc. If you do full-time, you give up about 2 years of salary plus the cost of school.\n\nI want to do my own design business and it's more important for me to learn about design than business. I think business is an art that comes with experience and intuition, and so is design, but I can always hire MBA grads to provide business advice while I focus on the designs.
1050143
First of all, studying anything is good. Getting your MBA is great, but, A LOT of people have an MBA. and A LOT of people are currently gettting their MBA. You might find it hard to find a job once you graduate because so many other people will have the same degree as you. Maybe get a little more specific with your major. If you want to open your own business, find a school that has an entrepreneurship major, etc.
862789
Wow, I wish I was in your shoes because if you are willing to move (including out of the country), you will find a nice job once you have the MBA.\n\nFor lots of Money/Stress:  finance or e-business\nFor lots of contact with people: marketing/sales\n\nIt really depends on where you interests are at.\n\nMike Honeycutt
1177160
The answer to that question will depend on what you'd like to do after graduating, with or without an MBA.  In any area of business, especially if you'd like to rise into higher levels of management, an MBA will be an asset and will mean more prestige and a higher salary level.  I see many job openings that either require or strongly desire candidates with MBAs.  An MBA would also be beneficial if you plan to be an entrepreneur because you'd learn about the many tools necessary to make it in the business world.\n\nFor more creative or non-business-oriented careers such as design, social services, or anything in the technical/research side of science or computing, an MBA would likely prove to be relatively useless -- but if you're considering getting one my guess is that you're not pursuing a career path in any of those fields.\n\nGood luck with whatever you decide!
206048
yes, mba is good but the place you are donig mba is more important. yes take the job now, don't think too much, do the job first.
339624
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.
949912
Have you considered Executive MBA programs from good institutes like IIMs ? If you are close to them, they may be something worthwhile. \n\nYou should also inform your employer about your intentions to do MBA. You are incrasing your market value, but you are also increasing your value to them. Your employer may offer to pay part of the tuition / give you more leeway with time etc. \n\nI am a bit curious - if you have almost finalized to do MBA through that institute, why are you asking for information on other places ?
312946
With BBA and hopefully MBA too, your prospect would be braoder, i.e. you can work in almost any field. I'd say even if you study some other major, have a business degree too. That will take you a long way!
838270
I would recommend to do an MBA course in one of the top 10 institutes. It broadens your horizon on the job market and also gives you an edge among peers. Simply put, you mature to the needs of the industry
43635
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.
983805
The Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the US government might be able to help you.. Have you looked into it, its at a library, and may be online, google it.  When I was trying to figure out my next career move I wanted to see what I could do education wise for relatively little money and what paid big dividends.  I would say any MBA with a concentration in Computer Systems managaement would be very lucrative but use the reference I gave.  Good Luck
1178856
It depends. I think the strength and value of your MBA will depend on your grades. If you're not a very quantitative person, your grades in finance will probably suffer. Most people who do finance MBAs aspire to work in investment banking, sales & trading or even venture capital. These industries are extremely competitive and offer very good salaries. Chances are that if you've got a lousy MBA from a lousy school, you're not going to get into any of the top firms and will probably end up being a lowly analyst for a long time in some small run down place. If you're dynamic, smart and love to talk best you go for Marketing. If you excel in that field, marketing executives and marketing managers do lead very good lives - travel, stay in top hotels and network with the top brains. Choose wisely. Good luck!
986522
I believe the answer is yes.  However I think most MBA programs want experience, in combination with good undergrad scores and test scores.\n\nThe fact that you have a music undergrad would mean that you would need extremely hi gmat scores and significant experience in some field of business
431732
hey MBA is masters in business administration....if you are planning to do it ........1st u had to pass its entrance exam .......acc. to your score in the exam your institution will get decided....i dont know the location where you stay ......coz for different countries ......there are different.......exam pattern........so just check out your nearby universities and know the portion....and exam type i.e marks pattern........ALL THE BEST............