Scott Allen
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I don't have an MBA degree, and I'm not a big believer in them. I've met too many MBA's who didn't have a lick of real business sense (and quite a few others that did, to be fair). That said, there are some jobs, of course, which require an MBA, so in that sense, it overcomes the barrier to entry. Furthermore, there's a prestige associated with having an MBA (most valued by other MBA's, I think you'll find). There's a very active online network of MBA holders and most cities have face-to-face meetings, as well. So, the primary value of it is prestige and networking. From a learning standpoint, frankly, you'd be better off finding a REALLY good mentor and doing a lot of reading. So its value to you is really going to depend on what your objectives are.
> Yang Chung wrote:
> Hi,
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>Do you have an MBA degree? Did it help you? If so, how and in what area?
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>I am an engineer who is trying to transition my career to technical marketing or business development with help of an MBA degree. I ultimate goal is to start my own company. I am trying to see whether getting an MBA degree would be worth it or not......
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>Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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>Thank you!
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