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To MBA or not to MBA, that is MY question to YOU. (VANITY)
Vanity ^ | 02-FEB-2010 | MikeUSAF

Posted on 02/07/2010 9:42:15 AM PST by TSgt

I believe FR is comprised of a large body of intelligent and successful people from various walks of life and educational backrounds. That said, I propose the following question for your guidance and would appreciate your feedback.

I'm 33, have Associates and Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science, 15 years of experience in my field, several premium industry certifications and 10 years of military service. I am currently an IT manager for a large pharmaceutical corporation and have a nice commensurate salary. All of my academic endeavors have been successful and I enjoy learning new things though I'm not a 4.0 student usually due to my professional workload. I have a variety of work experience in various industries including, government, transportation, energy and biotech. I have always received impeccable reviews and rapid promotions based on my work performance.

That said, my goal is to leave corporate America by the time I'm 40 and own my own business. I am currently pursuing my MBA at an AACSB accredited college at the behest of my current manager. The problem is, I hate it. I would rather spend time investigating business opportunities than writing papers for a managerial communication class. Most of my classmates are clueless 20 somethings who have never held a manager position or real job.

Should I stick with the MBA or stop now and use the next several years to learn how to be a successful entrepreneur?


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Education; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: business; mba; soulsearching
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To: Non-Sequitur

“Non-Sequitur MBA, PMP, PMI-RMP

Well that explains your extreme ignorance and arrogance not to mention your far left-wing tendencies.


41 posted on 02/08/2010 6:13:10 AM PST by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: CodeToad
Well that explains your extreme ignorance and arrogance not to mention your far left-wing tendencies.

And your reply says a lot about you as well.

42 posted on 02/08/2010 6:15:43 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
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To: CodeToad

A credential doesn’t make a good project manager however at the very least it identifies that you have a fundamental understanding of a specific body of knowledge. That said, I’ve hired 3 project managers over the past year and only one of them had their PMP.

The PMI has done a great job marketing the accreditation however one still has to put forth the effort to obtain it and must back it up with experience that is auditable.


43 posted on 02/08/2010 6:49:15 AM PST by TSgt (I long for Norman Rockwell's America.)
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