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Jul 20, 2021
3:00:39pm

LegitCoug All-American

How long were you an engineer before?

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LegitCoug

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Anyone here choose to get an MBA on your own volition? What was your experience?

LegitCoug

7/20/21 10:00am

I was only forced to get it so can't comment

Incentivize

7/20/21 10:01am

What engineering? I did ME and then pivoted to MBA full time. It’s been good

jholling

7/20/21 10:05am

Manufacturing Engineering. What types of jobs are you looking into?

LegitCoug

7/20/21 10:20am

“Looking” wouldn’t be the right way to frame it. I have been out of B-school

jholling

7/20/21 10:49am

I did a Full Time MBA and my experience was awesome.

7/20/21 10:05am

Look for AACSB accreditation. I went with UMASS Lowell online for the best

fbguru

7/20/21 10:06am

Did companies care it was online?

LegitCoug

7/20/21 10:22am

They do care. Online isn't as respected, but it depends on your goals as well.

7/20/21 10:27am

The highest accreditation and a recognizable name matter more than online vs

fbguru

7/20/21 10:30am

The best names are always accredited - it goes without saying.

7/20/21 11:05am

I did. Loved it. But it really depends on the school and what you want out of it

P-Widdy

7/20/21 10:08am

What are your family circumstances? I highly recommend an MBA at a top five program if you can.

CrimWalCoug

7/20/21 10:11am

I'm thinking about this transition myself - the general experience is

novacoug1

7/20/21 10:11am

Just finishing mine up which was completely voluntary. I have the Post 9/11 GI Bill though, easier decision.

7/20/21 10:13am

I did a professional mba

Heath Squashwell

7/20/21 10:18am

I did BYU’s executive MBA program

NotRelated

7/20/21 10:21am

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BigD Coug

7/20/21 10:30am

I am currently in the BYU EMBA program. I would highly recommend it.

Loafer

7/20/21 10:35am

Often with career advice people will advise you to do exactly what they did.

CrimWalCoug

7/20/21 10:40am

do BYU's EMBA program; 1/3 of my classmates, it seems, are engineers pivoting

scottpete

7/20/21 12:56pm

Why yes, Scott, that does seem to be the nature of our class 🙂

Loafer

7/20/21 1:29pm

Using words like "volition" should disqualify you from an MBA

scvcoog

7/20/21 2:53pm

How long were you an engineer before?

LegitCoug

7/20/21 3:00pm

I got my Engineering Degree in 1986 (wow), and got my MBA in 1990. Is that four

scvcoog

7/20/21 4:07pm

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