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BigD Coug
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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.
dYrtbYkerYder
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.
dYrtbYkerYder
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.
dYrtbYkerYder
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.
TheLoneCougar
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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