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  • NoleFan
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    • Aug 2002
    • 12855
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    Master of Business Administration

    Do any of you guys have an MBA and did you get it after you'd already begun your career? I'm in manufacturing engineering and want to make a move to mgmt. My executive mentor recommended that I look into getting my MBA since it's basically free because the company will pay the bill. How taxing was it with your job and all other things in life?

    I ask because the last time I was in school that's all I did was school as an undergrad. LOL
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    • Gotmadskillzson
      Live your life
      • Apr 2008
      • 23428
      #2
      Re: Master of Business Administration

      Lots of people do it.....no different then going to college while working full time to be honest. Just have to manage your time. DVR will be your best friend.

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        • mgoblue
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          • Jul 2002
          • 25477
          #3
          Re: Master of Business Administration

          Originally posted by Gotmadskillzson
          Lots of people do it.....no different then going to college while working full time to be honest. Just have to manage your time. DVR will be your best friend.
          Yeah, my cousin did this while I was working with him. It's stressful, but unavoidable. Basically you go home and have class/homework instead of relaxing, so just have to manage your time well so you don't go crazy.
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            • NoleFan
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              • Aug 2002
              • 12855
              #4
              Cool, cool. I'm getting things lined up to begin in either summer or fall.


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                • mgoblue
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                  • Jul 2002
                  • 25477
                  #5
                  Re: Master of Business Administration

                  Originally posted by NoleFan
                  Cool, cool. I'm getting things lined up to begin in either summer or fall.


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                  Nice! It's awesome that it's free...that's key. If I had that offer in front of me I'd probably take it no matter what just cause it's expensive otherwise.
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                    • NoleFan
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                      • Aug 2002
                      • 12855
                      #6
                      Yeah. It took a while for me to bite the bullet. Free or not I wasn't feeling that school stuff anymore. Lol


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                        • slickdtc
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                          • Aug 2004
                          • 17125
                          #7
                          If school was free, I'd definitely be more apt to get on with that process. But I'm not sure if fitting in a school schedule when I already have extremely limited time working 40+ hours a week is possible... Gotta pay the bills first and foremost, but then feel trapped in a dead-end job.

                          The vicious cycle. I need to figure out a a plan to work enough but also take classes.

                          Sorry to ramble, as I'm not even talking about an MBA here, just processing what's been on my mind recently and this thread magically popped up...
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                            • NoleFan
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                              • Aug 2002
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                              #8
                              They have programs out there for working adults. They have online programs as well. The Professional MBA program at South Carolina is one such program for folks already in their careers. I'm meeting with education relations next week to lay out all of my options then get the ball rolling.


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                                • cjonesfan921
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                                  • Jan 2005
                                  • 20081
                                  #9
                                  Re: Master of Business Administration

                                  Some schools have working requirements...you will have a better chance at being accepted if you have more professional work experience.

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                                    • ScoobySnax
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                                      • Mar 2009
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                                      I would do it, but my company would have to foot the bill. I can't take another student loan.
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                                        • NoleFan
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                                          • Aug 2002
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                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by ScoobySnax
                                          I would do it, but my company would have to foot the bill. I can't take another student loan.
                                          That's the only reason I'm doing it is because they'll pay for it. Lol


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                                            • CMH
                                              Making you famous
                                              • Oct 2002
                                              • 26203
                                              #12
                                              Re: Master of Business Administration

                                              If it can lead to advancement in your field, do it. You'll work hard for 2-3 years, but you'll be rewarded nicely.

                                              I don't have much else to offer because I never went for my MBA (doesn't apply for my career choices), but I think it's amazing whenever someone wants to further educate themselves.
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                                                • seasprite
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                                                  • Jul 2008
                                                  • 8984
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Master of Business Administration

                                                  Definitely worth the effort. I earned my MBA from Alabama while working full time with the government. You will have to be a professional at managing your time efficiently, but it will be worth it in the long run. If I had to do it over again, I would have probably done with a more specialized masters program, because I believe the course load with a MBA is at 60 semester hours, If I remember correctly. Most schools offer a masters program, normally a masters in science with a specialization in whatever field you want it in. I know people I work with who are working towards a MS in Acquisitions and Contract Management (for example) and the course load with that is only 25 or 30 semester hours.






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                                                    • cardsfan2222
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                                                      • Apr 2009
                                                      • 872
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Master of Business Administration

                                                      I'm currently working full-time and getting my MBA. I work at a university, so it's free for me. I've been taking 2 night classes a semester, and it does make life more stressful. The main thing is just setting aside time to keep up on class work. I get an hour for lunch, so I use most of that time to read and work on homework, then set some time aside on weekends to finish the rest. It's definitely not easy, but it will greatly increase my job opportunities once I finish.

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                                                        • roadman
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                                                          • Aug 2003
                                                          • 26339
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Master of Business Administration

                                                          My wife obtained hers while pregnant.

                                                          You just need to budget your time, wisely.

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