My wife got her MBA from a Pac 10 school (U of Arizona) in 1999...I was astounded at what companies were offering MBA grads back then...signing bonus, paid for her moving to Colorado, great salary, perks, etc. She went full time and she had her job lined up way before Xmas of her 2nd year - got to fuck around almost her whole 2nd year. Many many companies were coming on campus and flying people out to the jobsite - couple of interviews, and bang, a big offer comes in the mail. Of course this was in the midst of the tech bubble, etc - definitely a buyer's market then...
I have a buddy that just got done with an executive program within the past 6 months...he didn't get jack shit. No one recruiting on campus, not much really going on with alumni, nada. His school is fairly presitigous as well (University of Denver) - good luck with your decision. If nothing else, an MBA is something nobody can ever take away from you.
I have a buddy that just got done with an executive program within the past 6 months...he didn't get jack shit. No one recruiting on campus, not much really going on with alumni, nada. His school is fairly presitigous as well (University of Denver) - good luck with your decision. If nothing else, an MBA is something nobody can ever take away from you.
Arizona is a pretty good school with a better national reputation than Denver. Yes, 1999 was a very good year. But most importantly, full-time is different than "executive". The full-time degree is for people age 24-30 on the fast-track. The similar part-time degree is for local working professionals. These degrees are designed for career starters and career switchers.
But "executive" programs are for established professionals age 35+. The curricula are compressed and academically less challenging. Hopefully they compensate by having classmates with better experience and business perspective. Ideally they provide skills to people who are overdue to use them in their current jobs. Some students get executive M.B.A.'s for flexibility when they sense career problems, but many get them along with prearranged promotions at their companies.
There are lots of opportunities for 27-year-old aspiring brand managers who have fresh skills and willingness to move. But a 40-year-old who just learned accounting last year is a less flexible hire. Executive students should expect to get promotions at their current companies or use their job experiences and industry contacts to find better jobs.
There is plenty of online information about school quality and starting salaries.
That's really good info in the post above.
I'll be done with mine in two weeks. I finished in two years going part-time taking 6 hrs a semester including summer, and I worked full time all the way through. I'm 29 and married with no kids-the wifey was receptive to the entire idea from the start. My company paid for a portion of it-if your company is paying, why would you not go? It will not hurt you in the long run. Undergrads are a dime a dozen in this environment-a master degree does give you a distinct separation. I actually considered a phd-for teaching purposes, but that is an entirely different game than a masters program-something I'm not cut out for at this time.
The job prospects in my area have not particularly increased. I've only gotten one random potential job interview that I passed on. But I have not seriously pursued trying to find anything else at this time-because I don't really have alot of time to do that. I'm good with my company situation for the time being (investment firm), but i'll be looking to make a move in a few months because my firm is on a salary freeze although bonuses are still intact.
One of the benefits in my situation is that I technically saved money by going to schoo and I don't have any debt -that is, I was studying during times I would have either been out playing golf or going out and spending mad cash, etc.
If you have the time an environment-do it. If you don't have the capacity now-it will probably not be any easier in the future.
I'll be done with mine in two weeks. I finished in two years going part-time taking 6 hrs a semester including summer, and I worked full time all the way through. I'm 29 and married with no kids-the wifey was receptive to the entire idea from the start. My company paid for a portion of it-if your company is paying, why would you not go? It will not hurt you in the long run. Undergrads are a dime a dozen in this environment-a master degree does give you a distinct separation. I actually considered a phd-for teaching purposes, but that is an entirely different game than a masters program-something I'm not cut out for at this time.
The job prospects in my area have not particularly increased. I've only gotten one random potential job interview that I passed on. But I have not seriously pursued trying to find anything else at this time-because I don't really have alot of time to do that. I'm good with my company situation for the time being (investment firm), but i'll be looking to make a move in a few months because my firm is on a salary freeze although bonuses are still intact.
One of the benefits in my situation is that I technically saved money by going to schoo and I don't have any debt -that is, I was studying during times I would have either been out playing golf or going out and spending mad cash, etc.
If you have the time an environment-do it. If you don't have the capacity now-it will probably not be any easier in the future.
