I already have my Master's of Education in Instructional Technoloy, but don't know if the PhD program will give me the results I am looking for... Or would an MBA get me to the director's position in a shorter time frame???
2006-09-05 06:10:01 · 5 answers · asked by icondani 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You aren't specific about your work goals. I would only siggest getting a PhD if you love doing research.
An MBA is a practical degree and is very different from a PhD (I have an MBA in Finance and a PhD in Finance -- so I know this first hand). An MBA may be a better way to get to a management position. You should remember, though, that some academic positions (even administrative) demand a PhD.
Who do you know who is a director now? What are there backgrounds?
2006-09-05 06:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MBA is mostly for people that want to get into business or management. But if you are looking for a program director's position at an educational institution then a PhD has a better chance of getting you there than an MBA.
2006-09-05 13:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by Turak 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MBA is a better bang for the buck than a PhD.
2006-09-05 13:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by Leader Desslok 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ugh, hard answer is, "depends what you want to do"
wanna trade stocks; get the MBA (or nothing)
wanna be back-room, figuring out derivatives; get the PhD
2006-09-05 13:13:17 · answer #4 · answered by gdaugman 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People get PhD's so they can teach
2006-09-05 13:15:38 · answer #5 · answered by Pam 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋