Looking to get a business degree, maybe even a MBA.
2006-12-21 03:09:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Usually employers always consider a bricks and mortar school to be better than an on line school. The reputation of the school may make some difference, but as long as the degree is from a recognized and accredited university you should be fine.
2006-12-21 03:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
An MBA is probably the degree where the school that you go to matters the most. Getting an MBA from a highly ranked program allows you to get ahead or change directions easily.
The typical student going into a top 15 MBA program goes in with a starting salary of about $60K and leaves with a six figure salary. Schools in the next 15 don't do as well, but get a big bump in salary. Those going to schools ranked 31-45 generally see an increase in salary -- but one not as dramatic as those seen at higher ranked schools. These schools not only allow you to increase your salary -- but allow you to switch fields.
If you get an MBA from an unranked school -- it might help you get ahead at the company where you are now working. But it will not help you get a new job, change directions and will not add much to your salary.
I feel that it is not worth getting an MBA full time unless you go to a top school.
My opinion is biased, but informed. I have an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School, a PhD from Berkeley's Haas School and have taught at MIT (Sloan) and Penn (Wharton)
2006-12-21 12:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, most employers want their employees to experience as many ideologies as they can before hiring them. To this end, it is suggested that you get your undergraduate and graduate degrees from 2 different universities.
Harvard MBA's are world renown as are Western's Ivey (Waterloo Canada)...it just depends what you want to do as there are different specialities offered through these MBA programs.
Best of luck.
2006-12-21 11:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by D N 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's a well known school the person hiring you will know it too. It could give you a bit of an edge in the job market.
2006-12-21 11:11:09 · answer #4 · answered by Geoff S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. that's why some schools are harder to get into than others.
People who get their MBA's from Wharton and Harvard get paid A LOT more than those who went to the lesser known schools.
2006-12-21 11:11:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no school is school long as you get your education some where but when i had first attended school i did start of at an university but do to the fact i didn't have finical ad i had to attend a communitty college cause at the time that what i could afford but the good thing about that was that i was still able to get my education
2006-12-21 11:15:23 · answer #6 · answered by MRS DEE 2 U 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
You'll find out pretty quickly that you are only as good as your last job when you go looking for work. They'll say "tell me about your last job" not "what college did you go to".
2006-12-21 11:14:23 · answer #7 · answered by JEREMY 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think Yale or Harvard would carry the most respect.
2006-12-21 11:12:09 · answer #8 · answered by LuckyChucky 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well no as long as you play it safe and you get your masters degree before you turn thirty-eight it doesnt matter
2006-12-21 11:12:37 · answer #9 · answered by katie bug 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
Yale or Harvard or Oxford.
2006-12-21 11:24:17 · answer #10 · answered by Ally 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋