Is an MBA only good to go up the corporate ladder?
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It also expands your social circle which can affect your personal life as well.\n\nSuppose you need help in choosing a car, or want a good deal on one.  What if you know someone senior at Mercedes?\n\nSuppose you are looking for a good apartment in Manhattan.  What if your best friend is a developer in the market?\n\nYou get the idea.
127275
First of all you nees a management degree preferabily MBA. you need to study a lot about different companies thrie strategies you can find these from businessweek fortune forbes economist etc. join any consulting firm as business analyst  and thats it. If you have the capability then you can go up to the ladder.
114084
An MBA teaches you all aspects of running a business. If you are a doctor, you are already pretty good in your field of health; but it is not expected that you would ace finance or marketing, strategy, etc. these are key elements of running a business and that's where an MBA plays a key role. It educates you with the essentials and you develop good connections with business coaches that can help you.
1185021
As you phrased the question- the answer is yes on a couple fronts.  The first, MBA programs tend to introduce people to some financial concepts that help them manage their personal finances better, at the very least by forcing them through a finance course.  Some programs offer securities analysis and portfolio management courses.  The simple exposure to this gets people thinking more about taking care of retirement and savings while helping them avoid some of the thoughtless things we often do with money.\n  The primary reason folks get an MBA is to increase their income.  I found it was much like a club membership where others with an MBA's became more chummy with me once discovering I too had the paper. MBA in a number of firms act as a proxy for intelligence/motivation in addition to other tangible accomplioshments. Whether you buy into the idea that people with MBA's are smarter or hard worker's or not, this is what they are used to represent. \n  I believe Business Week has done salary comparisons for undergrad, grad and PhD's where they break down the extra income for MBA's over simple grad degrees.  As I recall, it was something like 20%+.  My MBA helped me, but was really helpful once I left the firm that I worked at while I went to school.  This is consistent with what some other MBA graduates find, where your pre MBA employer still tends to treat you as they always have.\n\nBottom line, MBA's offer applicants and people who want to work themselves upwards the distinctive edge that college degrees used to offer 30 years ago, before the universities and colleges watered the undergraduate degrees down to allow everyone to get through their programs.  \n\nSo, they find jobs easier, make more money when they do find the job, and are more likely to save and invest that money more productively. \nTherefore, are more likeley to retire comfortably or early, should they choose so....\n\nGood luck to you if you're thinking about getting an MBA.
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It depends. I think the strength and value of your MBA will depend on your grades. If you're not a very quantitative person, your grades in finance will probably suffer. Most people who do finance MBAs aspire to work in investment banking, sales & trading or even venture capital. These industries are extremely competitive and offer very good salaries. Chances are that if you've got a lousy MBA from a lousy school, you're not going to get into any of the top firms and will probably end up being a lowly analyst for a long time in some small run down place. If you're dynamic, smart and love to talk best you go for Marketing. If you excel in that field, marketing executives and marketing managers do lead very good lives - travel, stay in top hotels and network with the top brains. Choose wisely. Good luck!
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Some reasons for MBA are:\n1) Stage of your career\nIf you are early or in the middle of your career, getting MBA has more value.  MBA is an investment and can be expensive.  It probably makes less sense to pursue your MBA if you are a year from retiring.\n2) Career goals\nIf you want to accelerate your career, change industries, and/or change functions, MBA would be a good vehicle.\n3) Intellectual curiousity\nIf you want to learn more about business, getting an MBA would help you learn about it.\n\nGood luck and have a nice day!
968093
Time to go into management.  Leave the technical stream behind and go for MBA.  You will climb the ladder better that way.
952586
MCA is not as famous as an MBA in IT. Put it this way: Though MCA is very focused on what you really wanted to do, it does not fulfill your requirement to learn the management of IT. In the case of an MBA, it would give you a holistic approach to your business, while still having advanced knowledge in the world of IT. Employers recognize an MBA instantly. And having a major in IT would give in more creditbility and shows your passion in a particular function. For an MCA, you can only be able to specialize in this, but you will have less fallback than an MBA in IT.
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Usually to enhance previous education that may have been in a different field. The MBA gives a general, pressurised view of the business world and it's practices. Many successful people have MBA's but many very successful people eg Bill Gates do not, so having one doesn't in itself constitute a recipe for success.
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Short answer is yes.  I have a BS and am going into an MBA program in the fall.  You must demonstrate your business aptitude through your resume, reccomendation letters, and personal essay.  Remember that B Schools look at how good of a business person you will make, so if you can demonstrate that, you will have a chance anywhere.  Focus on why you are a good candidate and what you intend to do with your degree.
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There are many who hold an MBA degree.  The degree usually means much more when it's from a top tiered school.  But it shows that the person with the MBA went through disciplined training in business.  So in a hiring situation, a person with MBA is a better candidate than one without.
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Ask one of your professors. Given that about 68% of people change jobs during or after their MBA's they must have a canned answer by now. On the practical side unless your MBA is from one of the top 10 schools you may be better to take the job. An MBA is as common as mud these days, unlike well paying jobs.
262757
It helps. But in some areas like business, employers would employ some one with a bachelor's degree straight from college at an entry level. To do an MBA well you need to have some business experience to leverage on.
53057
MBA is a practical, career-oriented degree and having work experience, especially management experience, is essential to doing well in the program.  It would be very difficult to understand and relate to the course material, often case studies, if you lack the work experience.\n\nWith that said, depending how great of a GMAT score you have, you probably have a good shot at getting into an MBA program.  Most second and third tier schools will overlook the lack of experience with a good GMAT score.  I don't know if first tier schools will overlook that.
538323
It depends on your undergrad.  If it is in the healthcare area, there is no point to do it again in your MBA.  If not, it may be good to 'specialize' your MBA.
688571
No, it's better to work and prepare. But yes be focused on preparing for the entrance exams. There is no point of staying at home and preparing. \nWorking will add a new perspective and broaden your horizon.\nYou might get new reasons for pursuing mba and add clarity.
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Than a normal MBA?  No.\n\nA big part of the MBA program is networking with others and building industry connections that you can use later in life for various purposes.  The actual coursework is relatively trivial and not a big focus.\n\nOf course, having it on your resume is generally better than not having it on your resume for most jobs.  You may get overqualified for some of the entry-level type jobs, though.