Is an MBA necessary if you have a BA in Business? Would I be better off getting my RN?
154975
Not so sure about that. The nurses I know are fairly burned out after a few years. If you intend to go into health care administration I think you would eventually like to get an MBA. R.N. is a certification rather than a degree. In some states people with Associates degrees are able to apply to become a registered nurse. I believe you take the NCLEX. Anyhow, RN's are in demand for a reason, there's a high turn over...and it's hard work. Nobody wants to deal with a "code Brown" at 3am. If you TRULY want to be a nurse, go ahead and go for the RN. But know what you are getting into. Some people love the field. If you want to be on the business side, apply to B-school, and get an MBA. Only a fool goes into medicine, doctor or nurse for the money.
756024
If you do have your higher education already - MBA wouldn't take that much time. If you don't however, it would be a better choice to take your time on this and really study to be a knowledge entrepreneur. I admire you - only people with courage and talent could choose entrepreneurship as their career. It's very brave
8482
depends on wat u want2 b..u shud hav an idea of wat u wud lik2 do for the next 5 yrs atleast....\nMBA s become really popular now,tat doesnt mean everyone does a MBA program..n ur major also depends on ur capabilities.\nto decide on the School-\nask the alumni n students of tat school,find out who r t profs ther,t visiting faculty, funding,infrastrucutre,go n visit the shool if possible...this ll help u decide ..
300470
better you go for MBA, forget about those who are getting jobs.. you know the value once you come out of that course in terms of carrer wise and growth.
284358
It depends on:\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!
1154987
I would suggest that you do a little soul searching and decide what type of career you would like to pursue then match your college major to your goals. That said, a bachelors in marketing would be much more beneficial to your career than an associates degree in business.
548216
Most of the better MBA programs prefer you to have a few years' work experience before starting the program.  Two or three years ought to be enough.  With an accounting degree today, that shouldn't be a problem, because the job market for accountants is better than ever today.  I'd recommend taking a job for a few years and then go back for the MBA later.
31415
Depends on what you want to do with your life. Nothing wrong with a BA, but a BA in combination with an MBA is a strong basis from which to work in many fields.\n\nIn many fields a good MBA means a promotion and pay raise (management, finance, etc). There has been some concern that there are too many MBAs, but the MBA is still de rigour for management in larger companies.\n\nOne suggestion that I have is to go to as prestigious a college as you can to get your MBA. The big firms do pay some attention to where you get your degree. Get your degree from an AACSB accredited program http://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/.\n\nHope this helps!
262217
MBA is better if you want to go for business adminstration, other wise you can choose a masters in business/commerce.\n\nBUt if you join in MBA. You reach new heights in your personal life and also in professional life when compare to  masters in business/commerce.
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You could get your associates degree in nursing.  Only 2 years and you could be making over $20/hr depending on the specialty and town you live in.  The nice thing about a associates is that you can sit for your RN board with either a Bachalors or an Associates.  I have a Bachalors in Nursing and am saddled with huge student loans.  If I could do it over again I would do the associates route.  Also look into programs that allow you to become a LPN after 1 year and then an RN after the 2nd.  This allows you to earn some cash while in school.  Hope this helps.
697467
I agree that health care administration and health information management are among good options for a career in the business side of health care.  Health care administration is focused on the overall administration of the business of health care.  Health information management is focused on management of health care using pertinent information; management of such information is vital to the success of health enterprises of substantial size.  Because you plan to go on to get your masters, you might consider getting your bachelors in health care administration, and then specialize in some aspect of health information management for your masters.  The masters degree is usually more specialized than the bachelors degree.  I am not in the health care field, but I have experience advising higher management.
446415
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.
814722
With an M.B.A., the importance is the reputation and strength of the university itself, no matter how you take the classes. You are not penalized for taking classes online (you don't get a different type of degree because you obtain it online) - many working professionals have to go this route (myself included).  Online classes tend to be a bit more difficult and you do miss out on the in class interaction (and networking as another commenter mentioned).  You still have some interaction (message board, conferences depending on the course structure) and if you are working full time, online is a good option. \n\nJust check out the schools ranking and research each institution your interested in thoroughly (don't be afraid to ask as many questions as you need to - re: class structure....).  I've just started with NJIT towards an MSM, so far so good.  I believe the MBA can be done completely online at NJIT.  Good luck in your pursuits!
321904
Most of the ones I've seen have residency requirements.\n\nBut I've seen links to B-schools which claim to offer degrees without any such requirements\n\nhttp://www.daylon.com/mba <--- information on the mba /dba\n\nhttp://www.daylon.com/mbadegree... <--- news article about the recent demand for MBAs.
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.
45627
Depends on your career goals.  If you see yourself in the big corporate world in the next 10 years, get the MBA.  Without it, you will miss out on too many opportunities where you can't even be considered without it.  DC?  If it's a Georgetown MBA, even better.  In the corporate world, you will make more money and have more opportunity with an MBA than not.\n\nIf you are planning on doing something else where educational credentials are less important to your success, then why waste another two years right now?  If you want to own your own business, or something else slightly entrepreneurial, you don't need degrees to be successful.  You just need to be smart and self-motivated.
865330
Yes and no.   What do you want to do?  As an employer I always looked at college accomplished by a candidate as they were able to finish something that they started.  An MBA would be an extension of that, finishing something that you started.  Yes, it could help you if you use it.  No, it won't help you if you just get it (MBA) and don't pursue higher positions of responsibility.