what does it take to be a software engineer? experience or mba?
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If you have to ask, then you probably won't be a good one.\n\nThe best ones I've met are great because they love what they do, and they have a passion that surpasses their education or experience. As far as what it takes though, experience is a biggie. You should also have a good education (though that's debatable). Personally I think an academic computer science program is a great thing to have gone through, because it (ideally) teaches you things beyond just programming.\n\nThe first step is to become interested in software and making it, not in "what it takes" to be a software engineer. And it's certainly got nothing to do with an MBA.\n\nMBA... psssh, what kind of a question is that anyway? Oh, by the way, I'm a programmer and I have perfect vision, no glasses. Ha.
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MBA pulls from a wide pool of educational backgrounds. As a matter of fact, an MBA with a technical background in science related is a highly sort after candidate both in the top program and amongst employers. You do not need to worry about having the right job for an MBA program if you intend to pursue it in the U.S. The determinig factors will be years of experience, GMAT scores and what the candidate contributes to classroom learning (your education, international work experience, industry, diversity etc)
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Experience is very important. If those are your only two choices, then I would go with the Bachelor's and experience. Another option, however, would be to get experience while you are obtaining your Master's degree. You might not be making as much money or you might have to work part time in order to continue your education, but in the end you will have the best of both worlds: you graduate degree AND experience.
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since there is a new breed of IT engineers you will not stand a chance against them in any arena unless you pursue higher studies.since you don't seem to have a penchant for programming i'd suggest you to try your hand at data base management or networking.off the two dba would be the best choice as it is the need of the hour.moreover software firms are expecting a shortage of manpower across the nation very soon.
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Considering the salaries, job opportunities, and future financial growth, MBA is far better than other fields. Computer jobs are far more than other fields but job of lower grades.  \nNo preliminary or prerequsit courses are required for MBA. So are eligible to apply. Distance learning or online degree have no appriciation from employers, so these courses have least value.\nFor detailed information  visit  www.admissionglobal.com
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There's little real difference.  Assuming that you're talking about an MBA, 3 or 4 years is comparatively slow.  Most MBA programs can be completed in 18 - 24 months of full-time study.  Many MBA candidates are already working and therefore take longer as they're studying part-time.  At the end of the day, there's no difference based on the amount of time taken to complete the degree.
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Get your PE.  And an MS is better if you want to be an engineer.  Get an MBA if you prefer the business side of it.
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The top schools want three to five years of work experience on average.  Schools not at the top are not worth going to.\n\nWhen I got my MBA at Duke nine years ago, the average work experience was about four years.  There were several people with only one or two years experience and about two or three with no experience (out of 350).  So, it is possible to get in without work experience -- but not likely.  I noticed that each person who got in with little or no work experience had something else about them that made them stand out.
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It depends on what you want to do after biz school. I've talked to many friends and family members who've gotten their MBAs and that's their point of view. I decided not to go to biz school.\n\nPros:\nBusiness schools give you the academic credibility and opportunity to step into large, well-established corporations. It also gives you a network of alumni who can refer you to jobs, so you most likely won't have to worry about not finding a job. Not to mention a higher salary in general.\n\nCons:\nBusiness schools don't teach you specialized skills, like engineering, design, nursing, etc. If you do full-time, you give up about 2 years of salary plus the cost of school.\n\nI want to do my own design business and it's more important for me to learn about design than business. I think business is an art that comes with experience and intuition, and so is design, but I can always hire MBA grads to provide business advice while I focus on the designs.
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it depends on what kind of mba you are doing.  what area of concentration?  and for mba's, the possibilities are huge, just depends on your preferences.
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you need at least a couple years in the US getting practical business experience before you can expect to be accepted in any decent program in the us. \n\nsee below for specifics on schools and don't bother getting a mba if is not from one of the top 200 or so schools.
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I recommend getting a job.  Then when you do your Masters in Business Administration,  a) the company might pay for it, and b) you'll have the advantadge of having experience.\n\nI've got one MBA class under my wing, and have had my "real job" six months now.\n\nAnother friend of mine had her "real job" a few years and is finishing her MBA this semester and she and I have talked about it, and agreed that its better to be in the work force at least a year before trying graduate school.
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You haven't mentioned your location. But it seems you are Indian.You haven't even said what do you want to start ? IT, Civil, Mechanical, etc.  But according to question category It seems you are talking about IT etc.\n\n To become a software engineer, one should have mathematical skills, an analytical mind, proficiency in English and patience. Students who have passed higher secondary/Plus Two/equivalent examination with mathematics, physics, chemistry/computer science/electronics are eligible to acquire suitable qualification to become a software engineer, provided they have scored the necessary marks. Main entry can be through the four-year B.Tech. course in Computer Science and Engineering / Electronics Engineering / related branches. Five-year integrated software engineering programmes are also offered by few varsities/institutes for Plus Two holders with mathematics, physics or computer science as subjects. Another option is to take up B.Sc. Computer Science/B.Sc. with mathematics/or BCA and then go for the two-year M.Sc. computer science or the three-year Master of Computer Application (MCA) course. \n\nEngineering graduates in other branches such as civil, electrical can also become software engineers after obtaining short-term training in the relevant field. As a higher-study option, software engineering is also available at ME/M.Tech.-level for meritorious engineering graduates.\n\nCourses \n\n\nFour-year B.Tech. courses in Computer Science and Engineering/ Electronics/ Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Information Technology are available in several engineering colleges within and outside Kerala. In Kerala, admission to B.Tech. courses is (except NIT-Calicut) is based on the rank obtained in the State Engineering Entrance Examination. \n\nThose who have passed Plus Two/equivalent examination with 50 per cent marks in mathematics and 50 per cent marks in physics, chemistry and mathematics put together are eligible for admission to B.Tech. engineering courses. \n\nAdmission to B.Tech. and five-year integrated M.Tech. dual degree courses conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Institute of Technology (IT) under the Benaras Hindu University (BHU) and Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad are based on the rank obtained in the IIT-JEE. \n\nB.Tech. Computer Science and engineering courses are offered at all IITs - Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee, IT-BHU and ISM Dhanbad. B.Tech. Electronics and Communication course is offered at IIT Guwahati and Roorkee, B.Tech. Electronics and Electrical Communication at IIT Kharagpur and B.Tech. Electronics Engineering at IT-BHU and ISM Dhanbad. \n\nFive-year integrated M.Tech. dual degree courses in computer science and engineering are offered in the IITs at Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Roorkee and Madras and IT-BHU. Students who have passed Plus Two/ equivalent examination with physics, chemistry, mathematics and minimum 60 per cent marks in aggregate in their qualifying examination are eligible to appear for IIT-JEE (http://jee.iitm.ac.in). \n\nB.Tech. courses \n\n\nFour-year B.Tech. Computer Software Engineering is a rare course. It is available at the Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed University), Selaiyur, Tambaram, Chennai - 600 073. A pass in 10 + 2/ equivalent with 50 per cent marks in physics, chemistry and mathematics is required for admission (www.bharathuniv.com) . Selection is based on a national-level entrance test. In Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi will be the test centres. Higher-study facilities in M.Tech. software engineering are also available there. \n\nIntegrated M.Sc. \n\n\nA few engineering colleges conduct five-year integrated M.Sc. Software Engineering courses for Plus Two students with mathematics, physics, chemistry/ computer science and two-year M.Sc. Software Engineering courses for B.Sc. holders in mathematics or computer science/ technology. The following
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I'm not sure it helps with no experience.  I'm in the process of getting into an MBA program because I think at mid-career it will be a great deal of help.  Two small businesses I was involved in a few years ago both failed because we didn't see things we should have seen and I think an MBA would have allowed us to see what was coming and better prepare for it.
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MBA are you useless, get the work experience is more valuable
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well first choice is ofcourse mba from a good college.or else look for a job in a good company.try avoiding doing m.tech because it doesnt add much to ur cv as far as today's corporate world is concerned.all the best mate.
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Unless you have 10 years of business experience under your belt, you can't get into a good MBA program.  And if you get an MBA from a program that doesn't require that, then you degree is a "dime a dozen".  Stop looking for that high paying job, and look to get some real world experience.