MBA's

hi all,

would be keen for an update on how people are going with their MBA or MBA hunt?

i have got my uni list down to two. as mentioned before i want my MBA to have a strong as possible marketing focus.

came across this article on linkedin, may be of interest.

another curved ball thrown into the mix from a friend is a Masters in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. this wouldn't have the same value on a CV I'd guess but the learning's might be more useful. depends on what you are after i suppose, management of a mature organisation or a role in a developing organisation.

that linkedin thing is a bit of a piss take.

how you finding the workload?

I did a distance learning MBA and found that it was best at helping me see the big picture. My company wouldn't pay for it so I ponied up the GBP10k+ cost and then after a year or so quit and started my own business.

The combination of the fast learning that you achieve when you are responsible for making a new business survive (and all the pitfalls you fall into) and the framework that the MBA gives you is great.

Generally the biggest impact that doing an MBA has had for me is that when I take the time to sit back and look at the business I am able to figure out the strategy better. In essence it is a way of accumulating experience without having to make so many mistakes first

i done my MSc via distance and wouldn't do another course that way. i was always one of the kids who showed up to class every day at uni, that kind of structure worked for me, where as with the DL course i didn't have that. really struggled with interest and motivation.

Really interesting thread. I hope your studies are going well godtabh. I am looking into studying an online MBA here in Australia in the new year. (Im from Ireland, been here 2 years). I will complete my online Diploma of Management in November, its also online. I love the online format. I do shift work, so it really suits me to be able to study at different times. One of the biggest problems I am having is choosing an MBA provider. Ive narrowed it down to about 5, they all have their plus and minus points. 2 of them allow me to specialise in a particular field. Project management interests me so I might go for one of those 2. Also, another 2 provide the MBA online, but with intensive 1 week study periods on campus at various stages throughout the course. Ive heard before what has been mentioned here about the online MBA being not as useful due to lack of networking possibilities. For me however, it has to be completed online as I live too far away from any University and my work hours just wouldnt suit anyway. Choosing one where I could go on campus at various stages throughout the course might help in gaining networking opportunities, however Im not sure I completely buy into that idea about the networking. Surly In studying an MBA you learn all about different management systems and procedures?

godtabh wrote: »

Networking is two fold. 1) interacting with people who may have similar problems/issues but different solutions and 2) the possibility of business opportunities.

I see your execuspeak is coming along nicely :pac:

Great thread folks.
How's it going now Godtabh?

I'm lining myself up for a full-time MBA in Sept '15. I'm looking around at the options between Ireland and England.

Has anyone heard any justification for forking out €30-35k for the likes of Trinity or Smurfit versus DIT or the likes?

Ig123, Thanks much for sharing your thoughts. I will be glad if it opens door for more exciting carreer opportunities.