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Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Discussion in 'General Business' started by hiero, Feb 25, 2010.

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    Anyone have formal education in business? Just curious to see how many people on DP have a MBA.

    I'm thinking about getting one later in my career.
     
    hiero, Feb 25, 2010 IP
  2. roy77

    roy77 Active Member

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    I am doing my BBA right now in one of the top schools in Canada. $$$ maybe one day MBA $$$
     
    roy77, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    mentos Prominent Member

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    Yes,i did have it.
    I get it 8 years ago.
    But now days MBA is not sufficient if you lack of current economy knowledge.
     
    mentos, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    AdamFL Well-Known Member

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    I have an MBA in business administration. I will be attending fullsail university next year for another one in internet marketing.

    Good luck.
     
    AdamFL, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    How does those MBA programs work ?? Is Internet Marketing a speciality or something like that ?? Thanks for explaining ;)
     
    alber859, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    AdamFL Well-Known Member

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    Yes it is. I've been searching for a while to find something that interests me and finally decided to go with an MBA in internet marketing. full sail university offers it via online classes and on campus. Since I live closer I will be attending classes.
    You can find more details about the program and areas of studies here:
    http://online.fullsail.edu/degrees/internet-marketing-masters

    Regards
     
    AdamFL, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    Jim4767 Prominent Member

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    MBA from Santa Clara University, 1966.
     
    Jim4767, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    alber859 Active Member

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    And is internet you primary job right now ?? what about the last 10,20 years of your career ??
     
    alber859, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    Jim4767 Prominent Member

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    I've had basically four careers (or mini-careers):

    • U.S. Air Force officer
    • FAA radar air traffic controller
    • Bible college dean (and faculty)
    • Pastored two churches

    I'm retired now, and webmastering (non-profit, sig link #2) is keeping me busy.
     
    Jim4767, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    Fervid Well-Known Member

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    A friend of mine runs a drain cleaning company near Kansas City. One of his employees has an MBA. He can't find a job that will make him any more money. He was laid off of one job and couldn't get another in a field related to his degree. His only two job offers were to be a police officer or a drain cleaner. Since he'd make more money cleaning sewers he went that direction.

    My friend that owns the company barely finished high school. Ouch. :D
     
    Fervid, Feb 27, 2010 IP
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    supernoobice Peon

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    I'm still thinking of taking my MBA. Still not sure. Might take a lot of time from my beloved online business. :D To people who took their MBA, what made you do it?
     
    supernoobice, Feb 27, 2010 IP
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    Virtual Bliss Greenhorn

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    I'm doing BBA now, hope to go for MBA one day...:)
     
    Virtual Bliss, Feb 27, 2010 IP
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    Cool,that's really great.Hope I can take the course one day.At present,it's not possible.
     
    Steve Powers, Feb 27, 2010 IP
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    Fergal Well-Known Member

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    It's impressive to see so many people here with MBAs. I've a BSc in Management and Marketing myself, might consider doing an MBA at some stage in the future.
     
    Fergal, Feb 28, 2010 IP
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    mt33 Well-Known Member

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    I'm going to study business adminstration but I'm thinking which college do you prefer to study in this major ? Online college or college academic ?!
     
    mt33, Feb 28, 2010 IP
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    msllearning Greenhorn

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    i am doing online mba with job. i haven't interested in regular mba.
     
    msllearning, Jun 5, 2010 IP
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    mt33 Well-Known Member

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    business adminstration is one of popular major in USA , if someone want to study in this major i make a suggestion to study for getting last degree MBA because it's useful for future , it doesn't difference be online or academic , both of them are good
     
    mt33, Jun 6, 2010 IP
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    The great asset of MBA is that you can work in any field afterwards.
     
    maxlaroche, Jun 15, 2010 IP
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    MBA is okay if you plan to work for someone. There are two kinds of programs. Case study, and book learning with a little case study. Either way, expect to write a lot more papers than you did in undergrad. MBA programs run from one year of full time to year and a half full time.

    If you are an entrepreneur, then an MBA is window dressing and perhaps a waste of time. It may not be worth a bowl full of Cheerios because you aren't employable.
     
    steelhead, Jun 19, 2010 IP
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    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    I'm engineering background and now taking MBA (part time study).
    I talking MBA course just because i like to know more, just as knowledge learning
    Of course, knowledge is always give help to you in your career
     
    lifeplayer, Jun 19, 2010 IP