MBA Programs around the Triangle (credit, transfer to, schools)
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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I have been debating on going back to school for my MBA. Have people in the triangle that have gone back for their MBA found it valuable in their career? I have looked at quite a few schools and like Campbell's program, but their accreditation isn't one of the most common ones, and I have also looked at ECU (online MBA program), and also UNC/NCSU. I know UNC and NCSU are going to be more well known for their programs, but do employers care as much about that or just want to see that you do have an MBA from a good university?
I'm a graduate of Meredith's MBA program (and no, it's not just for women). It allowed me to continue to work full-time and had small class sizes. It has definitely helped me in my career. In fact after starting new a job a few years back my manager told me I beat out internal candidates largely because I was the only one with an MBA.
I'd really have to question the value relative to the cost. I see MBAs giving the biggest boost to people who are in financial management positions (corporate finance, not banking finance). It might offer some edge over others, and provide more ability to advance, but I don't know if those advantages are significant.
I have a couple of friends who have gotten their MBA and it really seems to depend what your career is in if it's worth it. The friends I have who went and got the MBA just for the sake of a grad degree have found it hasn't really helped them at all. The friends who were working at mid-level management positions, etc, it has helped. Several of them have said to me not to do an online MBA because half of the point of attending an MBA program is networking face-to-face with people.
My dear wife has her's from a ranked school with MBA program. It's helped her out quite a bit, large corps will have HR rules that will require such degrees for certain positions (I am sure there are exceptions). You have to want to climb up the corp ladder and crush those who oppose you to make the most of those types of degrees. Good luck!
I will also give my generic opinion with online colleges, when I see one on a resume it gets a deep discount, same with strip mail schools. When all you do are write papers and take online tests where you can google every answer it leaves the door open for people to skate through the program, which is why they opt for such easy paths to a degree to begin with. When you have to invest time, go to a class room, pay attention, sit through proctored exams, meet with your groups in the library to get projects done, put in real effort it's more rewarding.
ISeveral of them have said to me not to do an online MBA because half of the point of attending an MBA program is networking face-to-face with people.
Yes--I can't imagine how an online MBA would provide the most valuable elements of an advanced business education--learning to network, resolve differences, negotiate, and deal with politics. Those have to be done in person. Avoid online programs, unless you just want to start in one to get your accounting, econ, etc out of the way but then transfer to a more real-life program.
UNC does have an "Executive MBA" program that's only on the weekends, but I hear the price tag is sky-high...of course, I hear that about any MBA program.
Good points mentioned here. FWIW, I'm in a mid-level management financial role and advancing faster than friends and colleagues with online MBA degrees. But of course that could be partially due to my winning personality.
Definitely some good points made. In my line of work, it seems that all most of the upper level jobs that I hope to move up to, all are MBA grads.
Campbell has a really attractive in person program, but the accreditation is not a national one (Campbell has Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges vs AACSB at UNC, ECU, State, Meredith, etc). I know when I did recruiting we did not look at some schools nearly as highly.
Executive MBA at UNC
$74,300 for Evening -Includes tuition, texts, socials and immersion weekend accommodations
$91,225 for Weekend MBA -Includes tuition, texts, socials, overnight accommodations and most meals
Or you can go to another school for anywhere from 20-40k.
I looked into the MBA program at NCSU about a year ago. From what I understand, they have certain curriculum's that are specific to certain businesses, with employers helping provide information on skills they need. From an outsider trying to learn about the program, it sure sounded like they had employers heavily involved and most likely to offer positions to graduates.
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