B-Line

What, only MBA's have value on this board??

BA in Journalism, The Ohio State Universtiy 1997
MFA in Directing, The American Film Institute (AFI) 2005

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cafebisque

Someone asked about the restaurants. I only wish I had sbux. But no, I do have 1 coffee shop, same concept. Cafe Bisque- French American bistro, LIMON - Eclectri Peruvian, and Arvada Grill - opening in November.

Keeping pretty busy these days.

Alex

deep_purple

Alex, I really like LIMON - great job! I guess I will need to try the other places as well.

To keep the thread on topic, no MBA here, but could have ended up teaching Operations Management to MBA students... I guess it is still a possibility...

Cheers!

Quadcammer

Has nothing to do with who adds value. Im not downplaying other degrees, or even people without degrees whatsoever.

Im just interested in the diversity of schools and uses for MBA degrees on a board that probably has more than others.

no harm intended.

B-Line

I was being sarcastic... I guess they don't teach that at business school. lol.

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C4S_fan

Here's a follow-up... how important is the school (who you know/name recognition) versus the education... I understand that generally these can be correlated (good school implies good education...) but how about less-known school?

srf506

My Masters is in Systems Management, I know, not an MBA, but still a Masters. Oh yeah, Florida Institute of Technology, 1983

pcar964

That's an interesting question. I went to University of Florida, which is typically ranked pretty high in the top schools in the nation - but obviously not an Ivy League or "Tier 1" business school. However, they have some of the best faculty for finance and marketing in the country, by many accounts.

But as someone alluded to earlier, an MBA is mostly about networking and perceived value to employers, and it's tough to compete with the big names in that respect.

88911coupe

No MBA, but that brings up a question I'd like to ask...currently enrolled in Graduate Finance Program at SMU (Dallas, TX) and have considered MBA afterwards but at 48 have I waited too long for it to matter? What the latest anyone here got their MBA, or other advanced degree for that matter?

CP

That's a very interesting question. I got my MBA at age 26. My gut feel is that if you are 48 years old now, and won't get your MBA until you are 50, or later, then it is more for your own gratification than a smart career move.

To be brutally honest, corporate America is laying off older middle managers because they cost more than young guns. If you try to compete for a managerial position after your MBA degree, you face a distinct age disadvantage. There are of course exceptions, for instance, if you have a technical degree that the company needs to supplement the MBA etc. But even then, there are a lot of MBAs with technical degrees (myself included).

Sorry that my answer may not be what you like to hear, but that's my two cents.

Good luck.

CP

88911coupe

That's really what I was thinking and the finance program is reasonably interesting but not even close to the difficulty of an MBA. I'll just keep investing in real estate!

Quadcammer

I would say that the oldest people in my program are in their early to mid 40s.

Im 24 with 2 years to go.

Father of 3

Also, most firms that hire MBAs are looking for grinders and will always question whether or not anyone over the age of 30 to 35 is really willing to grind.

dbf73

probably excluded all of the Wisconsin schools for the same reason

Randy 1

You certainly face a significant perception disavantage with respect to employers. However, if you're doing it to advance your understanding of certain topics for your entrepreneurial endeavors, or if you're using it to widen your circle of business associates, I'd say it's never too late.

I got a full ride, but it would have been well worth the money. Figure it this way: it's about the same cost as the initiation at a good country club, and the annual donations probably clock in a little under annual dues. Yet you have much better access to hitters who are alumni than any country club could afford you, short of perhaps the Bohemia Club or similar types of organizations.