Question:
doing mba ??? what should i do first phd or mba?
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2013-01-21 01:49:39 UTC
i did engineering in computer science and now i am doing M.Tech i.e. masters in technology. i want to do mba also because may be its the only option if i want to become director of some institute in future. so i want to know should i do MBA after m.tech.. or is it silly and i don't want to do it immediately after post graduation. i will do job and may some time later i will pursue MBA. and also i want to know that what should i do i mean :-
1. MBA after M.Tech then phd (phd in which subject that is subjects of MBA or M.Tech)
or
2. Phd after M.Tech then MBA ?????
plz reply
Three answers:
Boomer
2013-01-21 02:09:25 UTC
You are my hero and I'm in the same situation. I just finished my Masters in Technology and was on the fence like you about the PHd or MBA.

My mentors all say the same thing. If you want to be an executive, you've got to know how to handle money and that I should also get my MBA. PHd is great if I want to get into academia but just a nice thing to have in the corporate world. I agree and verified id by looking at the salaries and jobs at salary.com and monster. So in 2 weeks I start my MBA.
schiraldi
2016-08-07 09:16:06 UTC
A PhD in what? An MBA is a reliable measure, not an academic one. It does no longer qualify you for any PhD programs. But many PhD applications will admit scholars with just a bachelor's.
Prof
2013-01-21 03:29:58 UTC
Boomer pointed out the reasons for a decision. but in any case, an MBA without several years of work experience in your technology field is not a good idea.



The MBA and PhD are both terminal degrees. The MBa if you want to manage a business, the PhD if you want to do research and teaching in the academic world. In both cases you need work experience before you start the degree.



MBA programs prefer students with 2-4 years work experience after the first degree. Some accept students right out of college if they have good grades and a high GMAT score. Some MBA programs are designed specifically for new college graduates without work experience. But in those programs you don't get the benefit of learning from other students who have work experience. A lot of valuable learning takes place through class interaction. Also when you graduate your job offers will be about the same as a business undergraduate gets because you have no work experience, and you've been two years out of your undergraduate field so it's hard to get work in that area.



Consult the Official MBA Guide. It's a comprehensive free public service with more than 2,000 MBA programs listed worldwide. It allows you to search for programs by location (US, Europe, Far East, etc.), by concentration (finance, marketing, aviation management, health management, accounting, etc.), by type of program (full-time, distance learning, part-time, executive, and accelerated), and by listing your own criteria and preferences to get a list of universities that satisfy your needs. Schools report their accreditation status, tuition cost, number of students, class sizes, program length, and a lot of other data. Schools provide data on entrance requirements, program costs, program characteristics, joint degrees, and much more. You can use the Guide to contact schools of your choice, examine their data, visit their web site, and send them pre applications. You can see lists of top 40 schools ranked by starting salaries of graduates, GMAT scores, and other criteria.


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