"Upgrade" MA to MBA??

Discussion in 'Business and MBA degrees' started by llew1979, Oct 24, 2014.

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  1. llew1979

    llew1979 New Member

    Hello all, I'm new to this site and thought I would consult you all on this issue I've had for a while.

    I've completed an accredited master of arts in business already (M.A) at a bricks and mortar school and am looking to potentially "upgrade" to an mba degree. I say upgrade as the courses I took in my masters program are most of what are listed in a lot of MBA programs, namely:
    Business values & Ethics, Financial accounting, marketing, knowledge management, organizational behavior, management information systems, leadership and teamwork, conflict management, entrepreneurship, business strategy, organizational change. I also completed a 100 page dissertation as part of the degree. Overall I graduated with a 4.1 GPA (out of 4.3). On the professional side of things I currently operate two small business with employees, have 15 years of managerial experience including living and working overseas for a fortune 100 and have been awarded numerous awards including a government grant.

    I would prefer to complete an MBA degree without having to start from the beginning (1-2 years) especially for courses I've already completed. In an ideal world it would be great to have this be online or distance with a couple weeks max a year on campus, be accredited preferably by AACSB or AMBA and not cost an arm and a leg (how's that for a wishlist?)

    Any and all suggestions would be most appreciated.

    Thanks for taking the time to read and respond. :smile:
     
  2. novadar

    novadar Member

    Honestly you sound quite accomplished, what do you feel an MBA will do for you? You already have a Masters, frankly I don't see any real value you would gain. Why not consider a DBA or PhD in Management?
     
  3. me again

    me again Well-Known Member

    It is a waste of time and money to pursue an MBA when you have an MA in business.

    In the old days, an MA was preparatory training for a research doctorate, which is why it requires a thesis. The MBA was considered a terminal degree which did not require a thesis. This distinction has blurred in the last several years with some terminal degrees (MBA, MPA, etc.) now requiring a "capstone project," which appears to be similar to a short thesis.

    Pursue something else, unless you want to achieve academic redundancy.
     
  4. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    I agree with these guys, I don't see the point given your description of your career. (I don't see why you'd consider doctoral study either, actually.)
     
  5. Mohammed

    Mohammed New Member

    ....And I have to say I agree with Steve on this one.
     
  6. major56

    major56 Active Member

    I also concur...
     

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