What Is an MBA Degree? (What You Learn & WHY Employers HIRE MBA Grads!)
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- Опубліковано 30 жов 2020
- What is an MBA degree? More importantly, what exactly do you learn in an MBA program and why do employers seek out MBA graduates?
In this video, I'll explain what you learn in an MBA (Masters in Business Administration) program and how it can make you more competitive in the job market.
An MBA is NOT a guarantee of any future career advancement or salary - it is entirely up to you in how you network, explore opportunities, and market yourself. An MBA, however, gives you a BETTER chance of doing exactly that.
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🙌🙌🙌QUESTION: What do you think of the MBA degree and do you think its as valuable today as it was 10 - 20+ years ago? If you have one, did it meet your expectations as far as giving you the tools and credentials to advance your career? Leave a comment down below! 👇👇👇
I believe its even more valuable then 20-30 years ago. I dont have my MBA yet. Im on the first pages of my MBA i found your channel when i made my final quality decision to continue on my journey earning my business degrees. After looking at many mba videos i found your's to be more no non-sence information bases and explaination. Because of that i decided to subscribe to your channel. Please dont change the content im finding it very helpful to my journey
@@rebeccaramirez- all the best to you
I believe the MBA is now the standard as I see bachelors going the way of high school diploma. 20 years ago an AA was all that was required. Bachelors was standard and masters were way fewer than today. I see doctorates increasing in fields of STEM becoming more valuable for big tech
Hi Richard
Can someone with a third class get an MBA
@@faithizehi2790hi there, I recently signed up for an MBA. From my experience, they require a 2.5 and above. I got in with a second lower class, supplemented by my stronger results in the A Levels/ SACE.
However, I read about another condition where they let people above the age of 30 enter with some years of working experience.
Doing my MBA now. It’s SO incredible just wish I did it earlier in my career! I’m loving everything about it. So much respect for MBA grads. It’s TOUGH.
Congrats on making that happen! Which one did you go with?
Working on my general mba program. I haven't taken classes in ten years. Just finished my first class and it was pretty difficult lol, MBA 3060 Managerial Accounting 😅
@@RichardWalls As a BSC IT Student.. from India, what subject should I go with?
Is MBA equals to a Bsc ?
@@vdaesshopping7244 howw..
MBA is matsers degree while BSC is bachelor degree 👍
MBA is very worth it, and you will learn so many things. I will be graduating by October 2021 as MBA. Thank God!
Home stretch! Good luck finishing it out!
I will be as well with a double concentration in healthcare and Financial management. Its been a trip but hopefully one that will pay off!
Congrats bro
I enrolled MBA today and I'm starting in October 2021. So excited!!
@@hanahodzic177 congrats & good luck!
MBA is definitely worth it. The connections I've made (professors, class, alumni), to doors opened for job make it one of the most transformative experiences in my life.
That's fantastic to hear - congrats!
Yep
Where did you go by the way?
@@kvin9210 I went to Duke Fuqua
From which college did you complete your mba?
Richard great video brother. I have a question tho, I really wanna own or lead big companies in future, innovation + leadership. I really do not know what I like or wanna do in business. I do not like paperwork, more doing stuff and planning and working practically with team towards the goal. What economic degree would suit me best MBA or something else?
Thanks for the comment! MBA would be the best option for well-rounded business sense.
MBAs are making a resurgence with the older generation retiring. I also found one of the most important classes you will take is organizational behavior. The ability to understand and work with people in organizations
Agreed - very important!
I’ve just completed my MBA - Leadership degree and it has already brought a lot of value to my career due to taking classes regarding organizational development
@@cw5046 good stuff
I am 42 and now taking MBA because it's needed when we are in management level. My college background is mechanical engineering. Hopefully I can graduate in 2022. And also, taking MBA will open our network widely. Thanks Richard for the explanation...
Thanks for the comment, Slamet - great to hear and good luck finishing your MBA!
Richard Walls - Career Dev & Can you share with me PowerPoint presentations or PDF of the content of the subjects that you saudíes in the MBA? Please, I would give my e mail, i just want to study more
Engineering and MBA is the best combination, you’ll do great things!
do you have a LinkedIn? I'd love to connect and ask you about your experience. I'm getting my bachelors in electrical and computer engineer, and I'm thinking about getting my MBA as well
Thank you. I have the same background and thinking about bce I want to go from just Engineering to Management
Thank you for this informative explaination of the MBA.
Thanks Rebecca, glad you found it useful!
Very comprehensive review of MBA shared. Thanks.
Glad you found it useful!
I completed my MBA at UCLA in 2021 with a specialization in Technology Management. My undergraduate is in Computer Science and my goals align towards Director of Technology and later CIO or CTO. I loved the program at UCLA and made a lot of great connections, but most of all, I learned a lot. Much of what I learned in my courses I was able to turn around and immediately apply it to my position at the time. Very tough coursework for sure, but the benefits are worth it. I took on a new position early last year and asked my boss if my MBA played a factor in my hiring (I wanted to know my ROI) and he said that it was a factor in why they offered me the position.
Hi Jonathan - that's fantastic! Congrats on completing the MBA and the new role! Always great to hear stories like that, especially for folks watching this video that are considering an MBA.
are u from a CS background?
Congratulations on your MBA. UCLA is a very great school.
Thank you, very informative content. I have just graduated with 4.0 from one of Louisiana’s Universities. I also have an Associate degree in Accounting, but now leaning towards data science. I appreciate the information you have provided, particularly, on one of Louisiana’s programs.
Thanks Anna! Glad you found it useful! Congrats on graduating with such a strong GPA! 🙂
I was accepted into Johns Hopkins MBA program! Excited to start this fall. Great video man, I learned a lot of new info that I didn't know. Thanks!
That's fantastic - great school! Congrats and good luck!
Paying yourself?
Report back! How did you like the program? Was it as beneficial (so far) as you’d hoped?
You realize that you expanded the words incentives matter into:”every decision a company makes or that a team within a company does so with a specific outcome in mind 😮
This was so helpful, Thank you so much !. I have an interview this week for Medical School and I am going for my MD and MBA. This was a great video for me to get my thoughts aligned and to prepare for when they ask me why I want both degrees.
Thanks for the kind comment, Rosalyn! Glad you found it useful, and best of luck on your interview!
wowww this vid was something I needed!
thank you for the great content
Thanks - glad you liked it!
I’ve worked at agencies in digital marketing where we’ve said NO to graduates with MBAs, even from some of the best Ivy League schools. Reason why was, they didn’t have the knowledge to actually do the technical work needed. That’s definitely a reason why I didn’t want to get my MBA, cause I saw it as not necessary. But, it wasn’t until about 5 years where, I’ve realized that an MBA will allow me to learn more about management and to communicate better to the C-Suite. An MBA to me, is worth it, if you have a foundation to build off of, and your MBA can support it. Having a BA and MBA with no experience... equals to no success -> just entry level work.
Thanks for the perspective, Noor! Agreed!
Hi Noor E i read your comment. Can you advice me what major i should choose for masters degree. Im interested in marketing but i studied water resources management for undergraduate. I have no knowledge about marketing. What should i do whether i choose marketing or mba marketing. Actually even i dont know what is the difference between them
Where are you from noore❓
Great channel Richard keep it coming new supporter here let’s grow 🚀
Appreciate the support!!
I'm getting my MBA from my state school, OSU, and I like what you said about adding a specialization to stand out among other MBA candidates. I was thinking along the same lines and decided that I am getting a concentration in marketing analytics as well.
Hi Gladson - marketing analytics is a great choice! And also your school just beat my Longhorns over the weekend. Our football team is in a...challenged place, to say the least. 😆 Best of luck in the program!
Hhahaha the joker with MBA corporate slaves are every where now
@@jandrex007 😉
I thought about doing the concentration in marketing, but since I currently work in finance, I don’t think they will honor the tuition reimbursement program at work. So I might keep it general and choose one or two electives from marketing.
@@bloop8051 you can still do the concentration. An mba is broad in business knowledge so you could pick up the concentration, just don’t tell management that you focused in that speciality 😉
Thanks 4 this. Im also doing mine what an interesting degree im enjoying my Organisation Behaviour module particularly scenario and problem solving
I definitely recommend an MBA it’ll help you in the long run once you get that experience! For the entrepreneurs out there it helps as well imo depending on much you want to scale. I own a small assisted living facility and a lot of lenders I talk to say an applicant with an mba in healthcare immensely increases their chances of funding.
Hi James - thank you for the comment! And really interesting point on your specific case where the MBA in healthcare helped w/ funding. There are probably more examples of this in other fields.
How do you start a assisted living facility? I’m a cna and thinking about going to school for business related course and maybe create my own business.
Thank you so much for this video. It was very instructive.
You're very welcome!
@@RichardWalls What sounds harder to your "ears"? 1. Certified Public Accountant or 2. Masters Degree in Statistics?
This is very helpful. I am about to start the MBA program with emphasis in Healthcare Administration in a few months. I have a nursing background and my goal is to get up the ladder of the healthcare organization I am in. I am a bit nervous and excited because all my life I have my emergency nursing background but on the side I am an entrepreneur and I mostly have basic accounting, marketing and finance knowledge. Thanks for this video!
This is quite useful friend...thanks
Thanks Kowshik, glad you found it useful!
I'm currently a business administration student and this video give the reasons why I need to study MBA degree in the future.
Hi Regie - glad this video helps!
I’m currently in a fast paced one year MBA program at a AACSB accredited institution. So far, my experience has been positive and I see value in each class. My advise for people looking at the degree is to do your research on the different programs out there and understand the time commitment that will be required. I’d say that if you’re willing to put in the time and effort that is required, an MBA might be for you, but if you think it’s an easy way out, save your money and do something else.
Thanks for the comment, Lily! And complete agree about the time commitment and the fact that it's not just an "easy button" to press for career advancement.
*advice
*an AACSB
What's your school?
@@marksalotsalot accreditation for business schools
Hi, ultimately I am looking to get my MBA, but I am only an undergraduate. For your undergrade, how important did you find your major? As a undergrad I will earn a BSA, but wondering how important the actual major was
Great video. I received my MBA in 2017 and am now going back for an MS in Business because of a cost opportunity and the fact that you get 2 grad certs during it. A video comparing an MBA to an MS in Business would be interesting.
Thanks for the comment! Worth a look, although I don't know how beneficial it would be to get an MS in Business, particularly when an MBA degree has quite a bit more recognition and is a degree that doesn't require explanation to employers.
@@RichardWalls you’re right, so I guess it’s not worth an in depth comparison. I wouldn’t be getting the MS if it weren’t for the large discount and the 2 grad certs.
Why not just go for data certifications?
@@RichardWalls Richard great video. I’m a bit late to the video but I hope you see my comment and give me an answer. I’m a medical doctor and own a real estate business. I’m thinking of applying to university to study MBA. Do you think it will be beneficial or you will recommend another course all together????
In your video you focused a lot on people looking for jobs.
So resourceful
I am thinking of doing an MBA next year, but it might still be a bit early as I don't have a lot of work experience. Graduate level degrees are also a lot more expensive than bachelors, andI graduated without debt purely because of my sports scholarship.... I will see what I do. Thank you so much for this vid🙏
Glad you found it useful! Would highly recommend checking out my videos on my online MBA experience. Currently going through University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign program, which is just $22K for a globally recognized brand name. There are a number of affordable options out there, but depends on your career goals and what you want out of the program.
I have BSC in Mass communication and I am about to do masters in Business administration. This video was helpful, thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing video!
Thanks Giovanni!
My proudest achievement in school was getting an MBA. That does not imbue you with 1,000 of winning ideas for business success. Quite the contrary, it kind of squelches ideas...BUT it saves you a fortune, too. All the mistakes that naïve people make, such as poor investments, poor 'advisory services' paid for, useless goodwill purchases...we avoid all of that and keep ourselves upright and in the black. The MBA gives you your own counsel, just short of an attorney or a CPA, so you can count on someone trustworthy, i.e. you...
Good points!
Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Very well defined
Thanks Akshat!
I’m getting my MBA with an accelerated program. It definitely was the best decision I ever made.
Thanks for the comment Kyleigh! What does your career path look like? What do you plan to do w/ the MBA after earning it?
Hi Kyleigh! What school are you attending? I am in the process of searching for programs.
Thanks for the content. Im strongly considering to quit my job and start my MBA in September. Already doing to apply
Best of luck, Henry!
Nice explanation
Valuable video and moreover - valuable conversation in the comments, thanks!
Hi Leonid - thanks for the comment! Glad you're getting use out of it! 😀
Agree with the good convo in comments.
very well put thank you. MBA, project management or commerce?..... 36 been welding for over 10 years, and ready to get out there and give a real go!
I am now have my MBA course in China. That's pretty good. Besides of professional course we will have, we can make a acquisition in the school.
Nice!
Will be an MBA graduate next month. Yes it's hard, yes it took a lot of sacrifice.
God Bless.
I got my MBA, and from a well respected school too, but I would caution everyone who thinks it is the Golden Ticket. No matter how good it is to have an MBA--and it's a good thing to have, don't get me wrong--nothing, but NOTHING trumps applicable experience in the job market! Those who tend to benefit the most from earning an MBA are generally those working there way up in their current organization or industry or those who can leverage a new MBA to get into the consulting field, where newly minted MBAs tend to make good money and learn highly coveted experience.
Food for thought.
Great comment - agree!
really it is true sir👌❤️
Im so glad i changed russian for MBA as a subject i will do exams of next year
Best of luck!
My MBA will be from a top 25 program (EMBA), and will be paid for by the Army, I think that makes for a worthwhile experience and ROI :). The EMBA part I’m a little nervous about since I am using the degree to pivot to a new type of role.
Hi Matthew - that's awesome, and good on you for pursuing the MBA! Anytime education can be paid for by someone else, absolutely take it - don't leave the money on the table! And EMBA should be totally fine. Best of luck!
@@RichardWalls Thanks!
I completed my MBA program in 2020. It was a great experience to meet new people who have a luxurious background. I work now as a senior accountant but have no use of MBA experience so far.
Good to hear! At minimum, the MBA will always be there - never know when it could come in handy in the future.
@@RichardWalls Thank you.
Hey bro i want to do UA-cam as my full time job & later start a business but I'm really confused should I do mba or not? Should I give my 2 yrs & huge some of the money on mba Or not! Or should I focus on my 2 UA-cam channels? What are your thoughts?
@@AngdendiSherpawhat is your situation now?
Thank you for the video, I did EMB 2020, with no work experience, still looking for a job.
Networking is incredibly important! Where did you get your degree from?
@@RichardWalls Sheffield Hallam University UK
I came across this channel for guidance on getting an MBA. I am already accepted into a fully online one at the same college that I got my Bachelors from. The reason I would like to go for one because I am having no luck in the current job market finding a job despite a full resume and an internship under my belt. Do you recommend I go for the MBA if it's a general business one and not a specialization one? My bachelor's degree is Business Administration/Marketing, thanks!
I've completed BBA and MBA in Accounting & Information Systems.
Nice - congrats!
Thank you for sharing this video. I have a BFA in marketing & design and an MBA specializing in Management. I've had both of my degrees for 5+ years now. I am innovative motivational visionary with many ideas. I am not a fan of paperwork. I'm more functional and a strategist. Finding a career has been a challenge in that many employers want someone with experience or not willing to negotiate salary. My question is how do you gain experience if you are not given the opportunity to exemplify your KSA's? And with the current plight of things, and student debt, I want to avoid working in deficit. I mean why should it cost more to get to a job than what my take home pay would be. Hope I'm making sense. All the best to you and everyone. Stay safe and be well.
Hi Angelisa - if you don't have any work experience, you'd need to look at entry level positions. MBAs are helpful typically only if you have experience to go along with it, which is why it's very uncommon to pursue an MBA right after undergraduate school. Alternatively, you can do freelance consulting work to gain experience and build a resume that way. Upwork and Fiverr are two platforms to check out to connect w/ others than need work done.
Getting an MBA degree is not worth it for the majority of people. It's only worth it if you get into a great school, if your employer pays for it or you have an impressive resume already. While working in the investment and banking industry I worked along side people with MBA's who were making less than 50k. Employers care so much more about your work experience rather than your highest degree completed. I'm not saying don't go for it, but if you do be EXTREMELY careful and do a TON of research. Avoid low ranking and for profit schools. Just my two cents, thanks for the video!
Thanks for the comment! Agree for the most part and work experience is still king. I think the trouble people run into is expecting that the MBA will be a surefire way to accelerate their career, and that certainly isn't the case. Like any other educational investment, it's about what time and money you're putting into it, what you actually plan to do with it, and most importantly, *how* you use it to better market yourself and your skills.
The "you" is a critical part of post MBA financial outcomes...and MBA does not mean an automatic pay increase. You sometimes have to follow the work and what you want out of work/life. The local market makes a massive difference too. 150k salary in the bay area is not the same as a 150k salary in Arkansas.
Why isn't MBA worth it for majority of people (just curious).
I have a BS in comp sci and was a software engineer for 3 years. Then i ran my own biz for 2.5 years and now work as an engineer manager. Im considering getting an mba but very undecided...
Taking MBA is the most important thing I ever did in my life, Graduating in December this year
Accounting, Finance, Marketing, SC, Process Management, Organziation, Leadership
Good list!
The best is to join Mckinsey when you just graduate with a BSc, they will pay a full MBA if you agree to come back to work for them a few more years, and knowing that you worked for McKinsey it's pretty much guaranteed to be admitted to Harvard, Standford, Kellog, Berkley, Georgetown, etc.
That's a good path if you can get into McKinsey and have them pay for an MBA!
excellent video Richard, could you tell me the difference between MBA and EMBA? Thanks a lot
Hi Ehsan - I've got a video coming out in the next two weeks explaining the difference. Short story is EMBA is a part-time MBA designed for working professionals that are more senior in their career (avg work experience of 14 yrs). Classes typically held on weekends.
Hello Richard! I start my MBA program next month with two specialties in Enterprise Risk Management and Insurance. I’m also applying to law school next year. I’m a licensed property and casualty adjuster, life and health insurance agent and paralegal. I feel an MBA will give me an advantage working with insurance defense law firms. Thanks for the explanation.
Sounds awesome, Maria! Best of luck!
Hi, thanks for this video!
Question:
I come from a technical background and, since I am passionate about business, I am considering to complement my stem degree with an mba.
My main concern is that, career progress apart, the content of the typical mba seems to be mainly about business common sense. I might be wrong. Do you think that the informations you learn in such programs are valuable even if you already have a decent level of business acumen and knowledge about the basics of finance, accounting and marketing?
No problem! An MBA would be a great complement to a technical degree or experience. Although you may have good business acumen, unless you have plenty of experience that you're able to communicate, an MBA is likely going to be an easier path as employers have a general understanding of what you bring to the table from a business acumen standpoint.
Thank you.
Of course!
perfect video actually i would like to know your opinion . i have done my bachelor in computer science and since then im working in a commercial banking ( around 11years now ) so now i have decided to do MBA .
but there are 2 concentratios which im double minded about them.
first one is MBA in MIS and the second one is MBA in bankin & finance .
so what is your opinion ?
Hi - I'd recommend MIS. You're already in banking industry, so if you enjoy the industry, you're not going to have problems moving up within the company or moving to another banking company. Having the MBA concentration in banking & finance, in my opinion, won't be a substantial value add. MIS, on the other hand, is applicable to most any industry and the skillset is a bit more transferable whether you stay in banking or shift industries.
Such a great video! I graduated with a Hospitality and Tourism Degree two years ago and I’ve been in management for this field for a few years now. Now, I want to change industries and go into finance. Do you think it would be ideal to get an MBA or an MS in Finance? I don’t have any experience in finance so although I have management experience I know I would still have to start off at an entry level position.
Hi Fatima - thanks for the comment! If you know for sure that you want to go into finance, then an MS in Finance would be appropriate. Leverage that to get an internship and experience if possible, and look into full-time roles after. Don't necessarily think you'd need to start at entry level, but that depends on the company and specific role.
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I want an MBA and can't wait to start with mine
Best of luck!
Hello! Thank you for this informative video, I appreciate it so much. What’s your opinion about the John Hopkins MBA degree?
Hi Herberth - looks like a solid choice. The university itself has a strong brand, but the cost of the MBA is a bit on the high side for my liking.
I don't think the MBA program is very highly ranked. I would check out financial times ranking or USA news ranking for MBA. I have also heard that the top 25 MBA programs are worth investing in (not sure if true or not).
@@jaimesmith1086 What sounds harder to your "ears"? 1. Certified Public Accountant or 2. Masters Degree in Statistics?
Respect for making the content subtitled into Arabic ❤️
I think UA-cam might've done that for me, so I wouldn't want to take credit. 😅 But glad that there is an Arabic translation and hope that its accurate!
Very insightful video as an 18 year old who is long term career planning. If there’s any way to reach out to you personally I would love that!
Hi Richard, I will only be starting my MBA this year, and have been in industry for just four years; with an electrical engineering background but working in digital marketing space. Do you think this is the best time to do this course or I could have done it a bit later?
Hi TK - I think 4-5 years is a good amount of work experience to have before pursuing an MBA. That's more so that you have a better chance of getting into an MBA program. Seeing as you've already been accepted and starting, I'd say you're perfectly good to go. Best of luck!
Im 35 been working since i was 18 worked hard not smart and now i want and need to get my MBA. I want to give it the time.
Am I able to earn my MBA without a business degree my background is architecture but throughout my experience I have learned I like the business side and management side which lead me to this video
This is relative to my major. I use this career on my personal usage.
Great!
Hi, Richard great video. Quick question though. I am a tourism professional and I'm thing of enrolling for a MBA in Tourism or a MBA in Natural Resource Management. In your opinion which would be more competitive?
Hi Ivan - thank you for the comment! Not sure I've ever seen an MBA in tourism, and apart from MBAs that offer specializations in oil & gas or energy sector, I haven't seen any others related to natural resource management. I'd say a general MBA is fine, maybe pick up one w/ a specialization in some type of marketing.
My work is completely paying for my MBA, so it is worth it to me. But honestly if they weren't offering to pay for it I probably wouldn't do it.
Yea, almost a no-brainer if company is willing to pay for it. Otherwise, need to spend alot more time reviewing the ROI.
Ha ha ha ha 😂😂😂😂
My job is paying for my MBA, too. I agree with everything you said.
Hi! I believe that an MBA could be a great supplement and a career-enhancer for certain types of jobs. I'm a norwegian guy, educated as a cook/chef, got a 2-year lower engineering-degree in food-science (mainly biologi and chemistry courses, with economics, marketing and leadership) and recently I finished law-school wich is a 5-year integrated masters degree over here. I've always had fulltime jobs on the side of my education (except from law-school where I worked 40-60% on the side). The main problem I've had with getting leadership-positions has been my lack of leadership-experience. And without that, I dont really think an MBA would help out a lot, because I would struggle to get the jobs where I actually could use and apply the knowledge I would gain by getting an MBA. The leadership-segment is competetive, and besides the qualities needed to get and keep a good managerial position, I feel like one would benefit from actually lacking several human traits, like compassion, honesty and dignity. This is oftenly an undercommunicated aspect when concidering wether you should get this type of a degree or not. Some people simply dont have the stomack to do what's necessairy to get there, regardless if they do or do not have an MBA. Personally, I've seen numerous (especially younger) leaders, continously taking credit for other peoples work, putting blame for their own mistanke onto others and so forth to create an image of being perfect, to persuade their superiors that they are indeed the one who is the most fit for leadership of the group. So to sum it up. I really do believe that the first step should be to get some leadership-experience, before deciding wether an MBA is something you should get or not.
Thanks for the comment, Jone!
I’m glad I found this comment. I’m also a chef wanting to further my studies in corporate law and was looking into the MBA to see how it could benefit me. But thank for pointing out that I should rather start with getting a leadership position.
I am exploring the idea of starting my MBA but I’m more interested in the entrepreneurial side of business such as investing, start ups, process strategy. I feel like I sort of pigeon holed myself with my undergrad as a Nonprofit management and leadership major and I’m struggling to figure out what the best graduate program is for me so I don’t make that mistake again. Any advise?
Hi Patrice - if you want to go the entrepreneurial route, you can do so without an MBA. Or if you still wanted an MBA, find an inexpensive option. That said, There's alot of free education out there on business start ups, so I would recommend looking online first. There may be some certificates that are far less expensive that you can earn that could give you an advantage if you end up not pursuing an MBA.
I have a question. I’m getting ready to finish my undergrad in BA, and work as a work study in the admissions department. I’ve been offered a GA position in admissions that covers full tuition. But from I’ve seen others in the comment say is it’s really not worth it if you have no experience. I don’t see myself pursuing a career in higher education but getting grad school fully paid for will be hard to pass up on. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
Hi - I'd say it depends on the school that you're getting free tuition for. If you're being offered a full ride at Harvard for an MBA, get it whenever you want. That said, getting an MBA without work experience, in the majority of cases, is not going to be helpful and won't really open many doors to jobs that ordinarily might go to MBA graduates. You'll still be competing for entry level jobs.
Thanks so much for making this video, Richard. I'm just wondering what do you think about Chris Haroun's recent MBA course?
Hi - I'm sure the content and material is fine. Not something I would pay for though - don't see it doing much for a career.
I like the music background
Hi Richard, I'm a final year student in my undergrad reading Food Science and Technology but I want to switch from the typical Food Science and Tech field to Marketing. Do you think pursuing an MBA for grad school in Marketing is a good step?
Hi Asante-Yeboah - would strongly recommend getting a few years of work experience first before doing an MBA. But yes, it'd be a good option if you want to move your career in that direction.
Nice video! Is it advisable to go for an Online MBA?
Hi Milimo - depends on your goals, but it is a highly flexible and often times more affordable option.
Hi Richard! I found your video pretty interesting. I’m currently enrolled in an MBA program and I will graduate on May 2022. I am a foreign student because I come from Italy. I would like to ask you what do you think about the fact that I have just 3 months of experience from an internship done before my bachelor in business management pursued in Italy. My university has an AACSB accreditation. Do you think that I did the right choice?
Hi Emanuele - thank you for the comment! If I understand correctly, you've earned your bachelor degree and currently pursuing your MBA, but you have only 3 months of work experience through an internship?
If that's the case, I think the MBA will not be very beneficial at this point in time if you're expecting to land a job with a high salary - you'd still likely only qualify for entry level roles given your experience.
That said, having the MBA isn't going to hurt, just that it's not going to be advantage until maybe later in your career.
@@RichardWalls yes, exactly, because in Italy is not that common that you start to work after the bachelor. Generally you go straight to the specialization (2 years program as the MBA that I’m pursuing here).
I did my undergrad in the US and i can tell you that an MBA as a foreigner is a good thing. You are more likely to get sponsored. Go for a consulting firma nd you are all set while you figure out everything else. If you're not in the US, thats a diffefent work world.
Some of us took prep courses for the GMAT and never scored over 600, thus we've put MBA dreams on hold for a very long time.
Now I'm a new parent and as the family's primary earner, how do some of us go about earning a respectable MBA that isn't too costly, let alone something that can be done relatively quickly?
Hmmm thoughts on an engineer getting an MBA?? I'm electrical engineer thinking of getting one. My thoughts is just that it would open doors to more senior level jobs higher pay and I would go the route of technical marketing, supply chain or just engineering management. Always at a tech company where I can still leverage engineering degree to be of more value. I think marketing at apple lets say would pay exceptionally well. As would a sales engineer or some business-tech Hybrid at a electronics distributor.
Hi Christian - engineers w/ an MBA is probably one of the best work/degree combos out there. Would certainly open more doors. You have the benefit of having had a very technical degree + work experience, w/ a comprehensive business education of an MBA. You'd really be at an advantage!
@@RichardWalls Sundar Pichai (google/alphabet's CEO) had the same combination. Technical engineering degree with an MBA. Rose up the ranks.
Impacts , the company functions ,
What do you think about "Quantic Business School" MBA, it's 10k only, I've started it but there are no assignment or group assignment or live lecture it's a simple choice of question answers that you keep trying until you get right.
Hi - I go into more detail about Quantic in a separate video on my channel you can check out. Content and delivery is pretty good, just don't know how many doors it would open for you in your career.
Prior service member, currently finishing a degree in Econ in the spring of ‘22, however my work experience is primarily maintenance. I am pursing my MBA once I finish. What would be the way to pivot into a new career field considering my prior work history?
Can’t speak too much on it as I myself need to speak with him more, but I have a SNCO who knows a hiring manager at Costco and they love vets who have worked with Oracle as Costco uses oracle.
Hi Quinton - thank you for your service!
Depends on what you want to do, but an MBA is a recognizable degree and should, in many cases, offer you a better chance of landing a business-related role.
hi richard, do you know the difference between mba and global mba? theres this global mba program in a top uni in asia, but it doesnt require GMAT, and i doubt it's in top 20 mba of the world. do you think it will be beneficial? or it will be questionable because no GMAT as standard?
Hi - there are many programs that don't require a GMAT, so I wouldn't use that as an indication of value. Also, global MBAs, as the name implies, has a more "global" inclined curriculum. More content around doing business globally (trade, culture, business customs, global economics, etc). May also have a more geographically diverse faculty. A regular MBA will touch on those points a little less, on average, compared to a global MBA.
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Hello there! Your videos are really helpful but my situation is complicated. :) I have Bachelor in Chinese and English language and literature, I finished my course for Master of Tourism Management in China and I am about to get a masters degree, but I have been working in Automotive industry for two years as a Chinese translator and I've done different parts of Management. I know it sounds messy, I know I am into Management and Human resources and I've worked in Human resources for some time too, but I wanted to take a step further and apply for MBA because of the variety of major choices and its high world ranking, it can definitely enrich my experience and CV and maybe guide me to be more clear about my career plan, I dont want to be average in many fields, I want to be specialist in a certain field but I dont know which major should I choose, any advice based on my messy background? Thank you!
Hi Aleksandra - since you've done a handful of different roles, I'd advise you to identify one of the roles and industries you had previously worked in and enjoyed, and pursue a career in that. An MBA can help you get there, but you would still need to network and make those connections.
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Hi , Is a online Global MBA program from University of western Australia(UWA) worth doing ?
Do you need prior university degree in order to get an MBA or you can jump from Bachelor degree to MBA?
I’m thinking about going to an MBA seminar, which is around 10 grand, do you think it’s worth it
I am an equity day trader… But I know in the long-term eventually I’m going to be simply just an investor with the capital leverage that I’ve created through all the years of daytrading… But I feel like you can’t go wrong with an MBA seminar because all you’re dealing with companies all day… But anyways what are your thoughts?
Do you think it’s better to have a degree in business first then an MBA as like an add-on so that I can get a better salary in that specific field? Or just an MBA-focused is enough? I’m planning to study Business Administration for 4 years but i dont know if I can get a job after graduate
Should be able to land a job with an undergraduate degree in business. Would recommend that and get a few years of work experience before thinking about an MBA.
I have a Bachelors in Accounting, currently looking to start my MBA for Summer 2022. Would you recommend Finance concentration or Supply Chain Management?
Depends what you enjoy and what your career goals are. Both are in high demand.
Hi Richard,
I have 2years of experience with a Computer Science Engineering background. I’ve been in the digital marketing space for a year and have 2 years of work experience.
Do you think it’s a good time to get an MBA, I’m looking more towards the marketing side of business and also starting up in the long run!
Hi Gowthami - I'd recommend getting a 2-3 years more of experience. You still have some opportunity to grow in your career that will make you more competitive when you exit the MBA program since you'll come out with more experience.
23 and Doing Mba anyone??
I'm doing a Master's of Science (Msc)in Management studies. The courses are similar to that of an MBA... data analytics, hrm, marketing, finance etc. Would I have the same job prospects as someone with an MBA ?
Hello - I'd say an MBA is often more desirable and shows up more often in job listings. That said, it depends on the school you're getting the degree from. An Msc from a top business school would likely yield better prospects than an MBA from a less well known program.
Iam gonna start my MBA on SNHU mba public administration .
Iam very excited.
Iam 36 yrs old turning 37 this year. And i continue myself to keep learning .
Best of luck!
congrats, have you considered EMBA/part time MBA instead of regular MBA? (I hear full time MBA is usually done in mid to late 20s with around 4-6 years of average work exp).
Hi I was wondering do you recommend getting a MBA or a Bachelors in Organizational Leadership?
Hi Grecia - if you already have a bachelors, I'd recommend an MBA.
Hi! Im currently doing my bachelors in political science and im looking at mba as a potential postgrad course to pursue. But since my background is non business related, i also do not have strong mathematical skills (however im always open to learning) and im not the best with confidence or leadership or speaking skills. Believe it or not i still do want to do an mba just for the higher surety of getting a job. What would you recommend aa courses within mba that i should go for? Thanks!
Hi Sipra - would recommend getting a few years of work experience before pursuing an MBA. Having an MBA without work experience will not help much. Not sure about your question on courses...if you're asking about some of the elective (specializations/concentrations), it really depends what you're interested in. Data analytics happens to be in high demand though.
@@RichardWalls thank you! I have currently developed an interest in HR :) will be trying for internships first.
I am very much interested in the stock market and money market. Though I have completed my graduation in Biotech. Can you please suggest to me which course will suitable for me?
Hi Arnob - I've got a few videos where I talk about Coursera.org. I'd recommend checking that out for specific courses on investing.
Edx.org and Udemy are other great platforms for that content as well.
An MBA is useful just in the case you want to progress in the industry you are currently working in. It's barely unseless if you want to change sector or country.
Why? I thought MBA helps to pivot industry, function & location.