Do you think an MBA degree is a terminal or a professional degree or simply both?
Hey everybody! I’m thinking of to graduate school and getting my MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree. Here’s my question. Do you think an MBA degree is terminal or professional degree or simply both? think it’s bh but I’m not sure. Also, do you think an MBA is sl the to go when getting graduate degree in terms of making BIG $$$? Any answers would be appreciated! Thanks!
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October 28th, 2009 at 5:19 am
It is generally a terminal degree, although MBA graduates sometimes go on to a Ph.D. A professional degree is generally thought of as one that leads to a professional certification such as CFA, CPA, or CMA, which often follows an MS in fiance or accounting. However, nothing prevents an MBA from obtaining professional certifications. the MBA is still the way to go as a path to high level management positions where the big money is.
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