Why I choose to take my MBA

A common question probably lingering in the mind of someone thinking of taking his MBA would be; “Is an MBA a good investment?” A valid and good question because the MBA will not only cost you money but also time and effort.  One of the myth about the MBA is to think of it as a fast way to promotion, raise or success right after taking it. Do not be fooled by this trap because at the end of the day the degree alone is not enough to define your potential for the job. Personality, skills and attitudes also play a factor in the decision of the employer to hire you. There are some people who are probably experiencing quarter life crisis and decides to go back to school as an answer to the pressures surrounding early adulthood.  Just like any other investment, there is a time element to the degree. It will always be a question on what your goals are and what are the steps you’ll do to achieve them. Do you want an immediate return of the money you sent on the degree? Or you are looking at the benefits of the degree for the long-term.

So why did I choose to take my MBA? So let me give you a background about myself. I am a graduate of class 2006 in one of the best business schools in the country. I can say that I am very fortunate because I met wonderful people. The professor i had are big names in business who have established themselves in the corporate world and in entrepreneurship. They taught me the theories standard to what any business student should know. he good thing about my exposure is that I was able to actually be in business when i was in college. I was exposed to the harshest realities of business which is by the way never a walk in the park. An application of real business concepts has been the best experience out of the program. I glad I passed.  A month before graduation we had our strategic audit as a class. This more or less helped me define what to do next and what do i really want. I decided to close my business because I am not contented with what I am getting. I wanted to explore and try my luck in the corporate world.

So fast forward 2 years. I am now working for a holding company engaged in the shipping and logistics business.Currently, my career is well on track with a promotion anytime soon. One of the reason why I took my MBA is that it was part of my career plan in the first place. I could have taken a degree that specializes in finance or marketing but I wanted general management so that it gives me more general options should I choose to  enter another industry. I believe that the general perspective of the MBA allows me to have a bigger view of a business. Good thing that I am enrolled in the part time program at AGSB, it allows me to put into practice what i learn in the classroom in the workplace. Another reason why I took my MBA aside from honing business skills is to be able to know more people. My classmates would be my network later on.

Again, If someone want to decide if he actually wans to take the MBA. Your professional goals should be clear. This investment more than a choice depends heavily on what you want. That way you know if you are making the right choice base on your goals.