10万$工作和TOP MBA, 选哪个?

hhxx1

正在思想斗争．　是放弃１０万$的工作，去读一个TOP (5?) MBA，还是part time读Berkley Haas?



目前在一top software company做software development，　想向general management / international business发展．



请各位XDJM指点．先谢过了！

ruiyu25

那要看你多喜欢现在的工作，又有多向往做管理。如果你觉得现在的工作实在没意思又没有上升的潜力，应该申请MBA。  All depends on your preference and priority.

Can't help but ask: is MM working in Oracle?  just curious.  

chipmunk

假设是美金的话，那当然是去读part time了，Berkeley的文凭也不是吃素的。

dianarose

generally chances for international students to switch career among mgmt sectors thru a PT program (including those "top" ones like Haas, NYU, Chicago, etc.) is quite slim, not to mention programmers going to general mgmt field.

as the job market takes off, a top 5 FT MBA will bring you more tangible opportunities for job switch. however, you should get well-prepared for intensive competition in the admission process (unless you consider Chicago or UMBS as a "top 5").  

Chaseforever

如果不是特别厌恶目前的工作同时又很想转行的话，我觉得还是读part time的mba 好一点。如果想在目前的行业或相关行业从技术往管理层发展，haas的part time MBA应该可以起到补充管理知识，帮助你向管理方向转型的作用的。

janechen

If you're interested in management in a technology company, I'd say do the part-time program at Berkeley. Berkeley's name still goes a long way, part-time or full-time.

I think it all comes back to opportunity-cost. You're already making post-topMBA salary now (if yours is in US dollar). If you do it part-time, you can still maintain your work experience, and while you're pursuing your part-time study, let your company know that you're interested in the management track. Perhaps you can even switch within your company. Just my 0.02

merrylili

of course part time MBA, which is good enough for you to climb up in your current industry.

hhxx1

ruiyu25 JJ: "如果你觉得现在的工作实在没意思又没有上升的潜力，应该申请MBA"

是啊，我觉得一辈子做软件coding没什么意思，所以是下决心要读MBA的．只是现在在犹豫是读part time还是full time．

dianarose GG: "chances for international students to switch career among mgmt sectors thru a PT program  is quite slim, not to mention programmers going to general mgmt field."
长远地讲，我想以后回国发展．应该还会是在high tech sector吧．如果是这样的话，PT 的机会又怎样？

"as the job market takes off, a top 5 FT MBA will bring you more tangible opportunities for job switch."

Sure, FT definitely will bring more opportunities for job switch.  但昨天看了WSJ/Harris MBA survey, 2002年Harvard, Stanford MBA graduates的start salary才USD90,000多点, pretty discouraged :-(

“...intensive competition in the admission process (unless you consider Chicago or UMBS as a "top 5").  "

Who are the top 5s?  Harvard, Stanford, Wharton defenitely are in.  Who else?  Kellogg? Tuck? Chicago?  UMBS?  Sloan?  Is there any consensus?

I certainly understand the competitions for getting into the top 3 or 5 programs are intensive.  In my case, Haas should be within reach, but the others could also be within striking distance -- maybe I'm a little too optimistic.  Anyway, if the top FT worth it, at least I'd like to try.  But, the question is, does it worth it?

chipmunk GG, Chaseforever JJ,  janechen JJ, merrylili JJ　看来都是倾向part time的．100K number是USD．的确the opportunity-cost is huge for FT．可是，Berkeley Haas能算top tier吗？会不会Top (3 or 5) FT能带来Haas PT所无法比拟的，such as networking, or something else?

困惑中．应该不会只有我有这样的困惑吧？或许别的朋友不好意思提？Anyway, 请多指点！谢谢！

[此贴子已经被作者于2004-7-8 8:16:29编辑过]

ruiyu25

hhxxl MM, I still have the same answer for you:  all depends on what you want.  Going to partime MBA program even with brand name program such as Hass,  you are not going to get the full experience and exposure of a MBA program.  If you are looking to broaden your life experience and get the full exposure that the top MBA program can offer, go for the top full time MBA program.  On the other hand, however, going to full time program means that you are going to forfeit $30K (2 years of your $100K salary plus $10K tuition and living expense).  It is a huge amount of money!  lus, after you get MBA degree you may not even make the same amount of moeny you are making now.  

In my opinion, Hass part time MBA does not make much difference in terms of long term career opportunity wherever you are in US or in China.

Hope this will help!

ruiyu25

sorry, I means $300,000