I spoke with a friend who is very successful and we discussed my situation:
45 year old male in a director level position; 20 years management experience; already earn a salary well above the mean for MBA grads from the ivy leagues.
I want to do a masters or MBA as this will enable me to have abetter shot at cracking the VP level in my career. His opinion is that since I have many years of experience under the belt the experience itself will carry 95% of the weight in my case and therefore I should not concern myself with school rankings.
Agree with this?
Does ranking matter?
Posted Mar 05, 2012 02:22
45 year old male in a director level position; 20 years management experience; already earn a salary well above the mean for MBA grads from the ivy leagues.
I want to do a masters or MBA as this will enable me to have abetter shot at cracking the VP level in my career. His opinion is that since I have many years of experience under the belt the experience itself will carry 95% of the weight in my case and therefore I should not concern myself with school rankings.
Agree with this?
Posted Mar 05, 2012 09:11
Totally disagree. Ranking is about the quality of classmates, professors, alumni network, experience and opportunities. If none of those things matter, then why do an MBA.
In a top flight executive MBA you will be with some peers. And also with people on a higher or faster trajectory than you. That's part of what you need.
In a top flight executive MBA you will be with some peers. And also with people on a higher or faster trajectory than you. That's part of what you need.
Posted Mar 05, 2012 18:18
Of course a school's ranking matters. But it shouldn't be relied on as the only factor in your decision. As you're deciding, be aware of the school's international accreditations, reputation, alumni network, and post-graduation support - all of these will contribute to your learning experience.
And when you do look at the rankings, look at all of them: Businessweek, FT, Economist, Forbes, Beyond Grey Pinstripes - all will weigh the various factors differently.
And when you do look at the rankings, look at all of them: Businessweek, FT, Economist, Forbes, Beyond Grey Pinstripes - all will weigh the various factors differently.
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