Hello,

I am a research engineer (Ph.D. biomed. eng) and looking for advice on a good value MBA. I don't particularly want to pay 50K for an MBA, if I can avoid it. I'd consider enrolling anywhere in the world, if the school has a good reputation, even if it requires a trip or two to finalize things. I'd also consider schools in the US, where I plan to live shortly.

I should add that I'm a late student, mid-40s, in case that matters. I don't really want to retire young.

Thanks for your kind consideration.

Expat

Hey Expat

If u are thinking of making an Online MBA then this one in spain is considered one of the best

http://www.gmba-eng.ie.edu/index.php?ns_campaign=_pr_GMBAI_sinc_int_mun_20080500_cc_en&ns_mchannel=profile&ns_source=findmba&ns_linkname=_pr_GMBAI_sinc_int_mun_20080700_cc_en&ns_fee=1


I don't have any personal experience with it, but it is top ranked, and they also have an online test to help u asses you're chances of getting admitted

David

<blockquote>Hello,

I am a research engineer (Ph.D. biomed. eng) and looking for advice on a good value MBA. I don't particularly want to pay 50K for an MBA, if I can avoid it. I'd consider enrolling anywhere in the world, if the school has a good reputation, even if it requires a trip or two to finalize things. I'd also consider schools in the US, where I plan to live shortly.

I should add that I'm a late student, mid-40s, in case that matters. I don't really want to retire young.

Thanks for your kind consideration.

Expat
</blockquote>

Hi Expat,

Wow! That's a pretty big field you've set yourself - though I mean that in a good way; there should be loads of schools in the US and Europe (assuming those are the areas you're most interested in), to fit your needs. So the first thing you need to do is narrow things down. Aside from cost, what are your other considerations? Is there anywhere you'd definitely rule out? Are there any areas you're particularly interested in which you might want to focus on during the course of an MBA? Do you have any work experience (I'm assuming, maybe wrongly, that as a research engineer you've been working at a university. Please tell me if I'm way off the mark). Have you checked out the Economist and Financial Times on-line for their rankings and course profiles?

Best of luck, and don't hesitate to get back to me with any further questions.