I know this question gets asked a lot on this forum but from what I've been reading everyone is very knowledgeable and can offer some great insights.

Here's my dilemma: I just recently got into an MBA program at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. I also got into MBA programs at San Jose State and San Diego State for the spring semester (conditional). My question is this...which one? Comparing the 3 it looks like Edinburgh has the better program but is in a foreign country and I don't know if this will hurt when coming back to the states. If I went to Edinburgh it would be full time but if I stayed in the States it would be part time as I have a full time job right now.

Any opinions?

If you want to make changes then a full time MBA is better. Edinburgh has a lot of North Americans, so don't worry too much about that.

However if you don't want to change career, role or region the. take a part time MBA.

Given the your current circumstances of being employed full time, and if you want to remain employed, the SDSU's MBA is a decent course to pursue.

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I think you guys are, what the hell are you thinking when you are employed and whale you are from Alberta.

I only consider doing an MBA right now if I am sacked or I go to Oxford Cambridge or top 10 American.

Any other things dont add a lot of value if you
+ have a decent undergraduate degree from a highly developed country
+ Good job with decent pay no asshole around
+ Dont think you will get your P45 or whatever tax paper in North America coming to your desk

MBA you can attend anytime, good jobs are rare.

Whales, i just read your post again, if you are middle manager no school is glasgow will help you because your colleagues are all specialists or junior staff. Many of Your teachers never manage a team. Go for a top MBA else you really are crazy

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I dont what you are talking about really. You start by counter my arguments and then your narrative agree with me 100%.

The last bit about top your preference for Glasgow MBA does not really add anything into the discussion. I never say Glasgow is bad for you or anyone simply because of the ranking.

Top MBA students do understand what is coming

I dont what you are talking about really. You start by countering my arguments and then your narrative agrees with me 100%.

The last bit about your preference for Glasgow MBA does not really add anything into the discussion. I never say Glasgow is bad for you or anyone simply because of the ranking.

Top MBA students do understand what is coming

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Thanks for the replies everyone. I guess I'm still at a stalemate on what to do. I understand that having a job in the current economic climate is extremely important. I also understand that doing a part time program while working full time will be time consuming (as WhaleNuts pointed out). Full time at Edinburgh and I'll be done in a year, part time in the States and I'll be done in 2-1/2 years. I'm not so concerned with the ranking of the school as much as if they have a solid MBA program.

It depends on your goals. If you have the option to study full-time, then I think you'll have a better experience than combining work with study.