in Bates

and a Doctorate in Hard Knocks

Masters in Accountancy from Suffolk University (04). Just got my CPA license (Nov 06). Hopefully that will pan out. Been in Financial Reporting for 8 years and Tax the last eight months. Hope to take and eventually work for myself.

David

my phd (chemistry) has zip to do with my current gig. If only I could explain my current gig...oversee communications and strategy for a unit that does immersive learning and training systems, lead research projects in digital media and social software/networks, build games for training analysts and disaster responders, come up with wacky ideas, and be snarky at meetings.

The subject matter of my advanced degree has zero to do with my day to day jobs. The process of my advanced degree has a ton to do with my day to day job. Plus in academia your cv and degree is your stick to whack other people upside the head with. It opens doors that would not otherwise be available. It can also be a detriment, but that is rare.

BS in Microbiology, MBA

Was doing laboratory management, now have moved on to medical readiness/disaster response. No matter what, no masters = no promotion = less pay!

MS in Management. (Like dan of pasadena, MBA for non-business folks)

Does nothing for me in my current role.

I didn't understand a word you said. . .

MBA Loyola College-Baltimore If nothing else, it differentiates me from those that have gotten the degree (and implies a willingness to stick it out through endless classes after hours). That being said, irrespective of the credential, it's all about performance.

maybe you need a Masters....

Masters of Science in Business Management. Same as an MBA but for non-business undergrads. My undergrad was in I.T.....no, not Information Tech. It was Industrial Technology in those days.

Yes, I believe the degree put me over the top when I was trying to move up in the aeropace business (I was promoted from Supervisor to Manager at age 31) - fairly unheard of age in the 80's when post-Apollo program, short-sleeved-white-shirt-&-crew-cut crowd made the promotion decisions!) and then shortly thereafter it opened the door for me to leave aerospace and re-enter heavy civil construction in the public sector. I started my Masters when my kids were 5 and 6! I don't know how I managed that one, I just did.

I'm a late bloomer... Didn't start with Uni until after 7 years as a copper.

Degree in Marine Biology (just call me George Costanza ;) ) and a Post Grad in Investigation Management.

I suspect you'll get where the "Fishcop" comes from :D

JD. Mandatory to get any job in prior career, information learned was used daily, training learned was used every day.

MBA. Nearly mandatory to get job in current career, information learned is used daily, training ditto.

In my industry, there are people who come in w/ only a BS/BA, but they spend 2-5 years working up to positions that are entry-level for MBAs. And until they are quite advanced in their careers, the lack of MBA will continue to hurt them in interviews.

We are thinking of hiring a guy who has a BS. He decided not to go back for an MBA. We're going to require him to do a three-year program for a professional certification. I am also considering his BS-only status in figuring out how much salary to offer. I know the market (other potential employers, and our prospective clients) will value him less w/o MBA, so that is a factor in what I would like to pay him.

BS: Biology, Zoology 1988
MS: Biology 1990
BS: Nursing 1991
MS: Nurse Anesthesia 1996

Certificate and BS prepared clinicians may still practice anesthesia but the trend is toward mandatory PhD training.

For the pay, it's a great gig....if you can manage yourself and others during a genuine crisis...and keep your nose clean.