[LWJ]

I see where Z-man signed up and I don't want to rain on his parade but I have a strong opinion on MBA's in general.

First, I have one. It is from a state school and in Oregon is well thought of.

I am not sure that it has ever bought me any benefit. Yes, people who don't have an MBA think it's great, but the folks I interact with who do have one mostly nod and give a knowing look. The look that says they really aren't worth all that much. (ok, a little over sold here)

The BIGGEST loss for me is lack of networking / friendship. I attended nights for about 3 years. I am not social with a single person who I went to school with. This is because I worked full time, was newly married, and lived a bit of a commute away. Compare that to undergrad work where I still see dozens of people. Understand, I created my situation, but I think I could have used the time to much better effect.

I guess what I would say is go forth with your eyes open. Maximize the opportunity. The MBA coursework is not really that big of a deal. Have fun. Better yourself.

Larry
PS - one of the absolute BEST things about education is that it sets you apart from other candidates in a crummy economy. I will say I have not struggled with work since getting the MBA. And I struggled mightily before the degree.