Which MBA?

[vesfreq]

Surprisingly this thread still alive after so many years. I was on the same path searching for a good MBA programme and (needless to say) I completed mine nearly 2 years ago.

If I can give my few cents worth, there is no cheap and good. There is a cost to good qualification. Do your research thoroughly before sinking one foot or even two. Make no haste, but spend quality time understanding your needs. The paper sticks with you for good. Its not like buying a car, where you still sell after a year or two.

A good qualification lasts a life time and cheaper than buying a car. If you amortise over a work life of 10 years, it is quite ok. Amortise over 20 years and it is even cheaper. The value of it is intangible, especially in terms of the network and the branding. You never know who your classmate is or what he or she will be. Its the intake which makes up the programme and gives it strength and credibility.

Do not look at cutting corners such as lesser syllabus content or high pass rates. You would surely want to get your money's worth, by acquiring some knowledge out of the MBA. Cheap and easy are never good signs. If its too easy or cheap, be sceptical and assess for yourself whether its that good or worth your trouble.

Finally, find out what you want and all the best for the quest for the right MBA.

PS: I don't represent any schools. The above represent my personal views and does not represent anyone in any way.

 

[tcity123]

Bradford MBA @ MDIS

Hi folks,

I am planning to take the Bradford MBA at MDIS next April 2105. Their latest promotion (postgrad fair 25 Oct 2014)provides a 3k subsidy and I finally decided on it after sitting on the fence for some time.
The purpose of taking an MBA is because I am thinking of going into adult teaching in the future so most tertiary programs for degree/masters require teachers to have minimum of a masters degree.

I was wondering if there is any past students from the Bradford MBA program could share with me on how is the program?

And is there anyone else who is also thinking about joining the program.

 

[EdVertical]

Hi folks,

I am planning to take the Bradford MBA at MDIS next April 2105. Their latest promotion (postgrad fair 25 Oct 2014)provides a 3k subsidy and I finally decided on it after sitting on the fence for some time.
The purpose of taking an MBA is because I am thinking of going into adult teaching in the future so most tertiary programs for degree/masters require teachers to have minimum of a masters degree.

I was wondering if there is any past students from the Bradford MBA program could share with me on how is the program?

And is there anyone else who is also thinking about joining the program.

Masters and MBA are totally different. They are of a different league.

 

[tcity123]

Masters and MBA are totally different. They are of a different league.

Hi, would you like to share with me the differences?

 

[finclk82]

Masters can be masters of almost any discipline. Like masters of sci, art, engineering.

Mba is just masters of business administration. Which the masters standard of bachelor of business administration

 

[tcity123]

Masters can be masters of almost any discipline. Like masters of sci, art, engineering.

Mba is just masters of business administration. Which the masters standard of bachelor of business administration

Thank you for your clarifications.

Which brings me to the next question. Does it mean that if I were to take a Masters e.g MSc Marketing, it would limit my teaching opportunities to only teaching marketing dip/degree courses. Thus, it would be better to take an MBA so I can teach a more diverse range of courses?

 

[dareaper]

Thank you for your clarifications.

Which brings me to the next question. Does it mean that if I were to take a Masters e.g MSc Marketing, it would limit my teaching opportunities to only teaching marketing dip/degree courses. Thus, it would be better to take an MBA so I can teach a more diverse range of courses?

Lecturers in uni come in 2 types. 1 is those with a lot of research experience and a phd. The other is someone with a strong industrial track record and maybe a masters in the subject he or she is teaching. It's not clear from your posting if you have the necessary (impressive) work credentials to qualify as an uni lecturer with just a master (either MSc or MBA). In addition, with a MBA you will generally be a jack of all trades, so I am not sure if that makes you qualified to teach in any subject at the tertiary level.

 

[EdVertical]

Thank you for your clarifications.

Which brings me to the next question. Does it mean that if I were to take a Masters e.g MSc Marketing, it would limit my teaching opportunities to only teaching marketing dip/degree courses. Thus, it would be better to take an MBA so I can teach a more diverse range of courses?

If you plan to go into teaching, a Masters is the better option.

MBA is more for strategy and higher level thinking. MBA has zero value add to your teaching career.

I think you need to do more research. Go check out and talk to the teaching professional will be better.

It will be better to be specialize in a course instead of diverse range of courses when comes to teaching. Do you see the same professor in your university teaching you statistics and marketing? I am referring to reputable schools.

 

[lohweijie]

After viewing various pages in this thread, I am interested to post my personal view pertaining to MBA and its progression in our career establishment while I do hope that my share of thoughts can help others if one deem it is useful. Given today’s context, I seriously doubt if MBA will have much differences be it from local or overseas Uni unless you wish to develop yourself in government statutory boards or signing up as civil members. Similar to the rational thinking of a wallet is still a wallet be it Dunhill or Hermes. Hence the topic is about branding and awareness where HR will definitely recognise the qualification so long it is from a local Uni or otherwise it is kind popular among undertakers, usually the high-end brand such as Harvard of Hermes’s price tag. MBA/Degree itself do not contain information such as if it is recognise or not and neither can it be gauge accurately by its ranking because of criteria and prerequisite for accreditation. MBA should only be taken if you already working and wish to establish yourself with extensive management perspective which explained why MBA requires one to be already in management position. MBA programmes allow you to have networking including those whom are in their own business to gain networks with “C” level personnel whom might be able to help them on their business or among “C” level personnel for possible business deals which of course benefit the organization ultimately otherwise, why the need to sponsor its employees for such courses. Even no networks or clear business benefits can be achieve, an organization will still benefit from having an employee whom already gained more exposures be it knowledge or networks. As any commoner such as myself, I will take it as a personal upgrading course for future purposes without the thought on ROI/usefulness because I seriously think it is irrelevant. No one can predict any future changes on Uni rankings and their accreditation, some top universities are not even ranked or accredited as they do not fulfil the pre-requisite. Conclusion: If you work in the private sector, any Uni should be recognised because PEI (Private Education Institution) need to clear the requirements from MOM and obtain CPE to offer any courses to students in Singapore. Please note that it is always at the discretion of your prospective company to deem if they recognise your qualification and not the Uni which explain why we should undertake a programme from a prominent institution (Kaplan, MDIS, TMC maybe). Best option is to check with your HR and not the public cause there will be no value to their answers when finally decision lies with your company (Make use of your company's resources). After all, it is your effort to send yourself flying high into top level positions and not the certs (Anyone got promoted just because he got MBA?). But if your intention is to establish a career in the government statutory boards, it will be a totally different platform because all government boards will look at your education progression from Primary, Secondary, JC to Uni (NUS, NTU) and overseas prestige Uni. My 2 cents only

 

[deodorant]

Anyone here with Ngee Ann / Uni of Adelaide MBA? Probably joining this year's May intake.

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KrisFlyer Miles Redemption Guide

 

[kingfisher1]

Anyone here with Ngee Ann / Uni of Adelaide MBA? Probably joining this year's May intake.

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KrisFlyer Miles Redemption Guide

Hi Bro

Came across this thread from an ex-MBA student who shared his experience studying there:
http://adelaide-mba-in-singapore.blogspot.sg/

That would give you some idea about the program. Happy reading.

 

[SparkyCode]

After viewing various pages in this thread, I am interested to post my personal view pertaining to MBA and its progression in our career establishment while I do hope that my share of thoughts can help others if one deem it is useful. Given today’s context, I seriously doubt if MBA will have much differences be it from local or overseas Uni unless you wish to develop yourself in government statutory boards or signing up as civil members. Similar to the rational thinking of a wallet is still a wallet be it Dunhill or Hermes. Hence the topic is about branding and awareness where HR will definitely recognise the qualification so long it is from a local Uni or otherwise it is kind popular among undertakers, usually the high-end brand such as Harvard of Hermes’s price tag. MBA/Degree itself do not contain information such as if it is recognise or not and neither can it be gauge accurately by its ranking because of criteria and prerequisite for accreditation. MBA should only be taken if you already working and wish to establish yourself with extensive management perspective which explained why MBA requires one to be already in management position. MBA programmes allow you to have networking including those whom are in their own business to gain networks with “C” level personnel whom might be able to help them on their business or among “C” level personnel for possible business deals which of course benefit the organization ultimately otherwise, why the need to sponsor its employees for such courses. Even no networks or clear business benefits can be achieve, an organization will still benefit from having an employee whom already gained more exposures be it knowledge or networks. As any commoner such as myself, I will take it as a personal upgrading course for future purposes without the thought on ROI/usefulness because I seriously think it is irrelevant. No one can predict any future changes on Uni rankings and their accreditation, some top universities are not even ranked or accredited as they do not fulfil the pre-requisite. Conclusion: If you work in the private sector, any Uni should be recognised because PEI (Private Education Institution) need to clear the requirements from MOM and obtain CPE to offer any courses to students in Singapore. Please note that it is always at the discretion of your prospective company to deem if they recognise your qualification and not the Uni which explain why we should undertake a programme from a prominent institution (Kaplan, MDIS, TMC maybe). Best option is to check with your HR and not the public cause there will be no value to their answers when finally decision lies with your company (Make use of your company's resources). After all, it is your effort to send yourself flying high into top level positions and not the certs (Anyone got promoted just because he got MBA?). But if your intention is to establish a career in the government statutory boards, it will be a totally different platform because all government boards will look at your education progression from Primary, Secondary, JC to Uni (NUS, NTU) and overseas prestige Uni. My 2 cents only

Agree with you !

Also to add that the most 'valuable' time of an MBA is 6 months after graduation when looking for a new job for a good pay rise. It is very unlikely that salary in existing job will hike 15% because you have an MBA

 

[es0teric]

After viewing various pages in this thread, I am interested to post my personal view pertaining to MBA and its progression in our career establishment while I do hope that my share of thoughts can help others if one deem it is useful. Given today’s context, I seriously doubt if MBA will have much differences be it from local or overseas Uni unless you wish to develop yourself in government statutory boards or signing up as civil members. Similar to the rational thinking of a wallet is still a wallet be it Dunhill or Hermes. Hence the topic is about branding and awareness where HR will definitely recognise the qualification so long it is from a local Uni or otherwise it is kind popular among undertakers, usually the high-end brand such as Harvard of Hermes’s price tag. MBA/Degree itself do not contain information such as if it is recognise or not and neither can it be gauge accurately by its ranking because of criteria and prerequisite for accreditation. MBA should only be taken if you already working and wish to establish yourself with extensive management perspective which explained why MBA requires one to be already in management position. MBA programmes allow you to have networking including those whom are in their own business to gain networks with “C” level personnel whom might be able to help them on their business or among “C” level personnel for possible business deals which of course benefit the organization ultimately otherwise, why the need to sponsor its employees for such courses. Even no networks or clear business benefits can be achieve, an organization will still benefit from having an employee whom already gained more exposures be it knowledge or networks. As any commoner such as myself, I will take it as a personal upgrading course for future purposes without the thought on ROI/usefulness because I seriously think it is irrelevant. No one can predict any future changes on Uni rankings and their accreditation, some top universities are not even ranked or accredited as they do not fulfil the pre-requisite. Conclusion: If you work in the private sector, any Uni should be recognised because PEI (Private Education Institution) need to clear the requirements from MOM and obtain CPE to offer any courses to students in Singapore. Please note that it is always at the discretion of your prospective company to deem if they recognise your qualification and not the Uni which explain why we should undertake a programme from a prominent institution (Kaplan, MDIS, TMC maybe). Best option is to check with your HR and not the public cause there will be no value to their answers when finally decision lies with your company (Make use of your company's resources). After all, it is your effort to send yourself flying high into top level positions and not the certs (Anyone got promoted just because he got MBA?). But if your intention is to establish a career in the government statutory boards, it will be a totally different platform because all government boards will look at your education progression from Primary, Secondary, JC to Uni (NUS, NTU) and overseas prestige Uni. My 2 cents only

I find this abit difficult especially if one who complete his/her Master and wish to jump to another company (which they have no contact with the next company HR).

I would say sometime some company may be bias. For example they may look at candidate which school they gradudate from (Local or Overseas), then access their past working experience / expected salary.

 

[lee_tired_sheep]

Agree with you !

Also to add that the most 'valuable' time of an MBA is 6 months after graduation when looking for a new job for a good pay rise. It is very unlikely that salary in existing job will hike 15% because you have an MBA

Honestly... Any MBA where the expectation is that you find a job AFTER you graduate probably isn't worth going to.

 

[goodchong]

anyone attended or have any comment about smu mba program?

 

[xorionn]

bookmarked.....

 

[goodchong]

Anyone have any comments about placement from the local university?
Have anyone attended Waseda-NTU program before and what is your take to the program

 

[deodorant]

Honestly... Any MBA where the expectation is that you find a job AFTER you graduate probably isn't worth going to.

Cost issues oso lor. Those top MBA's where before graduate already network until got high flyer job all 6-digit and full-time only. Not everyone can afford that.

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Gordon Ramsay Open Bread Shop in MBS

 

[lee_tired_sheep]

Cost issues oso lor. Those top MBA's where before graduate already network until got high flyer job all 6-digit and full-time only. Not everyone can afford that.

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Gordon Ramsay Open Bread Shop in MBS

Both finances and ability I reckon.

 

[wj1984]

anyone attended or have any comment about smu mba program?

only a few good modules; rest are mainly joke level..