Do you believe an MBA is worth it or only for those pursuing certain companies (ex: IBM, Chase Bank, etc)?

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It depends on your career goals. An MBA is not
just going to open the PMM doors for you. PMA’s survey results show that only about half of PMMs have a Masters degree.

An MBA is optional, and many employers say MBA preferred because of the cross functional nature of the role.

For F500, subject matter expertise, industry knowledge, and prior experience may matter more but the MBA is one pathway that helps get you into these jobs. As a recent MBA graduate, it puts you into a different bucket, especially if you apply for an org’s leadership development track roles.

For me personally, the MBA was instrumental in my growth in business (earned a liberal arts Bachelors). I had natural business mindset but the MBA helped me gain those skills in a short amount of time.

Source: As someone who earned a regional, state school MBA.

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