I have an undergrad degree in mass communications with a focus in advertising. Almost 10 years of experience. Looking for more formal business and marketing education but don’t have time or money for a full MBA. What are everyone’s thoughts on Mini MBA programs? Worth It? Why or why not?

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It’s most likely not going to teach you as much as actually working in the industry. It will probably be outdated info and a waste of money and I don’t think employers care too much about MBAs unless you go to a top 10 to top 20 MBA school.

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Depends. What’s your goal? What are you hoping to do with a post-grad degree?

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Thanks for the response! Def can’t see a world where I stop work at the moment as I am the primary breadwinner, but I’m gonna continue to look into some online programs. Maybe something where I can go at my own pace. Also, “man” was meant in the sense of “aw, man” , “yikes” etc…no assumption of gender here 😉

A lot of (big) agencies pay for those sorts of things. It might just take a while if you do it while working…

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A mini MBA program is not a replacement for a full-time MBA. However, if you're looking for a flexible and convenient way to enhance your business expertise, a mini MBA is worth it.

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