I live in Philly and want to use 2020 as a year to get some additional credentials/certificates. With UPenn being accessible are there any short term course or non-degree programs you think are worth?

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Not sure but I hear they do a solid MBA 😂

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Too much money and time to be worth it for me. I’m in a weird situation where I make great salary and only have my BS. The post-MBA pay wouldn’t move the needle significantly enough to attend (although I would love to get my MBA someday)

I don’t have an MBA and make a high enough salary that the time and money an MBA would require doesn’t make sense. Instead I’m wondering if anyone can prompt me with some certificates or short-term non-degree programs that may be worth it. I was looking at People Analytics/Human Capital certificates that I think would good a solid course to take, but wanted to see what everyone else would recommend.

I'd recommend a UX/HCI oriented certificate, if that's anywhere close to your liking as a subject matter


https://catalog.upenn.edu/programs/#filter=.filter_2&.filter_8

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Wharton also offers a solid exec MBA option. Not cheaper at all but weekends only so you wouldn't have the salary opportunity cost with full time.

idk about the certificate programs, didn't even know they had any.

Don't know any current students. Like any MBA, huge part of it is networking, which might be really useful for entrepreneurs. Pro is that your classmates are more senior in their careers and established and possibly can open more doors for you than the typical 20 something full time MBA student.

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