Is it worth it to get a MBA in your mid 40’s?

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Started an EMBA at 40, finished at 42. Helped me rebrand from career with 18 yrs at one defense contractor, that to an outsider looked like I was just a engineer, to looking much more well rounded and switching to a general management consulting at BAH. Made a big difference to help me make the jump and move to DC I haven’t looked back.

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And what is the difference or what did it give you different to an MBA? Thanks

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I’d recommend a week-end EMBA. Keep the job you have, build the network and learn some new things. It’s a good way to spend some money on yourself

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It’s a great program format for a working professional. Development of better time management skills was a necessary benefit.

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Monetarily it seems unlikely to be worth it

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Monetarily probably not worth it. If getting the MBA is a personal achievement to you, or a specific step on some career plan, go for it. If it is a top tier MBA, especially an executive one (fellows program or so), maybe you get value out of the network you'd build. Otherwise, skip it...

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What does worth it mean to you? Only you know the answer

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I started a full time MBA at 40. I had a very specific career change in mind, and it was the best path for me to achieve it. Be honest with yourself about what you really want to achieve with an additional degree. For me, it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

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My first career was in sales/marketing but really wanted to move into human capital consulting. I will say being an intern over 40 produced a few laughs, but complexity worth it.

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Unless you want to change your job opportunities as described above, I’d say no. I thought long and hard but the debt load, time commitment, and ability to brush up on some of the skills that would help (accounting, stats) for less than $120K seemed like a good alternative

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I have no desire to change what I’m doing other than to develop more PM skills. I’m in a technical role now and I enjoy it. My thoughts regarding the question revolve around whether simply having the MBA would help contribute to my career progression from a money standpoint

Mid 40s? Part time might make sense. But going back full time.. it would have to be a real specific plan. Do you have kids?

No way

Go for MS in Cyber Security.

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