Looking for advice please . I’m currently at a a senior planner at holdco in Canada eyeing a media Manager promo very soon. I have a business degree from back home, but 0 name recognition here.

I’m relatively new to Canada, I’m considering a part-time MBA to build a network and eventually pivot client-side. Program is top 10 in Canada and only costs $10k, so it would have great ROI

Is the local credential and network worth the grind, or the industry only cares about agency experience?
Thanks

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I’m at a holdo as well and have seen MBAs be promoted faster than others, but assume this might be due to work ethic and ambition. Bit of a chicken or the egg situation

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It can be a mix of both definitely

What MBA program costs $10k? Part-time MBAs at Canada's top schools like Rotman, Schulich and Ivey will run you close to $100k.

Unless it's one of those schools (and even still, there's better places to invest that money) I'd lean towards no. They credential value has dropped, and they've never been that important in advertising.

HEC Montreal part time MBA costs around $12.5k for Quebec residents, and my employer can even reimburse me $1.5k a year.

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