First question: Why an MBA?
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This is the very first question an aspirant should be thoroughly responding to him or herself, and it’s not an easy one, indeed…
So, yes you're right! The CIS is an extraordinary and amazing chance for LDS international students, but... What are you going to be doing back home with an MBA degree from BYU, two years after visiting all these nices places the Church has in Utah? In order to have a SOLID answer for that question that is CONGRUENT to your goals, education and professional experiences, I highly recommend you spend quite some time researching the MBA degree.
The MBA degree will typically be a very cost-effective investment to help you "increase your salary potential and advance your career". Fancy words to mean that MBA will help you jump from a middle level position to a managerial one. A position that will take 5 years to reach otherwise.
"The MBA is not an end in itself, but a means to an end. It is a degree designed to give you the ability to develop your career to its fullest potential, at an accelerated pace. What will you get out of an MBA? Aside from a powerful life experience, the MBA degree should supply three main value propositions: Networks, and Brand, Skills". That includes hard skills (finance, marketing, supply chain, HR) and soft skills (Global management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, etc.).
Now, having said that, there are some risks involved on investing time and money in a probable future return; where the worst case scenario would be not being able to secure a decent job even 6 months after graduation. (And these chances are not far from us, since I have close friends that have gone through that difficult situation).
Applicant’s age and years of experience play an important role into the equation: Having too few or too many of either (e.g. 1year of experience, or 40 years of age with 7 years of experience, etc.) could decrease the chances of an MBA graduate to attract full-time job opportunities (The Executive MBA program may be a better fit for an experienced aspirant since she(he) typically holds a managerial position and is interested on a more Directive type-of position. But that's another story).
The other two elements that complement the equation are: The quality of a candidate’s pre-MBA experience and how the MBA major selected fit into that background. And please don’t get me wrong because candidates are not expected to be General Managers or Directors (as I said, that is exactly what the MBA is for), but strong evidence of soft skills are helpful such as Leadership roles, innovation, proactive motivation, etc. The major or emphasis at the MBA Program when chosen thoroughly, will help graduates to strengthen her(his) professional profile. The MBA degree allows career changes, like in my case, where the degree helped me change from a technical background (Computer Engineering) to a marketing position. However, choosing a major that is too disconnected from the graduate’s background may again decrease the changes to secure a good job afterwards.
Finally, think twice about your reasons, background and goals, and I'm sure you'll reach to the best alternative for you!
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