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W H Y Y O U S H O U L D G E T A N M B A B Y M I K U S K I N S
I N T R O D U C T I O N• Whether they are working in finance
or NPOs, at least once a month, a handful of those ambitious and hardworking mid-to-late 20 year olds will ask themselves the million-dollar question, “should I get an MBA?”
• Try and research the degree will likely do for you and your professional future
• Various MBA programs offer different types of benefits. In addition, many of those schools vary tremendously from each other depending on field concentration, location, and school.
D O Y O U R R E S E A R C H
• There are various factors that need to be taken into consideration before making such a commitment.
• Ask yourself the following:
• What you want to study
• Where you see yourself post MBA
• Location
• What programs interest you and why
A F T E R Y O U R R E S E A R C H
• After taking a moment of self-reflection of why you want an MBA, it is best to hear what an MBA can do for you.
• Every MBA program, especially the top 100-programs (that can be found at US News), will provide you the necessary skills to be successful in any field of your choosing.
• This slide will highlight the FOUR big reasons why you should consider an MBA.
1 . W H AT A R E Y O U G O I N G T O S T U D Y ?• When going for an MBA, the biggest
benefit you can o for yourself and the school is researching the overall program or concentration that you would like to study.
• Many schools have a variety of niches such as: accounting, consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, international business, management, marketing, nonprofit, production and operations, supply chain management, and much more.
• Going to a school that has a strong focus on your intended field will play a huge role in the opportunities you will have during your program.
2 . L E A D E R S H I P A N D M A N A G E R I A L S K I L L S
• Many MBA programs begin by responding positively to candidates with strong leadership skills.
• Once accepted, many school begin shaping their students leadership skills through problem solving, strategizing, and managing various case studies.
• This not only gives students to understand their strengths and weaknesses, but to also leverage what they know and learned in the most effective manner.
3 . N E T W O R K I N G• One of the biggest benefits
in attaining an MBA is invaluable network.
• Business schools emphasize working in groups.
• This is important because those same people will become your fellow alumni, a valuable source that will benefit you beyond the two years of your MBA program.
4 . R E A L W O R L D E X P E R I E N C E• MBA program provide hands-on real world experience you will see
both in and out of the classroom.
• Many companies and firms have already established a partnership with specific schools.
• For this reason, they want to see those candidates ascertain themselves in a position that will be successful for their futures.
• MBA programs provide their students with rare opportunities to grow and develop in their specific field.
• Many of them have even centralized their internship and extracurricular activities in providing them a steady path to their intended career.