Comments on: Self-taught MBA http://www.fireandknowledge.org/archives/2007/09/19/self-taught-mba/ A web site by Joshua Sowin that addresses culture, books, technology, ecology, religion, and other topics. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:20:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mike http://www.fireandknowledge.org/archives/2007/09/19/self-taught-mba/comment-page-1/#comment-126056 mike Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.fireandknowledge.org/archives/2007/09/19/self-taught-mba/#comment-126056 I agree with you! I am a hedge fund accountant and have a Bachelor's Degree. As far as an MBA goes, I think it depends on the growth prospects and requirements of your company and/or business. For me, our processes are extremely proprietary and for the most part cannot be taught with formal education. As far as the management of people and groups, my company values the individuals who know company processes, procedures, and methodologies so well that they can lead groups of people and teach them. An MBA will only slow a person at my company down because all the time spent listening a professor 'talk' about how the real world is may be allocated more efficiently reading or studying company-specific literature/topics. I agree with you! I am a hedge fund accountant and have a Bachelor’s Degree. As far as an MBA goes, I think it depends on the growth prospects and requirements of your company and/or business. For me, our processes are extremely proprietary and for the most part cannot be taught with formal education. As far as the management of people and groups, my company values the individuals who know company processes, procedures, and methodologies so well that they can lead groups of people and teach them. An MBA will only slow a person at my company down because all the time spent listening a professor ‘talk’ about how the real world is may be allocated more efficiently reading or studying company-specific literature/topics.

]]> By: Josh Sowin http://www.fireandknowledge.org/archives/2007/09/19/self-taught-mba/comment-page-1/#comment-47319 Josh Sowin Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:23:13 +0000 http://www.fireandknowledge.org/archives/2007/09/19/self-taught-mba/#comment-47319 Edman: You are right – that's why I gave the caveat of "unless it is needed for a career." Obviously I don't want to go to a brain surgeon who only has a BA. Edman: You are right – that’s why I gave the caveat of “unless it is needed for a career.” Obviously I don’t want to go to a brain surgeon who only has a BA.

]]> By: Edman http://www.fireandknowledge.org/archives/2007/09/19/self-taught-mba/comment-page-1/#comment-47318 Edman Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:20:19 +0000 http://www.fireandknowledge.org/archives/2007/09/19/self-taught-mba/#comment-47318 While I think that's probably true for something like an MBA, I wouldn't go so far as to say *anything* over a BA is a waste of time. For instance, take Psychology. A BA will get you an internship, a Master's will garner an OK job, and a Doctorate will get you the real deal job as a psychologist. I just finished my BS in Human Services, and it is worth less than the paper it is printed on for two reasons: 1) my goals have changed, and 2) even if I were to go into the field, it'd be at rock bottom. If I wanted any kind of job in the above fields, at least a Masters is the way to go. My $.02 While I think that’s probably true for something like an MBA, I wouldn’t go so far as to say *anything* over a BA is a waste of time. For instance, take Psychology. A BA will get you an internship, a Master’s will garner an OK job, and a Doctorate will get you the real deal job as a psychologist.

I just finished my BS in Human Services, and it is worth less than the paper it is printed on for two reasons: 1) my goals have changed, and 2) even if I were to go into the field, it’d be at rock bottom. If I wanted any kind of job in the above fields, at least a Masters is the way to go.

My $.02

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