I recently saw an advertisement for the Queens University accelerated MBA program (for students that studied business in undergrad). There is part of me that is interested in such a program, so a read some of the marketing materials and found that the cost of the program is $64,000. This is slightly more than their full time MBA program. (I would note though that the opportunity cost of the AMBA program is much less than the full time program since it's only a year long, you don't need to quit your job, and the program is delivered in multiple cities, rather than in Kingston.) I think education is valuable, but I wonder how much value having an MBA, even one from a "prestigious" institution like Queens, has over a bachelor's degree in business administration or commerce.
My questions for discussion are:
1. What do you think your education is/was worth to you?
2. If you went to university or college, how did the long-term career implications of your major/specialty influence your decision?
3. Would you consider going back to school to raise your earning potential? and under what circumstances would you do so?
4. Are there degree or diploma programs out there that you consider to be way overpriced? If so, which ones, and why?
My questions for discussion are:
1. What do you think your education is/was worth to you?
2. If you went to university or college, how did the long-term career implications of your major/specialty influence your decision?
3. Would you consider going back to school to raise your earning potential? and under what circumstances would you do so?
4. Are there degree or diploma programs out there that you consider to be way overpriced? If so, which ones, and why?