Masters Specialization?

[One Winged Angel]

Re: Masters Specialization?

Okay thanks. Sorry, I really should've mentioned again that I'm Canadian in the OP. I know that drastically changes things.

As for a major? Will finance prove to be more beneficial in the long run or will either get me where I want to be eventually around the same time (and as easily)?

[Reincarnate]

Re: Masters Specialization?

Okay thanks. Sorry, I really should've mentioned again that I'm Canadian in the OP. I know that drastically changes things.

As for a major? Will finance prove to be more beneficial in the long run or will either get me where I want to be eventually around the same time (and as easily)?

Sure, it's very useful and wide ranging. Finance has many facets and you can usually mix and match, fulfilling requirements with the kinds of finance courses that apply more directly to your interest or desired specialization.

imo fnce>acct but I'll get into this later

[JohnRedWolf87]

Re: Masters Specialization?

@John, I definitely agree Masters are becoming the new Bachelors, which is why I feel I’m going to have to get this degree anyways. Although I haven’t heard many stories about being overqualified for a job working out well, unless you’re willing to take a substantial pay cut compared to what others would be making with the same degree. Did you have a lot of full time work experience prior to doing your Management MBA or were you in a similar position to me (judging by your age and the fact that you’re already done, I’m going to assume the latter, if not maybe a year or so of work exp?)

I guess I just applied for the right place, then, as far as my overqualification is concerned. :P
The only work experience I have is the campus library during my sophomore year. I should also mention that I'm with an accounting temp agency, and the job I recently applied for through them is for a little more than 3 months.

[04im]

Re: Masters Specialization?

work experience comes before MBA no matter what, at least for us berkeley grads
you can also get a MFE but that's more for the cs/eng majors

if you're familiar with statistics, working towards becoming an actuary is also a nice choice
accounting though is really stable for income.. but really there's no creativity involved

although, if you want to go the entrepreneur route, you're either too late or you need to dedicate your time fostering a start-up or joining one.. almost everyone i know who are involved in startups don't have time to pursue MBAs or degrees like MFE because of the amount of time & dedication startups require

if entrepreneurship is really your thing, trying to do both MBA+startup will not work out very well


gluck owa come to usa soon !! see you in silicon valley or ny !!!