Hello. I am need of feedback. I have just graduated with my MBA this past spring in 2008 and am in the mode for finding a new girlfriend and some new friends. I ended up breaking up with my girlfriend in the beginning of last year and I didn’t date too much due to my focusing on completing and graduating with my degree. I am 33 years old and I have seen many changes with my close friends over this past year as well. One of my best friends that I went to graduate school with has another year of school left before he graduates but he and his wife have a daughter that just turned 2 years old last year and are expecting a new baby this coming spring. So obviously I can’t hang out with him and his wife too much anymore because since his family is expanding and they will be tied up with alot of things. One of my other friends that I know real well, they just had a baby this past October so they are preoccupied with their time as well. And finally one of my friends is moving to New York next month for a job relocation. So it looks like I am losing alot of friends to their commitments. I, on the other hand don’t want to be sitting at home feeling miserable due to all of my friends going their seperate ways. I looked into some hobby classes such as photography, ballroom dancing, cooking and cycling classes that are being offered in the beginning of this year 2009 at the local community college. I am not a bar person and I know alot of my friends told me to stay away from bars when even it comes to meeting women due to some of their attitudes in the bar. I am a social drinker but only if I am at a party with alot of friends. I also don’t believe in the online dating thing because some of the times you don”t know who you are exchanging information with. So I am going to pursue the community college classes. Does anyone think that this is a great place to make new friends and of course meet a woman that can be a potential girlfriend? I also like to go to coffee shops because I heard that is the best places as well. Please anyone give me their feedback on these plans and if they are a great direction for me.

I heard colleges likes these are accredited but not by a regional accrediting body. Would the military still work with undergrads if they possess a degree that is in high demand at the moment like engineering? Or would they overlook an ITT undergrad and consider an undergrad from a regionally accredited University with an English degree?

An article stated that ITT Tech in San Bernardino, CA is regionally accredited and their undergrads went on to University of Phoenix to do their MBA. It also stated that the UOP there was regionally accredited.

Is it even worth it to go to one of these institutes although they are less expensive and offer more online classes? Or should students take out loans and go to bigger recognized regionally accredited institutes?

I am an experienced adjunct professor with an MBA and other post graduate education looking to eventually make the leap from the corporate world to full-time teaching. I am looking into several Ph.D/DBA programs and am looking for input. Minimum requirements: Regional Accreditation is a must, the school will should have AACSB/ACBSP accreditation, I’m considering schools with an online component as well (but that is not a requirement). I am looking form comments from individuals who are currently enrolled in, have completed, or were previously enrolled in a doctoral program centered around business, management, or a similar field (finance, org behavior etc). What did you like about it? What did you dislike? Would you return to the school for further education? What was the cost? How long did it take you to complete your degree? How long did it take you to land a full-time teaching position after completing your degree? (if that’s applicable).

I have a dilemma.

I just graduated with my bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Well, mistake, yes. It was the only thing I was interested in at the time and I did not know it was such a low-paying general field. I have always been business natured and all my jobs through college were business-related, so now I want to pursue my MBA.

However, I have about 40K in student loan debt from my BA. And, I am having difficulty finding a job — any job — in my area. I have been applying for EVERYTHING from assistant manager at Toys R Us to Administrative Assistant. And I DO have experience and a Bachelor’s.

So I am wondering if I should just work only and pay down these large loan bills first or get into an MBA program now (which I would do in the evenings/online) and take on a little more student loan debt. This program through Western Gov University is really cheap for an MBA, it’s $3,250 per term (6 months) and they said you can be done in 1-2 years depending on your own speed and what you can take on.

So, it would cost between $6, 500 – $13K for an MBA. And I would have that much MORE student loan debt. But, I WOULD have a masters in business Admin which is usually asked for in well-paid positions……….. Is this a bad idea??? I would also be working and getting experience.

I am unsure of what to do! In YOUR opinion — what would you do? And have you been in a similar situation?

I have an extremely stressful career, while my husband is a full-time student and house-bound slob. He’s currently taking 3 online University courses (actually 2 because I have completely taken over 1 because he “can’t handle the workload” of that particular class). Of the two classes he’s responsible for, he is barely passing the first and has less than a month to complete 5 out of the total 6 units of the second. These class began in January and now that it’s almost April, he has more work than he can possibly complete in just a few weeks. So it looks like he’s going to be dropping at least one class…another $1,220 down the drain in tuition (this will be his 3rd class where he’s pulled such a stunt). I don’t know how to motivate him – I’m at a complete loss!

He doesn’t have a job – his only responsibility is to complete those 2 classes, but yet it still seems to be too much. When I ask him about how school is going, he blows up at me and says that I expect too much out of him. I have 2 B.A.s, 1 Masters Degree, and I’m currently working on my MBA so I can imagine the intimidation, but I’m married to a man who can’t seem to find the time to get his Bachelor’s Degree. It’s so frustrating because while I work 60 hours per week, am in class 2 nights per week, do my coursework and his, plus take care of the house, do the cleaning, laundry, etc, he sits on the sofa and sulks! What can I do?? Please help!
I do the coursework for him because I’m tired of blowing thousands of dollars on classes that he promises he will complete and then never does…Every semester he assures me that this one will be different, but surprise, surprise, it never is!

I am really looking for the right schools to you look for in my research in order to get an good education for the best dollars spent? I’m looking to get an advanced degree in a masters program for an online college or university in marketing to augment my knowledge of the business world. I have an MBA but need to get another masters here in 2011 to upgrade my skill and expertise to current information coming out of schools here in the US. If anyone has any opinions, comments, guidelines or experience in picking the best education in this arena, please send along a comment. I would truly appreciate the help. There are so many schools and options out there it has been hard to decide on my own what to do. Thanks!

I am currently working as an equity research analyst in an asset management company in Pakistan. I have over 3 years of experience in covering the Oil & Gas industry (Upstream; mainly Exploration and Production companies) and have completed my MBA (Finance) and am enrolled to give my CFA Level III exam in June 2012.

Through my coverage of the Oil & Gas industry, I come across a lot of technical jargon/data which needs to be understood properly in order for me to incorporate it effectively into my analysis and finally my financial valuation models of that specific company. Initially, I read a lot of literature on oil and gas exploration and also studied online lectures/videos posted by professors relevant to this field of study. However, I believe that my skill set on this front is severely lacking as I still find it difficult to assess whether the guidance given by an exploration manager of a E&P company is correct or not.

Correct analysis is the name of the game in the industry that I work in, as the hard-earned income of our investors is on the line; not to mention my own credibility as a financial analyst and my firm’s reputation.

In this regard I wanted to ask you the following:

1) Whether enrolling in a Bachelors program for Petroleum Engineering would help me in upgrading my skill set so that my analysis of the company becomes much more effective.
a) Please keep in mind that I want to continue my career as an equity analyst, however I wanted to get an opinion on whether doing a degree program will help in accelerating my career progress as a financial analyst, and/or open up opportunities in the E&P sector itself as an analyst.
b) I would appreciate it if you could cite some examples of people who have done just this and have successfully managed to enrich their careers.
c) Just so that I get a fair idea, do MBA students generally find it difficult to adjust to an Engineering program?
d) Is this even a good idea?
> I am 30 years old and as am likely to be promoted to a group head (Upper management level) by the end of this year. I would appreciate your guidance in gauging whether leaving this position (assuming I enroll in 2013) to pursue a degree program in Petroleum Engineering?
> Just so that I get a fair idea, do MBA students on average find it difficult to adjust to an Engineering program?
2) What other alternatives are available to the Bachelors in Petroleum Engineering (BPE) program which can add the same value (that is if you even believe that a BPE program will add value to my career)?

Greetings,

I’m looking for some advice or opinions on this matter. Perhaps I’m thinking too much or overreacting, but I have high expectations for myself as well as others around me, and I want to succeed more than anything. I have passions and sites on certain things, but I’m not quite sure where my specialties lie, or what I could qualify for the most… Here are my qualifications:

B.A. in History (4 yr degree from UT) – ok strike one, but I believe this degree offers quite some mobility.
3 years experience working in museum settings – 2 1/2 years in a children’s museum, and half a year (currently) being an intern at a history museum.
– It should be noted my interest in these jobs were not related to children education, but more to museum sciences

I have skills developed mainly through computer and online operations. This include developing my current workplaces museum website, updating its social media/blogging sites, managing its sales when buying and selling historical rarities, and using various web stores for our main inventory of merchandise. Also, while at my current museum (history), I have implemented a few exhibits on various topics, covering individuals, groups of people, and events and artifacts associated to this history (all this work includes doing the research, the writing, and the designing). I have more experience in this museum setting, but more knowledge and expertise in online operations.

I’ve come to a crossroads. There are a lot of options on my plate, and things I would prefer to do, but don’t know how to accomplish some goals. Namely;
-I am passionate about green technology and its benefits. I retrofitted my current museums lightning with brand new LED lights and tracks, helping to save an estimated $5,000 dollars a year by removing all incandescent bulbs. This was an awesome project that I took on from the beginning; I purchased the lights (not on my dime, though), installed the new lighting, ran the numbers of investment, and re-designed the museum for better preservation. I loved doing this and the benefits of overall green technology (although I have no education or work experience in this subject of green – tech)
- I could go on to get a master’s, but understand that I might not need it if I continue getting work experience in museums (really the only thing I would want to do associated with my degree in History), building upon what I’ve completed so far. Law school is another path a lot of History majors take, but I can’t see myself enjoying this profession despite its lucrative financial opportunities.
- An MBA or some sort of business related degree or specialization would be really appetizing for me. I would love to manage or run a business associated with my passions (History, green tech, museums) but have NO idea as to how to take an access to this option.

Anyway, I know I’ve left a lot of words on here, but I don’t have a lot of professional advice coming in from anyone I talk to about this. Any opinions or advice you guys give I would absorb very well.

Thanks for your time.
Also – I am 22 years old… Don’t know if that matters

I’m seriously thinking about studying that because 1) I love traveling, and heard that you travel quite a bit with a degree like that (even if it is for work) and 2) I’m interested in studying business, just because it’s something I like.
I was reading online that it’d be best to get an MBA (?) in International Business. If I do that, should I get my undergrad degree in something else, say like accounting, finance, or economics and then go on to grad school to get my MBA? Is it better to have a masters than a bachelors?
Also, what types of jobs can I get with this degree?
And, do you recommend any schools that have a good business program that I should check out (I’m a junior in high school)?
Thank you for your time.

Ok, here goes. I currently have a BS in Criminal Justice (3.85 GPA) and an MBA with a Concentration in HR Management (3.63 GPA). I have only 6 months in Healthcare, 0 years in HR, 3.5 years as a Correctional Officer, 5+ years of Customer Service experience among retail and rest. businesses, and am currently unemployed. I am having a hard time picking between DrPH or PhD in I/O Psychology.

Should I wait to take either of these degrees, and get a little experience to help me make my decision for sure?

With the experience I have above and being unemployed, what does everyone think I should do?

I have both options available 100% ONLINE at the fully accredited ‘Capella University.’ Does anyone know much about this University? Is it as accredited as represented, to all employers as being a good school, etc?

The PhD I/O Psychology is about 4 years, Online and 3 in-person seminars, then a thesis statement with phone conference for the summary presented to 15+ people about my thesis.

I am unsure of the DrPH and length, but I know I have an interest ALSO, in health related hazards and such in a healthcare setting and more.

Pertaining to both degrees, I have an emphasis on both as stated above, but what does everyone think?

Are these good to take online, are they just as good as in-person to employers?

Thanks for your time, please feel free to email additional information you may have.