During my research, I discovered it is important, when deciding whether or not to pursue an MBA, to first know what career path you want to follow and where you want to end up. If you decide to pursue an MBA without this knowledge, figuring that you will decide what you want to do after you get your MBA, you may end up paying great deal of money for a degree that provides you with very little benefit. If you know your career plan, it will make it easier to select the school, program, courses, and MBA concentration that is right for you. MBA programs range in cost from $12,000 to more than $100,000 and in order to get the most benefit from your time and money, you need to ask yourself many important questions beyond those of your career path. The following list includes some examples of those questions.
How much am I willing to pay for tuition and other costs?
Do I want to attend a full-time or part-time program?
Will I continue to work or attend school full-time?
If I am already employed by the company that I intend to build a career with, will having an MBA benefit me? If I know what company I'd like to work for, will a MBA give me a better chance of gaining employment with that company?
Which MBA concentration is best for my career path?
**Most Importantly** Will the benefit of the MBA outweigh the cost in my personal situation?
The website mba.com includes information that can assist you in researching career paths and job functions. This site also links to CareerLeader, which provides industry and career profiles I think you will find helpful.
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