<p>Is it possible to do a second MBA in the US, particularly in the ivies after having obtained an MBA degree somewhere else already?</p>
<p>Most schools have a policy that they will not award a “duplicate degree” under any circumstances. That means they will not award 2 degrees for the same material, and they will not award a degree that you already possess.</p>
<p>Your only real option is if you can find a school that explicitly awards the MBA in a specific category (e.g. an M.B.A. in Finance) and then go after another such school for a different field (e.g. an M.B.A. in Management). Even then I would be surprised if they allowed it.</p>
<p>That would be a post-master’s certificate.</p>
<p>So If my undergrad school offers a five year accounting MBA program, but I would rather have my MBA be from a stronger program then my undergrad I should hold off on getting the MBA now right? If I understand correctly schools will not allow you to obtain an MBA if you already have one, correct? thanks for the help.</p>
<p>That is correct.</p>
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<p>On the contrary, it seems that, at least of the top MBA programs, many do indeed allow you to obtain a 2nd MBA, as long as you can adequately explain your reasons for doing so.</p>
<p>Blurbs from Wharton, MIT Sloan, Stanford, Michigan, and Chicago:</p>
<p>*I already have an MBA. Can I apply to Wharton?</p>
<p>Yes you can apply. We do not exclude candidates who have an MBA or any other graduate degree. You should, however, fully explain your reasons for pursuing a second MBA in your application.
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<p>[Wharton</a> MBA](<a href=“http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/admissions/faqs/index.cfm#Q9]Wharton”>http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/admissions/faqs/index.cfm#Q9)</p>
<p>I already have an MBA. Am I eligible to apply?
Candidates with previous MBA degrees are eligible to apply. These candidates should, however, detail the reasons for their pursuit of a second MBA degree in the application.</p>
<p>[FAQ</a> - MBA Program](<a href=“http://mitsloan.mit.edu/mba/faq/index.php]FAQ”>http://mitsloan.mit.edu/mba/faq/index.php)</p>
<p>*Can I apply if I already have an MBA? </p>
<p>Yes. Even if you already have an MBA, you are eligible to apply to the MBA Program. You may wish to review our course offerings to see how much of the program would be repetitious. Then, if you decide to apply, make a compelling case in Essay B to explain why you would want to have another MBA degree and particularly at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. *</p>
<p>[FAQ:</a> MBA Program: Stanford GSB](<a href=“http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/MBA/faq/]FAQ:”>http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/MBA/faq/)</p>
<p>*Q: I already have an MBA. Can I still apply to Ross’ MBA Program?</p>
<p>A. We do accept applications from individuals who have an MBA. However, you must explain through your application why you feel you need another MBA degree.*</p>
<p>[Applying</a> - Stephen M. Ross School of Business](<a href=“Full-Time MBA Brochure | Michigan Ross”>Full-Time MBA Brochure | Michigan Ross)</p>
<p>*Do you admit students who already have an MBA (part-time) but are willing to expand their knowledge … or students who feel that their previous MBA did not provide them with the essential skills that they hoped to acquire?</p>
<p>Dear asg,</p>
<p>Thanks for your question! In general, we are looking for students who are well-rounded, intellectually curious, self-motivated, and have passion for things that are important to them. We value diversity in backgrounds; therefore we are looking for diverse pool of students. Given that you already have an MBA, we would expect a clear understanding as to why you would want another BMA (sic).</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Karen*</p>
<p>[Full-Time</a> MBA Discussion Forums:Admissions at Chicago Booth](<a href=“http://forums.chicagobooth.edu/n/pfx/forum.aspx?msg=2312&nav=messages&webtag=gsbAdmissions]Full-Time”>http://forums.chicagobooth.edu/n/pfx/forum.aspx?msg=2312&nav=messages&webtag=gsbAdmissions)</p>
<p>Why not do your MS in accounting and then your MBA in finance at a later date…</p>
<p>why would you want two mba’s? that makes absolutely no sense. youll be wasting time and money and employers arent going to see you as special (perhaps special in a different way).</p>
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<p>I think what one may happen is that somebody gets an MBA from a less prominent school, then embarks on his career only to hit a rut in his career progression and hence get a second MBA in order to advance and/or change careers.</p>
<p>One could also ask, if nobody wants two MBA’s, why the Berkeley-Columbia Program exists that not only allows you to earn two MBA’s at the same time, one from each school, but does so on a part-time basis, designed so that you can keep working while completing both degrees. The program also is run over a 19 month period, so takes no longer than a single full-time MBA would take. About 60-70 students enter this program every year out of several hundred applicants, so clearly these people seem to believe that there is some value in having two MBA’s. </p>
<p>[Berkeley-Columbia</a> Executive MBA Program](<a href=“http://berkeley.columbia.edu/]Berkeley-Columbia”>http://berkeley.columbia.edu/)</p>
<p>That’s true. Though I personally don’t believe in that myself I have heard of people from my country telling me that once they had gotten an MBA degree from some university in here they apply to top universities in the US for their second MBA.</p>
<p>In the case of colleges permitting the student to apply for a second MBA in their college, will their previous degree give any edge over other applicants or will it be a disadvantage or will it not make any difference at all in the whole scheme of things?</p>
<p>I think it would be a disadvantage unless you have worked several years inbetween and can articulate well why you want the second degree. Don’t do it if you’re hoping it means you can stay and work in the US. Most can’t, it’s getting incredibly hard to hire an international.</p>
<p>That makes sense. There would also be the extra edge of an MBA in the US.</p>
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<p>The US is just one country. There are plenty of other rich countries. The UK, for example, guarantees a 12 month work visa to anybody who graduates from one of a list of 50 top MBA programs, with an opportunity to apply for another 3 year provision after that, and then to apply for permanent residency. </p>
<p>[HSMP</a> - MBA Provision](<a href=“http://www.ukimmigration.com/hsmp/mba_provision.htm]HSMP”>http://www.ukimmigration.com/hsmp/mba_provision.htm)</p>
<p>If I lived in a poor country, I might try to get an MBA from one of those 50 schools just so that I could immigrate to the UK for at least 12 months, with a chance to stay permanently. Sure, the UK is in recession, but it’s still probably better than staying in my home poor country.</p>
<p>So does the US, you can stay and work for one year. The problem is tons of internationals come thinking they can stay for life and this used to be the case if they got a top program degree. But that’s over and they need to know it, especially when they are borrowing US dollars to pay for these programs.</p>
<p>So you mean to say that an international student even after having gotten into a top college for MBA and performing well might not find him/herself with a good job.</p>
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<p>Uh, really? As a matter of national policy, guaranteed? Which law is that?</p>
<p>It’s part of the student visa, 1 year for ‘training’. Guar-run-teed. Summer internships, however, subtracted from the 12 months.</p>
<p>Ah, you’re talking about F-1 OPT. However, that’s not guaranteed. You will need to show that your ‘training’ is actually related to your academic studies.</p>
<p>The UK HSMP applicants don’t have to do any of that. In fact, they don’t even have to show that they are training or even doing anything at all. They can stay in the UK guaranteed.</p>