<p>I've got a Masters in Engineering Management and one of my friends said that many MBA schools will count the MEM towards MBA core courses (which are identical) and you can get an MBA done in a year. Anybody think its worth doing? I'm already in school for a MSME, but I'm just wondering if it's worth looking into farther down the line or if it's overkill. Thanks</p>
<p>Yes overkill.</p>
<p>Engineers should either do a MBA or M.S./MEng in Engineering Management but not both. There is only so many times one needs to take Accounting, Finance, Project Management, Quality Management and Operations Research.</p>
<p>By waiving the core classes of the MEM that are the same as the MBA (all the ones you mentioned), I could focus on things I didnt have in the MEM such as marketing etc that make up the rest of the MBA curriculum. I wouldn’t be retaking classes, hence the whole point of my question.</p>
<p>By doing the MEM you have nitched yourself, why bother with Marketing at this point?</p>
<p>True, but if I can get an MBA in only half the time because I only have to do half of it and thereby “unniching” myself, it might be worth it.</p>
<p>sounds to me like you are using schooling as a reason not to actually do something</p>
<p>how many degrees do you think you need before you get a job and make something of yourself? if you have the MEM and a job work on career advancement instead of yet another degree</p>
<p>or</p>
<p>get a PhD in strategy or some such</p>
<p>Since you dont know me, I’ll try to give you the benefit of the doubt and be a lot more polite than I really should be. I’m not a “lifetime student.” I have a job and I’ve been employed and in the military for the last 8 years. I did my first masters (my MEM degree) via distance learning when I was underway and on duty every third night while you were snuggly tucked into your warm bed with your teddy bear. My MSME I’m working on in residence because it is required by the Navy for my field of work. I asked my original question because I’m not going to be in the military forever and I like keeping my options open. This includes, but is not limited to, pursuing advanced education and certifications.</p>
<p>Your condescension is not appreciated.</p>
<p>don’t get your MBA until you are sure you need it, sorry if you don’t like that advice but it’s what I got</p>
<p>I was fine with your advice until you accused me of not “making something of myself” or not doing anything. After that you just came across looking like a jackass.</p>
<p>it was more of a rhetorical question rather than an accusation, sorry if you took it that way</p>
<p>I just had this discussion with a ME I work with, he says the MBA would be better than a PhD or a masters, as far as pay goes.</p>
<p>I didn’t know there was a way to interpret this as a rhetorical question. It is not even a question, and it seems pretty straightforward to me.</p>
<p>Japher- “sounds to me like you are using schooling as a reason not to actually do something”</p>
<p>I am in a similar situation. I already had an MEM that I did part time and went forward on an MBA part time after I took a year off (but still working full time). I’m about half way through the MBA now. My employer is paying most of the tuition so there is very little downside besides having less free time but if you can organize yourself appropriately it’s not too bad.<br>
My school didn’t accept the credits from my MEM classes (I don’t think most mid to upper level schools will) but they did allow me to use them to opt out classes. Now I have more electives to take.</p>
<p>In the MBA program I am learning a lot more about finance and strategy than what the MEM covered and I definitely feel it is worth it. The MBA on its own is already a broad degree so having the MEM will just make you more broad which is good for management.</p>
<p>I don’t know why a bunch of people are saying not to do it. It is only a positive thing to have on your resume and to improve your skills. I totally recommend it. </p>
<p>Also, it seems like your employer (Navy) will be paying for your MBA so I say why not??</p>
<p>Dude, if you want an MBA, go for it. My mom is currently an MD and got an MBA on the side, just for kicks. It’s an awesome thing to have under your name.
In the end, it could give you more possible career options I’d say.</p>
<p>Good Luck.</p>
<p>Your a navy nuke aren’t you. I’m in the same program and am wondering the same thing. How was the distance ed program from old dominion? </p>