<p>University of Florida, Master of Science in Management program</p>
<p>I am strongly looking at doing this program, anybody have any pros or cons, that I may not have thought of?</p>
<p>It's a one year program...We will be moving after this program is completed, and I may or may not continue on to get an MBA in accelerated program. </p>
<p>My main goal is to get out of sales right now, without starting at the bottom rung on the ladder.</p>
<p>Is there a reason to not do the MBA instead? For that would definitly suit your ends.</p>
<p>I generally find that when things are rushed the end result is not as good as it could have been.</p>
<p>Yeah, the MBA is a 2 year program, and I don't have 2 years.</p>
<p>I'm not entirely sure I would be able to get into an MBA program, I just have about 5 years of sales experience, and a 3.0 gpa from undergrad.</p>
<p>UF's MSF program is good. I'd say go for it. My bro went to UF for undergrad and I know someone who went through the MSF program... They have good students and most of them end up with solid careers in finance (at least before the financial wreck)...</p>
<p>NOTE: I just read the MSM lol, don't know too much about that one. sry</p>
<p>Thank you for the responses!</p>
<p>Japher, do you mean rushed in the sense that it's only a one year program, or in the sense that I might be making a snap decision?</p>
<p>I know that it's no substitute for an MBA, but there isn't a lot of info that I've been able to find online (aside from the UF website itself) - I know a master's degree can't really ever hurt - but will it really make that much difference in a job search?</p>
<p>I posted a similar thread in a different forum, and this is the response I got:</p>
<p>Jesus Christ. No one has responded. I think that speaks volumes. The program is a COMPLETE waste of time and is designed for those who have bachelors degrees in some BS major that won't get them a job in business. The MSM is NOTHING more than a glorified BSBA.</p>
<p>Can anyone verify or comment, anything?</p>
<p>Yeah, I would follow your instinct on an MSM program. The status quo for a management related job is an MBA usually, or in many cases just a BS or BA will suffice. The MSF programs are perhaps better in the fact that they are specialized and therefore offer a certain value in the job market. My personal thoughts are that an MSM program will come far short of competing with an MBA, yet, you will have to compete with MBA students for the jobs. Obviously, that is not going to add up very well for you. If you are looking at UF one year programs I would highly suggest looking at the MSF program. They have a ton of statistics about their graduates on the website, offering credibility to the program. By just looking at the resumes of current students in the MSF program it is easy to see that many of them are on par with top MBA students, just without the necessary work experience for an MBA program. It is one of the few programs of its kind in the country, and definitely one of the better ones. My advice would be to stay away from the MSM program unless your only goal is to add a graduate degree to your resume, as some jobs just simply require a graduate degree. However, a better option would be to deal with the time issue and go for the 2 years in an MBA program, or go for the MSF program.</p>
<p>It looks like the MSF is definitely going to be over my head. But I do agree that it would be a phenomenal degree to have. </p>
<p>My primary goal is to own my own business. However, before I do that, I want to have jobs running other people's businesses. My thinking is that an MSM would be a tool to help me get those jobs. I have a lot of money saved up so it would be a great time to go back to school, not to mention my job/company are always kind of shaky.</p>
<p>I understand an MBA would be the best option, however, I don't believe I would be able to get into an MBA program - as I have a 3.0ish undergrad (in Mass Comm-Advertising) from a smaller school in WI (still UW system though)...and less than 5 years of just sales experience.</p>
<p>By rushed, I mean both the decision and the degree. </p>
<p>I have a friend who did the University of Pheonix MBA and is so embaressed about it that he doesn't even put it on his resume. Says, he didn't even realize until he was almost done with the program that his company wouldn't recognize the degree. And, he didn't really need it after all.</p>
<p>Wanting it "now" will get you into the same sort of regret situations. I would suggest taking the GMAT and applying for your MBA. My undergrad gpa was horrible, but I had good experience and a very good GMAT score. A good GMAT can change a lot of peoples opinions. As can going to the MBA information session and talking up the advisor.</p>
<p>What if you get a 700+ on the GMAT? A 3.0 gpa, 5 years sales experience, and a 710 GMAT will get you in to a lot of schools.</p>
<p>Don't sale yourself short.</p>