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Full-Time MBA vs P.H.D

Phd after MBA – Who should take it?

Although MBAs will vehemently dismiss the need for PHDs in a teaching Job, most professors in top Business Schools have a PHD. So if your goal is to be part of a prestigious institute like Harvard, Wharton or any other Ivey league schools, doing a PHD after Executive or Full-time MBA would be a good move. Mind you, if your goal is to be part of 2nd tier Business Schools, PHDs are not a requirement. If you are an MBA and have considerable number of years of experience and achievement to show, you will be valuable for top Business Schools.

Full-Time MBA vs Part-Time MBA vs Distance MBA vs P.H.D vs EMBA

You might have made your choice of pursuing a full-time MBA program.Full-time MBA programs
provide students with a rich experience and engage them fully with the
learning process. Although the opportunity cost is high in terms of
lost compensation and the additional burden of funding your MBA, a
full-time MBA program is ideal for people who are planning to make a
career transition ( in position, domain or in function). The biggest
advantage of a full-time MBA program is the summer internship
experience, which helps them in applying what they have learned.