09-26-2019, 09:45 AM
A few days ago, my dad read a news paper and found that they were giving a scholarship (which is given in the form of discounted cost ) for a MBA program. It's an online program that I can do it while I'm going through the conscription.
Also, it's cheap for a MBA. (Total cost to be around $10,000)
Now here's a catch with this MBA. It's pretty new school that I really couldn't find any information or any good reviews about the program nor the school.
Another thing I found is that the school is accredited by DEAC, (CHEA and BPPE) but does this mean anything for MBA? From what I understand, typically one looks for AACSB or something equivalent. (Especially if the MBA is from not so reputable/famous institution. I mean if you got MBA from HBS, Sloan, or Stanford, nobody would care if they lost the accreditation.) DECA legitimizes that it's not a fake MBA, and that it is recognized by US government. However, does this mean anything for an MBA?
Normally, I'd be looking at something higher, as I have been to quite reputable institutions.
For instance, I got into APSIA member school, and I went there for a masters degree. (Some claim that the school I went for International Relations is top 10 in the world, but ranks vary. Anyway, I heard that school being an APSIA member is important for MA degree in IR.)
A problem is that I didn't get the degree as I couldn't finish my capstone, thanks to my being dragged back due to the conscription requirement. (It's a long story, but to simplify, my capstone requirement, a significant research paper, was dragged on for a longer period of time than I anticipated, which that I was dragged back to my home country, before I could finish it. I still had some time before the very last deadline, but when I came back home, region lock, prevented me from accessing school account and my other email accounts, and this totally ruined my capstone as I couldn't finish it in time, and I had serious trouble contacting the faculty or the school. (For some reason, my international calls were not going through either.) This would have probably resulted in my getting F on my capstone.)
Going back to the MBA, it's pretty shady and it has some red flags. Yet, I am somewhat hesitant to totally dismiss this opportunity for a few reasons.
1. It's cheap
I can finance it by paying roughly $400 a month for the entire duration of the program (which I believe is roughly 2 years.) Since my dad is quite determined that he isn't going to finance any more of my higher education (since they are expensive) this cheap option is appealing. This, I believe he's probably willing to pay, or at least I can most likely convince him to pay for it. After all he's the one who got me the information.
However, there's a wise saying. You get what you pay for. So I am also concerned about MBA being quite cheap.
2. I'm going to need a pivot or stepping stone for the next stage in my life.
Basically, my MA degree got totally ruined thanks to the military conscription. (I'd say I give 80% blame for the situation/conscription, and 20% for my failure to deliver. What matters is that I didn't or couldn't deliver it in time even though my autism, depression or whatever have made it difficult to deliver the thing on time. Therefore, I take 20% of the blame. )
Even if I got the degree, the conscription would probably have caused serious problem, as the near 2 year experience is basically same as having 2 vacant years of no work experience. As I understand having 2 years after graduation vacant with no work experience is pretty bad, especially if one has no work experience. (Still bad if work experience isn't extensive.)
Besides, I was pretty disappointed in academia, and the MA degree that I would have gotten would have mostly gotten me in the field of academia or think tank in the field that I was disappointed in.
Either way, I need a turning point and a stepping stone for the next stage.
Here's a million dollar question. Can and will this online MBA degree serve as that stepping stone, and provide me with opportunities?
It may and may not.
3. Is this a possible manifestation from sub?
I've been running LTU 5 pretty extensively, and something I have felt the most is the strong desire and the need for financial freedom. One thing I learned from all my academic experience and this social service corp is that money isn't everything, but is an incredible tool that can get lots of things done, when used effectively. Those who control the capital and financial flow can do incredible things. (I might even go much further to say those who control the financial flow and capital rule the world.)
Additionally, I have entertained the idea of switching to UMS after the conscription or near the end of conscription, which I mentioned in an earlier post.
Given these, I wonder if this MBA is a manifestation from sub either from LTU or TID from UMS.
What do you guys think? I seriously can use an advice here. Is this a total flop? Or would this be worth it?
Also, it's cheap for a MBA. (Total cost to be around $10,000)
Now here's a catch with this MBA. It's pretty new school that I really couldn't find any information or any good reviews about the program nor the school.
Another thing I found is that the school is accredited by DEAC, (CHEA and BPPE) but does this mean anything for MBA? From what I understand, typically one looks for AACSB or something equivalent. (Especially if the MBA is from not so reputable/famous institution. I mean if you got MBA from HBS, Sloan, or Stanford, nobody would care if they lost the accreditation.) DECA legitimizes that it's not a fake MBA, and that it is recognized by US government. However, does this mean anything for an MBA?
Normally, I'd be looking at something higher, as I have been to quite reputable institutions.
For instance, I got into APSIA member school, and I went there for a masters degree. (Some claim that the school I went for International Relations is top 10 in the world, but ranks vary. Anyway, I heard that school being an APSIA member is important for MA degree in IR.)
A problem is that I didn't get the degree as I couldn't finish my capstone, thanks to my being dragged back due to the conscription requirement. (It's a long story, but to simplify, my capstone requirement, a significant research paper, was dragged on for a longer period of time than I anticipated, which that I was dragged back to my home country, before I could finish it. I still had some time before the very last deadline, but when I came back home, region lock, prevented me from accessing school account and my other email accounts, and this totally ruined my capstone as I couldn't finish it in time, and I had serious trouble contacting the faculty or the school. (For some reason, my international calls were not going through either.) This would have probably resulted in my getting F on my capstone.)
Going back to the MBA, it's pretty shady and it has some red flags. Yet, I am somewhat hesitant to totally dismiss this opportunity for a few reasons.
1. It's cheap
I can finance it by paying roughly $400 a month for the entire duration of the program (which I believe is roughly 2 years.) Since my dad is quite determined that he isn't going to finance any more of my higher education (since they are expensive) this cheap option is appealing. This, I believe he's probably willing to pay, or at least I can most likely convince him to pay for it. After all he's the one who got me the information.
However, there's a wise saying. You get what you pay for. So I am also concerned about MBA being quite cheap.
2. I'm going to need a pivot or stepping stone for the next stage in my life.
Basically, my MA degree got totally ruined thanks to the military conscription. (I'd say I give 80% blame for the situation/conscription, and 20% for my failure to deliver. What matters is that I didn't or couldn't deliver it in time even though my autism, depression or whatever have made it difficult to deliver the thing on time. Therefore, I take 20% of the blame. )
Even if I got the degree, the conscription would probably have caused serious problem, as the near 2 year experience is basically same as having 2 vacant years of no work experience. As I understand having 2 years after graduation vacant with no work experience is pretty bad, especially if one has no work experience. (Still bad if work experience isn't extensive.)
Besides, I was pretty disappointed in academia, and the MA degree that I would have gotten would have mostly gotten me in the field of academia or think tank in the field that I was disappointed in.
Either way, I need a turning point and a stepping stone for the next stage.
Here's a million dollar question. Can and will this online MBA degree serve as that stepping stone, and provide me with opportunities?
It may and may not.
3. Is this a possible manifestation from sub?
I've been running LTU 5 pretty extensively, and something I have felt the most is the strong desire and the need for financial freedom. One thing I learned from all my academic experience and this social service corp is that money isn't everything, but is an incredible tool that can get lots of things done, when used effectively. Those who control the capital and financial flow can do incredible things. (I might even go much further to say those who control the financial flow and capital rule the world.)
Additionally, I have entertained the idea of switching to UMS after the conscription or near the end of conscription, which I mentioned in an earlier post.
Given these, I wonder if this MBA is a manifestation from sub either from LTU or TID from UMS.
What do you guys think? I seriously can use an advice here. Is this a total flop? Or would this be worth it?
