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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The truth is that most EMBA students would not be admitted to regular MBA programs despite have stellar credentials because EMBA candidates have too much work experience. Regular MBA programs require group projects. Regular MBA students are just learning management skills. A typical EMBA candidate would destroy the balance in an MBA group project due to too much knowledge & experience.

Also, believe it or not, an important part of regular, full-time MBA programs is drinking  (socializing) together. Lots of drinking. Some claim that regular full-time MBA programs are as much about drinking/socializing as they are about learning the kiddie steps of management.

Most holders of an undergraduate business degree regard full-time MBA programs as redundant, but may enter an MBA program for a second chance at being hired by a better company for a better position. [/quote]

Yeah this (ie drinking and socializing) is very much true from what I have seen from a few friends who did it elsewhere as well as those that did the dual degree MSFS/MBA while I was at SFS (which frankly I realize now is another "useless" Masters now that I am out of it and in the market for a while, I am fine since it was free and went towards decent paying career, but I would hate to be saddled with the debt and the low paying jobs out of the MSFS like some of my peers).

Anyway, it seemed like the MBA folks had a great time, had weekly socials and etc. [b]As I view it, an MBA's value is not necessarily what you learn, but the networking you do and the on-campus recruitment that occurs.[/b] [/quote]

(I am the poster who you quoted.)

I agree with your post 100%. However, I would like to add that an MBA program also has value in that it teaches one a framework  approaching & resolving problems/business issues.[/quote]

True that is a great point as well, it does tech you how to think through and address problems companies face. The HBS case method most (all?) MBAs use is quite useful.[/quote]

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