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NashvilleDiva_83 · May 12th, 2008, 05:56 AM

Okay. So...it has always been my intention to get my master's degree and I plan on starting a MBA program in August. My employer pays for most of it, and so it's perfect really...I won't have to go much in debt for it - maybe about $5,000 but that's not bad.

NOW...part of the reason I want a grad degree is so that I can teach on the side to earn extra spending money (for lovely luxury items and also for investment property). My boss got the same MBA that I was planning on getting...and she teaches at night at a local community college. She said it would help me do what I want to do.

THEN!! I come to find out that she has an extra masters in accounting, which is how she can teach on the side. I talked to my cousin's wife, who is getting her doctorate and teaches at several schools around Michigan, and although she doesn't know much about business (her PhD is in history or something like that) but you need 18 grad hours in your specialty to teach.

SO...I don't know what to do. I am a CPA and have another accounting certification as well, so I don't know what an MBA will do for me in terms of increase pay, etc. I want to do the MBA program, but don't know if I need to find something else, such as an online AACSB accredited (it's a big deal for business schools to be AACSB accredited) accounting program or if I should just do my MBA.

I can't do a normal program - as I work full time and cannot afford to quit. I have to have a night program, and even that is tricky because sometimes I have to stay late to get things done. So there goes the average 4-year universities in the area.

What would you do? Would you just do the MBA program, since the company pays for it and then after that do the other...I kind of wanted to be able to supplement my income with teaching and build a second career possiblity - that way when I get burned out (which I will because I work hard and get rode hard)

This is all too hard for a 24 year old to decide **sigh** ANy ideas? I'm freaking out.

May 12th, 2008, 05:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
NashvilleDiva_83 Official Bagista Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,253	I don't know what to do... Okay. So...it has always been my intention to get my master's degree and I plan on starting a MBA program in August. My employer pays for most of it, and so it's perfect really...I won't have to go much in debt for it - maybe about $5,000 but that's not bad. NOW...part of the reason I want a grad degree is so that I can teach on the side to earn extra spending money (for lovely luxury items and also for investment property). My boss got the same MBA that I was planning on getting...and she teaches at night at a local community college. She said it would help me do what I want to do. THEN!! I come to find out that she has an extra masters in accounting, which is how she can teach on the side. I talked to my cousin's wife, who is getting her doctorate and teaches at several schools around Michigan, and although she doesn't know much about business (her PhD is in history or something like that) but you need 18 grad hours in your specialty to teach. SO...I don't know what to do. I am a CPA and have another accounting certification as well, so I don't know what an MBA will do for me in terms of increase pay, etc. I want to do the MBA program, but don't know if I need to find something else, such as an online AACSB accredited (it's a big deal for business schools to be AACSB accredited) accounting program or if I should just do my MBA. I can't do a normal program - as I work full time and cannot afford to quit. I have to have a night program, and even that is tricky because sometimes I have to stay late to get things done. So there goes the average 4-year universities in the area. What would you do? Would you just do the MBA program, since the company pays for it and then after that do the other...I kind of wanted to be able to supplement my income with teaching and build a second career possiblity - that way when I get burned out (which I will because I work hard and get rode hard) This is all too hard for a 24 year old to decide sigh ANy ideas? I'm freaking out. __________________ Wish List: New Monogramoflauge Bag, LV Monogram Canvas Montorgueil GM, LV Multicolor Monogram Wallet, Coach Tote