Stories from graduate students at Fisher College of Business

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Why do an MBA? Assessing the ROI from a Professional’s Perspective

When I told my boss that I will be applying for an MBA, he questioned me: “Why an MBA? What do you expect to gain out of it?”  This was my fifth year in the organization, and I was doing quite well in my role. At this point, I was working directly with the top leaders in my organization and had some great career opportunities coming ahead. The question really was about what would this degree offer beyond my career trajectory?