MBA and Prior Learning (2 Viewers)

[adamtherobot]

Hi All,

First post, so i'll get straight into it.
I'm studying commerce at macquarie, and am planning on completing an MBA when done.

I had a look at some of the modules / classes required for an MBA (through MGSM), what i want to know is, if i've already completed specific classes as part of my commerce undergrad degree, can i claim these as prior learning in the MBA and complete the MBA quicker?

I don't see the sense in re-sitting the same classes, rather i'd like to just fill the gaps that were not covered as part of the commerce degree and save myself a bit of money in the process.

Thanks.

 

[-Lemon-]

Sorry but an MBA from Macquarie is not a good signal, in terms of future earnings, it's likely to have a negative marginal benefit.
People like you should stick to doing manual, unskilled labor.

 

[adamtherobot]

Thanks for the reply.
Please elaborate on what you meant by "people like you".

 

[-Lemon-]

Thanks for the reply.
Please elaborate on what you meant by "people like you".

people who do shitty undergraduate degrees at shitty unis and aspire to even shittier postgraduate degree's

 

[adamtherobot]

You are entitled to your opinion, even if it is a shit one.

 

[shuttle_bus5]

I was under the impression that an MBA only helped carreer prospects if you have relevant experience to back it up?

 

[-Lemon-]

You are entitled to your opinion, even if it is a shit one.

Huh, I'm not trying to be mean. People like you (i.e. Macquarie night class students) just aren't academically inclined, there's nothing wrong with that, I mean meat factory workers are an integral part of society.

 

[adamtherobot]

Yeah, mostly. Having an MBA prior to ever working isn't really worth much more than an basic business undergrad degree.

I'm working full-time and doing Uni part-time though, so by the time i've completed by degrees i'll have 6+ years in Marketing.

 

[adamtherobot]

Huh, I'm not trying to be mean. People like you (i.e. Macquarie night class students) just aren't academically inclined, there's nothing wrong with that, I mean meat factory workers are an integral part of society.

If you want to flame, go here: http://forums.somethingawful.com/.
Otherwise contribute progressively or go away please.

 

[slab]

Huh, I'm not trying to be mean. People like you (i.e. Macquarie night class students) just aren't academically inclined, there's nothing wrong with that, I mean meat factory workers are an integral part of society.

Piss off citrus fruit!

A uni is a uni. Your marks and your personality are what employees care about.

 

[velox]

Not for MBAs.

 

[Vagabond]

people who do shitty undergraduate degrees at shitty unis and aspire to even shittier postgraduate degree's

Maquarie rates pretty well. They have a decent representation in big4, IB, actuarial firms.. anything commercey.

As for OP..

Why are you doing an MBA? Try to get work experience, any work experience.

 

[Casmira]

most uni mbas require many years experience for a good reason, just focus on getting a high average n your undergrad to secure a good grad position