iclfan2;1792195 wrote:There are plenty of simple MBA programs. If not a top 10-15, MBA really doesn't mean much other than the ability to pass a graduate level program. Plenty of 22 year old's go from a 4 year degree, straight to some mid-level MBA program, which doesn't make them good at management either.
In a lot of cases, it checks the box. If that's all you're looking to do, go nights and hopefully company may pay for it. A top 10-15 program is really for people looking to change companies or careers in the near future, or if your company really values it and you want to stay on the "star" path.
But 2-3 jobs out, or 5-6 years it matters very little relative to what you've done since getting your MBA.
I think it's really dumb to get your MBA out of undergrad. You'll barely get a premium, if any, for the degree. You aren't contributing much for people with real work experience, nor do you get the benefit of seeing how it could have applied to your experiences. Not to mention, you may want to change jobs or careers a few years down the road and time has already diminished whatever value your MBA had.