HeightsAg said:
Depending on who you are talking to. Maybe the average Joe will be impressed but any company that regularly hires top MBAs know that these certification programs are BS. And that goes for non daytime/full time programs as well.
That doesn't mean there's no value in them especially if you are able to augment your skillset, but they likely won't appreciably increase your ability to switch careers or command a huge jump in salary so be intentional about why you are getting one.
Just my opinion as someone who attended a top MBA and now works in Strategy Consulting (think McKinsey) and is the campus lead for my business school.
Im not sure which post of mine you are quoting, but I basically said if programs are handing out MBAs like candy they aren't really worth anything. And I never said to change careers. I was talking about having to change companies to get the max salary increase. Does anybody refute this?