Quote Originally Posted by Skippyak View Post
I think MBAs have been seen as a big waste of time for many in the last 10 yrs. It would behoove anyone to do due diligence before laying down cash.
I do think that varies greatly by position and industry. In my case, an MBA would be evidence that I have more than just the technical knowledge/background. Every member of higher management in our corporation (and perhaps our industry) has a technical degree AND some type of business degree. It is hard to be taken seriously as a non-engineer without it. (There's a switch, huh?)

That said, its usefulness will somewhat depend on my specific path which is why I still have a lot of research to do. There are roles I could do that I would probably enjoy where an MBA would be unnecessary, so I need to chose my path before I choose my degree (for the first time in my life!!).