09-27-2011, 09:36 AM
Still searching for the right Masters, I might have it narrowed to Chadron State U in Nebraska. They offer both an MBA and a Masters of Organizational Management.
MBA Master of Business Administration - Graduate Studies - Chadron State College
MSOM Master of Science in Organizational Management - Graduate Studies - Chadron State College
I think either would be suitable for me. I really want the Masters to enhance my employability and because my employer will pay for a large portion of this. Both programs are 36 hours, or 12 classes. Cost is essentially the same.
The MBA is taught in 8 week format with a rotation that appears to allow me to finish up in 2 years. There are two cons. First, Chadron requires you to pass a course centered around the business core essentials. If you fail the test, you have 1 semester to pass a 12 unit course proving basic knowledge. The test and the course are really unknowns as I have not heard back from Chadron. Here is a link to the test/course Peregrine Academic Services: About Peregrine Academic Servicesâ¢, LLC . Second con is that I often think that I would like to teach at the CC level some day. I'm not sure how the MBA translates into that environment. Especially if I taught Emergency management (don't really want to pursue EM graduate studies though as I feel it's to restricting). Can one eventually go on to a doctoral level with an MBA? I understand the MBA to essentially be a "terminal" degree.
The MSOM program seems to be one that I could begin anytime, no pre-reqs. It's still management, it might even be a nice balance between Emergency Management and business. In other words in might be easier to argue that it's applicable to a wider audience. There are Doctoral degrees in Organizational Leadership/Management. I really do enjoy these sort of classes better but both degrees have a good deal of crossover. The biggest con is that it's not as recognizable as an MBA, and the format is not as friendly as the 8 week format of the Chadron MBA.
What do you guys think?
I'm not married to either, nor to Chadron. If you have a better idea I'm all ears.
Thanks,
Reb
MBA Master of Business Administration - Graduate Studies - Chadron State College
MSOM Master of Science in Organizational Management - Graduate Studies - Chadron State College
I think either would be suitable for me. I really want the Masters to enhance my employability and because my employer will pay for a large portion of this. Both programs are 36 hours, or 12 classes. Cost is essentially the same.
The MBA is taught in 8 week format with a rotation that appears to allow me to finish up in 2 years. There are two cons. First, Chadron requires you to pass a course centered around the business core essentials. If you fail the test, you have 1 semester to pass a 12 unit course proving basic knowledge. The test and the course are really unknowns as I have not heard back from Chadron. Here is a link to the test/course Peregrine Academic Services: About Peregrine Academic Servicesâ¢, LLC . Second con is that I often think that I would like to teach at the CC level some day. I'm not sure how the MBA translates into that environment. Especially if I taught Emergency management (don't really want to pursue EM graduate studies though as I feel it's to restricting). Can one eventually go on to a doctoral level with an MBA? I understand the MBA to essentially be a "terminal" degree.
The MSOM program seems to be one that I could begin anytime, no pre-reqs. It's still management, it might even be a nice balance between Emergency Management and business. In other words in might be easier to argue that it's applicable to a wider audience. There are Doctoral degrees in Organizational Leadership/Management. I really do enjoy these sort of classes better but both degrees have a good deal of crossover. The biggest con is that it's not as recognizable as an MBA, and the format is not as friendly as the 8 week format of the Chadron MBA.
What do you guys think?
I'm not married to either, nor to Chadron. If you have a better idea I'm all ears.
Thanks,
Reb
MBA, Western Governors University February 2014
BS Charter Oak State College November 2011
AS in EMS August 2010
I'm always happy to complete the free application waiver for those applying to WGU (I get a free gift from WGU for this). Just PM me your first/last name and a valid email so I can complete their form.
Thread; COSC AS using FEMA http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...total.html
BS Charter Oak State College November 2011
AS in EMS August 2010
I'm always happy to complete the free application waiver for those applying to WGU (I get a free gift from WGU for this). Just PM me your first/last name and a valid email so I can complete their form.
Thread; COSC AS using FEMA http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...total.html
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