MAOL, MS/MBA Degree Question

[Duneranger]

I finished my degree at UMPI - BLS, double minor management and political science.

I'm looking for next step recommendations on what to do about my graduate degree. Is staying at UMPI for the MAOL worthwhile? For reference, I work in marketing as Digital Strategist, I'm far along in my career but would like to achieve a higher role and also plan to start my own agency. I'm torn between an MBA w/marketing concentration, MAOL, or something like ASU's MS in Digital Strategy. 

I was able to easily complete 10 classes at UMPI with plenty of time left and I feel like I have a good groove and understanding of navigating UMPI but I don't want to get the MAOL if it's not going to open the doors I want it to. 

I'm just curious to hear where other people went, or what they did for their graduate degree. Was UMPI enough to get you into a more exclusive school? 

I'm open to any and all suggestions, as I've looked at multiple schools already but am just undecided at the moment. 

TIA.

UMPI is regionally accredited but it's not going to turn heads at competitive or exclusive MBA schools. Hopefully, its reputation in the future won't slide as more students try to enroll. This forum is often biased but folks getting a BA in a couple of months might raise some eyebrows with admissions folks as they review transcripts. Sounds like you have a solid career already which helps.

That being said I don't think you will have any issues getting into an average MBA program. There aren't a ton of CBE grad programs though. and solid "exclusive" programs are pricey.  Personally, I don't see the purpose of a MAOL aside from govt but that's just me.