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    after engineering….MS or MBA?

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    by divyaman007 ·

    Hi everyone…
    i am pursuing BE in computer science from India , its my pre-final
    year.
    i have been thinking and have researched a lot on what should i go
    for after finishing my BE. i have 3 options
    1 JOB
    2 MBA
    3 MS
    my future goals are to get into business after accumulating a enough
    money for it…i guess that will be after when i get 35 or something…
    i have interest in computer field… especially in ethical hacking and
    securities.i feel like i havent learned anything during all these years of
    engineering…all wasted. Everyone i talk to about MS say just one thing
    “Hey dude,do you wanna be a professor or something…” Well thats
    what i dont want to be as my soul aim is earning for my future
    business…which may be related to computers. Everyone suggests
    MBA….but i feel like doing MS and then job for a few years and earn a
    lot. After that i can pursue MBA. I will do the masters from USA (i will
    try my best for it). What my friends are doing is….job for 2-3 years
    then MBA. im thinking for MS in securities but i am still confused….is
    it a correct decision to go for MS and ditching job, MBA for a couple of
    years? is it worth?
    Kindly help me out… suggest anything….Plesse
    Divyaman

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    • #2554982

      Tough decision

      by michael kassner ·

      In reply to after engineering….MS or MBA?

      My son is going through the same process now at the University of MN. He is a business major and has the same ultimate quest as you to become a business owner. We talked about him getting his MBA right away as it would be easier since it is the logical progression.

      His university advisers and several of my very astute business type friends have changed his mind. A MBA directly out of school is not worth as much to anyone as an MBA after having several years experience. To look at it another way a person having an MBA directly out of school will cost the company more than an undergraduate and for all intents and purposes that person will not have that much more experience.

      Your other concern about the MS is somewhat overkill if you are going to venture more into the business world. Any kind of technology degree will have to be constantly refreshed through school or self-learning, simply because technology changes so much and so fast.

      I suspect if my son and my before mentioned friends being in your situation, would say that going out and getting experience now for several years and then returning for your MBA or working on your MBA part-time might be your best path. Good luck and good learning.

      • #2556053

        But….

        by divyaman007 ·

        In reply to Tough decision

        Mr. Michael Kassner
        Thanks for showing interest
        i understand what you are trying to say…but i want to play
        safe…i mean later on in life i dont want to regret not
        doing MS.
        i mean MBA can be done anytime in life…even after MS
        but one cant even think about MS after MBA.
        wont MS wont get me better opportunities… good income
        and all that… better than what i will get just after BE.
        dont you think with only BE in hand , it will take me ages
        to accumulate a good capital.
        Divyaman

        • #2554779

          I understand

          by michael kassner ·

          In reply to But….

          I understand your confusion, you have to decide whether you want to spend time getting a MS or spend your time in the real world learning about technology and business. You mentioned that your ultimate goal was business-related so I guess I would focus on that aspect.

        • #2564630

          Focus on Goal

          by t.walpole ·

          In reply to I understand

          I agree with Michael. Decide your ultimate goal and then choose the best path to get there. I did my MBA after several years working in industry. I had a much easier time finding the right job afterward. Ask yourself, do you want to be (1) a highly qualified technician or (2) a tech-saavy business leader. If the answer is (1), go for MS. If the answer is (2), go for Work (at least 2 yrs) then MBA.

        • #2464234

          related confusion

          by asacheti13 ·

          In reply to Focus on Goal

          Hello sir,
          I have the same problem as mentioned above.
          I am doing my engg. from India and have the same 2 options after it. I wonder if i would get a better work ex after doing an MS and a greater exposure after that before doing my MBA; and my chances of getting into a better MBA school will be better than without MS. I plan to take up a job after MBA not start a business immediately.
          Plz help me clear my confusion or wrong notions if any.

        • #2839746

          @ Walpole

          by ultimatesuperman ·

          In reply to Focus on Goal

          Hyy mate ..m workin with ibm ..m just outta college ..i don wanna live this normal borin life ..i always had a plan of takin up mba .but dunno wats d right time 2 take up post graduation ..and mm on a bond with ibm for 15 months ..so right afteer it ..m plannin 2 go ahead about it ..since even you’ve worked b4 takin up mba ..n now a pg as well …please guide me in you .re path ..

      • #2562823

        Dido…

        by kaptandrews ·

        In reply to Tough decision

        It is a tough decision…I personally would not pursue a MBA until you have work experience. It will make it alot easier! You can do the MBA while earning money to start a business. An MS will not teach you the skill sets to own and operate a business.

        • #2571687

          Well then…

          by divyaman007 ·

          In reply to Dido…

          Hey everyone!
          is it that i cant assure myself a good job there just after MS?
          what i plan is MS then about 5 years experience and then
          MBA.
          is it that one can either end up in labs doing research or
          become a professor after MS…. cant one get a good job with
          hefty income

        • #2972718

          final decision

          by divyaman007 ·

          In reply to Well then…

          after taking lots of advice from many working people, i have finally decided to go for job!
          Thanks everyone!

        • #2979610

          same issue

          by abhi.amity ·

          In reply to final decision

          After the whole chat between you people, i finally made my mind to take experience for at least 2 years. but will it help me in todays recession period in India also.

        • #2834760

          why so.?

          by lakhansai ·

          In reply to final decision

          Will you not study is technical experience will get a good pay for you.?

    • #2891783

      same issue

      by chottu_911 ·

      In reply to after engineering….MS or MBA?

      hello , i have read the above discussion but still I’m not able to take a decision. I’m in third year Information Technology . i want to go for pg after finishing BE. But I’m confused whether i should go for MBA or MS. I’ve good technical knowledge and also a keen interest in finance…so please can u help me out in taking this decision

    • #2439833

      figure out exactly what you want from your career

      by goldenegg12 ·

      In reply to after engineering….MS or MBA?

      Most people I know from engineering and IT backgrounds who went for MBAs did so because they had advanced in their technical roles and wanted to switch to more managerial roles or they wanted to improve their business acumen. Most good B-schools ask for about 3 years of work experience. If you do decide that you want to pursue an MBA you might also want to look at schools that specialize in technology such as ESMT in Berlin. Many of their MBAs applied because they wanted to keep their passion for technology alive while learning new business operation skills.

    • #2885291

      after btech… mtech or job..??

      by vikramverma_21 ·

      In reply to after engineering….MS or MBA?

      i jst compleated my btech.. and now big question is to join mtech or search for job.. i did btech from CSE departpent..

      • #2885283
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        Well, for starters, you need to learn about time…

        by Wizard57M-TR ·

        In reply to after btech… mtech or job..??

        this “discussion” is over 4 years old, the OP is probably gone.
        Rather than add a “question” to a zombie discussion, if you have a
        legitimate question, just go to the Q&A forums, and post it there.
        Don’t wait 4 years to look for an answer though!
        edit to add:
        PS…not knowing which direction in computer science you have
        chosen, I would advise you to also learn spelling…if you decide
        to go into writing software, things such as spelling and syntax
        errors can wreak havok in your program.
        Yes, I know in some forums it is sometimes frowned upon to point
        out grammar errors. I’m not “chastising” you, just a bit of advice.
        English language, which is used in a lot of programming languages,
        can be a bear. It’s better to start with a good foundation!

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