I just re-read my message.  I totally meant no disrespect to anyone with the
degrees I listed.  I'm all for any education.  I was really just making a
point about the job market and the economy right now.

Sorry if that bugged anyone.

Matt

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Graham" <linux@bizniche.com>
To: <ben_coffman@hotmail.com>
Cc: <kclug@kclug.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: Getting a graduate degree

> Ben:
>
> Looks like I sent this to Bill accidentally. Sorry Bill.
>
> Hey, I'm the same boat.  Just finishing my CS degree, moving to KC in a
few
> months for a new job.  I was debating doing an MBA, or a CS masters.  I've
> been asking all sorts of people, and this is what I'm gathering.
>
> A straight business degree with an MBA chaser doesn't seem to be the best
> idea.  I guess the market for those types is wicked flooded.
>
> A CS degree with a CS masters seems to be turning people off too.  Too
> one-sided.
>
> People seem to be find of the idea of a BS CS and then an MBA pretty
> appealing.  Management in the making.
>
> Really, I'm seeing that people with MBA's are a dime a dozen.  But, most
of
> them also have communications, business, english, finance, poly sci, or
econ
> degrees.  People seem to be more stoked about hard sciences coupled with
> MBA's.    I was thinking of doing an MBA, and then some sort of CS PhD.
>
> In one interview, for a civilian job in the navy, they were offering 55
for
> a bachelors, and 65 or 70 for a masters.  So, it would have paid off then
> for sure.
>
> In my case, work will pay for books and tuition, so I figure, I can't lose
> with an MBA.  (And the thought of 2 more years of CS makes my head spin.)
>
> Do you have any schools picked out?  I'm coming from utah, and don't konw
> much about the schools there.  I was looking at Baker, KU, UMKC.
>
> Anyway, keep in touch and we can share up some info.
>
> Keep on keepin on,
> Matt
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Cavalieri" <bcavalieri@gekl.net>
> To: "Ben Coffman" <ben_coffman@hotmail.com>; "kclug" <kclug@kclug.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 10:17 AM
> Subject: Re: Getting a graduate degree
>
>
> > That's a tuff question, I have had great success with out a mba.
> >
> > But times are different right now. If you have the means to stay in
> > school, I would  stay. Get your mba, and by the time your done, the
> > market should be better (or we all are in trouble).
> >
> > -Bill
> >
> >
> > Ben Coffman wrote:
> >
> > > Hello all,
> > >    I am going to be a college grad (Major: Computer Sci, Minor:
> > > Business) here in the spring.  I am thinking about going on to
> > > graduate school and getting an MBA with an information system
> > > emphasis, BUT I am unsure of how much good that will really do me.
> > >
> > > Boiling it down here.  Will going to grad school increase my pay
> > > enough for it to be worth the two year loss of possible experience?
> > >
> > > I appreciate suggestions from anyone, especially people who have been
> > > through this dilemma and have some helpful insights.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Ben Coffman
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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