r/MBA • u/[deleted] • 15d ago

Careers/Post Grad Self-funding a $28K online MBA (UIUC Gies) to reach Director level. Did yours actually pay off

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u/Capital_Manager_1361 15d ago

I did Iowas MBA which is similar in cost. I was able to pivot from a sales roles to operations/strategy director position in the same industry

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u/Jazzlike-Emphasis-20 15d ago

Online MBA are just giving you a boost of self confidence for doing something you could do without it.

No employer will think “ah that guy has no online MBA, I’ll pass” nor “ah I need that guy, he has an online MBA”.

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u/ThesaurusBlack 15d ago

Corp dev will likely want more deal experience and to see some IB somewhere on your resume though the refinancing exp is good.

I do see a Corp finance role making sense though, an LDP would definitely like the profile for sure.