On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 5:36 PM, Steven Morrey <sdalemor...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks, glad to know that information. > Just another quick question but is it better to have a general MBA or a > specialized MBA such as MBA in IT Management? I have the choice of taking > the specialization but it means an extra 6 months, mostly focusing on ITIL > topics. On the other hand, overspecialization has caused many species to > become extinct.
At the risk of sounding smarmy... It's better to develop the skills that will make piles of cash for your employer. Learn skills that will help make you so incredibly valuable, that you have many good employers lusting after your talents. I would wager that a general MBA is more common (and therefore less valuable) than a more specialized MBA in IT Management. But I think both options are far less valuable than actual experience helping a company succeed -- not just working somewhere, but actually being instrumental in that organization's success. My advice would be to read this book and seriously consider its message: http://www.amazon.com/Linchpin-Are-Indispensable-Seth-Godin/dp/1591843162 -Bryan /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
