>>Please Help!<< The value of MFin?

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>>Please Help!<< The value of MFin?

by ssstan » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:30 am
So, I decided to change the title of the post.

I need help in order to make the right decision between MBA and Masters in Finance??

I do not have enough work experience required by MBA programs (only 1.5 years).

However, is it worth it to pay almost the same amount of money for MFin when I can wait for couple of years, save the money and apply for MBA?

Nevertheless, my problem is that my experience is entrepreneurial, meaning, in the family business, and MFin can kick-start a career in investment banking or consulting, which otherwise is hardly obtainable..., but very desirable :)

So, should I go ahead and look for the best MFin (MFE) programs in Europe, apply, get accepted, graduate and etc. OR, should I wait for an MBA?? How do you evaluate my chance in getting to my banal, but still, dream-jobs (consulting, ib)??

Thanks in advance.

Stan

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by MSFHQ » Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:28 pm
Mfin programs in Europe tend to be more common than MBA's. The MBA is really the dominant, graduate degree in the USA. If you plan on staying in the financial sector than I would recommend that you go for the MFin. You already have some work experience. Just make sure that you get into the top MSc programs in Europe.