CFA or MBA

bobirshoh wrote:I am doing my MBA in one of for profit colleges in US, which I don't like it at all. Now I have two plans taking CFA until next year or take the GMAT and apply outstanding business schools
Can you give me some recommendations which one I have to do

Hi bobirshoh, thanks for your question. I'm not sure I understand- are you currently in an MBA program? If so, it makes sense to finish what you started. If you have not yet started b school in US, certainly you can take the CFA to advance in your career- you also don't really say if you have relevant work experience. Many candidates for MBA programs have CFA designations to show subject matter expertise and to demonstrate mastery of key financial concepts. You don't have to have a CFA to apply to an MBA program but for those with finance interests it can be a plus.

Of course the only right answer here is what you want to do. I'd talk to some people with CFA who don't have an MBA and ask them about their career opportunities and pathways and then I'd ask some MBAs about their career path. It helps to have a clear idea on what YOU want to do going forward. There are many paths to the same goal but having clear career goals will help you here. If you don't want to make a 2 year investment in your total professional development- and are truly seeking just finance knowledge, start with CFA. But there are many reasons why the MBA can be helpful to your long term goals and the CFA and MBA are not mutually exclusive.