Hello everyone!
I'm thinking about applying to part time MBA programs in the next few years. I want to change careers, but I am unsure which field I want to enter after graduation. So my thinking is that a part time program could be the answer.
Now, I know full time programs are usually best for career changers, but I'm afraid that 2 years and only 1 summer internship is not enough time for me to be sure of the career I want to enter. I have narrowed my interests down to 2-3 fields, but since I have not worked in either of them, I can't be sure which I would enjoy the most. So in terms of doing a part time program, I think that if I get a job (entry level-ish) in a new industry I can try it for a longer period of time to see if I enjoy it. And if after a year or so, I'm not fully invested into this new career, I can try to get a job with another company in a different field. All this would be going on during my 3 year part time MBA program. This way once I graduate, in theory, I will have had 3 or so great experiences in different fields vs only 1 summer internship. I would hate to invest time and money into a program only to be unhappy with my career afterwards.
I would love to hear what you all think. I'm sure there are many ways of looking at this, so please share your opinions!
Thank you!
I'm thinking about applying to part time MBA programs in the next few years. I want to change careers, but I am unsure which field I want to enter after graduation. So my thinking is that a part time program could be the answer.
Now, I know full time programs are usually best for career changers, but I'm afraid that 2 years and only 1 summer internship is not enough time for me to be sure of the career I want to enter. I have narrowed my interests down to 2-3 fields, but since I have not worked in either of them, I can't be sure which I would enjoy the most. So in terms of doing a part time program, I think that if I get a job (entry level-ish) in a new industry I can try it for a longer period of time to see if I enjoy it. And if after a year or so, I'm not fully invested into this new career, I can try to get a job with another company in a different field. All this would be going on during my 3 year part time MBA program. This way once I graduate, in theory, I will have had 3 or so great experiences in different fields vs only 1 summer internship. I would hate to invest time and money into a program only to be unhappy with my career afterwards.
I would love to hear what you all think. I'm sure there are many ways of looking at this, so please share your opinions!
Thank you!
