how useful is a Masters program in the marketing field?

[TypicalFarmer]

Is there any value to having a MBA/eMBA/Msc in Marketing in terms of career progression for someone who has worked for 2-3 years? It will be company sponsored, but just want to make sure it will help in my career progression.

Also, is an eMBA as highly regarded as a standard MBA (provided they come from the same institution)?


Thanks!

you asked for mba or company offered?

mba is only as useful as the network they have. except for the international well known schools, the rest is waste of time. for the 3 local uni dun bother at all as mos of the students are just low-mid level PMETs of no professional network value.

[TypicalFarmer]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

you asked for mba or company offered?

Company offered. They mentioned explicitly that the Masters will give no extra value within the company (although of course it will help them and it is for my personal development).

How about Msc in Marketing? Do employers value such certification? If yes, how much premium is placed on it?

no except gov sector, public sector no value masters. ppl go there mainly to network esp masters for biz related subject

Originally Posted by Unregistered

mba is only as useful as the network they have. except for the international well known schools, the rest is waste of time. for the 3 local uni dun bother at all as mos of the students are just low-mid level PMETs of no professional network value.

+1.

Unless you are a Government slave or a researcher, Masters is only as worth the paper it is printed on.

The value you get out of networking with similar like-minded individuals who will eventually be market-turners is the important part.

I did my Masters in UK in LSE, a **** course but had EXCELLENT students. Made friends with foreign policy makers, leading technology innovators, aide to high commissioner, assistant to secretary of state, etc etc.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

+1.

Unless you are a Government slave or a researcher, Masters is only as worth the paper it is printed on.

The value you get out of networking with similar like-minded individuals who will eventually be market-turners is the important part.

I did my Masters in UK in LSE, a **** course but had EXCELLENT students. Made friends with foreign policy makers, leading technology innovators, aide to high commissioner, assistant to secretary of state, etc etc.

I'm applying to LSE for my masters (social psych or anthro) too but I'm still not sure of it's worth shelling out the big amount of cash for as I'll be pushing 30 when I graduate and I wil probably have to join at entry level as my work exp so far is quite niche. Am hoping to join the govt as an analyst/researcher type role.

If you don't mind sharing, what course did you do at LSE and what job are you in now?