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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I certainly agree with Charles "if you want to stay on the technical side of the business." However, if you aspire to management and eventually senior management positions the combination of business knowledge and technical expertise is relatively rare and therefore can give you a decided edge (not to mention more $$). An MBA, or any degree for that matter, does not by itself grant business smarts but can certainly point you in the right direction. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>For example, the ability to bridge the gap as "translator" and "referee" between IT and accounting staffs by possessing in depth technical and business knowledge of both camps can make you close to indispensable in some companies ;-). (Indispensable also=$$). BTW, Translator/referee/system designer/curmudgeon is essentially my current job description although I arrived here bassackwards from your proposed path. (I earned my MBA/CPA first and became CFO of a NY stock exchange company before switching to the database/financial reporting side because it is definitely more fun). Good luck!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Jim Hale</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: Wortz, Charles [<A HREF="mailto:CWortz@tea.state.tx.us">mailto:CWortz@tea.state.tx.us</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 12:12 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: accessd@databaseadvisors.com</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: RE: [AccessD] OT: Accelerated Masters Programs</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Randy,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>As an old professor my opinion is an MBA won't hurt you, but it probably</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>will not help you if you want to stay on the technical side of the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>business. With 10+ years experience your resume and your good</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>references should get you an interview with any place worth working.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>All your references will say you walk on water, won't they? <grin></FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Charles Wortz</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Software Development Division</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Texas Education Agency</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>1701 N. Congress Ave</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Austin, TX 78701-1494</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>512-463-9493</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>CWortz@tea.state.tx.us</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: Randall Anthony [<A HREF="mailto:ranthony@wrsystems.com">mailto:ranthony@wrsystems.com</A>] </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Friday 2003 Apr 11 12:01</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: accessd@databaseadvisors.com</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: [AccessD] OT: Accelerated Masters Programs</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Hi y'all. I'm looking for opinions/suggestions. I'm looking into an</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>accelerated Master's degree from Cambridge College (I'm also looking</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>into Univ of Phoenix online program). It's an MBA on tech steroids, so</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>to speak. Besides proj mgt, etc., I'll learn Oracle 9i, Java, .net, OOP,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>XML, HTML, et al. Has any one gone through this? Better yet, any of</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>the mgt types here have an opinion on the impact it would have on down</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>the road? I've got 10+ years in da business, mainly doing</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>DBA/development in Access, SQL and .ASP. Your opinions are definitely</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>wanted. Thanks!</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Randy @ ext. 473</FONT>
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