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WGU - MS IT Management or MBA Information Technology - jlearn25 - 06-20-2016
mednat Wrote:The MS IT Masters and MBA IT Management are two very different degrees. The IT Masters focuses more on the technical side, whereas the IT Management is an MBA with mostly business coursework. Without knowing your specific situation, I would say unless you are managing highly technical consultants, I would (and did) choose the MBA for a mid-career manager in IT.
Mednat, thanks for your insight and I actually agree i have come to that conclusion as well. The MBA path seems to be my better path to take at this point in my career. I was looking for speed of the degree but the MBA path just makes more practical sense. From everything i am reading (and also from your comments) it sounds like WGU has a nice program that would be affordable and well done. My other choice would probably be Patton but something doesnt seem right about that one...I have no clue why i feel that way, so I dont mean to offend anyone by that comment.
thx all
WGU - MS IT Management or MBA Information Technology - mednat - 06-20-2016
jlearn25 Wrote:Mednat, thanks for your insight and I actually agree i have come to that conclusion as well. The MBA path seems to be my better path to take at this point in my career. I was looking for speed of the degree but the MBA path just makes more practical sense. From everything i am reading (and also from your comments) it sounds like WGU has a nice program that would be affordable and well done. My other choice would probably be Patton but something doesnt seem right about that one...I have no clue why i feel that way, so I dont mean to offend anyone by that comment.
thx all
I'm currently attending Patten for another undergrad degree. I like the program, but i don't feel it is not setup to be completed as quickly as WGU. You have the option of challenging courses, but when I know a grade will be generated, I always do the extra work, so it ends up taking quite a bit longer.
I would recommend both schools for the programs I've seen, however I'd give WGU a + for speed and Patten a + for course mentor accessibility.
Good luck! It sounds like either path you take will be a good one.
WGU - MS IT Management or MBA Information Technology - DBRENNAN118 - 06-21-2016
mednat Wrote:I'm currently attending Patten for another undergrad degree. I like the program, but i don't feel it is not setup to be completed as quickly as WGU. You have the option of challenging courses, but when I know a grade will be generated, I always do the extra work, so it ends up taking quite a bit longer.
I would recommend both schools for the programs I've seen, however I'd give WGU a + for speed and Patten a + for course mentor accessibility.
Good luck! It sounds like either path you take will be a good one.
Just curious- with a BS and an MBA, why only 57 CR towards your current degree? Why wouldn't all Gen Ed be satisfied already? Is Patten's transfer policy that strict?
WGU - MS IT Management or MBA Information Technology - mednat - 06-21-2016
DBRENNAN118 Wrote:Just curious- with a BS and an MBA, why only 57 CR towards your current degree? Why wouldn't all Gen Ed be satisfied already? Is Patten's transfer policy that strict?
I wouldn't say they're strict really, it's just the courses don't line up perfectly. Most of my MBA/BSBA classes would overlap requirements, because it's the same subject area. I believe I have a total of 7 GE courses that don't relate to my major. 16 of the classes directly relate to my major. It sounds like alot, but I did not take public speaking, science with lab, intro to art/music/etc. My CLEPS were too general to apply to American History/Government. I may have been able to push to get more approved, but they aren't that challenging.
WGU - MS IT Management or MBA Information Technology - DBRENNAN118 - 06-21-2016
mednat Wrote:I wouldn't say they're strict really, it's just the courses don't line up perfectly. Most of my MBA/BSBA classes would overlap requirements, because it's the same subject area. I believe I have a total of 7 GE courses that don't relate to my major. 16 of the classes directly relate to my major. It sounds like alot, but I did not take public speaking, science with lab, intro to art/music/etc. My CLEPS were too general to apply to American History/Government. I may have been able to push to get more approved, but they aren't that challenging.
Got it. Well good luck!!