New WGU MS in Management and Leadership

[burbuja0512]

A lot of people that would have done an MBA in the past are now seeking other more interesting options. It's the reason I chose my MBA. I think that you should just do what you want and what seems most interesting to you.

Since it may be similar to an MBA, keep in mind that many jobs will ask for an MBA specifically, and if you have an MS listed on your resume, the HR software may not identify you as a potential match for a job. This could result in a recruiter never seeing your resume. However, circumventing this issue can be very simple. All you need to do is list your MS on your resume and then after it put a note in parenthesis. For example, you could say "MS in Leadership (Similar to MBA, but with more emphasis on Management roles)" Or something like that.. obviously this is just an example and you'd want to re-word it to make it sound more professional. However, I can almost guarantee that this would be enough to be considered for almost any job that wants an MBA.

Of course you'll want to think about this - do you want to have to explain your MS for the rest of your career? If what I mentioned to you doesn't sound appealing, you may want to reconsider the MS. However, if you don't mind explaining, having a slighly different degree could be a great way to talk about your education and set you apart from other candidates... after all, there are quite a few MBA's out there.