WGU MBA-HM first impressions and ongoing comments

[sanantone]

One more thought as I near the end of this journey. I really wish I had gone with the Management & Strategy MBA instead. I don't necessarily regret earning this credential, but I feel that the "Healthcare Management" focus may be limiting if I choose to move to another industry. I don't foresee ever leaving healthcare -- especially since I'm pursuing a career as a Nurse Practitioner -- but who knows what the future holds? Although the MBA is more or less a check-the-box credential these days, I can see myself having to explain to hiring managers how my healthcare degree is relevant to other industries. Mind you, it IS relevant outside of healthcare, but it's just one more frustration that would have to be endured.

Again, I don't foresee leaving healthcare, so this shouldn't be an issue. However, if one is thinking about getting this degree and they are not already entrenched in healthcare as a career, I would caution against it. The entire healthcare system is on very shaky ground right now, with reduced reimbursement leading to cutbacks everywhere. Unless one is already on a good path with a successful healthcare organization, this is not the degree to get.

There is an easy solution to this. Just say you have an MBA because that's what it is first and foremost. Many MBAs don't even have a concentration.