Planning for next steps after BSBA: MBA+MSML, MBA+Grad Cert, PhD?

[bjcheung77]

Merlin, you have several options, too many to think of (like laddering them all), but you should focus on three main ones. Since education for most is lifelong learning, I wouldn't rush it just for the sake of getting a promotion up to VP/C-Level or something.

1) Get a graduate certificate in what you want to "specialize in", such as Accounting, Finance, whatever it may be.
2) Get a Masters in that specialization of choice, this will take slightly longer, but you may be able to finish both MSML & MBA in a year or less
3) Go for a Ph.D. instead, it's the final frontier of academic education - go the distance (be done)

If I was in your shoes (and I love ACBSP or AACSB accredited programs), I would stick with a MBA/MSML combo and finish that first at WGU.  That will get you the ACBSP Masters (two of the cheapest/easiest/fastest ones out there to boot!).  My second goal  would be finding that "elusive specialization cert" in whatever you want to do from that "ivy school of choice".  Lastly, doing the PHD by taking the time when you're in the position you want - VP/C-Level, take the time then to do the PHD...