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navy_sr_chief · May 23, 2007, 09:44 AM

Hello all,

- I need a little career advice here. I am a Senior Chief in the Navy and due to retire from active duty in about 18 months. I have 8 classes left to obtain my bachelor’s degree in Technical Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. If I stay at my present pace, I will finish this degree in Dec. of this year.
- With about one year left in the Navy after I finish my undergraduate degree, I will not have the time to finish a MBA program before I retire. I would have time to finish the Certified Manager's course through the Institute of Certified Professional Managers which takes about 9 months to complete.
- Here is my question: Which is more valuable in the job market and on my resume: a MBA still in progress or a completed certification as a Professional manager? I still plan to complete an MBA through St. Leo University regardless, but I need to know which one will give the most immediate bang for my buck.

Thanks in advance.

Paul Reynolds

shawnp803 · Jun 14, 2007, 01:13 AM

They Both Would Look Good But It Would Be Better To Go With The Mba It Would Look Better And You Will Make More Money And You Can Become A Manger There Good Luck On Your Choise And God Bless.

Fr_Chuck · Jun 14, 2007, 05:44 AM

The Certified Manager Course may not be as well known, A MBA is very well known and fairly well sort after.

If you can do both, I think that is what I would do, get the one, then the other. But I am not one to tell a Senior Chief anything but thank you for the service to our county.