MBA vs. Certification as a Professional Manager
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
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