“MBA” is a wince-worthy term these days. The NY Times is saying MBA programs are in need of a major overhaul. Jon Stewart just cleaned Jim Cramer’s clock using only words and logic. And then there’s the whole tanking economy, which some folks are blaming the MBA-havin’ money guys for.

In light of all of the above, my advice to anyone wishing to earn their MBA degree is to please think a little bit outside the business-school box and maybe get yourselves a slightly more well-rounded education than the current population of MBAs seem to have done. I see nothing negative about earning an MBA; having an understanding of the inner-workings of money, finance, and business theory could only serve one well. But dig deeper and think bigger, people.

Further Reading and Resources:

MBA Facts and Figures
In Bad Economy, MBA Degree Beckons
New Accelerated Green MBA Degree
How Does a Second-Grader Beat Wall Street?
AIG Fiasco
Auto Bailout
The Daily Show: Jim Cramer

Posted by Alexa Harrington

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