Why Should I Return to School
Why Should I Return to School?
Elijah J. Powell, III
University of Phoenix
Why Should I Return to School?
The longer one has been in the workforce the harder it becomes to return to school. Family, work, and social obligations makes the decision to return to school a hard one. If one is to be successful in a graduate program time management and embracing new technologies are the keys. Obtaining a graduate degree is important because it can open up more opportunities for career advancement. Though a master’s of business administration (MBA) may make one a good candidate for management positions it does not necessarily guaranteed employment. In fact, with the increased number of professionals returning to school to get advanced degree it makes it harder to find employment. With solid plans for using a master’s degree one can achieve huge financial rewards. MBA graduates make more money over the course of their careers than those who do not return to school. The opportunity for advancement and to make more money is the motivation for returning to school.
Providing for the needs of one’s family may be one reason to postpone returning to school, another reason may be that one’s current position leaves no time for studying. Some organizations will allow one to advance or take a management position without a graduate degree but one may not get paid as well as someone who has an MBA. People in management positions have to be able to adapt to the changing needs of their organizations. If one cannot find the time to return to school they may be destined to become stagnant in their career.
Technology is making it much harder for one not to return to school. Most graduate programs are now offering more options to working professionals. Online and evening classes make returning to school much easier. According to (Barrow & Rouse, 2005, p. 4), new technology is increasing the productivity of high-skilled workers. This leads one to believe that fewer jobs will be
Elijah J. Powell, III
University of Phoenix
Why Should I Return to School?
The longer one has been in the workforce the harder it becomes to return to school. Family, work, and social obligations makes the decision to return to school a hard one. If one is to be successful in a graduate program time management and embracing new technologies are the keys. Obtaining a graduate degree is important because it can open up more opportunities for career advancement. Though a master’s of business administration (MBA) may make one a good candidate for management positions it does not necessarily guaranteed employment. In fact, with the increased number of professionals returning to school to get advanced degree it makes it harder to find employment. With solid plans for using a master’s degree one can achieve huge financial rewards. MBA graduates make more money over the course of their careers than those who do not return to school. The opportunity for advancement and to make more money is the motivation for returning to school.
Providing for the needs of one’s family may be one reason to postpone returning to school, another reason may be that one’s current position leaves no time for studying. Some organizations will allow one to advance or take a management position without a graduate degree but one may not get paid as well as someone who has an MBA. People in management positions have to be able to adapt to the changing needs of their organizations. If one cannot find the time to return to school they may be destined to become stagnant in their career.
Technology is making it much harder for one not to return to school. Most graduate programs are now offering more options to working professionals. Online and evening classes make returning to school much easier. According to (Barrow & Rouse, 2005, p. 4), new technology is increasing the productivity of high-skilled workers. This leads one to believe that fewer jobs will be
References: Barrow, L., & Rouse, C. E. (2005). Does College Still Pay?. The Economists’ Voice, 2(4), 1-8. Sum, A., Barnicle, T., Khatiwada, I., McLaughlin, J., & Palma, S. (2006, January). Education and Labor Market Outcomes for the Nation’s Teens and Young Adults Since the Publication of America’s Choice: A Critical Assessment (National Center on Education and the Economy for the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce).