In my last post, I compared the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designations.
A bit of an apples and oranges comparison.
This post will briefly discuss comparable financial designations. (more…)
On 12/28/2010, In Career, Formal Education, By Jordan Wilson
An interesting discussion at The Conglomerate as to the readiness of law school graduates for the business world.
However this issue applies equally to graduates in many other fields. Medicine, dentistry, engineering, information technology; the list is extremely long. (more…)
On 12/10/2009, In Formal Education, By Jordan Wilson
In Law, MBA. Worth the Investment? we looked at the return on investing in a MBA or Law degree. The big cost of these degrees is the opportunity cost from lost compensation while you are attending school.
As you might expect with business schools, more MBA programs are accelerating their programs so that students can get back to work faster. (more…)
On 12/05/2009, In Formal Education, By Jordan Wilson
An interesting little article, with a couple of good links, on whether an American MBA or a law degree are worth the investment.
Obviously, many variables cannot be assessed with 100% accuracy, which makes these kind of studies less than perfect. That said, they are fun to review.
My own feeling is that an advanced degree from an elite school still carries weight when job hunting. Conversely, degrees from the very low end schools create serious question marks in the minds of an employer. Whether the extra value is worth the huge premium or the questions about a low end school negate the cost savings, I cannot say. (more…)
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