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>> At what point does one really need an MBA to further their business development, and why did you believe you had reached that point?

You don't need an MBA to further your business development. It helps, but you can simply surround yourself with experienced people (and learn from them).

You will only get out of the MBA what you put in. Where it can be valuable is being exposed to other professionals who are taking the MBA who will share their own experiences related to whatever you're learning. For example, if you're learning about contracts, you'll hear what other people in the program have gone through and get more context of how things apply in varying industries.

But keep in mind, an MBA isn't some mandatory thing to succeed in business. I had a few key valuable takeaways from my MBA program, but I also don't think that made me any better in business, but it really depends on your exposure to things like accounting, business law, etc. from your work experience or prior education.




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