Another testimonial from a current student. Courtesy Whirlpool Broadband forum.
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So lots of interesting discussions here I’m throw in my 2 cents
I know your asking about the full time program i can only speak about the part time one. I'm currently attending AGSM executive MBA program for the last 2 years. I've intentionally taken it slow as busy work and other personal commitments keep me from churning through the subjects.
On the "sell night" they quoted 2.4X average increase in salary from when someone started the program to 3 years after they have finished. My fellow classmates and I have debated how they came about this a few times, probably lots of the people coming in on low salaries or something like that.... Anyhow I have my doubts about the multiplier.
I can easily see people getting 120K+ salaries after graduating from an MBA at AGSM or other Top uni. They probably can join a large number of consulting companies which love picking up MBA graduates.
As "Tyberious Funk" points out and I tend to agree; the type of people that have joined the mba program typically are already high achievers and the MBA program is another factor to their success. Does it define their success, probably not? For the not so genius folks in the class, imho it has more to do with personality then the MBA itself, people that are motivated will often find ways to succeed irrespective of education.
My personal take on the AGSM specific program. It's harder then it needs to be, often too theoretical or academic although AGSM markets it is relevant and practical to the workplace. Unless you’re a genius workload is a *complain*, I’m spending averaged out about 10hours per subject per week. Exams are designed to trick you and material is laced with errors. Teaching style in some subjects is ancient and rather then making subject practical and real world they move it into abstract and theoretical (data analysis aka statistics course). I’ve also been told by friends in other programs that theirs is worse.
That said; I’m still enjoying learning although at times in each subject I question why I bother, I’ve already got a fantastic job and decent pay.
Most course notes are online yet missing massive amounts of appendixes because of copyright issues.
Lecturers intentionally design subjects so students are practically force to attend class as that is how they are compensated (by class attendence). The roll is gold in class. The lecturers vary in quality substantially, some are absolute leaders in respective their industries but can't teach for **** (not that they don't care, just teaching style is crap).
International student thing; well in the executive MBA program I have not come across one, and I'm at practically all the social events.
Benefit, well this depends on your background and what your hoping to achieve. Honestly I walked into the program hoping to get 1.5 - 2x salary my pre-mba salary, but that doesn't matter as much now because I'm finding the social and networking elements very rewarding. Initially I was going for high marks (HD)'s etc but really there are plenty of fantastic people from various industries but similar mindsets I would rather be having a beer with then spending the extra hours studying.
Please feel free to whim me if you have any other questions I could answer any specific questions.