CobraKai wrote:
I tend to filter out this noise - it doesn't take into account career changers. I don't care what kind of networking and self-education you do, trying to go from one field/function to another is going to be difficult without an MBA.
This kind of thinking is much more valid for the entrepreneurial type. But if your goal is to work for McKinsey or Goldman Sachs, moving to New York City and taking a bunch of Coursera courses isn't going to help you get hired.
Concur.
network: One can't get an easier opportunity to network with an elite pool of people than in the b-school.
knowledge: The premise of the article is that the knowledge imparted in the school can be in some way or the other gained in the outside world. Yes, it might be possible, but its impossible to create a structured course for oneself using coursera and experience practical stuff that a school will teach. Also, you won't get the peer learning experience.
Cobrakai is spot on with the career changing point. Also, one obviously can't think of opportunities with the bluechip firms without a business degree.
I can think of at least 2-3 more solid points, I'm sure there will be more. It is an interesting take but, probably the scenario the author talks about would be more feasible for schools ranked outside of top 50 range, where the ROI is very questionable.